Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How safe is Sacramento’s tap water after the PFAS lawsuit?

Coming up on the Sacramento Patch calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday August 27th Patch AM
Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Sacramento! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe is Sacramento's tap water after the PFAS lawsuit?
  • Which free cartooning events are coming to Sacramento this September and October?
  • Why Sacramento just paused a North Natomas tiny home village

Also on today's calendar: Gimme Gimme Disco and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Sacramento Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Sacramento Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Sacramento. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What happened after Sacramento sued over 'forever chemicals' found in groundwater (capradio.org) — Sacramento officials have shut down 11 PFAS-contaminated groundwater wells and are using a multimillion‑dollar settlement with chemical manufacturers to fund new, treated well sites. Experts explain the health risks of "forever chemicals," how they entered Sacramento's groundwater, and why recent tests show no detectable PFAS in the city's 2025 water quality report, even as some outside ratings still flag concerns.
   

2. Events Surrounding the AAEC Convention (dailycartoonist.com) — Sacramento is hosting the national Association of American Editorial Cartoonists convention September 18–19, with public programs stretching through October 16 at venues across the city. Residents can catch Pulitzer-winning cartoonists and scholars at the Crocker, Sacramento History Museum, libraries, Sacramento State, and more, with most events expected to be free and open to the community.
   

3. Sacramento halts North Natomas 'micro community' for the unhoused (kcra.com) — Sacramento has put the brakes on a planned 40-unit tiny home community for unhoused residents 55 and older in North Natomas, citing flood-zone complications and rising costs above $7 million. Because the price tag exceeds the city manager's approval limit, the project now needs full council authorization while two other proposed micro-community sites continue moving forward.
   

4. What's going on? August 27– September 2 (newsreview.com) — Looking for live music this weekend in and around Sacramento? Jessica Malone brings her award-winning folk sound to the Sofia on Capitol Avenue, Atlanta rapper Raq Baby headlines The Rink Studios on Del Paso Boulevard, and local indie bands take over The Boardwalk in Orangevale for the Sacramento Local Music Spotlight. All shows offer online ticket options.
   

📸 Around Sacramento

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Sacramento

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

📣 Sacramento Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Sacramento PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Silence Is Not a Food-Safety Strategy —Hector Barajas Read on Patch
  • A huge thank you to our wonderful neighbor, Bethanee!
    You came over and sat with my daughter to help her start to figure out her classes for Sacramento City College. Before her illness she had a car,… (Nextdoor Z'Berg Park)
  • Lost dog shoe
    My husky lost a shoe on our walk. Trying to be a responsible pet owner and keeping his feet safe from the hot pavement and this is what he does. … (Nextdoor Natomas Park West)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ramp Agent in Sacramento. Apply here.
  • Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hyatt Centric Sacramento - Bartender in Sacramento. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sacramento here.

Ok Sacramento! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Sacramento