🌱 I-5 Road Rage Killer ID'd + Buttigieg Speaks + Water Use Fines

Sacramento CA

08 December, 2021

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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 Thursday December 9th! First, today's weather: Low clouds. High: 53 Low: 34. Hey Sacramento: As you may know, Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday that affected the Sacramento Daily. Some of you might have received a late newsletter on Wednesday, or no newsletter at all. Please know this was unfortunately beyond our control, but know that we are fully back in business! — Jeri Here are the top stories today in Sacramento: The suspected gunman in a deadly shooting on Interstate 5 in Sacramento on Monday has been arrested, the California Highway Patrol announced Tuesday. David Perry, 33, of Sacramento, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail where he faces a murder charge. Investigators say the incident was a case of road rage that started nearly 10 miles away on Interstate 80 at Watt Ave. Sacramento County Coroner records show 60-year-old Lufino Mejorado was the man who died in the shooting. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Mejorado was a retired correctional officer. (CBS Sacramento & KCRA3)Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary who holds the purse strings to much of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package, will join the Sacramento Press Club Thursday to discuss what the recently passed legislation means for California. The interview will be shared on Facebook and begin at noon. (FOX40)Residents who are caught wasting water could be fined up to $500 per day thanks to a new proposed water ordinance from the California State Water Resources Control Board. The new rules prohibit anyone from watering grass within two days of rain, washing a car without a shutoff nozzle and having water run into the street or sidewalk. The focus for the city of Sacramento is to educate. Fines for overwatering lawns or gardens can be waived by participating in a water conservation program. (FOX40)One man was arrested while another suspect is still being sought for the killing of two people who were visiting from out of state to Butte County. Deputies said both 25-year-old Ladexter Pelt and 20-year-old John Dubose were visiting from Alabama. Deputies believe 30-year-old Ricardo Banuelos-Villarreal and 35-year-old Alfredo Banuelos-Villarreal killed them inside of a Gridley home. Authorities are still searching for the bodies of Pelt and Dubose. Deputies are still searching for Alfredo Banuelos-Villarreal as of publication. They ask anyone with information on his location to call 530-538-7671. (ABC10)Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services is inviting the public to a virtual report from 3 – 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13 on the progress of the Wellness Crisis Call Center and Response Team (formerly Alternatives to 911 for Mental Health). During the meeting, Behavioral Health Services staff will share community input and discuss next steps on the design of the program. A tentative go-live date is July 2022. You can register for the Zoom meeting online. (Saccounty.gov) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Thursday's events in Sacramento: Holiday in the Park - Arden Park Recreation & Park District. Santa will use his Christmas magic to light up our 17 foot tree and the community center for the holidays! (6:00 PM)Hear The Outlaws in the Golden State at Two Rivers Cider Co. Food truck Boka 671 Guamanian Cuisine will be on site. (6:30 PM)Lanco: Honky-Tonk Hippies take the stage with Special Guest Ross Ellis at Ace of Spades. (7:00 PM) Laugh along with Drosophila at The Comedy Spot in Sacramento. (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Members of the Greek Orthodox Church in East Sacramento celebrated their 100th anniversary Saturday. They held a gala remembering the very first Divine Liturgy in Sacramento on a very cold December day in 1921. The Sacramento Valley Chorus flew to Hawaii to perform for the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On Wednesday, the chorus performed on the U.S.S. Missouri.Do you have books just collecting dust that you'd love to clear out of your home? Bring them to the SCUSD Serna Center, now through 1/31/22! It is accepting books appropriate for pre-K through 12th grade students. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Team Alpha Male Vs. The World - Live MMA Event at Urijah's Gym (December 12) Add your event Now you're in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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? You can reach me at [email protected].