🌱 Lost Pets + Landscape Watering Rules + Soccer Field Kayaking

Sacramento CA

26 October, 2021

6:11 PM

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Welcome to the Sacramento Daily Patch Newsletter! This is where you will find all of the best news and events happening in Sacramento for Wednesday October 27th, 2021! First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and cool. High: 69 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: These two are just for fun. Have you ever kayaked on a soccer field? These guys have! Check out the kayakers at North Natomas Community Park soccer field after the storms this weekend. This retention pond is an architectural feature that was built into the park in case of heavy flooding, but it's still kinda cool to say you kayaked on the field! (CBS Sacramento) Now, for an awwwww moment. An adorable kitten was swept up in the flood waters. But don't despair! This "hero" in Sacramento waded out into the water to save it. Check out the kitty and the hero in this video. (Good Day Sacramento)Following this weekend's record-breaking storm, many people in the Sacramento region are searching for their lost pets. If you lost a pet or found one following the storm, call 311 for shelters near you. Posting on Nextdoor and other social media has also helped with pet reunions as well, according to a local shelter. On Tuesday, the Bradshaw Animal Shelter is beginning a campaign to help reunite people with their furry friends by waiving owner redemption fees through Nov. 1. Stop by between 12 pm and 4:30 pm with proof of ownership. (KCRA3) Working to ensure equity and equal investment throughout the Sacramento region and across the state has earned a local leader a prestigious national honor. The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) has selected Chet P. Hewitt, president and CEO of Sierra Health Foundation and The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, for inclusion in its 2021 class of academy fellows. Under Hewitt's leadership, Sierra Health Foundation and The Center have launched numerous programs in pursuit of health, racial equity and justice, including California Funders for Boys and Men of Color, Positive Youth Justice Initiative, Black Child Legacy Campaign and San Joaquin Valley Health Fund. (Sacramento Observer) Motor vehicle thefts have increased 27% since 2020, according to Sacramento Police crime data. In 2020, 982 motor vehicles were reported stolen, compared to the 1,252 reported stolen in Sacramento so far this year. These thefts accounted for $17.4 million in reported thefts in 2020, and more than $19 million in both 2018 and 2019. Lock those doors and park in a well lit area! (ABC10)Despite historic rain over the weekend and a healthy helping of snow in the Sierra, California still has a long way to go before the drought is over. Even though Sacramento had three month's worth of rainfall in a single day (!), reservoirs are still woefully low. Folsom Lake stands at 27% capacity despite rising 12 feet in capacity. Shasta Lake is at 22% capacity and has risen 3 feet and Oroville stands at 26% of capacity. Dave Rizzardo is a hydrology section manager with the California Department of Water Resources. He said for Oroville alone, it requires at least another 2 1/2 million acre-feet just for the water level to return to the top. (KCRA3) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Wednesday's events in Sacramento: Families with young children are invited to join The North Sacramento/Hagginwood Library outside at Carmichael Park located at 5750 Grant Avenue for songs, rhymes, and stories designed to build early literacy skills. (10:30 AM)Create a beautiful centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table at the Fall Centerpiece Workshop at the Art Box in Orangevale. (4:30 PM)Try Paints & Pints at OTP in Elk Grove for a special Halloween themed event! (6:00 PM)Chix with Stix will be at Barnes & Noble in Folsom. Come meet, mix and mingle with local knitters, crocheters and other fiber arts crafters. (6:00 PM) With the arrival of fall comes the exciting debut of the Fall Tasting Series at Revival at the Sawyer! Come out for The Whispering Angel Provence Rosé Dinner. (6:30 PM) Sacramento Patch Notebook City Utilities staff are reminding residents that on Nov. 1 landscapes can be watered once a week rather than twice per week during summer months. The change comes as plants generally need less water during fall and winter months. Watering is allowed on either Saturday or Sunday, at any time of day. No weekday watering is permitted. And, probably, you can skip it altogether this week given the epic storm we just weathered. Sacramento's official leaf season starts Nov. 1, 2021 and runs through Jan. 23, 2022. During this time, residents can place leaves and other yard waste in piles on the street for pickup. However, curbside container service will continue and will come more often than the claw used for street leaf pile pickup. The Recycling and Solid Waste division asks that people fill their yard waste containers first. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 3) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sacramento Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].