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Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Woodland Winefest and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. How one day of donations becomes 1.2 million meals. ‘Much more than a win' (abridged.org) — Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services just turned one day of Big Day of Giving donations into funding for 1.2 million meals for local residents. The nonprofit, which supplies nearly all major food charities in Sacramento County, now serves about 335,000 people each month and is urgently seeking volunteers as demand grows among working families and seniors.
2. Sacramento expands AI-assisted parking enforcement for bike lanes, school zones (abc10.com) — Sacramento is rolling out AI-assisted parking enforcement citywide to ticket drivers who block bike lanes and school zones, with $150 fines starting July 13. A 60-day warning period begins May 13 as three camera-equipped enforcement vehicles focus first on school areas, especially in District 1, to improve safety for kids walking and biking.
3. Looking to take up running? Some best practices, Sacramento trails and clubs (sacbee.com) — If you’ve been thinking about running in Sacramento, this guide lays out beginner-friendly health tips plus exactly where to go, from McKinley Park and Land Park to Lake Natoma and Folsom. It also rounds up a wide range of local running clubs, with meeting times and locations across Sacramento, West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and beyond so you can find your perfect fit.
4. Is your child old enough to take the bus or train alone? Rules for SacRT and Amtrak (sacbee.com) — If your child rides SacRT in Sacramento, there are clear age rules, free RydeFreeRT passes through 2027, and tips to help them travel safely on buses and light rail. The guide also explains when kids can ride Amtrak or Greyhound alone and how transit agencies set minimum ages.
5. How rising costs, slower revenue are driving budget deficits across California cities (abc10.com) — Sacramento is grappling with a projected budget deficit, forcing city leaders to weigh cuts and delays to services and projects while trying to protect essentials like public safety, road repairs and housing. Experts say Sacramento’s challenges mirror other California cities as federal COVID aid ends, labor and pension costs rise, and sales tax revenues soften with changing consumer habits.
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