Body found in Plumas Lake identified as Sacramento man
A 28-year-old Sacramento man has been identified after his body was found in the Plumas Lake area earlier this month, officials said Thursday.
Goosebumps author brings a night of horror, nostalgia to Sacramento’s Crest Theater
Prolific author R.L. Stine had multiple generations of horror fans on the edge of their seats in a dimly lit Crest Theater on Oct. 7. In a one-hour Q&A conversation, moderated by Reading Rainbow host and librarian Mychal Threets , the pair brought a night of horror, humor and nostalgia to Sacramento. Robert Lawrence Stine, or better known as R.L. Stine , said he “never planned to be a scary guy.” At age nine, he started writing joke books, comic books and graphic novels before becoming the legen
Health inspectors find hundreds of rodent droppings in Sacramento County restaurant
Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a local Vietnamese restaurant after finding approximately 330 rodent droppings throughout the facility including in the front cabinets and under the register. Additionally, 17 eateries were cited for health food violations including improperly cooled rice, flies, and black residue on equipment. What do these inspections mean? While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the
Great California ShakeOut Tour to stop in four California cities
Building upon California’s leadership to implement a first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system and encouraging Californians to be earthquake-prepared, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hosting the Great California ShakeOut Tour, a statewide tour featuring an earthquake simulation trailer, Oct. 12-15. Ahead of the Great California...
Prominent real estate mogul buys vacant Auburn Boulevard property
By Sara Beth Williams– — A real estate mogul who owns a significant amount of property in the city and region has closed escrow on a vacant anchor store on Auburn Boulevard. Ethan Conrad Properties recently closed escrow on a Citrus Heights shopping center anchor store located at...
Downtown Sacramento fire sends 2 firefighters to hospital
The fire shut down nearby streets and affected light rail service through downtown Sacramento.
South Sacramento’s H Mart location lists food hall options in new update
(FOX40.COM) — It’s been three years since the popular Korean supermarket chain first informed Sacramentans of its soon-to-open location on Mack Road. Now, it appears that the store is finally moving closer to its grand opening. H Mart first announced its plans of opening a location on 6366 Mack Road in June 2023. Plans of […]
Special-fare train to run from Sacramento to Black history landmark Allensworth
A special discounted train to a landmark of Black American history will depart from Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Gold Runner train line is running special service to the town of Allensworth in Tulare County. Known as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the park preserves the town’s history as the first California community founded and governed by African Americans. Oct. 10 is the annual Allensworth Rededication, and, according to a Gold Runner press release, the event honors the ann
Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls coming to Sacramento
The bands will play Golden 1 Center on May 7 as part of a 45-date North American tour.
PetSmart to close one of its two Folsom stores, company says
One of two PetSmart locations in southeast Folsom will close next month, a representative for the company said in an email. The national chain’s store in the Broadstone Plaza I Retail Center at 2705 East Bidwell St. will close Nov. 22. The company did not explain the reason for the closure. The store sells PetSmart’s typical pet supply offerings — including food, bedding and accessories for animals — and offers grooming and adoption services. Another PetSmart location, about a mile away at 2375
