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TLDR:
-Parking meters on the grid will charge on Sundays AND holidays
-300 currently unmetered spots in the grid will become metered
-Other city stuff going up in price
-City is pretty broke

Last night near the mall, before even getting out of my car I was approached by a woman with a story about her kids using her car and not filling it up and now she needs gas so she can go to work at her care facility. She caught me as soon as I opened my car door.

I gave her 10$, I figured if it was real and she needed gas 10$ was no skin off my nose.

However, walking up to me in my car set me up defensively. Who does that?

Honestly, it was more than likely a scam. I believe I saw the same lady once before with the same story a long time ago….

I was born in LA and moved to Sac when I was 23, now 26. I’ve heard so much about LA culture from the 60s to 80s but don’t know anything about Sacs culture in this time. What was it like in downtown? In Midtown? In the outer parts like Fair Oaks Folsom etc?

Leaving the post office earlier this morning and witnessed law enforcement reprimanding a driver who was making a left from Alhambra into the usps parking lot telling them they can’t do that because it’s a solid double yellow line. TF? People take that left all the time to park in the lot and I am certain it’s a legal left. That’s how I’ve always done it in the 20 years I’ve lived on the grid—come up Q St, left onto Alhambra, left into parking lot. Which is exactly what I did earlier. Never an issue because as far as I recall, turning into driveways across solid lines is ok. I have a pretty solid grasp on traffic laws and have recently been helping someone study to take a drivers test because they are elderly and are required to retest before they renew their license. Have I been on autopilot all these years and overlooked something about this area in particular?

If you loved Sacramento’s own Tower Records as much as I did, I highly recommend the documentary made a few years ago called “All Things Must Pass.” It’s playing Friday, June 14 at, you guessed it—Tower Theater!

Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying living in Sac. I've only been here for 6 months (I'm 41 and a dinkwad), and it's been such a nice change of pace. I'm born and raised in LA, and though LA will always be my home, I'm slowly turning into a Sacramento fanboy. The hardest part is making new friends, but I think that's always going to be an issue at this age and a new place, but in no rush. But anyway, thanks for welcoming me with open arms and I haven't even scratch the surface of things to do yet and summer is here. If you have any must-dos or tries, let me know!

EDIT: Any recommendations on good late-night (at leat mid-night) eats during the weekday that aren't a fast-food chain? It feels like everything good closes at 8-9PM in Sacramento.

I'm a hitch hiker traveling around from place to place, currently located near the 49ers travel center looking to head out east towards reno/tahoe. If anyone's willing to pick me up and bring me along I'd appreciate it. I got baked in the sun pretty good yesterday in Vacaville so Id rather try to increase my odds of a ride by posting here if that's okay with the mods.

I need opinions on where to take a 1 year old (19 months ) to have some fun ??? Or if you can recommend other places that would be fun for that age ! Thank you

Wondering if anyone knows of a place in the Sacramento area where I can rent a garage bay with a car lift to work on my car? My current housing situation and driveway doesn’t really work for a standard jack.

Looking to cool off near Midtown, ideally right after work (5 p.m.). Sadly, Clunie Pool’s open swim ends at 5 p.m. most nights. I’m interested in relaxing and maybe some water walking (no swimming laps). Would love info on the other local pools.

I just want to say be cautious when using atm’s. I’ve only ever used my ebt card to withdraw money from the Bank of America atm on elkhorn. Few days ago I withdrew money from this atm and 3 hours later someone withdrew $1000 from u.s bank at sunrise mall.

Exactly that. If you've had to do this would you recommend whomever you used?

Our very old house has inadequate crawl space ventilation. Engineer recommended hiring someone to do it but they don't say what kind of someone. I need to find someone that knows what they're doing and knows how to listen because there's a chance this isn't possible with our house.

I searched but couldn’t find anything specific to chin filler. I’m just looking for a tiny bit in my mental crease between my chin and lip.

Anyone have any experience with or recommendations for injectors nearby? I’m just hesitant about stories about filler migrating and all that. Thanks!

Are there any specific temp agencies you would recommend? I may not have a job, but won't really know until the end of the month, and I'm trying to prepare in case I don't.

I have very little work history despite my age, and a year's gap on my resumé. After applying to dozens of jobs for months, only two places have gotten back to me recently. I interviewed at both, but didn't get either.

The only option I had was to apply at Amazon since they hire immediately with no work history, resumé, or interview needed. But I only lasted three days because I couldn't handle the extreme physical labor, and requested a leave of absence for two and a half weeks.

Depending on if my doctor can get me an accommodation and the job accepts me back, able to place me somewhere I can properly function, will decide on whether or not I'm still employed.

But from what I hear, temp agencies can't guarantee you placement anywhere, and you may still have to interview and have good work history. I need somewhere that will hire without questions, that doesn't demand heavy lifting. I can't do customer service either.

It's not that I'm being picky, but have been isolated for so long and dealt with other factors that make me have zero social skills. The only options I can think of are a warehouse or factory that has roles physically disabled people can do.

I know they exist and that some places even have wheelchair users as employees. There are definitely positions out there where you're simply taping packages, putting light items on conveyer belts, etc. My Amazon facility requires everyone to lift extremely heavy items high above our heads, kneel on the hard floor repeatedly, etc. and they get upset when we're slow.

I'd also love to do computer work, and am hoping to eventually learn some kind of programming, but I have very little knowledge on that now, and don't know if there's any type of office job I can get with no experience.

I just want to afford being able to live for once. I need to get out of a bad living situation, and am desperate for money, but can't function properly like most people. The doctor may be able to help with new anxiety medication, but that won't undo years of being socially incompetent.

I also can't explain to possible employers that I've been mentally unwell, and that's why I've barely worked in my nearly 30 years of living. There's no way to make my resumé look good. I haven't been going to school, doing volunteer work, etc. and won't lie about that.

Am I screwed or is there some place that can help me get a job quickly?