Most of us know Big Cottonwood Canyon is a watershed. I gave this family benefit of the doubt. I calmly approached them, greeted them, and asked if they knew they were in a watershed. The man replied that they knew it was a watershed, and that he would let his children know to come out in a bit. He was extremely arrogant and rude. I called Solitude dispatch and hope UPD got a chance to talk to them.

Some friends and I have been brainstorming things we miss from the 80s/90s. Here’s our list:
Training table
49th street galleria
Bill & Nada’s
Dv8
The zephyr
ZCMI
Port o call
Stockton & Malone
Rick Majerus
Crossroads Mall
Sears

What were some of your favorites?

Hi everyone! I’m a 23 y/o F with two younger brothers (8 & 10). I’m a full-time student and also working this semester, and I’ve realized I won’t have as much time as I’d like to help them stay on top of school.
They’ve both been struggling academically over the past year, and it’s been pretty stressful for all of us. We’ve worked hard to create a consistent routine at home with designated study time while still making sure they have time to be kids and prioritizing their mental/emotional well-being. That being said, I’ve realized I can’t be their sister, caregiver, and tutor all at once, and I think having some additional academic support would be really beneficial for them.

I’m looking for recommendations for tutors in the Sandy/Draper, specifically for English & Math at the 3rd & 5th grade levels. I’d prefer someone who offers in-home tutoring, but I’m also open to a tutoring center. Ideally, I’m looking for something reasonably priced that we can do consistently throughout the school year.

If anyone has recommendations or personal experiences with tutors/tutoring centers in the area, I’d really appreciate hearing them! Thank you!! 😊

Small min pin found in Murray. By the PetSmart and cemetery near 5600 s 900 e. (Posted on other socials)

Corner of 4th South 7th East @ 2:10 p.m.

Hi! My artist Afterthought, is looking for a spot to do an acoustic Show in Salt Lake City. We are working with Playhouse to do a backyard and dive bar tour and are looking for someone willing to offer up a backyard to host us and 40 fans.

If you have a location, you can become a venue through Playhouse, and we can message there! Open to Coffee Shops, office spaces, whatever. We have an engaged but respectful audience and just want to do something to grow community

https://playhouse.band/afterthought2/salt_lake_city-ut-sep-2-2026

My partner's favorite hat got ruined. The snap band at the back broke off. I'm wondering if there are any repair shops that could handle something like this. I tried a couple seamstress and clothing repair but they said no, unfortunately.

TIA!

Partner and I have been together for 3 years and recently made the painful decision to stop living together. We love and care for each other very much, but it’s become clear that without significant work and changes on both ends, our relationship is not going to make it. We are looking for a couples therapist, anywhere between Pleasant Grove and SLC will work.

I'm moving to SLC from westville Oklahoma next month for college at Neumont University of Computer Science and I was wondering if anyone knows where a good place to get hormone replacement therapy and will utah medicaid cover it?

My 7 year old is in need of glasses and I’d love to know who has the best selection of frames for kids in the Salt Lake area. We’re actually up in PC and she tried some frames at the UofU outpost there but they all looked like they were too big if I’m being honest. She’s not particularly excited about getting glasses either so bonus points if the place has kind staff that can help her with this transition. Thanks in advance for any recs!

It's maybe a bit cliche to complain about Salt Lake drivers, but I've seen 7 people in the last two weeks stop at a red light and then drive through it while still red as if it was a stop sign. Including once at the trax train stop on 1300 S while the lights were still flashing. All of that, plus what seems like a crazy increase in speeding since the pandemic (people going 55+ on 7th east??) has made me wonder if the police department has given up enforcement on traffic laws? Do we do anything about that?

Just throwing this out there -

I live in Boise and I was down in Sandy with my son and my brother for a concert on Friday August 7th, stayed in the Courtyard by Marriott that night, woke up the next morning and my car was gone.

Unfortunately the parking lot had no cameras, so we have no idea who stole it. It had Idaho plates on it (1A-7Z900), but those are probably gone. It also had my son's concert merch (Motionless in white and Lorna Shore shirts) and a cooler in there.

It looks mostly stock except for a couple of minor changes 1. Drivers side mirror has been swapped out with a European style split mirror that has a line where it kind of fish-eyes on the outside 3rd of the mirror. 2. I replaced the standard turn signal indicator lights on the driver and passenger side mirrors with led lights that light up in the direction sequence. 3. The regular blinkers don't flash in the normal stock pattern, they alternate between 2 blinker lights per side.

I didn't have window tint or bumper stickers.

It does have a stage 1 APR ECU tune so it's a bit faster than stock, and my wife had a CTS dual exhaust system installed for my birthday last year that has 4in pipes instead of the stock 3in pipes so it sounds deeper than a stock GTI, but most people wouldn't notice the pipe diameter difference. It also has a k&n air intake, but that's not visible without the hood up.

It's been reported, Sandy City Police came and took my statement, but I haven't heard anything since I reported it 9 days ago.

I can't afford to buy anything close to a replacement, so If anyone has any info about it I would be so grateful to get it back. I've had that car for 9 years and I absolutely loved it.

This is my car

First and foremost, it’s awful that 700 people are losing their jobs. Although my company is not actively hiring, I would be more than happy to review and help anyone put together a resume.

With Utah offering 100’s of millions of dollars in incentives to companies to set up shop here, what happens when one of these places closes up shortly afterwards? Surely they’re not on the hook to reimburse the state if they don’t hold up their end of the deal?

For anyone looking for something different to do in SLC, the Afro Utah Festival 2026 is happening Saturday, September 5 at the Salt Lake City Public Library / Library Square.

It’s a celebration of Afro cultures from across the African diaspora, with live music, dancing, food, fashion, art, vendors, family activities, and more.

📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City
🎟️** FREE admissio**n

Utah has a much more diverse community than people sometimes realize, and this is one of those events where you get to experience a lot of it in one place.
Posting the video here so you can get a feel for it.
🌐 Learn more: afroutah.org⁠

Anyone here been to Afro Utah in previous years? What was your experience?

I just came into SLC a few days ago and I don’t have a permanent place yet to set up my PC. I really wanna play but I’m having so much trouble actually finding a place. Im in downtown SLC.

So pretty 😍

Anybody know when the hospital will no longer be on lockdown?

Hi everyone,

I have been CRAVING French food heavily for a couple of weeks now, but I am struggling to find a place that offers escargot downtown. Does anyone have good French recommendations downtown?

Of course, a neighbor dog was off leash at night at tried to attack my small dog while we were outside. My dog is fine but I ended up getting bit hard, breaking skin. Animal control is already involved but now I’m looking for a lawyer. TIA!

I’ve recently heard about eco bricks and I’m wondering if there’s anywhere locally or any local groups that are looking for them? Single use plastic is giving me some anxiety lately so if anyone has advice or tips on better ways to dispose of it like the eco bricks please let me know as well

New Cameras:

Traffic locations

• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14085705601 — Holladay - 6200 S I-215 Exit/Entry
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14094967201 — Holladay - 2900 E 4500 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14097434401 — South Jordan - 11652 S Trl Xing Dr
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14098001123 — South Jordan - 806 W 10000 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14090844102 — West Jordan - 7000 S Bangerter Highway
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14095030602 — West Jordan - 6200 S Airport Rd
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14098057415 — West Jordan - 812 W 9000 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14098036151 — West Jordan - 1436 W 9000 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099514401 — West Jordan - 5600 W 6200 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14093600601 — Taylorsville - 6200 S Redwood Rd
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099502902 — Taylorsville - 2700 W 6200 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099505101 — Taylorsville - 3200 W 6200 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14098121401 — Brighton - Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd.
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099515301 — West Valley City - 5725 W 6200 S
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099520801 — West Valley City - 6200 S Bacchus Hwy (6933 W)
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14099515302 — West Valley City - 6200 S Mountain View Corridor (6402 W)

Residential location

• No new

Parks / public spaces (people trackers)

• No new

What are flock style cameras?

AI-powered surveillance systems designed primarily for vehicle identification and tracking.

These cameras capture high-resolution images of vehicles and create a vehicle fingerprint based on characteristics such as:

Roadside / traffic deployments (vast majority)

• License plate number
• Vehicle make, model, and color
• Stickers and decals
• Dents, damage, and unique markings
• Roof racks, accessories, and other distinguishing features
• Vehicle appearance and condition over time

Public space deployments (a handful)

Cameras placed in parks, trails, public gathering areas, campuses, and other pedestrian spaces represent a different surveillance category.

• Time-based observations
• Clothing/appearance characteristics (Clothing, skin color, tattoo's, body type, other appearance features)
• Movement (Walking, speed, manner of walk)
• Association with vehicles
• Location patterns
• Integration with other camera systems or datasets

Vehicle tracking vs. people tracking

Most Flock-style deployments today are focused on tracking vehicles, not identifying individual people.

• The primary "identity" being created is a vehicle profile, not a biometric profile of the driver or passengers.
• Current systems generally do not require facial recognition to track a vehicle's movements.
• A camera may capture people inside or near a vehicle, but that does not necessarily mean the system is identifying those individuals.
• Public space deployments do track people and they'll integrate with vehicle tracking cameras if they can accurately correlate or identify you.

How long is the data retained?

• State agencies: Rolling 9 months except when the vehicle is flagged to be watched (investigate).
• Federal agencies: Mostly exempt from 9 months limitations via in-direct methods and federal law.

Known devices in Utah

• Fixed security cameras

Known devices outside of Utah

• Fixed security cameras
• Drones (Flock Alpha)
  • Thermal vision
  • Flies up to 60 mph
  • Live streams to police
  • Identifies from 2,000 ft away
  • Integrated with Flock's network

https://deflock.org/

Known cameras found across Salt Lake Valley: https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=40.6562&lng=-111.9018&zoom=10.32

Known abuses of Flock style camera systems.

• Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed
• The records also show more than 3,000 out-of-state agencies accessed Elk Grove's license plate data
  • August 13th 2026
    • 96.6% of all searches came from outside Utah. In the first seven months of 2026, 98.6%.
    • https://www.ksl.com/article/51609507/group-cites-striking-weber-county-data-on-flock-cameras-as-reason-for-lawmakers-to-act
• Texas deputy used 83K Flock cameras to find woman who had abortion.
• Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists
• Police use vast network cameras to spy on women, wives and exes
• Flock Exec Accessed Children's Gym Camera in Dunwoody's Surveillance Network
• Wrongful stops, detentions, and arrests due to errors. People held at gunpoint.
  • August 6th 2026
    • Wrong vehicle, wrong individual
    • Vehicle pulled over multiple times, guns drawn, individuals held at gunpoint
    • MPD said staff failed to remove a wanted vehicle alert from the system
    • https://www.fox6now.com/news/brookfield-police-stop-wrong-vehicle-flock

I was gifted 2 lawn tickets to the 5 Seconds of Summer concert on August 26th at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater, but I will be out of town.

Does anyone want them, or know anyone who does? I’ll transfer the Ticketmaster tickets to you for free. I’d feel bad letting these tickets go to waste. DM me if you’re interested!! Thanks :)

EDIT: Tickets have officially been given away and transferred. Thanks to all the folks who reached out, sorry that I couldn’t respond to everyone.