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Good morning Sacramento! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Three men jailed without bail after North Highlands homicide investigation
  • How to grab a free mammogram appointment in Sacramento this month
  • What to do if your Sacramento ballot was stolen or never arrived

Also on today's calendar: Artazan Handcraft Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sacramento sheriff's detectives arrest 3 suspects in North Highlands homicide (sacbee.com) — Sacramento County sheriff's detectives have arrested three men in connection with last month's homicide of 24-year-old Omar Alexander Suastegui-Velazquez, found dead in a North Highlands home on Lenore Way. The suspects were taken into custody after search warrants at six locations in Sacramento County, Modesto and Tulare County, and are being held without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail as investigators withhold further details.
   

2. A personal view: Edie Lambert on early detection of breast cancer (and how to get free screenings) (kcra.com) — Free mammograms are being offered in Sacramento this month for uninsured or underinsured adults 40 to 74, but appointments are required and expected to fill quickly. UC Davis Health will host screenings Oct. 17–18 at the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center on Y Street, with follow-up care coordinated through WellSpace Health and additional statewide resources available through California's Every Woman Counts program.
   

3. Sacramento neighbors fear election ballots were among mail stolen from postal truck (kcra.com) — College Glen neighbors in Sacramento are worried that stolen mail from a postal truck may have included newly mailed election ballots, leaving several residents still waiting to vote. Federal postal inspectors are investigating, and Sacramento County elections officials stress that voters can request replacement ballots and track them online, with only the first valid ballot counted.
   

4. Sacramento detention sparks concerns amid reported ICE operation (kcra.com) — Sacramento residents are grappling with fear and uncertainty after immigration officers detained a longtime local father in a south Sacramento neighborhood, part of concerns tied to a reported statewide ICE operation. Local leaders highlight city rules limiting ICE activity on city property, while the family and neighbors describe the emotional toll and await clarity on his case.
   

5. Paige vs. Nikki Bella & More Set For Next Week's WWE Smackdown (411mania.com) — Next week's WWE Smackdown is set to come to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, with a card featuring Paige vs. Nikki Bella, Damian Priest vs. R-Truth, and a faceoff between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. The show will air live on USA Network in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally, giving local fans both in-person and at-home viewing options.
   

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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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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