Week in Review

Here are the top stories from this past week.

Sunday, July 31:

Get ready to switch up your routine.

Postcards have gone out to some 75,000 Sacramento County Waste Management and Recycling customers, warning them of changes starting in August.

Sacramento County is combining its curbside collection routes to save $1 million in spending by reducing the number of trucks in service.

Monday:

Mercy San Juan Medical Center and the San Juan Unified School District are among the .

Tuesday:

People of the Muslim faith are celebrating , the ninth month in the Islamic year, now, including Rima Kalush, 22, of Carmichael.

Also, the number of deadly in California is at its lowest point since 1944, but 2,715 people still died in automobile accidents last year in this state, officials say. That’s an average of more than seven deaths a day.

Local authorities say distracted drivers–those texting and chatting on cell phones, reading the newspaper or applying makeup–are a growing cause of accidents.

Wednesday:

A new California budget means at and at community colleges around the state.

Also, the Sacramento Kings are coming to Carmichael later this month with .

And (R-Roseville) and El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson held a joint community discussion to review deficiencies in state law and identify potential legislative solutions to prevent tragedies – like the –from ever occurring again.

Thursday:

Sacramento County Sheriff’s detectives on Wednesday wanted in connection with the death of a man at an apartment complex on Manzanita Avenue last week, officials said.

Also, Sacramento County officials say most in the unincorporated areas are the fault of the cyclist.

And the has installed its new officers and the all-volunteer, community service organization includes three Carmichael women.

Friday:

In our weekly , authorities have no new leads regarding a potential armed robbery from last weekend at a convenience store in Carmichael.

Also, in the , you can still attend the through Sunday and the Sunday morning.