Sudwerk Brewing Co. halts craft beer distribution to focus on Davis restaurant
A Davis brewing company is scaling back its distribution operations to focus on craft beers at its longtime restaurant. Sudwerk Brewing Co. announced the change June 1 on Facebook. “As the way people enjoy beer continues to change, we have chosen to focus our efforts through our restaurant, events, and community partne
Newsom promised to help Californians build new careers. Now, the money is running out
Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding.
Sacramento County Just Declared a Local Emergency Over Invasive Golden Mussels
The invasive golden mussel problem in California just escalated. Sacramento County has declared a local emergency. County leaders formally declared the emergency as the species continues to spread through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Golden mussels were first detected in North America in October 2024, and the situ
Olive Garden inches closer to brand new opening with Costco link
OLIVE Garden is opening a new restaurant in the US as part of its mass expansion. The restaurant chain is opening up to 70 locations under its parent company, Darden Restaurants, this year. Olive Garden‘s latest restaurant announcement in Sacramento, California, will place it in the same retail space as...
Sacramento Zoo wants community input on expansion plans. How to weigh in
Do you have strong beliefs about the Sacramento Zoo’s proposed expansion plan in William Land Park? Zoo officials are hearing them out tonight. As the Sacramento Zoo continues petitioning the city for more than 5 additional acres of space from Land Park, it is collecting community input and feedback in the months leadi
Residents split as major North Natomas housing project gains approval
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Natomas residents are expressing mixed reactions after Sacramento County leaders approved a controversial development project that could bring more than 20,000 people to North Natomas. After nearly 10 years in the making, the Upper Westside Project is moving forward after receiving unanimous approv
Life’s Grind Coffee Shop is Coming to Elk Grove
Life’s Grind, the independent coffee shop that has become a community staple in Galt, is heading to Elk Grove. Co-owner Gurdeep Bains is planning to open the café’s second location at 8940 Elk Grove Blvd by the first week of July, with eyes on growing the brand to four total locations across the Sacramento area. Markin
Sacramento County begins $1.4M replacement of failing Fair Oaks sound wall
Sacramento County Department of Transportation workers began work this week to remove a nearly 40-year-old fall risk along Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks — a sound wall that officials said had become dangerously unstable. In late April, county engineers who had been monitoring a teetering section of the wall since 2024
Alcohol found in Segundo Dining Commons apple juice
Students and DC workers described the controversial beverage situation. Apple juice in the Segundo Dining Commons (DC) has reportedly been found to contain various amounts of alcohol, as students noticed upon returning for spring quarter. Workers observed changes in student DC habits, with an increase in people choosin
‘Best in America’: Sacramento area pie shop is voted #1 in the nation
For generations, Ikeda’s California Country Market has sold fruit and pies to great local acclaim. But for the first time, Ikeda’s has been recognized nationally. Wednesday morning the Ikeda family refreshed the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards website to learn that they had been voted best pie shop in the nat

















