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Week In Review, Aug. 7-12

K9 5K Run, first honorary mayor candidate files and business profiles.

It was a busy week in Carmichael, with a K9 5K Run, the first candidate for honorary mayor filing his application, and . Here's a look back.

Sunday:

Joggers and their four-legged friends raced to raise money for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s K-9 unit on Sunday morning at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s training ground in Carmichael for .

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Monday:

A late Saturday evening after he collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Lantern Court in Carmichael, a Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District official has confirmed.

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Also, Whitney Oaks Care Center and Total Auto Business Solutions are among the .

Tuesday:

In a column, we introduced you to family owned and operated , a full service bakery that sells bread not just in-house but also distributes and makes deliveries to local and chain stores.

Also, the number of in California grew 25.7 percent last year, making the state home to one out of 10 markets nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest tally, including one on Sundays at .

Wednesday:

Carmichael resident is the first candidate to turn in his application to run for , the announced.

Also, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters extinguished a in Carmichael early Wednesday morning, district officials said. The cause is being investigated as an arson, officials said.

Thursday:

In our weekly , a woman is arrested after she left her child with strangers at Carmichael Park and a Carmichael man was arraigned last week on a felony drug possession charge, a few days after sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine in the man’s car.

Also, we had such a good response to our question about what you think is the that we decided to re-ask what you like about this community on our Facebook page.

Friday:

In another Better Know A Business column, there’s a new place to eat in the afternoon in Carmichael. opened its doors at the beginning of July, serving its customers lunch in the afternoon while serves customers in the evening.

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