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In today's newsletter:

  • Waymo wins approval that opens door to Sacramento robotaxis
  • Want to see rats that can sniff out landmines and wildlife crime?
  • Why have deaths more than doubled in Sacramento's Fix 50 work zone?

Also on today's calendar: The Broken Home Showcase and 7 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and seasonable, with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Could Waymo Be Coming To Sacramento? A Key Step Just Happened (patch.com) — Sacramento is now officially within Waymo's newly approved driverless ride territory after state regulators expanded the company's service area to 18 California counties. While Waymo has not set a launch date, the CPUC and DMV approvals clear key regulatory hurdles, allowing the company to roll out passenger service incrementally in Sacramento and other regions as it grows operations.
   

2. Sacramento Zoo welcomes 3 HeroRATs, unveils interactive habitat (fox40.com) — Sacramento Zoo visitors will soon be able to meet three new HeroRATs in a just-built interactive habitat near the African cheetah exhibit. Starting Thursday morning, the zoo will unveil the space, demonstrate the rats' scent-detection skills, and give the first 500 guests exclusive stickers while teaching about illegal wildlife trafficking and global conservation work.
   

3. Traffic deaths double during Fix 50 construction in Sacramento (kcra.com) — Traffic-related deaths in Sacramento's Fix 50 construction zone have more than doubled compared with the years before work began, with 23 fatalities through March plus two recent deaths. The 14-mile project between I-5 and Watt Avenue is expected to finish by the end of September, raising urgent safety concerns for local drivers and workers.
   

4. Celebrating National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month (westsacramentonewsledger.com) — Organ donation advocates and medical partners in the Sacramento region are being highlighted during National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month, with a special focus on communities of color. Sierra Donor Services and local nursing associations in Sacramento are working together to boost donor registrations and address health disparities, sharing powerful transplant stories and encouraging residents to register as organ and tissue donors.
   

5. Jonas Brothers coming to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center (kcra.com) — Sacramento music fans can see the Jonas Brothers at Golden 1 Center on November 22 as part of their 45-city "Burning Up Tour All Over Again." The tour follows sold-out Madison Square Garden shows and includes other California stops, with presale tickets opening August 18 and general sales starting August 21.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • New Teacher Workday
    District PDF Davis, CA 95616
    12:00 pm
  • Chipotle FRC Fundraiser
    School of Engineering and Sciences 8124 Delta Shores Cir S, Sacramento, CA 95832, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Fall Sports Information Night
    Rio Americano High Rio PAC (Performing Arts Center)
    6:00 pm
  • Foundation Game - Flag Football
    Cordova High School
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Sacramento. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Multimedia Journalist - Spectrum News 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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