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🌱 Patch AM: How you can celebrate 25 years of empowering Sacramento women

Spotted on the Sacramento calendar: Personalized Run Coaching

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Greetings Sacramento! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can celebrate 25 years of empowering Sacramento women
  • What will MOSAC's new executive director change in Sacramento?
  • Want to serve as a Reserve Firefighter in the Sacramento region?

Also on today's calendar: Personalized Run Coaching and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Women's Empowerment Celebrates 25 Years at Silver Anniversary Gala (carmichaeltimes.com) — A Sacramento nonprofit that helps women and children out of homelessness is marking its 25th anniversary with a Silver Anniversary Gala on Sept. 25 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. Residents can buy tickets, sponsor a table, or even sponsor a graduate, with proceeds supporting job-readiness, childcare, housing navigation, and other services for local women facing homelessness.
   

2. New Executive Director Announced for MOSAC (iheart.com) — Sacramento's SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity has named Carlos Gonzalez-Jaime as its new executive director, starting October 1, 2026, as the museum marks its five-year anniversary. He brings deep experience growing museums and nonprofits and plans a 100-day listening tour with Sacramento-area educators, partners, and community members to help shape MOSAC's next chapter.
   

3. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Reserve Firefighter in Mather, CA (sacbee.com) — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is recruiting Reserve Firefighters in Mather, with applications due by September 4 and preference for candidates living in the greater Sacramento region. The volunteer, per-call-paid role involves firefighting, medical response, public education, and ongoing training, and requires EMT certification, a valid California driver's license, and the physical ability to handle demanding emergency work.
   

4. Metro Chamber Announces Nominations Are Now Being Accepted to Recognize Outstanding Regional Leaders for 132nd Annual Dinner & Business Awards (sacramentopress.com) — Sacramento Metro Chamber is inviting nominations through September 30 to honor standout regional leaders at its 132nd Annual Dinner & Business Awards, set for January 22, 2027, at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center downtown. Residents can nominate community changemakers for categories like Sacramentan of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Metro EDGE Young Professional of the Year.
   

5. COVID-19 Activity is Increasing, Take Steps to Protect Yourself This Summer and Fall (ca.gov) — State health officials in Sacramento are warning that COVID-19 infections are rising again across California and urging residents to get the updated 2025–26 vaccine now, ahead of expected late-summer and fall surges. They outline who should get additional doses, how to schedule low- or no-cost shots, and simple steps like masking, ventilation, and staying home when sick to protect families and workplaces.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Silence Is Not a Food-Safety Strategy —Hector Barajas Read on Patch
  • Hey everyone, my mother in law's dog got out the house last night in Northgate area near winterhaven ave, around 11pm and we have been unable to find her, these are some pictures of her she's the emotional support dog for my brother in law, she's 3
    her hair is a bit shorter than the pictures, her name's Roxy if anyone sees her please reach out to me, we would really appreciate your help in this… (Nextdoor Gardenland)
  • Update:
    Dog has been reunited with her owner! Found large female dog 43rd and G St. Taking to be scanned for microchip then dropping off at shelter. We have… (Nextdoor East Sacramento)
  • The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Line Cook 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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