🌱 Randy Paragary Honored + Elk Grove Authors Showcased

Sacramento CA

12 February, 2022

7:13 PM

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Happy Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today. First, today's weather: Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 75 Low: 45. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: At 3:32 a.m. Saturday, Metro Fire of Sacramento tweeted that crews had been called to a neighborhood in North Highlands where a vehicle had gone into a home and the home caught fire. At 4:09 a.m., Sac Metro Fire reported that the fire had been put out and two patients were taken to hospitals with unknown injuries. The video is astonishing. This car did not just "bump" this house. It made itself at home inside. (ABC10) The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce hosted its 127th Annual Dinner and Business Awards on Friday. Among those being honored, Metro Chamber is giving iconic Sacramento restaurateur Randy Paragary the Mike Ziegler Lifetime Achievement Award in memoriam. For Small Business of the Year, Metro Chamber is honoring Canon Restaurant. Canon, located in East Sacramento, has a Bib Gourmand award, which is given by the Michelin Guide to "good quality, good value restaurants." Other honorees at the event include Kate Renwick-Espinosa, former Police Chief Daniel Hahn, Anna Fontus and Robert Nelsen. (FOX40) A pair of water fountains, one labeled "Colored" and the other "White," found at McClatchy High School, has prompted the Sacramento City Unified School District to investigate. In a statement about the racist graffiti investigation posted to the SCUSD website, the district indicated that the graffiti was removed once it was discovered by school site staff. "We take this incident very seriously. Racism and racist language will not be tolerated in our schools..." SCUSD Superintendent Jorge Aguilar wrote. The school district said it is working with the Sacramento Police Department to investigate. (KCRA3)Sacramento native authors Trinity Haynes and Jordan Kaitapu held their first book signing at A Seat at the Table bookstore located at 9257 Laguna Springs Drive in Elk Grove on Saturday Feb 5 . They created their zine (self-published book), "Stream of Consciousness," following the chaos of 2020. It is a combination of Jordan's poetry, paired with Trinity's photographs and designs. At the event, they gave a presentation on the journey of their project. (Elk Grove Tribune) Authorities have announced an arrest in the killing of a Rancho Cordova woman who went missing in January. Rancho Cordova police said the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested Mikilo Morgan Rawls, 37, for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing 20-year-old Emma Roark. On Friday, Rancho Cordova police said detectives with the sheriff's office arrested Rawls on suspicion of murder, rape and sodomy. "This type of violent crime tears at the fabric of community safety," said Deputy Chief Jim Barnes, of the sheriff's office. Rawls was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and is being held without bail. (FOX40) Today in Sacramento: Check out the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild's 36th Annual Show. (10:00 AM)The classic film Breakfast at Tiffany's is playing at the Palladio 16 in Folsom. (12:30 & 6:30)The Carpenters Tribute Concert will be at Harris Center/Three Stages at Folsom Lake College. (2:00 PM)Bring your BFFs for Girls Night Out the Show at Louie's Cocktail Lounge in Rancho. (8:00 PM) From my notebook: A new, free and virtual career education program by Junior Achievement Sacramento is launching for middle and high school students. "We are hoping to expose our middle and high school students to an abundance of careers and career sectors here in the Sacramento region and nationwide, especially those that are going to be in high demand and high growth industries," program manager Daumian Austefjord said. Middle and high school students can register for the free program by clicking here. (KCRA3)According to the US National Weather Service in Sacramento, a pattern change early next week is forecast to bring some light showers and a few inches of mountain snow. (Facebook) It's no coincidence that you can't spell party without ART 😏 ArtMix is back at the Crocker Art Museum in big way with a fun and funky pARTy to celebrate local artists and the resilience of creativity! Join them on March 10 for a fun-filled night inspired by the Crocker's latest exhibition, "The Candy Store: Funk, Nut, and Other Art with a Kick."(Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 22) Alice in Wonderland (February 26) 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] Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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...