🌱 How a former West Sacramento mayor is shaping state history honors

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a former West Sacramento mayor is shaping state history honors

Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 100, low: 61.
• Saturday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• California Legislature recognizes Filipino American history, honors community leaders — Dateline USA (asianjournal.com) — Former West Sacramento mayor and now state senator Christopher Cabaldon helped lead a Capitol ceremony that officially recognizes October 2026 as Filipino American History Month. Lawmakers highlighted Filipino American contributions across California and honored community leaders in technology, activism, culture, and film during the Sacramento event, underscoring how this history is woven into the state’s story.
   

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📸 Around West Sacramento

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Sacramento

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Sarper Guven →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• 12th Annual Hog August Bites →
  , Rio Vista
  10:00 am

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📣 West Sacramento Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Craig Robinson →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Orientation
  West Campus 5022 58th Street
  8:30 am
• Back-To-School Night - Preschool (PM)
  Robla Elementary Robla Pre-School, 4351 Pinell St, Sacramento, CA 95838, USA
  4:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Roast Battle Bay Area →
  Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Wy #225, Sacramento
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Back-To-School Night - Glenwood
  Robla Elementary Glenwood Elementary School, 201 Jessie Ave, Sacramento, CA 9583
  4:00 pm
• Back-To-School Night - Taylor Street
  Robla Elementary Taylor Street Elementary School, 4350 Taylor St, Sacramento, CA
  4:30 pm
• Back-To-School Night - Main Ave
  Robla Elementary Main Avenue Elementary, 1400 Main Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838, U
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• First Day of School
  Luther Burbank Sacramento, CA 95823
• Term 1 Begins
  Luther Burbank Sacramento, CA 95823
• First Semester Begins
  Luther Burbank Sacramento, CA 95823

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Comcast, Yolo County Children's Alliance Team Up to Help Hundreds of Students Prepare for School —Jill Carlson Read on Patch

• We found the dog on the Myrtle Ave West Sacramento
  Thanks, everyone! We brought the dog inside so it wouldn't suffer from the heat, and we were recommended another service. We called them; they… (Nextdoor Bryte)
• LOST DOG!
  Porter is a German Shepard mix last seen this morning (8/4/26) at 7 am near 2542 Meadowlark Circle in West Sacramento. He is friendly! He is tagged… (Nextdoor Linden Loop)

• Ikea posted a job opening for and#xA; Food Service andamp; Dishwasher Associate in West Sacramento. Apply here.
• ColorCoat posted a job opening for Production Line Tier 1 at $18.00-$19/Hour in West Sacramento. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Sacramento here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sacramento

• Free marketing and social media workshop for Sacramento hospitality and nightlife businesses (sacramentocityexpress.com)
• Elk Grove double homicide suspect extradited from Texas, booked into jail (fox40.com)
• Layoffs at refugee resettlement program impact Sacramento and Stanislaus counties (modbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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