🌱 Fab 40's Carriage Rides + Double Rebates Ending + CIM Closures

Sacramento CA

03 December, 2021

7:01 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 December 4th, 2021! First, today's weather: Dense fog will lift. High: 56 Low: 41. Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: A weak weather system passing through Monday and early Tuesday will bring chances of rain to the northern end of the Central Valley and over the mountains, the Sacramento National Weather Service office said. After a return of high pressure, another system is expected to move in on Thursday, bringing a better chance of precipitation to the region, the office said. (CBS Sacramento and NOAA)A high school football player in Sacramento is catching the attention of college recruits all over the country. 14-year-old Inderkum High School receiver Aziel Rios recently earned an invite to the Appalachia Prep Combine in May. "I hope to prove that Latinos also play football and don't have to be a certain 6-foot to play a game. You can do whatever you want and give it your all," Rios said. (KCRA3) Starting this weekend, thousands of people will flock to East Sacramento's iconic Fabulous 40s neighborhood for holiday lights. For some, that means a tradition of taking in the spectacle by horse-drawn carriage. Rick and his wife Diane Newborn run Top Hand Ranch, which offers horse-drawn carriage rides around Sacramento. He's been offering rides since 1970 when he started the business with his father. This year, though, there are a number of residents who would like to see the carriage rides come to an end. Despite its popularity, some neighbors say the carriages just add to the chaos on their streets over the next few weeks. "It is bumper-to-bumper traffic," said one neighbor who wished not to be identified. "You literally can't move around the neighborhood — it is that congested. It's turned into a carnival atmosphere." "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on what they feel, so I give them the respect that I would expect them to give me," Newborn said. (KCRA3) The City of Sacramento's Department of Utilities is reminding people that its water conservation rebates have been doubled, but only through Dec. 31. "We saw a huge jump in applications for our most popular water conservation programs over the summer," said William Granger, the City's water conservation coordinator. "Now that the new year is around the corner, we want to make sure people can take advantage of the savings before they expire." (Sacramento City Express)The omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in Sacramento, but county health officials expect that to change. Now, health officials will be able to know when that happens thanks to the ability to test the genome of samples locally. "Being able to do it in-house increases our capacity to continue the surveillance," said Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye. (FOX40) Saturday's events in Sacramento: Winter Herbal Wellness at Soil Born Farms will offer techniques for using herbs, diet, and good habits for supporting mental and physical well-being and avoiding illness in the colder, darker months of the year. (9:30 AM)Santa is coming to North Highlands! Come on out in your comfiest pajamas to enjoy a free event filled with family friendly games, crafts, activities, a visit from Santa, and more! (10:00 AM)Come out for the Women Veterans Boots and Ball Gowns Gala. The night features dinner, the presentation of the Beyond the Call of Duty award, raffle prizes and a silent auction. (5:30 PM)Santa's Boat Parade is back again for the annual all ages event at Crawdads On The River! (6:00 PM) Sacramento Patch Notebook Imagine it's December, 1873. What would the holidays have been like in the Crocker household? Let our Holiday History Tour take you there this Saturday starting at 11 AM. Registration not required. (Facebook) Click here for a list of spectator points and road closures for the California International Marathon this weekend. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: 53rd Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair (December 5) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 9) Add your event Now you're in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're enjoying 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? I'm all ears. You can contact me at [email protected].