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Happy Monday, neighbors! These are the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 58 Low: 37.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. Want to unleash your beast or whistle Sweet Georgia Brown? Then, you'll want to know some of the events that are coming up this month at the Golden 1 Center. Everything from bulls to b-ball and beyond can be found at the venue. ABC10 has a sampling for you. (ABC10)
  2. Thousands flocked to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento for the SacAnime convention this past weekend. Kenny James has voiced the Super Mario Brothers' Bowser for the past 18 years and he told FOX40 the turnout at the convention has been amazing with everyone doing what they must to follow the safety protocols. "SacAnime is a great event for everybody to come and have a great time, to be themselves, to meet incredible guests. Opportunities to talk to your heroes are here at this convention," Scott Zillner, owner of the toy news website Toy Wizards, said. (FOX40)
  3. Louis Jimenezgrigaitis, 28, was arrested on Thursday and faces charges for attempting to meet with a minor for sex and carrying a loaded firearm, the Elk Grove Police Department told KCRA 3. Jimenezgrigaitis was arrested after a YouTube channel called, the "Creep Catching Unit" or "CC Unit," caught him during a child predator sting operation inside an Elk Grove Walmart. Authorities say he was trying to meet a minor for sex. He was released from the Sacramento County Jail on Friday on $100,000 bail. (KCRA3)
  4. The Powerball winner in Sacramento still hasn't claimed their winnings, but that doesn't stop the store that sold the winning ticket from collecting. The 7-Eleven on Wyndam Drive still gets its cut. How much is that, you ask? How about a cool $1 million? The owner says he may take his family on vacation, but other than that, things will continue much as they have been, even with the big prize. He expects to keep the store and continue to work there "forever." (CBS Sacramento)
  5. Friday, the Sacramento Police Department followed up on a report of gunshots in South Sacramento. After getting a search warrant at a residence believed to be responsible, they searched the home and found four illegally possessed firearms. The suspect was arrested for possession of the illegally owned firearms. (CBS Sacramento)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • Kids age 5-12 can get their hands dirty making their very own take-home slime at the Art Box in Sacramento! They will make several different types of slime from fluffy to scented. (1:00 PM)
  • Flatstick Pub will be hosting the Winter season of Monday Night Putter's League. Be one of twenty twosomes who compete in a round of mini-golf for a chance to win prizes, and even a Flatstick Pub trophy! (6:30 PM)
  • The Sacramento Kings take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden 1 Center. (7:00 PM)
  • Try out your pipes at karaoke night at Louie's Cocktail Lounge in Rancho Cordova. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • When you are out and about in unincorporated Sacramento County and you see illegal dumping or a sidewalk that needs repairing, you can now just snap a photo from your mobile phone using the SacCounty 311 Connect mobile app to pinpoint the location to report it.
  • The Pence Gallery announces that its Emerging Artist Award 2022 is now open for application via www.callforentry.org. This award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and artist talk. Artists must use the award to further their work in a significant direction, and they may work in any medium, except for video or sound art.
  • Shopping DOCO is rewarding enough itself, but did you know you could earn a rewards point for every dollar you spend there through its rewards program? Redeem your rewards for lots of great stuff!

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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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