🌱 Patch AM: Why is Gov. Newsom selling his multimillion-dollar Fair Oaks estate now?

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• Why is Gov. Newsom selling his multimillion-dollar Fair Oaks estate now?

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Roseville! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gavin Newsom says he was unaware of massive wine cellar in $7.5M home (amedpost.com) — Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife are selling their 12,000-square-foot Fair Oaks home for $7.5 million, double what they paid eight years ago. The governor joked he barely knew about the 5,000-bottle wine cellar, saying he mostly stored inherited books there. The listing highlights a wellness oasis, resort-style pool, tennis court, and private casita as Newsom eyes life beyond Sacramento.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Oaks

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Roseville! →
  Westfield Galleria at Roseville, 1151 Galleria Blvd, Roseville
  12:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom! →
  Lakeside Church, 745 Oak Ave Pkwy, Folsom
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• CCsegeR - A Tribute to Bob Seger and CCR →
  Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center, 7991 California Ave, Fair Oaks
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers the "Boat America Safety Class" →
  Park Delta Bay, 922 W Brannan Island Rd, Isleton
  7:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Family Engagement
  Cordova Meadows Elementary Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
  8:30 am
• V/JV/FS Girls Volleyball vs. El Dorado
  Oakmont High School Oakmont
  4:30 pm
• Back To School Night!
  Rancho Cordova Elementary RCE
  5:00 pm
• Volunteer Live Scan Event
  Diamond Creek Elementary Library
  5:00 pm
• Rio Americano High School stadium project community design review
  Rio Americano High School Large Gym
  5:30 pm
• Back to Band Night
  Excelsior Elementary Roseville, CA 95661
  6:00 pm
• The BUYING TIME Tour →
  Goldfield Trading Post Roseville, 238 Vernon St, Roseville
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Principal Coffee
  Rancho Cordova Elementary RCE Room 5
  8:15 am
• Minimum Day *Special Bell
  Cordova High Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
  8:30 am
• First Football vs Bettye Davis HS - Jr Vikes Night
  Oakmont High School Roseville, CA 95661
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We finally tried The Toasted Rooster on Greenback (that used to be a Denny's) and it was very good.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Carmichael

• Ben Simmons NBA Return Gets Major Development (heavy.com)

Rancho Cordova

• Man rescued from American River, airlifted to hospital (fox40.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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