🌱 Patch AM: How a Fair Oaks family helped change the Golden Gate Bridge

Coffee in hand, Fair Oaks? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Fair Oaks family helped change the Golden Gate Bridge
• How a Fair Oaks Boulevard traffic stop led to a fatal shooting

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom!.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Film details Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier saga (marinij.com) — A Fair Oaks family's loss of their son Kyle Gamboa, a Waldorf School student from Fair Oaks, is central to a new documentary on the Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier. Their years of advocacy helped push the $224 million net project forward, and early data show suicides at the bridge have dropped sharply since the barrier was completed, offering hope to other families.
   

• Sacramento County deputies release video of deadly shooting on Interstate 80 near Citrus Heights (cbsnews.com) — A July domestic violence manhunt led Sacramento County deputies to the suspect's car on Fair Oaks Boulevard near Kenneth Avenue before a deadly confrontation on I-80 by Citrus Heights. Newly released body camera video shows deputies shooting the man after they say he pointed a gun at them; no deputies were hurt, and the sheriff's office has posted the footage online with a viewer discretion warning.
   

📸 Around Fair Oaks

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fair Oaks

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★ Featured events ★

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 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

Sunday August 30
• POP OUT SZN 6 WC TOUR STOP 11: MATHER SKATEPARK →
  Mather Skatepark, 3755 Schriever Ave, Mather
  12:00 pm
• GIRLS NIGHT OUT LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER RANCHO CORDOVA,CA!!! →
  Louie's Cocktail Lounge, 3030 Mather Field Rd, Rancho Cordova
  8:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Girls Volleyball @ Glen Edwards
  George a. Buljan Middle Roseville, CA 95678
  4:00 pm
• Boys Flag Football @ Cavitt vs Silverado
  Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
  4:00 pm
• Boys Flag Football @ Twelve Bridges
  George a. Buljan Middle Roseville, CA 95678
  4:00 pm
• Boys Flag Football v. Spring View
  Olympus Junior High Roseville, CA 95661
  4:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball @ Cavitt vs Granite Oaks
  Willma Cavitt Junior High Granite Bay, CA 95746
  4:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball v. Cooley
  Olympus Junior High Roseville, CA 95661
  4:00 pm
• GVB @ Olympus
  Robert C. Cooley Middle Roseville, CA 95747
  4:00 pm
• Boys FFB @ Creekview Ranch
  Robert C. Cooley Middle Roseville, CA 95747
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Literacy Workshop for Parents- NSE
  Natoma Station Elementary Folsom, CA 95630
  8:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a small rattlesnake outside
  Last night I was told that the fire department would handle that. So I called 911 and the fire department said no we don't handle that you need to… (Nextdoor Chicago Creek)
• Thank you to my sweet neighbor who just brought my dog home.
  I was so upset about her getting out I forgot to get her name. I live on Juan Way if anyone knows her. Also, thank you Mike for bringing her home. … (Nextdoor Northridge Estates)

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🗞 Nearby News

Citrus Heights

• Citrus Heights Chamber awarded $30K in grants by city (citrusheightssentinel.com)
• California has a new ADU law. Does it impact Citrus Heights? (citrusheightssentinel.com)
• Gutted, 3-bed home in Citrus Heights listed for $125K (citrusheightssentinel.com)

Carmichael

• Ben Simmons NBA Comeback Gets Real: 'Fantastic' Workout Buzz (itsgame7.com)
• harbor-freight-tools-napa-store-coming (fresnobee.com)

Ok Fair Oaks! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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