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Hey there, Sacramento! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Sac State alumni quietly shaping Sacramento's neighborhoods and nonprofits.
  • How one Downtown Sacramento doctor is reshaping care for Spanish-speaking patients.
  • Highway 50 is clear again after Thursday's multi-vehicle crash

Also on today's calendar: 57th Turner Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sac State honors six Hornet Family members with Distinguished Alumni Awards (csus.edu) — Sacramento State is honoring six alumni whose work ranges from Natomas community building to regional banking, child welfare, and nonprofit leadership. Several awardees are deeply involved in Sacramento institutions, from the Food Bank and Downtown Partnership to local schools and arts groups, underscoring how Hornet graduates continue shaping daily life across the capital region.
   

2. Serving the Hispanic Community through leadership in healthcare (fox40.com) — A Kaiser Permanente physician who grew up in a migrant farmworker family now leads the Downtown Sacramento office and its Salud en Español program, providing Spanish-language care to local patients. Her story highlights how culturally competent doctors can improve understanding, comfort, and outcomes for Sacramento's Hispanic community while mentoring the next generation of Latina medical leaders.
   

3. Lanes reopen after Highway 50 crash causes traffic delays in Sacramento County (kcra.com) — If you were stuck on eastbound Highway 50 near Hazel Avenue Thursday, the major backup came from a three-vehicle crash that left a Nissan Rogue overturned and one person hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries. All lanes in Sacramento County have since reopened and the vehicles were towed, restoring normal traffic for today's commuters.
   

4. Copper wire theft is causing costly damage to agricultural operations in Sacramento County (kcra.com) — Farmers in Sacramento County are facing expensive copper wire thefts that damage pumps and control systems, leaving vineyards without water for weeks and repair bills far higher than the metal's value. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office reports over 100 cases this year and is deploying mobile surveillance units, while new state law AB1941 aims to crack down on organized metal theft.
   

5. Cell tower theft ring leader sentenced, 911 services were at risk (actionnewsnow.com) — Federal prosecutors in Sacramento have sentenced a Placerville man to more than six years in prison for leading a multistate theft ring that targeted cell towers and could have disrupted 911 service. Three Sacramento accomplices have already received prison terms and restitution orders after helping steal and resell hundreds of critical power units from communication sites across several states.
   

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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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