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The Sacramento Brief Thursday October 1,2026 | Tragic Crash, Warm October Start & Things to Do Tonight · The Sacramento Brief

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  This is the Sacramento Brief, your weekday roundup
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  of overnight headlines and what's ahead across
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  the city. I'm Carol. It's Thursday, October 1st,
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  2026. Let's get you caught up. A 10 -year -old
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  has died following a head -on crash Wednesday
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  morning in Sacramento County. The collision happened
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  around 810 near Mather Road and Douglas Boulevard.
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  According to the California Highway Patrol, the
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  child was taken to the hospital, but later died
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  from their injuries. A woman and another person
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  were also hospitalized with critical injuries.
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  Mather Boulevard was closed in both directions
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  between Douglas and Alert Road while crews responded
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  and investigators worked the scene. The road
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  has since reopened. The investigation remains
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  ongoing. Now looking ahead to your Thursday's
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  forecast. Sunny and warm. Today we'll have a
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  high near 93 with calm winds. Tonight stays mostly
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  clear with a low around 62. You're tuned into
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  notes. And now, back to The Brief. Sacramento
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  County is highlighting its effort to keep children
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  in... foster care system connected with their
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  relatives and other trusted adults. The county
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  says 46 % of children currently in out -of -home
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  care through child protective services are placed
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  with kin. And kin doesn't necessarily mean only
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  biological relatives. It can also include longtime
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  family friends, neighbors, coaches, and other
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  trusted adults already connected to the child.
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  with greater stability, a sense of belonging,
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  and stronger ties to their family, culture, and
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  community. The county highlighted the work as
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  part of the National Kinship Care Month in September,
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  but says the Kinship Connection Program continues
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  Company. Now, if you're looking for something
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  to do tonight, here are a couple of options,
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  both along Broadway. The Oak Park Brewing Company
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  is hosting Wine Tasting with The Wine Maker at
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  3514 Broadway. light bites and a chance to hear
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  directly from the people behind the wine. And
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  just a few blocks away, Classy Hippie Tea Company
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  is hosting Thursday Crafts and Cocktails. That's
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  at 3200 Broadway. It's a relaxed weekly gathering
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  where you can bring your own creative project,
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  whether it's crochet, writing, reading or another
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  craft and settle in with drinks, music and good
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  company. Both events are happening tonight. That's
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  all for today's Sacramento Brief. You'll find
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  the links to today's events in the show notes.
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  I'm Carol. Thank you for trusting me with your
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  morning. Be safe, stay sharp, and I'll see you
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  tomorrow.