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🌱 Patch AM: What we know so far about the Howe Community Park shooting

Also, don’t miss RSVP Spring Concert Benefitting Bigger Than Us Arts on the Sacramento Patch calendar

Sunday April 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the Howe Community Park shooting
  • Why thousands gathered at the Sacramento Capitol to say “No Kings”

Also on today's calendar: RSVP Spring Concert Benefitting Bigger Than Us Arts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multiple people shot near Howe Community Park, Sacramento sheriff says (kcra.com) — Law enforcement and fire crews responded Saturday night to a shooting at Howe Community Park in Sacramento, where five people were taken to the hospital after what officials called a violent crime assault. The investigation is centered on the Cottage Way side of the park near Home Depot, and authorities have not yet confirmed exactly how many people were shot.    

• ‘No Kings' protest occurs at Sacramento Capitol (saccityexpress.com) — Thousands of people recently rallied at the Sacramento Capitol for a “No Kings” protest criticizing former President Trump and U.S. actions in the Middle East. Demonstrators heard speeches from local leaders, carried anti-war and pro-democracy signs, and gathered on the Capitol grounds to share concerns about authoritarianism, immigration enforcement, and global conflict.    


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    My friend's German Shepherd Stella is still missing! If you see her or have any information, please reach out as soon as possible. She’s a sweetheart… (Nextdoor Foothill Farms)
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  • Athletics win in 11th as White Sox squander 5-run lead (statenews.net)

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  • The Great Plant Drive-Thru: Rio Linda's Leafy Comeback! - Rio Linda Online News (riolindaonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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