🌱New Cherry Blossom Park + Help Korrie Find His Bike + Camellia Cup

Sacramento CA

15 April, 2022

7:21 PM

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Good morning, people of Sacramento! Jeri Karges here with a fresh issue of the Sacramento Daily. First, today's weather: Breezy; a little morning rain. High: 68 Low: 41. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: Police say they have arrested a person after a gun battle with officers in the south Oak Park area of Sacramento. The driver led police on a chase that spanned from Sacramento to Folsom on Friday night. The Sacramento Police Department said officers were trying to pull over a driver because of a vehicle code violation near 44th Street and 14th Avenue, but he did not stop. The driver ambushed officers and fired bullets at them. At least one officer fired back. Neither police nor the driver were injured in the shooting, police said. The person drove off after the shooting, leading officers on a chase that would go from Sacramento across Highway 50 until he abandoned his vehicle near Folsom Boulevard in the City of Folsom. Highway 50 was shut down in both directions at Prairie City Road. Police said they found the driver at Folsom Boulevard and Natomas Station Drive near the Folsom outlets around 9:20 p.m. (KCRA3) Thursday, the Sacramento Tree Foundation and many Sacramento leaders had a kick-off campaign at Robert T. Matsui Park to fundraise for the building of a cherry blossom park along the Sacramento River known as the Hanami Line. The Hanami Line would include over 100 cherry blossom trees, public art, drought-tolerant landscaping, seating, and an area to host various festivals. The Sacramento Tree Foundation plans on providing the perfect pairing of Sacramento's namesake "the City of Trees" with Japanese American culture and history, creating a fusion of nature and culture. The kick-off campaign was successful, already raising 91% of their goal of $6.95 million. (ABC10) Fire season seems to start earlier and earlier, and the Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks has already initiated its multi-pronged plan to reduce fire risk, defend wildlife habitats and protect our natural resources and the neighborhoods adjacent to the parks. For its 2022 Fire Fuel Reduction Action Plan, the Department of Regional Parks has lined up sheep and goat grazing contracts, is utilizing maintenance crews to maintain fire breaks, and is issuing fuel break maintenance permits to properties bordering Park properties. (Press Release Desk) 11-year-old Korrie Erickson is making a plea to the public: to help him track down his specialized therapeutic bike that was stolen. The bike is described as a red boys ProSeries Foot Amtyke Therapeutic Tricycle with serial #50FC1416, valued at more than $1,000. Mother, April Witt, said her son got it last summer from Shriners Hospital in Sacramento as a donation. It was being stored at Earl Warren Elementary School. Then Witt said she got a call from the school last week and learned it was gone. Someone likely stole it between March 9 and March 14, according to Sacramento police. Anyone with information can call Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-4357. (KCRA3) There is a push at city hall to change the way Sacramento thinks about—and funds—public safety by implementing youth-centered prevention services in a brand new way. City Councilmember Jay Schenirer wants the council to consider putting youth services funding under the same umbrella as police and firefighters. His proposal would have investments in youth services commensurate with investments in other public safety services. In other words, "if we do a 5% increase in police, we should also do a 5% increase in programs for young people," he said. Those services have yet to be identified, but could include anything from after school programs to workforce training. (CBS Sacramento) Today in Sacramento: Join Sierra Club - Mother Lode Chapter for a Day Hike to Dye Creek Preserve. (8:00 AM)The City Church of Sacramento, District 5, and Community Wellness Forum, in collaboration with The Night Market Series, proudly present Easter in the Park 2022 at Fourth Avenue Park in Sacramento. (11:00 AM)It's Family Fun Day in Elk Grove! Join the Elk Grove Youth Commission for a day of free family fun for all ages. (12:00 Noon)Music at the Mills Station Art and Culture Center (MACC) presents an afternoon concert with award-winning New York City jazz pianist Ben Rosenblum. (1:00 PM)Dress up in your finest Easter get-ups for a throwback to a softer, pastel world of carnival fun, games, snacks, and live performances of circus, sideshow, burlesque, and more at the Easter Carnival Variety Show at Two Rivers Cider Company in Sacramento. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: City of Sacramento staff are inviting people to participate in a series of events to help clean litter from community locations and waterways. The events take place at nine locations on Earth Day, April 23, and are open to individuals or groups. You can see a list of available programs and sign up at this link. (Sacramento City Express)It's a tradition that has weathered more than five decades, survived its share of drought years and continues to be an event of grand stature on the waters off of Granite Bay and Folsom. It's the annual Camellia Cup regatta and it is ready to set sail again next weekend, April 23 and 24. The famed competition routinely brings some 50 sailing vessels to Folsom Lake. It's spring which brings some of the yummiest fruits and vegetables to this farm to fork capital. But, how do you get your finicky kids to embrace this cornucopia? Try a hands-on approach with this spring roll class for kids 7-11. In this class, kids will get to try a rainbow of fruits, herbs and veggies while learning to make spring rolls from scratch. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Easter Brunch at Brahma Bar and Grill (April 17) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 20) The Roseville Quilt Guild Quilt Show (April 22) Soon The Rains Will Come (May 14) The People's Trial of Golden Alouicious Locks (May 15) 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! See you tomorrow morning 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...