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Good morning Sacramento! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one stopped freight train upended a Sacramento school morning
  • How will a new grant reshape Sacramento's Japanese American historic sites?
  • Why is the K Street mass shooting case heading back to trial?

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 60.
  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Freight train delays start of a Sacramento school day and stalls commuters (abridged.org) — A stopped Union Pacific freight train south of downtown Sacramento blocked multiple crossings for more than an hour Thursday morning, delaying McClatchy High School's start time and snarling commutes. Students, parents, and staff were forced into long detours, while some teens considered risky routes around or over the train. The incident renewed frustration over how long freight trains can immobilize key Sacramento corridors.
   

2. Sacramento awarded grant to study Japanese American heritage (sacramentocityexpress.com) — Sacramento has secured a nearly $100,000 federal grant to document Japanese American history, including oral histories and landmark nominations for key community buildings. City preservation staff, consultants, and residents will collaborate on research, public meetings, and a new historic context statement that could shape future preservation decisions and deepen understanding of how Japanese Americans helped build Sacramento.
   

3. Sacramento DA will retry defendants in deadly 2022 K Street mass shooting (sacbee.com) — Sacramento County prosecutors will retry two men on homicide charges tied to the 2022 K Street mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12 downtown. After a jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared, the case is set to return to Sacramento Superior Court in January, prolonging an emotional legal process for families seeking accountability.
   

4. California's new car-buying protections take effect (mynews13.com) — New state car-buying protections that just took effect are already being felt at Sacramento dealerships, where a three-day automatic return window and stricter fee disclosure rules now apply. Local dealer Raed Habibeh says he'll comply but worries some customers could abuse the new return policy, while lawmakers and consumer advocates argue the changes address years of complaints about unfair sales practices.
   

5. Traffic Advisory San Joaquin County 10/02/26 (ca.gov) — If you're driving between Stockton and Sacramento County next week, expect significant overnight lane and ramp closures on I-5 as Caltrans continues a major pavement project up to the San Joaquin–Sacramento county line. Additional nighttime work on Highways 4, 12, 26, 205, and 580 around San Joaquin County could also slow Sacramento-area trips toward the Bay Area and Central Valley.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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