Sacramento CA

The Filipino Table is opening at 9625 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, with owner Lee Ann Torrecarion hoping to begin full operation in mid-November. The restaurant is open now on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. under a temporary permit, and takeout only for the time being.

West Sacramento just got a new fried chicken spot which opened in Southport Town Center. Chicken Gogo, 2055 Town Center Plaza, specializes in fried chicken made Korean-style as well as classic crisp chicken tenders, according to its online menu. One of its signature dishes is the Gogo Hot Dog featuring chicken tenders inside sesame Texas toast smothered with a creamy, savory Gogo dipping sauce. The restaurant also serves tater tots, onion rings, cheese sticks, dumplings and spiral and crinkle-cu

The Rancho Cordova City Council unanimously approved a $2.2 million increase to a contract with the engineering firm working on the city’s new pedestrian bridge over Highway 50. The Zinfandel Drive Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Highway 50 near Zinfandel Drive, between Folsom Boulevard and White Rock Road, connecting parts of Rancho Cordova separated by the highway. The route will also pass beneath Gold Center Drive, the Highway 50 east

Forgotten Bakery, the South Sacramento shop known for hand-rolled bagels and Chilean-style empanadas, is coming to Midtown, at 2107 L St. The second location is being built by owners Robby Naim and Paul Dollar, who have invited supporters to help get the new shop off the ground. The bakery’s first...

A jury on Monday convicted a man for a shootout with police officers four years ago in Sacramento that led to an extensive manhunt that involved multiple law enforcement agencies and ended in Folsom. Jose R. Borrego, 39, was found guilty on four counts of attempted murder with premeditation on a police officer, three counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault with a firearm, three counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle and four counts of assault with a firearm on a police officer, ac

A last-minute deal between the largest state worker union and the California Department of Human Resources didn’t come to fruition. Now thousands of state employees are expected to go on strike Wednesday. It’s slated to be the largest strike in state history. “There are no negotiations scheduled before tomorrow’s strike,” said SEIU Local 1000 President Anica Walls in a statement. “We won’t sit down with the state again until after the strike, so our strike is moving forward.” This is a shift fro

Elk Grove has named a longtime city employee who oversees the Police Department’s license plate reader program as its new deputy city manager. Andrea Cortez previously served as the Elk Grove Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center manager, a position that includes overseeing the city’s automatic license plate reader program, which has drawn controversy at recent City Council meetings . Cortez joined the city in 2011 as a customer service specialist in the Finance Department and has als

A Sacramento-founded Indian-fusion pizzeria has opened a store in an Elk Grove shopping center. Velly Pizza opened Aug. 28 and is serving pizzas and Indian cuisine at 4720 Laguna Blvd. at Laguna Creek Town Center. The restaurant specializes in pizza with classic Indian flavors. “Each pizza we serve is baked with a fresh dough, made from scratch and infused with seasoning,” the restaurant’s webpage read. “Our pizzas are handcrafted to perfection, topped with fresh vegetables, tender meats, and a

(FOX40.COM) —  A big rig crash is causing a traffic delay on southbound Highway 99 in Elk Grove, the California Highway Patrol said. A crash involving a big rig occurred on southbound Highway 99 just south of Laguna Boulevard. As of 8:54 p.m., all lanes are closed, CHP said. As of 9:56 p.m., lakes #1 […]

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The family of a Roseville grandmother who was stabbed and killed while sleeping on a bench is demanding accountability after a 15-year-old was arrested in connection with her death. Cherie Dodge's son, Carlos Brandt, said the family does not blame the city or county for her...