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What's up Sacramento! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How police tracked stolen lottery tickets across West Sacramento
  • Want free Giants autographs when FanFest hits West Sacramento?
  • How a Sacramento seventh grader beat an ultra-rare leukemia twice

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. West Sacramento police recover stolen lottery tickets, cash in burglary arrest (fox40.com) — West Sacramento police quickly arrested a burglary suspect and recovered stolen lottery tickets and cash from a business near Sacramento and Bryte Avenue. Working closely with California State Lottery officials, officers traced the tickets, booked the suspect into Yolo County Jail, and highlighted the partnership between law enforcement, state agencies, and the West Sac community going into the new year.
   

2. San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (Sacramento) (funcheap.com) — San Francisco Giants fans in the Sacramento area can meet pitcher Logan Webb and other team personalities when the 2026 FanFest Tour stops at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on January 31. The free, RSVP-only event promises autographs, Q&As, games, and family-friendly fun, with up to six complimentary tickets available per household.
   

3. Blood Drive for Life: Sacramento seventh grader overcomes rare leukemia twice (kcra.com) — A Sacramento seventh grader, Ojas Ranade, has survived an extremely rare leukemia twice, thanks to bone marrow and blood donors, including a perfect match from the U.K. and later his father. His family, now focused on regular monitoring and an upcoming five-year remission milestone in March, is urging continued support for lifesaving blood and marrow donations in the Sacramento community.
   

4. California lawmakers return to Capitol facing budget deficit, affordability pressures (abc10.com) — State lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol in Sacramento on Monday to tackle an $18 billion budget deficit and mounting affordability concerns, from housing to health care. With Democrats and Republicans sharply divided on solutions and Prop. 36 funding in play, residents are urged to watch Sacramento’s behind-the-scenes negotiations that could shape costs for everyday life across California.
   

5. How Kwanzaa Connects Culture, Healing, And Black Ag In Sacramento (sacobserver.com) — Sacramento residents share how the annual Kwanzaa celebration at the State Capitol is helping them reclaim culture, heal from past trauma, and teach their kids pride in Black identity. Local organizers also stress how Kwanzaa’s principles could strengthen Black farming and cooperative economics in Sacramento.
   

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