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🌱 What does new body-cam video reveal about the I-80 police shooting?
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In today's newsletter:
- What does new body-cam video reveal about the I-80 police shooting?
Also on today's calendar: Fairy Fair: A Mystical Market One-year Anniversary.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New body-camera footage released in deadly Reno police shooting on I-80 (2news.com) — Sparks residents are learning more about a fatal Reno police shooting on I-80 that killed 22-year-old Anthony Porter of Sparks, as new body-camera footage is released. Sparks Police are leading the regional investigation, with the medical examiner ruling the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. 
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- APEX Fun Run
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The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E 2nd St, Reno
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PTO Meeting ~ Room C2
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3:00 pm - PTO Meeting
Beasley Sparks, NV 89436
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Brown Reno, NV 89511 - APEX Fun Run
Sepulveda Sparks, NV 89436
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Sepulveda Sparks, NV 89436 - Vintage Euro Cars & Coffee →
DoughBoys Donuts, 57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, #101, Reno
12:00 pm - Audi Club Sierra: Vintage Euro Cars & Coffee →
DoughBoys Donuts, 57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, #101, Reno
12:00 pm - Audi Club Sierra: Scenic Drive →
8755 Red Rock Road, Reno
1:30 pm - Laugh Factory →
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Tuesday September 8
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Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is Stewbert.
A little under a year ago he was Megatron and was posted for adoption here. Best cat I've had in a long while. Just wanted to add some positive… (Nextdoor Greenbrae/El Rancho) - Please share!
Found a dog in the parking lot at Meadowood Apartments! We dropped him off at the Humane Society on Longley, I think they will be open on Tuesday… (Nextdoor Probasco/York)
- Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Sparks. Apply here.
- Cintas posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Shipping/Receiving in Sparks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparks here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sun Valley
- Sun Valley man arrested after Camry hits 3 vehicles in suspected DUI crash, deputies say (foxreno.com)
- VOTE: Should the government require citizenship proof before mail-in ballots are sent? (mynews4.com)
Reno
- Reno Phil presents free family concert 'Tchaikovsky Discovers America' Saturday at the Pioneer Center (kolotv.com)
- Sierra Nevada Children's Choir seeks young singers for the fall season (kolotv.com)
- Great Basin Chorale Announces Third Season Performance 'The Shape of Us' at Trinity Episcopal (kolotv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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