The Sacramento Brief Friday August 7, 2026 | Breaking Grocery Store Fire & Sacramento’s New Road Repair Strategy

Show Notes: A developing commercial fire on Stockton Boulevard leads today’s briefing. Plus, Sacramento County launches a faster, lower-cost road maintenance program, another triple-digit weekend is on the way, and we round up some of the best local events including 90’s Night, the Sunset Bat Flyout Paddle, the Sacramento Card Show, and a Midtown jewelry workshop.Links:Sacramento Fire Active Incidents: https://sacfire-px.specialdistrict.org/active-incidentsNational Weather Service Forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586Strong Coffee Company (Use code SACBRIEF): https://strongcoffeecompany.comSacDOT Chip Seal Program: https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2026-articles/-sacdot-unveils-roadway-chip-seal-program.html#gsc.tab=090’s Night at Kick’n Mule: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/90s-night-old-school-jams-at-kick-n-mule-tickets-1996424659900?aff=ebdssbdestsearchSunset Bat Flyout Paddle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-bat-flyout-paddle-tickets-1984518473175?aff=ebdssbdestsearchMeet the Artist & Jewelry Workshop: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYQusHuA0t/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Sacramento Card Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacramento-card-show-august-2026-tickets-1993034700440?aff=ebdssbdestsearch