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The Sacramento Brief, October 13, 2025 · The Sacramento Brief

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  Good morning. This is the Sacramento Brief, your
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  weekday roundup of overnight headlines and what's
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  ahead across the city. I'm Carol. It's Monday,
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  October 13, 2025. Let's get you caught up. In
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  news, Reach Air Medical Services says longtime
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  flight nurse Susan “Susie” Smith has passed away
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  from her injuries in last Monday's Highway 50
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  helicopter crash. Yesterday, she took her final
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  flight from Sacramento to Red Bluff, followed
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  by a ground procession home to Palo Cedro. The
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  public showed up and honored her along the route.
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  In other news, a teen was Hit by a truck in North
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  Sacramento. A 16 -year -old boy riding an e -bike
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  was struck by a black SUV Saturday afternoon
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  at Willegra and Alveta Roads. Metro Fire transported
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  the teen to the hospital. CHP reports that the
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  bike was pinned under the vehicle. The cause
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  of this crash is still under investigation. Also,
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  it's happening again. A lucky guest struck gold
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  with $224 ,000 win at the popular Buffalo Link
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  slot machine. That win adds to the sizzling streak
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  of life -changing jackpots at the casino, including
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  over $210 ,000 on Buffalo Link, $192 ,000 at...
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  crisscross poker and a $177 ,000 dollar storm
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  machine. Thunder Valley officials say big winds
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  keep rolling in and the sounds of celebration.
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  There are music to their ears. This is exciting
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  news considering there was a similar streak just
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  a few months back. In City Watch, join Sacramento
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  County community partners at the Sac State. for
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  the Thrive Summit and Community Engagement Mixer.
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  From 10 to 4 p .m. today, hear what leaders are
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  tackling housing, food safety, food insecurity,
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  and safety, as well as mental health. Then from
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  4 to 6 p .m., network with organizers and discover
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  new partnerships. Together, build trust and honor.
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  perspectives, and empower allies. Register separately
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  for both events and be a part of the Thrive Community
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  Transformation System. Today's weather will have
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  a high of 64 and a 90 percent chance of rain
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  later in the day. In traffic, last check, there
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  were no issues on the majors, but a serious crash
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  has shut down southbound Watt Avenue just south
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  of Roseville Road. Early this morning, CHPs say
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  a white Lexus struck a pedestrian around 4 a
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  .m. The person reportedly ran into the road just
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  moments before impact. Fire and medics responded
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  for major injuries and lanes remain closed as
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  investigators work the scene. Drivers should
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  expect delays in the area and use alternate routes.
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  In events, start your Monday with sunrise and
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  skylines. Views at Rooftop, 1616 J Street in
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  downtown. Join Instructor Joanna for rooftop
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  yoga starting at 10 a .m. Breathe, stretch, and
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  flow into the week. Also, coming up Wednesday,
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  don't miss J. Armani Live at Harlow's for the
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  Ear Candy Release Party with special guests.
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  This is a one night only and ticket information
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  is available in the show notes. That's all for
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  today's Sacramento Brief. You'll find the links
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  to today's events in the show notes. I'm Carol.
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  Thank you for trusting me with your morning.
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  Be safe, stay sharp, and I'll see you tomorrow.