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🌱 Patch AM: Could Midtown’s Pioneer Church soon become a boutique hotel and venue?

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Good morning Sacramento! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Midtown's Pioneer Church soon become a boutique hotel and venue?
  • Why did ICE show up at two Sacramento offices unannounced?
  • How will California's new tire rules change what Sacramento drivers can buy?

Also on today's calendar: Ford Speaker Series: The Last Days of Henry Ford and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunlit and seasonably warm, temps: high: 95, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Seasonably warm with some sun, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hotel in a historic church? Sacramento fields pitch to rethink Midtown place of worship (abridged.org) — Developers have filed an application with the city of Sacramento to turn historic Pioneer Church across from Sutter's Fort into an event space with 12 hotel rooms, signaling a major change for the Midtown landmark. The century-old building, home to a congregation dating back to 1849, remains for sale as more than $23,000 in city fees must be paid soon to keep the proposal alive.
   

2. Schiff, Padilla to investigate ICE visits to Sacramento law office and non-profit (abc10.com) — ICE agents recently visited a Sacramento law firm in Natomas and the Wind Youth Services shelter, prompting U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla to seek explanations. Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan and local leaders are questioning the unannounced visits and emphasizing that local organizations will require warrants before allowing federal agents inside, raising important concerns for immigrants and service providers in the city.
   

3. Gov. Newsom supports California regulators' approval of new replacement tire rules (kcra.com) — Sacramento drivers should know California has approved new energy-efficiency rules that will phase out many replacement tires starting in 2029, with Gov. Gavin Newsom backing the move for long-term fuel savings. The rules could eliminate about 70% of tires now sold in the state, and the decision has already sparked political pushback, including a protest in downtown Sacramento led by gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
   

4. West Sacramento police seek information on November 2024 homicide investigation (kcra.com) — West Sacramento police are asking residents for any information about a November 2024 homicide at a homeless encampment near the railroad tracks behind 975 F Street, where a 46-year-old man later died at UC Davis Medical Center. Investigators say even small details could help move the case forward and are urging anyone who knows something to contact their investigations unit by phone.
   

5. Faith Leazae: Faith EP (pitchfork.com subscription) — Sacramento listeners might want to check out Faith Leazae's new EP, which spotlights a viral local rapper blending quirky "vocal stims" with a playful, motivational style. The review traces her rapid growth, notes her ties to longtime Sacramento rapper T-Nutty, and explains how her offbeat hooks and videos are helping her stand out in today's algorithm-driven music world.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Teacher Workday
    District PDF Davis, CA 95616
    12:00 pm
  • Delta Nights at Heringer Estates Winery →
    Heringer Estates Winery, 37375 Netherlands Rd, Clarksburg
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Dirty Cello →
    Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center, 7991 California Ave, Fair Oaks
    6:30 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Jr. High 101 in English
    Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
    8:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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