Juneteenth festivities, $1M crypto fraud case, more: Your Sacramento weekend wrap

From local celebrations to a women-led tech innovation, here’s a recap of the top stories from the weekend of June 20-21.

• The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history. This year’s theme, “Let’s Talk About It,” was spurred by a recent Supreme Court decision weakening a provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, organizers said.

• Daniel Chartraw, a former El Dorado County resident, was found guilty Thursday in a nearly $1 million cryptocurrency fraud case after an eight-day federal trial. Prosecutors say Chartraw controlled Crypto-Pal LLC and misrepresented it to investors as a trading company with guaranteed high returns, then diverted funds to accounts he personally controlled.

• Miniso celebrated its grand opening Saturday at the Rancho Cordova Town Center, offering opening weekend discounts to shoppers. The store stocks collectibles from franchises like “Star Wars” and “Toy Story,” along with unique snacks and office supplies, and joins a global network of more than 7,800 stores.

• Front Street Animal Shelter is considering a Final Plea Program that would notify potential adopters when animals are set to be euthanized. City staff and Animal Well Being commissioners disagree on implementation details, including which animals should be eligible and how often the shelter should post on social media.

• Young women across the country are driving the Cyberdeck trend, using purses, toys and 3D-printed components to build personalized computers and portable devices. The movement is introducing more women to hardware creation in a field where women hold just 28% of computing roles in the United States.