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[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Follow my news stories here: Open Governance, Amplifying community voices. https://t.co/rIBWI9WjE0

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

🏓 Sunrise Recreation & Park District is defending its pickleball court reservation agreement after public complaints.
Officials say:
• 2 courts remain open during club hours
• 1 complaint received in the past year
• Intimidation claims couldn't be corroborated
• Cameras have been installed
Read more: https://t.co/OCux6Ltqyh
#Pickleball #CitrusHeights #Sacramento

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Yolo County Sheriff's deputies have deployed to Calaveras County to assist with the #GannFire response. The wildfire has grown to more than 9,300 acres, with 1,600+ personnel assigned and FEMA approving a Fire Management Assistance Grant. @YoloCoSheriff
Read more: https://t.co/mNq0xxmcbR
#CaliforniaWildfires #YoloCounty #MutualAid

[Fox News @FoxNews]

These dogs aren't just chasing waves, they're riding them.

Hundreds of spectators packed the beach in Pacifica, California, for the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as pups of all shapes and sizes hit the water.

Six-year-old French bulldog Iza returned for her fifth year of competition, with her owner saying they surf every chance they get during the summer.

“We surf up and down the whole West Coast,” said her owner, David Fasoli. “We do it all summer long. Once a month, all summer long.”

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Sacramento is launching a new weekend "Cooling Period" in Old Sacramento to reduce late-night violence. Beginning at 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, most vehicle access into the waterfront will be restricted while pedestrian access remains open. @SacPolice

Read more: https://t.co/6fYsl7I8xo

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Want to spend the day with a shelter dog? 🐶
Sacramento County Animal Care and Regional Parks have expanded the Barks & Recreation program, now giving participants a free Regional Parks day pass while helping dogs escape kennel stress and increase their adoption chances.
Read more: https://t.co/g3VAw8NfHN

#Sacramento #DogAdoption #ShelterDogs

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

🚨 The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is warning of a rise in jewelry distraction thefts targeting older adults and members of the Asian community. Suspects have used fake gifts, hugs and "blessings" to steal jewelry, with some incidents turning violent.
Read more: https://t.co/GvSBaUWRXz
#Sacramento #Crime #PublicSafety @sacsheriff

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Check out this recent https://t.co/aR6hGQmkQM story about the recent flood damages to businesses in Asbury Park: https://t.co/20wvJSSPZS

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Supporters urged Folsom leaders to continue investing in the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, calling it an important wildlife refuge and educational resource. New city data shows the sanctuary welcomes 115,000+ visitors annually, has 484 volunteers and a proposed $2.75M operating budget. @CityofFolsom @FolsomZoo

Read more: https://t.co/yhv1NTSgCh

#Folsom #FolsomZoo #CaliforniaNews

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Should Sacramento County continue using General Fund dollars to support affordable housing projects during a budget crunch?

Supervisors questioned expanding the Affordable Housing Impact Fee Offset Program before delaying a decision until July 28. @SacCountyCA

Read more: https://t.co/yZZKrXV42X

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

📈 Sacramento is officially on the rise.

LinkedIn ranked the region No. 19 on its 2026 Cities on the Rise list, citing growth in agriculture, biotechnology and innovation, along with increasing career opportunities. @TheCityofSac

Read more: https://t.co/du4Lypswh1

#Sacramento #Jobs #Economy

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

🐓 Sacramento County says its new Crowing Fowl Ordinance isn't just about noise complaints.

Officials say the updated rules strengthen animal welfare protections, establish care standards and help deter illegal cockfighting. @SacCountyCA

Read more: https://t.co/QEl8goefXn

#Sacramento #Roosters #AnimalWelfare

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

🥓🍸 Police Say Alleged 'Vodka & Bacon Bandit' Made Two Grocery Stops Before Running Out of Luck

Roseville Police say a woman allegedly stole 12 bottles of Tito's Vodka and 19 packages of bacon from two grocery stores before being arrested. @RSVL_Police

The internet's biggest question?

"What was she making?"

Full story: https://t.co/Ds9KZm9Kxi

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Folsom Police are stepping up e-bike enforcement after residents voiced safety concerns.

This year officers have responded to:
🚲 403 citizen calls
👮 92 officer contacts
💥 16 e-bike collisions
Police say enforcement and education efforts will continue. @CityofFolsom @sacsheriff @SacPolice @RanchoCordovaPD
Read more: https://t.co/iDIizO4SXr

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

The Sacramento City Council is considering a $793K Homeland Security grant for the Central California Intelligence Center (CCIC). The funding supports regional intelligence, cybersecurity and public safety efforts, while critics are raising oversight concerns. @SacPDPIO @sacsheriff

Read more: https://t.co/uxwiJgqTM2

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is urging California lawmakers to classify felony domestic violence as a violent felony after a July 5 deputy-involved shooting on Interstate 80 that followed an alleged three-day assault.

The story examines Cooper's proposal, AB 292, and two recent Sacramento-area cases. @sacsheriff

Read more: https://t.co/9NSEJWCeYY

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

A sweeping veterans bill intended to expand benefits is facing growing opposition from labor unions and veterans advocates, who warn it could reduce disability compensation for some veterans while expanding privatization of VA health care. @DorisMatsui @SenAdamSchiff @DAVHQ #disabledvets
Here's what's in the legislation and why it's become so controversial: https://t.co/Qdh722Czo3

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

⚠️ PEDIGREE has recalled two lots of High Protein Chicken & Duck canned dog food after products intended for destruction were allegedly diverted and sold in the U.S.

The food may contain sharp metal and plastic fragments.

Read more: https://t.co/TEHD4Q8FDp

#DogFoodRecall #Pedigree #PetSafety #FDA

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

Asbury Park officials publicly defended their decision not to immediately sue over the historic Casino redevelopment, while Tom DeSeno accused the City's attorney of changing legal theories and misrepresenting Justice Lee Solomon's opinion. @inAsburyParkNJ

Read more: https://t.co/cdRvyH7QoH

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

A Walmart parking lot crash. A boat. A patrol boat.

Roseville police say a hit-and-run investigation led officers from Walmart to Folsom Lake, where they located the suspect on the water with help from California State Parks and the Placer County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit. @PlacerCA @RSVL_Police

Read more: https://t.co/YHxrYEuEUx

[Sarah @snookyvegas]

🚤 I joined the Sacramento County Sheriff's Marine Enforcement Detail during one of the busiest boating weekends of the year.

From safety inspections to river rescues, here's an inside look at the deputies protecting more than 300 miles of Sacramento waterways.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/3NhJ0jPOgV

#Sacramento #BoatingSafety #SacSheriff @sacsheriff @SacPolice @SheriffJCooper @YoloCoSheriff