The common theme for people this Fourth of July? Food and freedom. Author: Luke Cleary Updated: 5:33 PM PDT July 4, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. This Fourth of July, you didn’t have to travel very far to find Americans of all ages and backgrounds celebrating Independence Day.
The Pavilions were bustling at Rusch Community Park in Citrus Heights. Everyone’s catching up, and I’m expecting my baby so everyone is touching my belly, said Kylee Lush, as she celebrated the holiday with her family. I’m half Filipino, half American and so our Filipino side of the family brought a lot of really yummy, tasty foods, and we get to celebrate with the other side that brings like, you know, American pies and all that stuff, she said.
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21-year-old man struck, killed riding electric scooter on Business 80
The crash happened on the northbound side of Business 80, just south of the American River Bridge around 3 a.m. Author: Matthew Nuttle Updated: 5:05 PM PDT July 3, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. A 21-year-old man was struck and killed by a car while riding an electric rideshare scooter on Business 80 in Sacramento overnight.
The crash happened around 3 a.m. on the northbound side of Business 80, just to the south of the American River Bridge.
Officers with CHP – South Sacramento were dispatched to the scene. When they arrived, the officers said they found the 21-year-old man with obvious fatal injuries and an electric scooter sitting in the roadway with significant damage. The driver that apparently hit the man was pulled over.
Fireworks during the 4th of July may be triggering for combat veterans
Fireworks are used every year as a form of celebrating the fourth of July but the loud sounds especially into the night can trigger a mental illness for some. Author: Monica Coleman (ABC10) Updated: 5:06 PM PDT July 3, 2021
Most Americans look at the Fourth of July as a time to celebrate. And many people choose to celebrate the holiday by popping off fireworks. But for veterans, the loud booms of firecrackers can be triggering.
Rodger Meier is a Veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He said that fireworks, especially illegal ones that explode into the air, can be harmful to combat veterans.
Front Street Animal Shelter waives lost pet fees ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving all fees in an effort to increase its return to owner rate, saying fewer than one out of three lost dogs are claimed. Author: Joseph Daniels (ABC10) Updated: 6:15 PM PDT July 3, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Owners who have to retrieve their lost pets from Front Street Animal Shelter will no longer have to pay fees for the rest of the year.
Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving all fees to increase its return to owner rate. They say that nationally, fewer than one out of three dogs and one out of 10 cats are claimed.