Week in Review, June 30: School Furlough Days, 4th of July, Supreme Court Rulings

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 June 30.

1.  - Safe and sane fireworks sales start June 28. Our map shows firework booth locations in Fair Oaks through the 4th of July.
2.  - Fair Oaks Patch is holding a cutest dog contest. Vote for your favorite canine by commenting on the article.
3.  - What do you think of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on punishment for juvenile murderers?
4.  - Officials were able to detect the voracious foreign invader a month earlier than last year.
5.  - County election results show Andy Pugno has moved to the second-place spot in a tight race.
6.  - The district received the award thanks to an Assist From Sprite and Raley's Parks Project.
7.  - Did the Supreme Court do a good job or did they blow it?
8.  - Legislating community college improvement at area schools including ARC near Fair Oaks is goal of bill.
9.  - Nationwide contest runs until Sept. 3.
10.  - Do you agree with the protesters who gathered Monday to help 'distressed' homeowners?
11.  - Paul Martinez joins Cougars from Rosemont.
12.  - Education experts and researchers around Sacramento County decry proposed furlough days, saying low-income and low achieving students will suffer the most.
13.  - The Supreme Court announced Thursday morning that the Affordable Care Act mandating every American to purchase health insurance is constitutional. What do you think of this decision? Tell us in the comments.
14.  - Share your thoughts and memories; What about Ms. Vaccaro will you miss most?
15.  - What are people reading from Fair Oaks Patch on Facebook? Here is a list of the top stories.
16.  - Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Gold River) and Ami Bera released statements Thursday reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act.
17.  - Patch plans for comprehensive coverage of the fall elections and would like to enlist the help of locally active Democrats and Republicans for their opinions on the issues.

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