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Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Septic-to-Sewer Program Offers Insight Into Helping Underprivileged Communities (cwea.org) — Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Septic-to-Sewer Program has connected 219 properties in five disadvantaged Sacramento County communities to public sewer, replacing aging septic systems at no cost to residents. Backed by $48 million in state, federal, and county grants, the effort improves groundwater protection, public health, and even local roads through coordinated infrastructure upgrades.
2. A community-built Sacramento food section, plus Thai hot dogs and a new deli/wine bar (abridged.org) — Sacramento food lovers get a packed week of hyper-local updates, from a critical funding crunch threatening the $15.5 million Alchemist Public Market to new hotspots like Midtown’s Day Tripper lounge and Oak Park Bardega. You’ll also find details on this weekend’s River City Food & Collectibles Festival at Fremont Park, Orangevale’s Summer Palooza, and fresh openings from Land Park dumplings to Rocklin’s first Turkish café.
3. Sacramento Zoo unveils revised Land Park expansion concept drawings (abc10.com) — Sacramento Zoo has revised its Land Park expansion plans to keep the historic Charles Swanston fountain and statue in place after neighbors raised preservation concerns. Zoo leaders say they’re committed to being good community partners as updated concept drawings head to the city for ongoing talks about the zoo’s future in the park.
4. Highlands Charter School announces layoffs days after county vote keeps school open (abc10.com) — Sacramento residents should know that Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools is laying off about 79 employees just days after the Sacramento County Board of Education voted to keep the school open. The move follows a critical state audit over taxpayer funds and oversight, while new leadership promises reforms, long-term stability, and a fresh charter application as local unions continue to raise accountability concerns.
5. Mariners make it easy, win 4-1 (lookoutlanding.com) — A packed night at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento saw the Seattle Mariners top the A’s 4–1 behind a dominant start from Emerson Hancock and an 11-hit outburst. Fans watched Mitch Garver, Victor Robles, and Julio Rodríguez power the offense while a rested bullpen closed things out, giving Sacramento spectators a clean, efficient win.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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