Billy Ngo blends his heritage with modern flair at Chu Mai in midtown Sacramento
A giant in Sacramento’s upscale dining scene, Buu “Billy” Ngo is best known for Japanese cuisine. With this year’s opening of Chu Mai — one of his most personal and complex projects to date — he draws inspiration from the food he grew up with. “I’m mainly known for sushi because of Kru Restaurant. But I’m ethnically...
Rooftop Macarons Bringing Colorful Confections to Roseville
A popular South Sacramento dessert café is gearing up for expansion. Rooftop Macarons is looking to open its second location at 731 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Suite 185 in Roseville’s Nugget Plaza, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. The new shop will mark the brand’s first foray into Placer County, though an...
Specialty coffee lounge in Citrus Heights closes, plans to relocate
By Sara Beth Williams– — A specialty coffee shop closed last weekend in Citrus Heights, after announcing the pending closure earlier this month. Black Sails Coffee Lounge, a locally owned coffee shop that opened in July in the Marketplace at Birdcage, posted an update on their last day, expressing gratitude to the...
Davis police make another arrest in connection to Picnic Day shooting
(FOX40.COM) — After months of investigation, the Davis Police Department announced officers have made a second arrest related to the shooting incident that left three people injured on Picnic Day near Community Park in April. • Video above: Three people shot in a shooting at Davis Davis police said its detectives...
East Sacramento restaurant shuts down for repairs after Christmas Day vandalism
A popular East Sacramento restaurant has temporarily closed after it was broken into and vandalized on Christmas Day, causing what the owners described as “significant damage.” In a social media post, the owners of Brickland Restaurant & Bar , at 3301 Folsom Blvd., announced that due to the extent of damage, the...
Deputy Dies in ‘Freak’ Crash on Christmas Eve While Headed to Work During Storm
A Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy died in a single-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve, an incident authorities said may have been influenced by slick, rain-soaked roads as powerful storms swept across California. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy James Caravallo, a...
Dumplings & Desserts: Cooking with Sky River Casino’s Executive Chefs
Be Local with Bianca as she learns some new recipes from Sky River Casino’s very own executive chefs. Whether you’re in the mood for fine dining or a sweet treat, Sky River offers a plethora of culinary experiences and no shortage of inspiration for your own kitchen cuisines.
Christmas Day storm brings flooding, fallen trees
By Sara Beth Williams– — Strong winds and heavy rain on Christmas Eve and into Christmas Day brought localized flooding and a handful of downed trees throughout Citrus Heights, resulting in at least one stalled vehicle on Sunrise Boulevard due to water covering the roadway. Citrus Heights Police...
Two critically injured after small plane crashes near Rio Linda
ROBLA — A small plane crashed on Christmas Eve Wednesday, in the Robla neighborhood, leaving two men in critical condition. The incident was first reported in real-time on the Rio Linda Online Facebook page, where multiple readers on the scene contributed video and photographs of the crash site before first...
Driver dies in South Sacramento crash, alcohol suspected
(FOX40.COM) —One person is dead, and three are being hospitalized after a car crash that occurred on Saturday morning in South Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of a grey Nissan succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene after crashing into another car on 47th...

















