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🌱 Carmichael Baby New Year! + Bacon & Butter Temporarily Closed

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Happy Monday, people of Sacramento! Here are the most important things going on around Sacramento today.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds and fog. High: 50 Low: 50.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. It's Monday and back to the grind for many. Are you returning to work with memories of a wild weekend? Even with the Omicron variant canceling many celebrations in Sacramento, revelers were out in force to bring in the new year with a bang. It was a mixed bag of "requirements" across the region with some venues insisting on vaccine cards and others going with the flow and allowing patrons to decide what precautions to take. (CBS Sacramento)
  2. Sacramento favorite breakfast spot, Bacon and Butter, temporarily closed its doors due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The restaurant announced on Instagram that it will be closing for a few days. "We prioritize the health and safety of our staff and guests above all else, but that doesn't diminish the sting of disappointing our Sunday guests," the post reads. They are expected to reopen on January 5th. (ABC10)
  3. Welcome to Sacramento, first new little person of 2022! The region's first baby of the new year was born last night in Carmichael. The child was born at San Juan Medical Center at 12:08 a.m. (CBS Sacramento)
  4. As COVID-19 cases surge yet again following the 2021 holiday season, the demand for testing is bleeding into the new year. On Saturday afternoon, anyone arriving to COVID Clinic's Arden Sacramento location was greeted with a long line of cars. Staff said they expected to process anywhere between 300 to 400 tests on Saturday at the one site. COVID Clinic currently operates testing locations at four sites. (KCRA3)
  5. Police officer Brett Schneider, of Lincoln, suddenly found himself looking into the piercing eyes of a powerful bull, and he knew immediately he had to act. He grabbed his camera and took a winning shot of the beast. Schneider's photography skills earned him the Grand Prize — and $1,000 — in the 40th annual California Farm Bureau Photo Contest. (Sierra Sun Times)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • Join Game Kastle Sacramento for Paint Knight! Bring your own mini and paints to work on your project OR for $5 you can choose a miniature from the stores paint-n-take selection and gain access to our store paints, brushes and supplies! (5:00 PM)
  • Get your mug in a music video! Citizen Snips is filming its first real music video for the single (Solid Or Undone) off its debut album, Press For Bedtime Stories, at Darling Aviary and the band wants you in the pic! (5:30 PM)
  • Show off your voice at Karaoke At Louie's Cocktail Lounge in Rancho Cordova. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • More snow is on the way for NorCal! Snow returns to the mountains early in the week. This system will not be as strong as the ones last week but it will bring difficult mountain travel and breezy winds will cause whiteout conditions at times. (Facebook)
  • Tree recycling is getting underway in and around Sacramento. If you're looking for where to dispose of your last remnant of Christmas, here are the sites near you.
  • On December 30, 2005, Congressman Higgins recognized National Write to Congress Day, deciding that the day would be annually observed on January 3, to encourage the general public to contact their representatives through email, letter, or phone calls. The U.S. Congress receives an estimated 86.9 million messages every year. Find your local congressional representative here and tell them what's on your mind!

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...

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