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Maidu wins Section 4 title after 13-3 win
For the second time in as many tournaments, the Maidu 10-11 All-Stars showed the true team they are in the championship game. After losing to Lakeside, 9-8, in the first District 54 title game, Maidu came out the following day and beat Lakeside, 7-1. After losing yesterday to Fair Oaks Orangevale, 3-1, Maidu came out and convincingly beat them, 13-3, in four innings.
Sacramento restaurant featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives" to close by end of July
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.
National Night Out Returns to Rio Linda
National Night Out, the annual collection of community gatherings hosted by law enforcement agencies, is returning to towns across Sacramento County on Aug. 6. This 41st annual community-building campaign traditionally starts on the first Tuesday of August across thousands of communities across the U.S. and Canada. According to event organizers,...
Five-Vehicle Crash at Daly Ave, Roseville Rd Hospitalizes 4 in Antelope, Sacramento County
Sacramento County, CA – A major collision involving five vehicles resulted in four individuals being hospitalized on Saturday afternoon, July 13, 2024, as reported by Fox40. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 PM in Antelope, about 15 miles northeast of downtown Sacramento, at the intersection of Daly Avenue and Roseville Road.
Roseville to crack down on illicit massage activity
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The Roseville City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an ordinance increasing requirements for massage businesses. According to Roseville, the main reason for updating the municipal code is to address challenges with illicit massage business activity. Of the 150 to 200 massage establishments or independent contractors in the city, about 30 are engaged in illicit massage activity, Community Service Officer Erika Broussard said at the meeting.
Potters pitchers pull through in victory over Express
A committee of pitchers was the difference Tuesday night, as five arms combined for a dominant performance in a 4-1 victory over the AE Express at McBean Stadium. Lincoln handed the ball to Tyler Moore to start the game, and he kept the Express off the board for three innings. Moore allowed four hits and struck out two.
Family of Rio Linda man killed by Sacramento County deputy files lawsuit
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The family of a Rio Linda man killed by a Sacramento County Sheriff's Office deputy filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The deadly shooting happened in March 2024 when a deputy shot and killed 38-year-old Christopher Gilmore. Deputies were responding to reports Gilmore was having a mental health crisis and injuring himself.
Safeway will not be in Twelve Bridges anytime soon
A new sign at the intersection of E Joiner Parkway and Twelve Bridges Drive appeared last week, leading community members to believe a Safeway was coming soon to the Twelve Bridges area, but it is not. According to city officials, Safeway has not put in an application for a project...
Full offseason at Auburn makes 'a huge difference' for Payton Thorne
For one more year, the lights are still bright on Payton Thorne. Things were shaky at best for the former Michigan State transfer in his debut season at Auburn. When the 2023 campaign concluded, many wondered what Hugh Freeze's plan at quarterback would be moving forward. Cut to nearly a...
El Dorado County restaurant gets $5,000 electric bill for start of summer
EL DORADO — On the heels of the last heat wave and more triple-digit temperatures on the way, many people around the area are starting to get their electric bills—which is coming with sticker shock."Out of every dollar that comes in, a restaurant is going to keep about 3 cents in their pocket," Dean Hiatt, executive chef at Poor Red's Bar-B-Q, said.Hiatt said the restaurant's Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) monthly bill usually averages about $4,000.In June, it jumped to $5,000. Hiatt said that he's nervous because he hasn't received the bill yet for this last heat wave."If you budget...
Folsom affordable first-time homebuyer opportunity offered through Habitat for Humanity
Folsom, Calif.- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento announces it is accepting applications for a new development in Historic Folsom. (Folsom tops list of Best Places to raise a family) The homes will be developed on the northeast corner of Coloma and Persifer streets. The project includes five two-story homes...
Sky River Casino looking to hire staff with on-site job fairs
(FOX40.COM) — Sky River Casino in Elk Grove is looking to hire more people as the casino plans for a future expansion. Sky River Casino is hosting on-site job fairs every third Thursday of each month with its next job fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 18. The casino is hiring […]
Opponents of Elk Grove's Coral Blossom affordable housing project not going down without a fight
Even though they face long odds in having Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen reverse her decision on the Coral Blossom affordable housing project, opponents are not giving up without having their voices heard. Residents and businesses opposed to the Coral Blossom project on Elk Grove-Florin Road have placed several signs...
Mother-in-law of Roseville Marine sergeant killed in Afghanistan brings RNC to tears
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Gold Star families brought the audience to tears. Among the speakers was Christy Shamblin, mother-in-law to Roseville Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee. Gee, 23, was among 13 U.S. troops and 60 Afghans killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. Shamblin...
Emergency family shelter for homeless in Sacramento to close in September
SACRAMENTO – An emergency family shelter for homeless people in Sacramento will be closing in September, the county said Wednesday. The family shelter on Bannon Street, which currently is housing more than a dozen families, will be closing on Sept. 7. Sacramento County funds the program that Volunteers of America (VOA) runs. The VOA has leased the building from the City of Sacramento since 2017. But now the county says the building, which was built in the 1970s, has major plumbing and sewer issues that cannot be fixed. Due to this, the county says it can't safely shelter families at the location. "We...
San Francisco Giants 2025 schedule revealed, will face A's in Sacramento on July 4
The San Francisco Giants are set to begin the 2025 season on the road in Cincinnati and will face the relocated A's in Sacramento over the July 4 holiday, according to the league schedule released Thursday.For the 9th time in 10 seasons, the Giants will open the season on the road, with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds set to begin on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The season-opening road trip will continue with three games against the Houston Astros from March 31 to April 2.The Giants home opener at Oracle Park is scheduled for Friday, April 4 against the...
San Diego ignored law on documenting shelter conditions
San Diego, along with most of California, is ignoring a recent state law meant to make sure homeless shelters are clean and safe, per a new CalMatters investigation. Why it matters: Reports of unsafe shelters — from rodent infestations, flood risks, lack of heating and cooling, sewage problems and risk of sexual harassment — led state lawmakers in 2021 to create a new system to respond to complaints with inspections and file annual reports on shelter conditions.
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