🌱Assemblyman Cooper Flagged for Loaded Gun + Tyler Named Chief

Sacramento CA

08 March, 2022

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Get on up, Sacramento! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 44. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: Two 14-year-olds were arrested in connection with racist graffiti discovered along a wall at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in mid-February, officials announced Monday. The graffiti, which included swastikas and the letters "KKK," had been spray-painted on the campus during the 2022 Abraham Lincoln's birthday observance. Investigators used video surveillance footage showing the teens on campus during the same time the vandalism is believed to have happened. (KCRA3) Low numbers of adult fall-run Chinook salmon returned to spawn in the Sacramento River in 2021, but the ocean abundance forecast for fall Chinooks, which the ocean recreational and commercial fishing seasons are largely based on, is better than last year. The 2022 ocean abundance projection for Sacramento River fall Chinook – the driver of West Coast salmon fisheries – is estimated at 396,500 adult salmon, compared to a 271,000 forecast last year at this time, according to Dr. Michael O'Farrell of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Recreational anglers and river fishing guides said relatively few salmon returned to the Sacramento River last year and its tributaries and fishing was some of the worst they had ever experienced. Robert Dunn, a Sacramento River fishing guide for 37 years, said he believes "there is an overharvest of fall fish in the ocean." (SN&R) As he went through airport security to board a flight to Las Vegas on Thursday, California Assemblymember Jim Cooper was found by TSA to have a loaded gun in a bag. The former sheriff's deputy and candidate for Sacramento County Sheriff had his loaded firearm flagged by TSA when his travel bag was spotted in a X-ray machine on Thursday. The author of the incident report offered to store his weapon and ammo, "being that Cooper was retired law enforcement and active Reserve." It is unclear if Cooper had authorization to carry a loaded firearm in his carry-on bag. (ABC10) A Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District arson investigator has been engaged after a home in the Arden Arcade area caught fire for the second time within three months. The fire at the home on La Sierra Drive on Tuesday morning was knocked down and there were no victims or injuries, officials said. The home was vacant, and had previously burned in December 2021. (KCRA3) There's new fallout from the filming of the Netflix series "Jailbirds" in Sacramento. On Tuesday, county leaders will consider passing a new law that would give them final-cut over any new series that are shot inside the Sacramento County Main Jail or on reality show ride alongs. Producers for TV shows like "Cops" and "Jailbirds" have always needed county approval before filming, but now the board of supervisors wants to impose further restrictions. "The concern is that the inmate might say something that could be used against them in court," one legal expert said. (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: Bring your preschooler to Wee Wednesday, a fun story time and gallery adventure for children ages 3 to 5 at the Crocker Art Museum. (11:00 AM)Listen in on In the Studio and On the Wall a Virtual Artist Talk presented by the City of Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture. (5:30 PM)Bring your family out for Paints and Pints at Porchlight Brewing in Sacramento. (6:00 PM)Join Live Nation for The Marías present Cinema at Ace of Spades in Midtown. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Check out these high-paying, full-time and part-time openings in Sacramento County (Merced Sun-Star) Congratulations to Patricia, Joan and Debbie, who earned their volunteer appreciation shirts last week by hitting 50 hours of service at the Sacramento Food Bank in 2022! (Facebook) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed Joe Tyler as the director and chief of Cal Fire, formally known as the Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention. (Firehouse Magazine) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: 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] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another 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...