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🌱 Patch AM: Why an I-40 drug bust is tracing back to Elk Grove
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In today's newsletter:
- Why an I-40 drug bust is tracing back to Elk Grove
- How an Elk Grove native is chasing one more PGA Tour shot
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.
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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Low clouds may break; chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
- Monday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 53, low: 40.
- Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arkansas State Police seize 850 pounds of illegal marijuana, $195,000 cash (thv11.com) — Arkansas State Police say a driver traveling from Elk Grove was arrested after troopers found over 700 pounds of marijuana in a trailer, part of three large drug and cash seizures on I-40 this week. The case links Elk Grove to an interstate trafficking investigation that also uncovered nearly $200,000 in cash and another 128 pounds of marijuana in separate stops. 
• A cult hero has a chance to reclaim his PGA Tour card (golf.com) — An Elk Grove native, golfer Spencer Levin is on the brink of regaining his PGA Tour card after a blistering 7-under round at Q-School Finals in Florida. At 41, he’s the oldest contender in the field and needs one more strong round Sunday to secure full status and extend a long, colorful career that began in this region.
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- Galt Police Amplify DUI Patrols During Holidays in "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Campaign (hoodline.com)
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