A Sacramento-area distillery is closing its doors permanently after 11 years in business. “The time has come for Gold River Distillery to move on,” the Rancho Cordova company announced Wednesday in a Facebook message to “all our loyal fans.” “March 30th will be our last day in operation.” In comments on the post, distillery representatives […]
A popular Sacramento County farmers market has undergone some structural changes — just in time for spring. Florin Certified Farmers’ Market was previously operated by Certified Farmers’ Markets of Sacramento behind a former Sears store. In October, Certified Farmers’ Markets of Sacramento learned that a new hotel would be built at the property at 6117 […]
Big Apple Bagels — a popular chain of bakeries and cafes headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois — has opened another Sacramento-area location. According to the company’s social media, Big Apple Bagels’ Folsom location opened Feb. 26 in Commonwealth Square near Raley’s. While most of the the company’s locations are in the Midwest, Big Apple Bagels opened […]
Rain poured down in the Sacramento area on Tuesday as the latest in a series of storms rolled through Northern California. According to the National Weather Service, less an half an inch of precipitation fell over most parts of the Sacramento region. Sacramento International Airport recorded 0.26 inches of rain in the past 24 hours, […]
Welcome to The Sacramento Bee’s Voter Guide to California’s March 5 primary election. In addition to choosing who will be on the ballot for president in November, voters have a chance to determine who will represent them in Congress, the Legislature, as well as city and county government. Help with your ballot and more Who […]
An Orangevale man pleaded not guilty Wednesday after he was arrested last week on suspicion of detonating an improvised explosive device and planting several others across El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Benjamin Cunha, 41, was arrested last Friday after an investigation by the FBI, California Highway Patrol and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, the CHP […]
Teacher pay in California rose sharply last school year as educators demanded their salaries keep up with rising inflation. Average pay for teachers in California public schools rose to $95,160 in the 2022-23 school year, an increase of 7.5% from 2021-22, new state data show. The sharp increase comes after years of modest pay increases […]
One of the most remarkable homes in the Sacramento region — a modern hilltop estate with a resort-like, infinity-edge pool that wraps around the entire back of the estate — sold Wednesday for just over $2 million. The El Dorado County estate is stacked with extraordinary features, such as: ▪ Unobstructed views of the American […]
A Sacramento-area legislator introduced a proposal Tuesday to rename a portion of Interstate 80 after Roseville native Sgt. Nicole Gee, who was killed during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Assemblymember Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, wrote Assembly Concurrent Resolution 126, which, if adopted, would name the stretch of I-80 between Douglas Boulevard and the […]
California’s secretary of state has released its list of certified candidates to be on the March 5 primary ballot for Congress. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the Nov. 5 general election. Incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — are largely expected to prevail across areas in and around Sacramento. Here is a […]
A custom-built Sacramento-area mansion with several over-the-top amenities — including an infinity edge pool with expansive Folsom Lake views, a 600-foot pathway winding through a landscaped garden and koi and turtle ponds — has sold in time for the new year for $3.93 million. Inside the home, there are features fit for royalty. Hand-painted frescoes […]