🌱Rancho Cordova Fiber City + Dorothea Puente Worst Roommate Ever

Sacramento CA

12 March, 2022

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Happy Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in Sacramento today. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 43. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: A 14-year-old student in Sacramento County has been hospitalized after he was injured in a hit-and-run outside an elementary school on Friday, authorities said. The student was crossing Caymus Drive in a raised pedestrian crosswalk near Maeola Beitzel Elementary School in south Sacramento when he was hit by a white SUV, CHP said. He was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. CHP is now searching for the driver of what they believe was a white 2000s Chevy Tahoe. If you have information on the location of the suspect or the suspect vehicle, please contact the South Sacramento CHP Area office at 916-897-5600 during regular business hours. After normal business hours and weekends, please contact the Sacramento CHP Communication Center at 916-861-1300 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP (4357). (KCRA3)Residents in the South Land Park area recently have experienced unpleasant odors caused by repair work occurring at a sewage facility near Fruitridge Road and South Land Park Drive. In response, the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, also known as Regional San, on Friday installed an odor solution that has significantly reduced odors at the facility. A more permanent solution is scheduled to be in place by the end of March. (Sacramento City Express)After the $4.4B proposed merger of Aerojet-Rocketdyne with Lockheed Martin came to an end in the wake of a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month, the longtime aerospace and defense rocket engine manufacturer with deep roots in the Rancho Cordova and Folsom communities plans to carry on as its own entity. "We are poised to deliver substantial value to our shareholders driven by our continued leadership in key space exploration and defense growth markets, including by advancing hypersonics and strategic, tactical and missile defense systems," Aerojet said in a statement, following the recent news that Lockheed was terminating the deal on the heels of the FTC lawsuit. (Gold Country Media)On Monday, the City of Rancho Cordova broke ground on Rancho Cordova Fiber City, which is a citywide, ultra-high-speed fiber network in partnership with SiFi Networks and GigabitNow. Rancho Cordova is the first city in Northern California to bring citywide, Gigabit plus broadband delivered by an extensive fiber network that, once built out, will reach every house and business in Rancho Cordova. It's just one of the initiatives that gives Rancho Cordova its Smart City status, according to a city press release. The project, which has been privately funded, will provide 10 gigabit internet speeds to all residents, businesses and institutions in Rancho Cordova. Once completed, the network will be open to multiple service providers, but the first provider will be GigabitNow. This dynamic should open up for better competition and rates for the community. (Rancho Cordova Independent) Dorothea Puente ran a boarding house on F Street in downtown Sacramento in the 1980s and was convicted of drugging, killing and burying her tenants in the backyard. After their deaths, Puente would collect their Social Security benefits. A whole new group of people are learning about the notorious Sacramento serial killer, after she was recently profiled in the first episode of the popular Netflix show "Worst Roommate Ever." You can read a 1988 exclusive interview with Puente at this link. (KCRA3) Today in Sacramento: Come out for The Bikehaus Vintage Bike Show and Swap Meet on Florin Road in Elk Grove. (8:00 AM)Come out for Paint Night at Jackrabbit Brewing with Creatively Carrie! Ages 6+ (1:00 PM)Michael Furlong - Tribute to Tom Petty will be at Swabbies on the River. (1:30 PM)Bobby Cash Profits will be at Gaslight Co. in Old Folsom. (2:00 PM) From my notebook: There are several options for Sacramento residents to dispose of their hazardous waste, including free drop-off, or for used oil, door to door pickup. Many retailers who sell batteries, bulbs, paint, and other items have return programs for their hazardous materials. City residents can drop off their hazardous waste at one of several Household Hazardous Waste facilities located in Sacramento and Elk Grove. City residents can show their ID or utility bill and dispose of most materials for no fee. See locations and details at this link. (Sacramento City Express)After being heavily damaged from the Caldor Fire in fall of last year, the slopes at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort have remained closed as work continues to restore the longtime destination that is the closest to the Sacramento region. Friday, the resort announced it will reopen for one weekend this season, April 9-10 for its 75th anniversary! Lift tickets for the opening are set to go on sale March 16 at 8 a.m. In addition to skiing, the resort will have live music, competitions and giveaways for all to enjoy during their visit. (Gold Country Media)Come and meet the Elk Grove summer camps and school vendors and ask about programs available for your kids All in One Place 😎. Vendors will be available to answer any of your questions. This is a FREE Admission outdoor event for all families looking to sign up their kids for Summer Camp activities or school for the next school year. (4kids.com) 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 Sunday off right! I'll see you around. — 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...