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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog in the morning. High: 60 Low: 37.

Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:

  1. The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday for a shot to play in L.A. in Super Bowl LVI. Some locals will be on the field for SF. Watch for Brandon Aiyuk at wide receiver. Aiyuk was born in Rocklin and attended Sierra College from 2016 to 2017. Arik Armstead will play defensive end. Armstead was born in Sacramento and attended Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. Watch Ross Dwelley at tight end. Dwelley was born in Sonora and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills. (KCRA3)
  2. Millions of dollars are on the way to Sacramento International Airport, thanks to President Biden's infrastructure law. The airport is getting nearly $14 million to improve safety on runways and taxiways. Money will also go towards replacing terminals and updating technology. (CBS Sacramento)
  3. A man is dead after a crash Thursday morning that closed the El Camino Avenue overpass and on- and off-ramps of Business 80 in Sacramento. The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. The driver of a blue mini-van died after the van rolled from the top of the El Camino Avenue on-ramp to the freeway's edge below. A second unoccupied vehicle was found at the scene. That vehicle "appeared to have been in a collision." The driver fled the scene before emergency crew arrivals, officials reported. The off-ramp was closed for several hours and the incident remains under investigation. (FOX40)
  4. SCUSD wants to adopt the vaccine-or-testing requirement for all children over the age of 12. Sacramento Public Health reports only 61% of those in the 12 to 19 age group have been fully or partially vaccinated. The goal was to have all students report their status by a Jan. 31 deadline. If the district had enforced the original deadline, more than 8,500 students or 44% of all students would have been forced out of the classroom and into independent study. The new deadline is Feb. 28. (FOX40)
  5. Anyone renting scooters or bicycles in Sacramento will now have to lock them up to bike racks or to themselves in identified drop zones or you'll run the risk of getting charged an additional $15. This comes after the city of Sacramento received many complaints about improper parking and blocked sidewalks. The rule went into effect Jan. 15. Also note that riding your bike or scooter on a sidewalk could result in a $207 citation. (KCRA3)

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Today in Sacramento:

  • SCUSD will host a Community COVID-19 vaccination clinic for ages 5+ (4:00 PM)
  • Artikal Sound System brings its R&B twist to the Cali reggae-rock genre. See the band at the Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento. (6:00 PM)
  • Hattie and The Moon Howlers will be at Two Rivers Cider Co. (6:30 PM)
  • Virtuosic, next-gen circus ensemble Circa returns to the Mondavi Center in Davis. (7:30 PM)
  • Soundtrack returns to Hacienda del Rio in Folsom with a high-energy, dance party tribute to all your favorite movie hits. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The River Cats are hiring over 300 friendly part-time employees! Come out to Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento on Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. All interested candidates must apply online HERE before attending the job fair. Job offers for select positions may be extended on the spot. Anyone 16 years old (valid work permit required) or at least 21 years old if the position serves alcohol are invited.
  • Mark your calendars: @SacFarm2Fork, the West Coast's most anticipated food and music celebration, is back this fall!⁠ ⁠ As always, the events will include Legends of Wine (Sept 8), the Tower Dinner (Sept 11) and the Farm to Fork Festival (Sept 23 & 24)! (Instagram)
  • Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is proposing a change in designation of The Browns Ravine Trail an unpaved, 11-mile trail connecting Browns Ravine to the Old Salmon Falls Trailhead that is presently forbidden to mountain bikers. Officials are hoping to hear from area users and residents who have concerns or ideas regarding the change. Those wishing to share their thoughts, concerns or ideas on the project are urged to email them to trails@parks.ca.gov by Jan. 31 for review. Officials ask to make the subject line "Browns Ravine," on the submissions. (Gold Country Media)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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