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🌱 UCD Peregrine Falcons Hatch + Ex-KCRA3 Intern Lester Holt
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Hello Sacramento! Writing your daily newsletter is truly a rewarding experience, and your loyalty has made it all the better! I just wanted to say, you might be missing the Sacramento Daily for awhile -- but don't worry! It won't be away for long; we just are focusing on some other Patch communities at the moment. Thanks for your support and patience, and we will be back and better than ever, sooner than you think!
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 79 Low: 50.
Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today:
- Ever wonder what those cute Victorian houses in downtown look like on the inside? Wonder no more! Good Day Sacramento takes you inside one that is on the market for a cool $1.3 million. The house is cute, the balconies are a coffee drinkers dream but, the best part? Legend has it that the basement used to be a speakeasy back in the day. Check it out! (Good Day Sacramento)
- It's no secret that Old Sacramento was hit hard by the pandemic, and then a spate of crimes including a shooting on the waterfront last summer left people leery of coming back. But Old Sac has lived through all kinds of setbacks in its long history and it is working hard to come back to its pre-pandemic glory. City leaders are spending $5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to help improve the area, with most of the money going toward better security including additional surveillance cameras and more outdoor lighting. Businesses are hopeful that those upgrades, along with a new monthly "sip and shop" experience will bring all of you back to the waterfront! Head down to Old Sac on the last Wednesday of each month for a little taste of vino while you stroll the cobblestones. The wine walk is free to those over 21 years old. (CBS Sacramento)
- You gotta check out the cutest, ugliest thing I've ever seen! The peregrine falcon eggs on the roof of the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento have begun to hatch. The little guys (and gals) are coming out to bask in the beautiful spring and you can watch it happen. Click on this CBS Sacramento link and go to the website to find the link to the webcam to watch the rest of the hatchlings make their debut! (CBS Sacramento)
- Did you know that Lester Holt used to be an intern at KCRA3 in Sacramento? He also has a degree from Sac State where he attended. The degree is honorary, but that doesn't stop Sac State from being his alma mater! He was recently inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and took some time to chat with those of us here in the River City. You can watch the interview at this link. (KCRA3)
- The Citrus Heights Surgery Center, in affiliation with Dignity Health and United Surgical Partners International (USPI), hosted a grand opening event to give community members, medical staff and media their first look at a new 16,000 square-foot ambulatory surgery center in Citrus Heights. The new state-of-the-art Citrus Heights Surgery Center will be utilized for outpatient general surgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, podiatry and procedures. (Carmichael Times)
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Today in Sacramento:
- Kalani Kakes is taking over The Creative Space and turning it into a Heavenly Island Dessert Diner aka "Kalani Kafe" for one night. Hawaiian-style cake, cupcakes, mochi, cookies, drinks and more will be on the menu inspired by the movie, 50 First Dates. (5:00 PM)
- "Eddie Murphy's Raw" (1987) is playing at the Crest Theater downtown. (7:00 PM)
- Bring a friend back to the movies for free! See The Duke opening week and get two tickets for the price of one at the Tower Theater. (7:15 PM)
- Madi Sipes and the Painted Blue will be at The Russ Room at Solomon's in Sacramento. (8:00 PM)
- Pi'erre Bourne: The Purple Tour will be at Ace of Spades in Midtown. (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- On May 17, all job seekers are invited to the 2022 Sacramento County Virtual Career Fair to meet County department representatives and get details on available jobs, day-to-day work activities and what it is like to grow your career at the County. Register online by May 16 (saccounty.gov)
- Industry leaders will be discussing the latest technologies and how they are changing the way businesses operate on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BizX, a free online event from the City of Sacramento's Office of Innovation and Economic Development. The webinar will be followed by an in-person networking event for registered attendees from 5-7 p.m. at the Capitol Event Center. (Sacramento City Express)
- Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District, Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, and SactoMoFo presents Fair Oaks Food Truck Mania! Drop by Fair Oaks Park from 5 to 8 pm every first Thursday to grab something delicious from the food trucks, play at the Wonderful Outdoor World (WOW) Bus, and check out some classic cars! Visit the SactoMoFo website to view the most up to date food truck lineup for the next one!
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday.
— 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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