FOOD & DRINK

The county conducts roughly 14,000 restaurant inspections each year.

SACRAMENTO – More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.From the breakfast rush to the dinner crowd, food fans are once again packing Sammy's Restaurant in north Sacramento.The traditional American diner first opened here on Del Paso Boulevard in 1944, long before its new owner, Naz Begum, was even born."There are so many great memories here, I hear stories about this place every day from just people walking by or coming in," Begum said.But it's been closed since the pandemic and was damaged by a fire last...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A widespread internet outage on Friday has impacted banks, airlines, television broadcasters and more. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the issue occurred not from a cyber attack but from a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, according to the Associated Press. Some flights at the Sacramento...

Sacramento is home to a vibrant and diverse deli food culture, and this article highlights three of the best Deli restaurants in Sacramento. Known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Sacramento, Mayhew Deli & Catering, Tipps & Shakes, and Juno’s Kitchen & Delicatessen each offer unique and authentic dining experiences. They are known for serving some of the best Deli sandwiches in Sacramento.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Number of people in household: 4; my husband Evan, me, our dog Daisy, and our soon-to-be born daughter. Age: 36 (Elizabeth) and 34...

SACRAMENTO – A longtime Land Park area restaurant that once got national recognition will be saying goodbye at the end of the month. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the owners of Dad's Kitchen announced that their Freeport Boulevard location will be closing for good on Sunday, July 28. "We have so much gratitude for the last 14 amazing years in this location but it is time to close the doors," the restaurant's owners wrote. No specific reason has been given for the restaurant's impending closure.Food Network star Guy Fieri featured Dad's Kitchen in a 2011 segment on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." It was one of a handful of Sacramento-area restaurants to be featured on the show. Dad's Kitchen says its last two weeks in business will be a celebration of the restaurant. They urge patrons to keep an eye out for a celebration schedule. While the Land Park location will be closing, Dad's Kitchen has another location in Fair Oaks on Sunset Avenue. 

Intended to educate the public, the exhibit is sponsored by the Conservation Ambassadors, a rescue organization with sanctuaries in Placer County and Central California.

See what Vietnamese dishes Com Tam Dat Thanh has to offer on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Sacramento Bee’s readers voted Com Tam Dat Thanh as the most underrated Vietnamese restaurant in Sacramento. It amassed 25.9% of the vote because of its com tam, fractured rice grain plates served with proteins like shredded pork skins, BBQ beef and shrimp.

Sacramento’s newest outdoor music venue wasn’t deterred from making a successful debut with an all-day emo-pop music festival, despite the 110-plus degree temperatures on July 11. The 2,500 festival-goers danced, partied and crowd-surfed throughout the day’s nine-band lineup, which began at 2 p.m. under a broiling sun and...

WEST SACRAMENTO, California — A new entertainment venue and restaurant is set to land in West Sacramento by spring 2025. The BLVD! is a blend between a bowling alley, arcade and restaurant that's expected to redevelop a former Safeway site. It'll be around 40,000 square feet. According to the...

I learned something new when I found a car with this surrounding its license plate: "Music Heals – www.MPIH.org." I was impressed when I investigated. MPIH stands for Music Partners in Healthcare. At first, I figured this nonprofit organization helping people in hospitals and elsewhere worked mostly in Sacramento....

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dad's Kitchen announced Wednesday afternoon it's Land Park location would be closing near the end of July. The restaurant was notably featured in an episode of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, specifically for their Hot Blonde sandwich with pepper plant sauce. On its Facebook page,...

- Founded in 1892, the Sacramento SPCA has been providing homeless animals with individual comfort, shelter, and love for more than 132 years - SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 18, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Sacramento SPCA was awarded a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in the Sacramento region.

I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing my friend and media colleague Tony Wade recently; he visited the KUIC studios to chat up his latest book, “Growing Up In Vacaville” (available on Amazon, or through Tony’s website: www.tonywadeaccidentalhistorian.com). Tony was a local freelance reporter for many years, having arrived in Fairfield back in 1976; he has a unique perspective on what it was like growing up in Solano County from the mid-1970’s until today. Tony is fond of saying “I showed up when I was 12, and I never left.” His first book, “Growing Up In Fairfield,” introduces the reader to a cavalcade of shops, neighborhoods and hang-outs that each hold a special place in the collective community heart. That first book, which I highly recommend, is a wonderful tutorial for folks (like me) who didn’t grow up in Solano County but nevertheless have adopted the region as a second home. As he does in his first book, Tony uses “Growing Up In Vacaville” to take the reader on a journey through Vacaville’s historic hot-spots, regional points of interest, and quirky connections to celebrity culture (yes, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has a connection to Buckingham Charter School in Vacaville!) Tony made clear in our recent interview that his book is more historical than autobiographical…you didn’t actually have to have grown up in Vacaville to appreciate, and be endlessly entertained by the stories in the book. In fact, Tony challenges readers to correct him (through his aforementioned website) if they feel he got any of the historical facts wrong: “I make clear that I’m an ACCIDENTAL historian.” Oh…and he graciously mentions Your Hometown Station history on pages 94-95 🙂

First of all, they have a map of the zoo with cartoons of the animals themselves. How cute is that?! For littles that can’t read yet and even just for the sake of finding exactly what you’re looking for in a quick manner, I thought it was brilliant. The map also featured a scanning code, allowing you to pull it up on your phone versus carrying around a printed version and ultimately helping save the forests. Huge win.

“These are artists and creatives that we like to help because we want to see a future where we are being regenerative.”

Looking for a furry friend with a vibrant personality and a heart full of love? Meet Redford, a neutered male brown and gray Siberian Husky who’s ready to find his forever home. Redford is about 3 years old and weighs approximately 65 pounds. He’s been at the Sacramento County Animal Care Services, better known as the Bradshaw Animal Shelter since July 13, 2024, and he’s eager to start a new chapter with a loving family.

SOLANO CO.: WETLANDS ARENT JUST FOR DUCKS: PACIFIC FLYWAY CENTER AIMS TO BRING YOUTH TO NATURE

Host Tim Gaffaney talks with Davis native Malcom MacKenzie, a professional opera singer who has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe. They discussed how he came to this profession and the role the Davis schools played in his musical education. Malcolm talked about his favorite roles, how he keeps a role fresh, the acting dimension of opera and how that has changed over time, as well as the future of opera. And as a final treat he mused on his love of Star Wars and how there is a connection between that and opera.