🌱 How West Sacramento’s longest-running Kwanzaa celebration brings neighbors together

Hello West Sacramento! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How West Sacramento’s longest-running Kwanzaa celebration brings neighbors together
• What Soderstrom’s mega-deal means for A’s games in West Sacramento

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and fog breaking, temps: high: 54, low: 46.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Sacramento community celebrates week-long Kwanzaa holiday (kcra.com) — West Sacramento residents gathered at the Center for Spiritual Awareness for the region’s longest-running Kwanzaa celebration, highlighting community, family, and African heritage. Through music, dance, and teaching the seven principles, families shared traditions with children and neighbors, emphasizing that Kwanzaa is a cultural, inclusive holiday open to everyone in the community.
   

• Tyler Soderstrom and Athletics finalize an $86 million, 7-year contract (pressdemocrat.com) — A’s slugger Tyler Soderstrom has signed a seven-year, $86 million deal to stay with the franchise as it prepares its move to Las Vegas. For West Sacramento fans, the team will continue playing its home games at the local Triple-A ballpark for the second of three planned seasons, keeping big-league talent nearby a little longer.
   

📸 Around West Sacramento

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Sacramento

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!
  Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve
  Franquette , 965 Bridge St # 100 , West Sacramento
  6:00 pm
• NYE @ Laughs Unlimited!
  Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge , 1207 Front St , Sacramento
  7:30 pm
• Studio 26 NYE Party
  Drake's: The Barn , 985 Riverfront St , West Sacramento
  8:00 pm
• White and Gold New Years Eve Party
  Hilton Sacramento Arden West , 2200 Harvard St , Sacramento
  9:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Jurassic Quest - Sacramento
  Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Girls Soccer @ Rio Linda
  Rio Linda High School , 6309 Dry Creek Rd , Rio Linda
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Last Laughs NYE Show with Steve Furey & Mark Smalls
  Punch Line Sacramento , 2100 Arden Wy #225 , Sacramento
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• El Gran Show del Rey León
  Palacio de Congresos Granada , PASEO DEL VIOLÓN, S/N , Granada
  12:00 pm
• Girls Basketball @ Natomas
  Natomas High School , 3301 Fong Ranch Rd , Sacramento
  5:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Boys Wrestling @ West Park
  West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Girls Soccer V. West Park
  Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
  4:30 pm
• Boys Soccer @ West Park
  West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  Can anyone recommend a reliable yard service in West Sacramento for weekly/biweekly lawn mowing and yard clean up? Personal experiences preferred. … (Nextdoor Linden Acres)
• We’re Hiring!!!
  Community Aid is looking for caring, dedicated individuals who want to make a positive impact in the community. Both remote and in person positions… (Nextdoor Arlington Oaks)

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Cleaner in West Sacramento. Apply here.
• Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in West Sacramento. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Sacramento here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sacramento

• Woman faces DUI charges after Christmas Day ambulance crash that injured medic in Sacramento (abc10.com)
• Man dies from injuries he suffered during assault in Sacramento, police say (abc10.com)
• Old Sacramento to host family-friendly New Year's Eve event 'Countdown on the Cobblestones' (kcra.com)

Davis

• Column: Watch UC Davis for infectious diseases (dailydemocrat.com)

Ok West 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: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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