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🌱Happy 100th Bill Malkasian! + Slew of St Paddy's Day Events

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Hello, people of Sacramento! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Sacramento Daily.

Happy St Patrick's Day, Sacramento! May you have the luck of the Irish today!

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 69 Low: 41.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. A woman says she was intentionally rear-ended before being pepper sprayed and robbed in South Sacramento. The victim was Nith Phouangkeo, 57, a businesswoman and an immigrant from Laos. She said she had just had lunch in a shopping center near 65th Street and Stockton Boulevard Friday when the incident occurred. The suspects took her $800 purse, which she said also held some cash, medicine and her keys. Hau Nguyen, 30, and Phung Nguyen, 35 were arrested on charges related to the robbery, according to Officer Chad Lewis, a police spokesperson. (ABC10)
  2. March is National Social Work Month, and Sacramento County joins the National Association of Social Work (NASW) in celebrating this great profession and in sharing this year's motto, "The Time is Right for Social Work." The goal of Social Work Month is to inform the public, policymakers and legislators about the way social workers meet people where they are every day and help them live to their fullest potential. Sacramento County employs almost 600 social workers in many different County departments. The Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) and the Department of Human Assistance (DHA) have the largest numbers of social workers on staff. Sacramento County has an ongoing need for social workers to help the community's most vulnerable residents. The Human Services Social Worker and Human Services Social Worker (with Master's Degree) positions are on continuous file, meaning the County is always accepting applications. If you're interested in applying, visit saccountyjobs.net. (Patch Press Release Desk)
  3. The Sacramento News and Review moved out of its building and now, a new owner — the Sacramento Public Library — is moving in. The building has 18,000 square feet of space. Much of it will be renovated to meet the needs of a modern library and community center. Staff is already using the building as a logistics hub to disperse books. (CBS Sacramento)
  4. Sacramento is now the 11th least affordable place to live across all large metropolitan areas in the country. That's according to a new housing report. The report by Porch, which offers services for homeowners and housing professionals, found that Sacramento residents are paying more for housing and goods in comparison to most other cities in the U.S. Porch used data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' 2020 Regional Price Parities and found that Sacramento's overall cost of living is 6.1% higher than the national average – and the cost of goods in the area was also found to be 3.6% higher. (KCRA3)
  5. A Sacramento County man who is a World War ll veteran and former minor league baseball player celebrated his 100th birthday this week. Sarkis "Bill" Malkasian was recognized for his contributions to his country on Tuesday, surrounded by friends and family. In his time, the veteran also served as an educator and a White Sox organization player. But out of all his accomplishments, he said he's most proud of his family. To live a long life, Malkasian said his secret was to be honest, laugh and live life to the fullest, no matter your age. Sounds like great advice to me! (KCRA3)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • Head out to DOCO to celebrate St. Patrick's Day outdoors with drink specials, activities for adults and kids, live music from the Helltones, and the chance to get your hands on some exclusive Lagunitas and Sacramento Kings swag. (3:00 PM)
  • You're invited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Folsom Dam Bar for a pub run. (6:00 PM)
  • Come out for Sip & Smoke St. Patrick's Day at the Sheldon Wine Shop in Elk Grove. (6:00 PM)
  • Brother Ali will be at the Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Check out a slew of Saint Patrick's Day events in the Sacramento region! (Sacramento News & Review)
  • Sacramento Regional Transit is seeking input on the agency's Short-Range Transit Plan. You can see the entire 157-page report and submit comments before Wednesday's deadline on Regional Transit's website.
  • Ed Katen was driving just west of Highway 99 north of the Sacramento International Airport when he saw what appeared to be a funnel cloud. He says he pulled over to take this photo! Nature is awesome! (ABC10.com KXTV)

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— 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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