🌱 Welcome Back, Ranger! + Diverse Sacramento + SMUD Scam

Sacramento CA

19 November, 2021

7:20 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 Saturday November 20th, 2021! First, today's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 64 Low: 41. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: A Sacramento Police K-9 who was stabbed returned to work yesterday. Ranger was stabbed earlier this month in the Tahoe Park area as police were trying to arrest a suspect. He was welcomed back with care packages and treats. Welcome back, Ranger! (Good Day Sacramento)Dramatic helmet cam video shows firefighters on the roof of a Citrus Heights home fighting a fire that erupted there overnight on Thursday night. One homeowner was taken to the hospital. Reports were that the homeowner is going to be OK. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (CBS Sacramento)Sacramento's Diversity Index – or the calculated "probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnic groups" – increased from 75% to 77% between 2010 and 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. While there are smaller cities, by the numbers, that are more diverse, Sacramento is tied with Oakland and Jersey City, NJ, as the most diverse cities in the nation with 200,000 residents or more. (Sacramento News & Review) It's easy to help a family in need this holiday season with The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. You can adopt children in need for Christmas and shop online at myangeltree.org.While most locations have finished signing up families to receive toys through Angel Tree, The Salvation Army of Sacramento still has about 300 unfulfilled spots. Sacramentans are giving people by nature and I know we will fill those spots! (Rocklin and Roseville Today) A Sacramento business owner said he almost fell victim to what he called a smooth scam. Hal Dasinger said a caller claimed the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) had an issue processing recent payments, and to avoid losing power, he had to send in an overdue deposit of $2,600 via Zelle. "One of the things that really got me was I've talked to a lot of online phone scammers trying to get me to do one thing or another, and when you start to push back, usually they get abusive.," Dasinger said. "These guys were as cool as the other side of the pillow. They were super professional." SMUD said they will never demand cash, wire, or money card payments. If in doubt, call the number on your bill to see if it's a scam. (CBS Sacramento) Saturday's events in Sacramento: Free COVID-19 vaccine clinic - Twin Rivers Unified School District. Twin Rivers will host a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Grant Union High School for ages 5 and up. (9:30 AM) Sidewalk Book Sale - Sacramento SPCA. Come on down to the Sacramento SPCA for a sidewalk book sale! Book Categories: Paperback Fiction, Mystery + Christmas/winter holidays/stocking stuffers & Cookbooks (10:00 AM)Art in the streets and books for youth with Roberto Liu Trujillo. Robert Liu-Trujillo will share stories about his career and how community art can heal and unite. (2:00 PM)Sarma Night 2021 - Croatian-American Cultural Center. ALL YOU CAN EAT DINNER * Sarma (stuffed cabbage) * Smoked Meats * Turkey * Salads and Side Dishes. (5:00 PM) Sacramento Patch Notebook Have you heard about the Sac Zoo's NEW plan-ahead pricing starting December 1st? It gives you the opportunity to plan a Sac Zoo visit that matches both your budget and schedule! 🥳🎉 (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) Magnum Force - Live Pro MMA Cage Fights Thanksgiving Weekend! Save $5! (November 27) Add your event That's it for today! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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? Email me at [email protected].