🌱 Arden Church Victims & Shooter ID'd + Miller Park Success

Sacramento CA

01 March, 2022

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Morning, Sacramento! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Sacramento. First, today's weather: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 76 Low: 45. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: A man shot and killed his three daughters, their chaperone and then himself Monday during a supervised visit with the girls at a Sacramento church, authorities said. The shooting started around 5 p.m. Monday at The Church In Sacramento in the city's Arden-Arcade neighborhood. The girls were 9, 10 and 13 years old, authorities said. Their mother had a restraining order against the 39-year-old father, Sheriff Scott Jones said. The mother lives out of town. A memorial was set up outside the church Tuesday morning to collect donations, The Sacramento Bee reported. According to the Sacramento County Coroner's Office, the three girls were 10-year-old Samantha Mora Gutierrez, 9-year-old Samarah Mora Gutierrez and 13-year-old Samia Mora Gutierrez. Fifty-nine-year-old Nathaniel Kong was also killed. The gunman was identified as 39-year-old David Mora Rojas. (Sacramento Patch & KCRA3)Roads were closed in downtown Sacramento on Tuesday after an off-duty sheriff's deputy was shot at in the area, according to authorities. The deputy was walking in plain clothes on their way to work at the Sacramento County Jail when they were shot at from a passing vehicle, officials said. The deputy was not hurt in the shooting. Authorities said Fifth and Sixth streets at I Street were closed during the investigation. (KCRA3)A space designated for people experiencing homelessness has been successful in sheltering them and keeping them safe, according to Sacramento officials. The Miller Park Safe Ground, a 60-tent designated area built to hold 110 people, opened in early February. "We're already seeing some of those outcomes of getting people from unsanctioned areas, unsafe areas outdoors, bringing them in and giving them dignity and respect they need," Nick Golling, program manager of homeless services for the City of Sacramento's Department of Community Response, said. So far, six people from Miller Park transitioned into elevated indoor housing. Some of them have made it into permanent housing programs, which the city says is the goal. (KCRA3) Parents and school staff met with Sacramento city officials to improve traffic safety around a local elementary school. This comes after a parent was hit by a car and killed outside the school earlier this year. Parents at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School are calling for change and trying to make streets safer around the campus. Since the crash, new rumble strips have been installed, larger school zone signs and stop lights have been added, and police have conducted undercover crosswalk stings. Last year, Sacramento had 53 fatal vehicle collisions on city streets — that's the highest number in more than 30 years. (Good Day Sacramento) The vice presidents of California's largest state employee union SEIU, Local 1000, issued a letter to union staff on Sunday saying they had suspended President Richard Louis Brown because he posed an "immediate threat" to the union's welfare due to mismanagement and improper spending. His access to union headquarters was later revoked, union spokesperson Brian Nash said. SEIU, the parent union, supported the vice presidents' move. In a statement, the union said it hoped Brown's suspension would "stabilize the local and safeguard the interests of the members while related charges and legal matters are fully and fairly adjudicated." Brown said Monday he rejected the allegations and was still the union's rightful president. He called the movement against him a coup and said he didn't recognize the suspension. He said he had already suspended the vice presidents as of Friday. (CBS Sacramento) 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: Zoom in for a live webinar: How To Profit from The Most Advanced Forex AI Trading Bot on the Market (12:00 PM)Join UNIQUE programs for Sacramento Taiko Dan- Traditional Japanese Drumming at the Sac State University Union. (12:00 PM)Come out for the Sacramento Comedy Showcase at the Punch Line in Howe 'bout Arden. (8:00 PM)Enjoy a night full of laughs with Swizz Comedy. Hosted by Chris Smith, this hilarious comedy show features up and coming comedians Derik Tha Destroyer, Ryan Holloway, and is headlined by Key Lewis at Laughs Unlimited in Old Sac. (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Rain and snow continue to look on track for mid to late this week. With the initial onset of precipitation, snow levels will be near or above pass levels, falling overnight into Thursday. (Facebook) Don't miss the talented @billieeilish perform at @golden1center for her "Happier Than Ever World Tour" on Wednesday, March 30! 🎶 Get your tickets now! (Instagram) Positive school climate is important to us as we work towards equitable outcomes for all of our students. SCUSD hopes you will take a couple of minutes to give them feedback by completing the school climate survey. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Live Webinar: How To Profit from The Most Advanced Forex AI Trading Bot on the Market (March 2) Brahma Bar and Grill's Inaugural Five Course Prix-Fixe Wine Dinner 3/2/22 (March 2) Run Club @ McKinley Park (March 2) Soroptimist Martinis & Merriment (March 19) 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 caught up for today. I'll see you soon! — 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...