🌱 Old Sac Slinky + Mercy Folsom Robot + Tasty Fruitcake?

Sacramento CA

23 December, 2021

6:51 PM

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Happy Friday, people of Sacramento! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: A bit of rain in the morning. High: 53 Low: 45. Here are the top five stories today in Sacramento: A fire destroyed a large home in an unincorporated area of Sacramento County along the Garden Highway on Thursday morning. The blaze broke out after 3 a.m. on the 2300 block of the Garden Highway, west of Interstate 80, the Sacramento Fire Department said. Crews believe the family who lived at the home was out of town and the house was empty. There are no reported injuries. (KCRA3)Sacramento's Mark S. Allen went on a toy shopping spree with an 8-year-old from Elk Grove who runs his own YouTube channel. Take a look at what they found in Old Sacramento that kids everywhere are hoping Santa has in his pack. I didn't even know I needed a Slinky the size of a small dog! I hope Santa knew. (ABC10) Recently, Folsom doctors performed the Mercy Folsom facility's first surgical case using the Da Vinci XI robot. The Da Vinci XI is a versatile robotic system that gives surgeons the ability to perform minimally-invasive surgeries that reduce variability in the operating room and help deliver better care and better patient outcomes with less pain and a shorter recovery time. The Da Vinci XI also allows surgeons to perform more complex cases across a larger array of sub-specialties. "The da Vinci system translates the surgeon's hand movements with precision, provides a greater range of motion over laparoscopic instruments and also delivers highly magnified, 3D high-definition views of the surgical site," explained Dr. David Skeehan, chief of surgery, Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom. (Folsom Telegraph)Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist who penned social and personal commentary in such classics as "The White Album" and "The Year of Magical Thinking" has died. She was 87. Born in 1934 in Sacramento, and descended from pioneers who had traveled with the notorious Donner Party, Didion was fascinated by books from an early age. She attended C.K. McClatchy High School and later graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1956 then moved to New York for a job at Vogue after winning a writing contest sponsored by the magazine. (KCRA3) An SUV caused a costly mess Wednesday evening after slamming into a water main in Sacramento's Oak Park community. It happened outside All Nations Church of God in Christ on Broadway just before 6 p.m. Half a block away, 39th Street was covered with floodwater that was at least two to three feet deep in places. City crews got the water turned off just before 8 p.m. Wednesday and continued working to drain the floodwater. Police confirmed that the driver of the vehicle is expected to be OK. (ABC10) Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Sacramento! Today in Sacramento: Get your last minute photos with Santa at the Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights. (11:00 AM)The classic White Christmas is playing at Crest Theater in Sacramento. (7:00 PM)After his shift at the mall ends, Santa will be joining patrons at STAB! to have a few laughs on Christmas Eve! Ho ho ho! (8:00 PM)Join the Ugly Sweater Party at Odd Cookie Bakery Café & Bar in Sacramento. (10:00 PM) From my notebook: With new variants continuing to become prevalent, now is a great time to get vaccinated. Lao Family Community Development will be hosting a vaccine event on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. (Sacramento Observer) If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you're in luck if you're headed up to the Sierras! It is all but certain according to projections from the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect through Sunday, December 26. Higher elevations could see storm totals of over 11 feet of snow. The National Weather Service encourages people to avoid travel if possible. Travelers should be prepared to be stuck in their vehicles for hours and prepare for long delays while carrying an emergency kit with extra food, water and clothing. Is there really a fruitcake that you not only want to eat, you're willing to take a drive for? Critics say YES! Try Stephens Farmhouse on Hwy 99 south of Yuba City. It's made from local fruits from a recipe that has been handed down for generations. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection (December 25) Add your event Loving the Sacramento Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. — 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...