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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:

  • Why a beloved East Sacramento brunch spot is suddenly closed indefinitely
  • Will a Sacramento resident snag beer by spotting 2025’s first butterfly?
  • Why a 475-year sentence may still allow future parole review

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: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and chilly, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
  • Monday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East Sacramento restaurant shuts down for repairs after Christmas Day vandalism (sacbee.com) — East Sacramento’s Brickland Restaurant & Bar on Folsom Boulevard is closed until further notice after a Christmas Day break‑in and vandalism caused significant damage, prompting a suspicious-fire investigation by Sacramento Fire. The Afghan-American fusion spot and its adjacent Brick Cafe are both shut during repairs, while neighbors and customers rally online with messages of support for the Amiri family owners.
   

2. Beer for a Butterfly Contest begins Jan. 1 (davisenterprise.com) — Sacramento-area residents can join UC Davis’ quirky “Beer for a Butterfly” contest starting Jan. 1, racing to spot the year’s first live cabbage white butterfly in Sacramento, Yolo, or Solano counties. The winner, verified by video and location details emailed to the Bohart Museum, earns a pitcher of beer while contributing to long-term climate and butterfly research.
   

3. Man sentenced to over 470 years to prison for sexually assaulting 2 girls (fox40.com) — A Sacramento County man has been sentenced to 475 years to life in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two young girls, with crimes beginning when they were as young as 4. Prosecutors say a jury convicted him of multiple child sex charges and found several aggravating factors, though under California’s elder parole rules he could still be eligible for a parole hearing in about 18 years.
   

4. CA takes advantage of winter season rain for future dry months, droughts (fox40.com) — State officials are partnering with 14 local agencies in the Sacramento and San Joaquin regions to capture winter stormwater, reduce flood risk, and bank more water underground for future dry months. Governor Gavin Newsom says new pumps, land clearing, and recharge projects aim to turn heavy rains into long-term supplies for communities, farms, and ecosystems across California.
   

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  • Have a happy holiday everyone, from my cat and me.
    Stay warm and dry. Hope your day is filled with love. (Nextdoor Midtown)
  • Sarah ( Tan mix breed) the wonder dog, I have for 2 weeks through the Frontstreet “ Home for the Holidays” program, is in her Christmas morning pose after opening presents with Jingle, our senior dog.
    Sarah was my Jog a Dog work out partner, another Frontstreet program called Doggie Day Out. Healthy calm 2-3 year old Sarah is available for… (Nextdoor Tahoe Park)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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