🌱Take Your Mask Off And Smile, Sacramento! + Mosquito Menace

Sacramento CA

15 February, 2022

7:16 PM

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Good morning, Sacramento! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. First, today's weather: Sunny and warmer. High: 71 Low: 40. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: Starting today, California's indoor masking requirement will end for vaccinated people. On Monday the state announced it would be moving from a mask requirement to a strong recommendation of indoor public masking for vaccinated people. As of Feb. 14, there has been a nearly 72% reduction in test positivity in California. Health officials say they are continuing to evaluate the masking requirement for school children. Everyone will still have to wear masks in schools, public transportation, nursing homes and other congregate living facilities. Last week, Sacramento and San Joaquin County officials said they'll follow the state's lead on the mask mandate. (ABC10)Frances Tennant has lived off of Garden Highway for nearly 70 years, and she doesn't plan on going anywhere anytime soon. So, when the SAFCA requested another portion of her property last month, she was not having it. SAFCA proposed taking a corner of her property to protect the Natomas Basin from flooding, but a letter sent to Tennant revealed a change of plan. That's good news, for now. According to the letter, however, SAFCA is still allowed to make major changes to her property, including removing any trees or vegetation. Tennant's rights to operate or drill around the area could also be restricted without limit. SAFCA declined an interview and would not discuss details regarding Tennant's property. The agency said negotiations with Tennant are ongoing. The agency also said it works to balance the needs of property owners along with the demands of implementing flood control improvements. (FOX40) A recent uptick in "hungry," aggressive mosquito activity is noticeable in the Sacramento region. Mosquitos in the region appear to be taking the warmer temperatures as an invitation to end their winter hibernation. "We never really had any hard freezes or very cold, cold winter to get rid of the mosquitoes completely, so these are mosquitoes that have been hibernating perhaps in your garage, in woodpiles or under the eaves of your home," Luz Maria Robles, with the Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control District explained. Robles said there are no signs yet of mosquitoes carrying West Nile or Zika, so officials won't be spraying to eliminate the pests. The district's chief recommendation always holds true: get rid of any standing water to cut down on mosquito breeding grounds. (FOX40) Srinjay Verma is a third-year computer engineering major at Sacramento State. When he first started coming to campus, he found it difficult to connect with other students outside of the classroom. Verma and three other Sac State students decided to try to solve the problem by creating Buzly. "I couldn't stand to open up my email and see the mess that comes out of my email," said Verma. "There's just notifications from my professor, emails from the different university programs, and I was just like 'there's got to be a better way.'" So the three set out to create a solution. "We're hoping to have Sac State roll it out in the next couple of months as an actual program, something you can see in a freshman checklist when you come to Sac State," Verma said. (StateHornet.com)Report an infrastructure issue in Elk Grove with SeeClickFix. Use SeeClickFix to request City services or report problems like potholes, roadside litter, streetlight outages, storm drain issues, sign problems, code violations, and more. You can include pictures, videos, and detailed descriptions. Your request will be sent to the appropriate department and you'll receive a confirmation. You'll receive email updates and can return to the site to check the status of submitted issues. When the issue is resolved, the issue will be closed and you'll be notified. (elkgrovecity.org) From our sponsor: Today's Sacramento Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Sacramento: Turn your very own custom wooden-handled ice cream scoop or pizza cutter in this hands-on class at Woodcraft in Sacramento. (1:30 PM)Join Paints & Pints for a fun family-friendly evening of painting and craft beer at Porchlight Brewing Company! (6:00 PM)LAUGH IT FORWARD - Community Give Back Comedy Show to benefit Welcome Home Housing will be at Laughs Unlimited in Old Sac. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: This winter marks 175 years since the Donner Party got stuck in the Sierra Nevada, forcing some now infamous, unthinkable life-or-death decisions. Monday morning, a team of four long-distance runners from the Sacramento region left Johnson Ranch in Wheatland headed to Donner Lake — a hundred miles away — on foot. The trek is to honor the relief parties sent to help the snowbound pioneers back in 1847. (Capital Public Radio News)A burst of heavy snow moved through Donner Pass early Tuesday morning! Check out the pic and cross your fingers for those distance runners who are headed to Donner Lake! (Facebook) If you like classic movies the Tower Theater has a series for you. Each month they show a classic - everything from Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Check out the schedule here. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 22) Alice in Wonderland (February 26) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 1) 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] Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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...