Week in Review, July 7: 4th of July Celebrations, Holiday Alcohol Ban, More

The week in review has arrived and with it a slew of stories making headlines. Sit back, relax and catch up on all the stories you may have missed for the week ending July 7.

1.  - The UFCW grocery union plans to step up its protests at non-union stores once it wraps up contract negotiations with Raley's, Save Mart and other chains.
2.  - Josh Ray Rasmussen was reported missing by friends Saturday afternoon.
3.  - Sales so far have been mixed, and vendors told Fair Oaks Patch the timing of the holiday is a factor.
4.  - From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, a host of new laws go into effect this week.
5.  - After seven days of voting on Fair Oaks Patch's Cutest Dog Contest, the winner with 22 votes is ...
6.  - The following information was supplied by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
7.  - Alameda County Sheriff's report missing man from unincorporated Livermore is known to frequent Sacramento area.
8.  - Austin Heritage and Alyssa Van Brasch address lawmakers; funding for program restored.
9.  - Is there a truly sure-fire way to encourage people not to drink on the American River?
10.  - A majority of voters favor Gov. Jerry Brown's tax plan, according to a new Field Poll. Do you agree?
11.  - Social media has played a huge role in the search for UC Davis student Linnea Lomax, who went missing near Carmichael.
12.  - Fourth of July fireworks have spooked pets, leading to increase in stray and lost animals this week.

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