🌱SCUSD Continues Mask Mandate + SacRT Ridership Up

Sacramento CA

09 March, 2022

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know today in town. First, today's weather: Breezy with plenty of sun. High: 66 Low: 36. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: Students in the Sacramento City Unified School District will continue to have to mask up indoors after the state lifts its mandate on March 12. Officials at a board of education meeting on Tuesday decided to require masks through at least spring break, saying Sacramento County needs to be in the "low transmission" category of COVID-19 spread for four continuous weeks. Also at Tuesday's meeting, the district decided to delay enforcement of its student vaccine mandate until after the school year ends in June. The district said Wednesday that 93.82% of SCUSD students and 99% of district staff members had met its requirement by submitting their vaccination status or registering for routine COVID-19 testing. (KCRA3)Situated in the former PACSAT satellite news broadcast headquarters, Coordinates: ICE PAC, features art installations from the Sacramento region's most influential and celebrated artists. This immersive art experience will be open to the public for a limited time before the building is demolished for new development on the land. It was built in 10 days and it will be demolished within 3 weeks, so treat yourself and your family to a visit before it is gone for good! (ABC10.com KXTV) Sacramento County probation officers have found themselves the victims of an overnight crime — a thief has targeted gas tanks in the face of rising prices. They say someone broke into their secured parking lot along Del Paso Boulevard in the early morning hours and stole gasoline from the county vehicles parked there. The thief is accused of using a handheld power tool to drill holes in the gasoline tanks underneath the vehicles in an effort to steal fuel. Up to nine county probation cars were targeted. (Good Day Sacramento)Rising gas prices have had one positive effect. Initial data shows more riders have been boarding SacRT busses in recent months, paying $2.50 on average, as gas prices continue to break records. "We're starting to see that ridership tick up," said Jessica Gonzalez, a spokesperson for SacRT. "We're not sure if it's solely because of gas prices. It could be people starting to return back to the office, so we're keeping a close eye on that." According to Gonzalez, preliminary data shows a 10% increase in ridership this year, continuing into the month of March. (ABC10.com KXTV)A Sacramento judge at a detention hearing ordered Sherri Papini, the Northern California woman arrested on charges of lying to federal agents about being kidnapped and defrauding the state's victim compensation board of $30,000, to be released on $120,000 bond. She left jail late Tuesday afternoon and ran to waiting family members without making a comment. A preliminary hearing has been set for March 25. (KCRA3) From our sponsor: Hey Sacramento, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Sacramento: Break free at Sacramento's most fun-filled, family-friendly evening extravaganza the ArtMix: pARTy at the Crocker Art Museum. (6:00 PM)Cannibal Corpse will be at Ace of Spades in Midtown. (6:00 PM)Trevor Wallace: Are You That Guy Tour will be at the Crest Theater downtown. (7:00 PM)Be mystified by Magician Jeki Yoo at the Sac State Union Ballroom - presented by UNIQUE Programs. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Starting to think about fun things to do this spring and summer? Look no further than Rancho Cordova's calendar for a multitude of fantastic ideas! You'll find everything from outdoor movies to a kid's day in the park to a celebration of wines of the world! Pack your calendars with fun in Rancho!Sac Comic-Con is expected to take over the Sacramento Convention Center Sunday, Mar. 13. Tickets to get in start at $10. (ABC10) Congratulations to Ramon Campos of New Joseph Bonnheim Elementary School for being selected as ABC10's Teacher of the Month for March! (Facebook) The Sacramento Regional Diversity Committee, a committee of the Sacramento County Fire Chiefs Association, is completing a five-year strategic plan for recruitment and would appreciate your input. (Facebook) 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] 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...