06.16.2023

Today’s Forecast

52º | Partly cloudy | 7% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:23 a.m. | Sunset 5:01 p.m.

Brewing up a game plan

Q+A: Ross Cain, Republic FC goalkeeper coach

Ross has been with the club since 2022. | Photo via Republic FC

Republic FC’s inaugural Brewfest is set to kick off ~36 hours from the time this hops into your inbox (don’t forget to enter to win free tickets by 4 p.m. today), and the club has more connections to the world of beer than you may know.

Goalkeeper Coach Ross Cain has been brewing since the mid 2010s. While coaching at his alma mater, the University of Illinois Chicago, he developed an interest in small, specialty brews created from custom recipes — along with the unique stories behind their creation.

We spoke with Ross about his experience with soccer, suds, and Sacramento.

Q: You joined the club in 2022, if Republic FC was a beer — what kind of beer would it be and why?
A: An imperial IPA or a double IPA. It’s aggressive, on the front foot and has high potency.

Q: What is it about Sacramento that stands out to you from some of the other cities you’ve coached in — like Pittsburgh or Kansas City?
A: I’ve really enjoyed the food scene, the beer scene. I also love being able to take a day trip — either to the Bay Area or heading to the mountains — and just have a little bit of a change of scenery. I’ve really enjoyed just the area in general. And it’s different than the Midwest but in all the best ways.

Q: What’s your favorite local brew, and what’s something about the craft beer scene in Sacramento that you think makes it unique?
A: My go-to spot is Urban Roots. I love barbecue and smoked meat as well, and I really enjoy some of their rotation on some of their barrel-aged beers. I think not too long ago they had a really nice saison that was barrel-aged. They always have some interesting beers in a really good lineup, and they execute their beers really well and put out a really good product.

4 more questions for Ross

Events

Friday, June 16

Concerts in the Park | Friday, June 16 | 5-9 p.m. | Cesar Chavez Plaza, 910 I St., Sacramento | Free | This week’s lineup includes Dogpatch, Island of Black & White, Seth Kaminski, and more.
Sacramento Juneteenth Festival | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | William Land Park, 1701 Sutterville Rd., Sacramento | Free | This event includes live music, a step show, local vendors, and more.
“Little Shop of Horrors” | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Rocklin Community Theater, 4090 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin | $20 | Check out the musical that will have you saying “Feed me, Seymour.”

Saturday, June 17

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” | Saturday, June 17 | 7 p.m. | Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento | $10 | First shalt thou watch “The Holy Grail.” Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three.

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News Notes

Ranked

Elk Grove was recently named by Livability.com as one of the 100 best places to live in the US. Clovis — roughly 200 miles south of Sacramento near Fresno — was the only other California city to make the list. (Livability.com)

Tech

Bigger and brighter. The company behind the Kings’ victorious purple laser — Nu Salt Laser — said it’s currently working on making the Beam even more luminous for the upcoming season. (Mountain Democrat)

Transit

A new free electric shuttle service is coming to Roseville beginning today at 5 p.m. Riders can hop on at one of seven stops around the city on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as during special events like Downtown Tuesday Nights. (FOX40)

Coming Soon

New Jersey-based H Mart is coming to South Sacramento. A banner for the Asian grocery chain recently went up at the former home of Food Source, located at 6366 Mack Rd., but an opening date has yet to be announced. (Sac Biz Journal)

Finance

A Banksy painting that gave everyday investors 32% returns? Yep, you read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine art investing platform Masterworks. Masterworks investors have benefitted from sales with returns of 13.9%, 35.0%, and 27.3%. Skip the waitlist and join.*

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Travel

Plug in and take off

SacRT rolls out new EV charging station

Ten charging stations will be available for drivers to use. | Render via SacRT

Following its announcement earlier this month, Sacramento Regional Transit has officially unveiled its new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, located at the Power Inn light rail station.

Created in partnership with SMUD and GiddyUp EV Charging, Inc., 20 of the lot’s 299 parking spots were converted into Level 3 charging stations — which can charge an EV in 30 minutes or less. Most public charging stations utilize Level 2 chargers, according to SacRT.

The hub is available to use 24/7, and can accommodate both commercial vehicles such as buses and personal vehicles.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jordan

From the editor

Why are kitchen trash cans so expensive? My roommate just moved out and I had to buy a new one and this is absurd.

Am I overreacting? Maybe, but the stranglehold Big Garbage has on us has gone too far.

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