Sacramento CA

Sacramento City Unified plans to remove a controversial mural at Hiram Johnson High School “in a timely fashion,” weeks after trustees pushed for its removal, according to a district spokesperson. The move follows criticism from Native students, led by The Met Sacramento High School junior Lozen Miranda-Brightman and o

A new spot on Broadway has expanded the dining options in North Oak Park, offering deli-style sandwiches and a modest selection of wines and beers. It’s called Bardega, a playful portmanteau of bar and bodega , and it quietly opened last week in the space that was once occupied by KC Kombucha at 3326 Broadway. The proj

Brew Bird Creative Cafe, which opened its first location adjacent to Vic’s Ice Cream in Land Park when it reopened earlier this year after renovations, is planning to open a second location in Granite Bay , as reported by Sacramento Business Journal. The new cafe will occupy the space previously held by a Peet’s Coffee

Restaurant-goers might notice something different in Folsom’s Broadstone Marketplace. Xu Tinjoe, owner of Rakkan Ramen, opened Stonebird Japanese Grill and Noodles in the same storefront at 2766 E. Bidwell St., Suite 300. Tinjoe said Folsom lacked Japanese grill options, and he wanted to expand dining choices in the ea

An 83-year-old Roseville man who was killed in a Memorial Day traffic collision near Roseville High School has been identified by Placer County coroner’s officials. The collision was reported about 11:30 a.m. Monday on Berry Street between Tiger Way and Reserve Drive , prompting a lengthy road closure while the Rosevil

Sacramento County health inspectors had a busy week, temporarily shutting down three food businesses in Sacramento and Rancho Cordova after routine visits uncovered a parade of problems, from dead flies and German cockroaches to dozens of rodent droppings. Two spots were hit with red placards that yanked their health p

Sacramento police are investigating allegations that a federal employee dragged a protester with a vehicle near the John Moss Federal Building on Thursday night. According to authorities, the incident began when a protester confronted a federal employee who was attempting to leave the area in a car. Police say the prot

Agricultural officials in Northern California have issued an urgent warning after an invasive, plant-killing insect was discovered on grapevines and citrus plants sold at local Costco stores. The insect, known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter, carries a bacterial disease that can destroy entire vineyards. Inspectors f

Tucked along El Camino Avenue in Sacramento, Thrift Town is the kind of store that makes you do a double take. With row after row of clothing, housewares, and hidden gems, it feels less like a thrift store and more like a treasure hunt that never ends. Shoppers from all...

A 62-year-old man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence after police said he struck an 86-year-old woman with his vehicle while exiting a parking lot on Sunrise Avenue. Roseville police and fire personnel responded about 1:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Sunrise Avenue for a report of a vehicle-