🌱 Kings' Walton Out + Lawn Delivery + Sgt. Nicole Gee Honored

Welcome to the Sacramento Daily Patch Newsletter! This is where you will find all of the best news and events happening in Sacramento for Monday November 22nd, 2021!

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First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 63 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Sacramento today:

1. The Midtown Association is excited to share some amazing ways the community can celebrate the season and 'Think Big, Shop Small' in the bustling and thriving district. The festivities kick off on Small Business Saturday (November 27), and special offers continue during 12 Days of Midtown (December 1 through 12). To get started, shoppers are encouraged to stop by the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturday, November 27. At the Information Booth shoppers can pick up complimentary #ShopSmall by American Express tote bags. Then, throughout the first 12 days of December, Midtown guests can experience something extra special each day. (The Sacramento Press)
2. People gathered at Midtown Sacramento remember those who were taken away in the deadliest year in the United States for transgender and gender non-conforming people. Members of the transgender community, friends and allies came together for the 23rd annual International Day of Remembrance to remember those who who lost their lives. Names of those who were killed this year were read by members of the community with a candle for each one. (ABC10)
3. The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Luke Walton after getting off to a disappointing start in his third season in charge, a spokesperson with the team confirmed to KCRA 3. Associate coach Alvin Gentry will take over on an interim basis. Gentry most recently served as head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans (2015-20). He has also had head coaching stops with Miami, Detroit, the Clippers and Phoenix. He has a career record of 510-595. (KCRA3)
4. A pregnant Vacaville woman turned her front lawn into a delivery room, and the proof is on her Ring doorbell camera. Last Thursday, a week before her due date, Emily Johnson, 31, began having contractions every 10 minutes. Thinking they could make it to the hospital, she and her husband Michael grabbed some things and ran out the door. As soon as they got to the lawn, Emily knew they were not going to make it to the hospital. She called her mom, who lives right down the street, and Michael called 911. The happy ending was delivered by paramedics on the lawn of her home. (CBS Sacramento)
5. The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul's airport in August. Among them was Nicole L Gee, of Sacramento. The bill was unanimously passed by the House in late October, two months after the service members were killed as they assisted with the US' military evacuation from Afghanistan. (CBS Sacramento)

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Monday's events in Sacramento:

• Tommy Stinson OUTDOOR at Phono Select Records in Sacramento. (6:30 PM)
• Jazz Meets Broadway 2021! at the Dante Event Center in Sacramento. (7:00 PM)
• NITA STRAUSS with Black Satellite will be at Harlow's. (7:00 PM)
• Come out to Mango's Ultra Lounge for Salsa Sundays (9:00 PM)

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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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