🌱 How a routine Rancho Cordova traffic stop led to a drug arrest

Cheers Rancho Cordova! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a routine Rancho Cordova traffic stop led to a drug arrest

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! .

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Nice with brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Drugs, cash found during traffic stop in Rancho Cordova (fox40.com) — Rancho Cordova police recently arrested a driver after a traffic stop uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, and nearly $1,200 in cash. Officers say the man also had an active felony warrant, and he was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail as part of ongoing efforts to keep local streets safer.
   

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📸 Around Rancho Cordova

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Cordova

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★ Featured events ★

Monday July 6

• July 6, 2026 Special Meeting 4:00 PM/Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM →
  Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth - Holiday
  Folsom Codova Unified SD Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Thursday June 25

• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  Florin Towne Centre, Sacramento
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 18

• Regular Board Meeting
  Prospect Community Day Education Services Center - Board Room 1965 Birkmont Dr, Rancho C
  5:00 pm
• Manzanita Music: Orangevale Farmers Market - 5 pm →
  Orangevale Farmers Market, 6826 Hazel Ave, Orangevale
  5:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth - Holiday
  Prospect Community Day Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
• Juneteenth Holiday (All District Offices and Schools Closed)
  San Juan Unified SD Carmichael, CA 95608

Sunday June 21

• Dad Joke Off - In the Callback Bar →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Fair Oaks Farmers Market →
  Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
  9:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting →
  San Juan Unified SD San Juan Unified School District Office (Board Room) - 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Bay Area Roast Battle →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  7:30 pm

Friday June 26

• Food Allergy Moms Meetup →
  The Caring Kitchen Bakery, 9372 Madison Ave #1, Orangevale
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Max was LOST on June 8, 2026 in Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 near Coloma s Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor Aspen Creek)
• FRAUD VOICE MAIL
  Below is a voicemail I received. I tried really hard to put it on Neighbors so you could hear the actual recording, but I couldn’t figure it out… (Nextdoor Cordova Vineyards)

• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Rancho Cordova. Apply here.
• Folsom Cordova Unified School District posted a job opening for Spanish Teacher (1.0 FTE) 2026/2027 ­- Mitchell Middle School in Rancho Cordova. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Cordova here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fair Oaks

• California Legislature passes budget, talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom to continue (dailygazette.com)
• Where to find World Cup countries' foods at Sacramento-area restaurants (abridged.org)
• Jennifer Van Laar Goes Straight-Up FAFO and Breaks Out a MAJOR Receipt in Brutal Post TORCHING Newsom (twitchy.com)

Folsom

• Invisible Son brings Police tribute to Historic Folsom stage Thursday (folsomtimes.com)
• F45 Training Set to Open New Studio in Folsom's Willow Creek Town Center (whatnow.com)
• Would a new Quick Quack Car Wash affect traffic? Folsom planners to decide (sacbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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