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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Tom Pace Oversaw Sacramento's Housing Renaissance (cp-dr.com) — Sacramento readers get an inside look at how longtime planner Tom Pace helped shift the city from sprawl toward dense, infill housing, including the 2030 General Plan and broad upzoning that allows small multifamily homes in all neighborhoods. He reflects on contentious projects, state housing laws, and why Sacramento's pro-housing consensus has changed how developments get approved.
• Sacramento's Rainbow Festival returns amid heightened security (kcra.com) — Sacramento's Rainbow Festival is back in Lavender Heights today with large crowds, tight security, and events running until 11 p.m. Organizers and attendees describe increased precautions and personal safety worries after a recent reported anti-LGBTQ+ attack on a Sacramento man and his friend, even as they focus on celebrating community and supporting local LGBTQ+ businesses.
• California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (ca.gov) — Sacramento residents who follow employment and benefits issues can attend or Zoom into the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board's regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. The agenda includes updates on agency workload, IT systems, and the 2026–27 budget, plus time for public comment on any matter under the board's jurisdiction.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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