Sacramento RegionBeloved Sacramento butcher shop V. Miller Meats forced to close after a decadeMarch 18, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaThe independent butcher shop closed due to rising costs, economic strain and shifting consumer habits. The closure also impacted local farmers that relied on the shop's business, and worried the city's remaining independent butchers.
Sacramento RegionThree years after Sacramento bought 102 acres in Meadowview, the land remains emptyMarch 17, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento bought 102 acres in Meadowview for over $12 million in 2022. Last week, the City Council debated its future including plans for housing or economic development, but no decision was made.
State GovernmentAs California looks to speed up vote counting, election experts hope it won’t come at a costMarch 14, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldA bill moving through the state legislature would require the bulk of California’s ballots to be counted by 10 days after an election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs state workers are called into the office for more days, office capacity remains unclearMarch 14, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiSome workers and unions say the July 1st deadline to return to the office 4 days per week might be too tight to accommodate their needs.
Sacramento RegionIt’s all about the cats: Davis veterinary clinic offers playtime with kittensMarch 13, 2025 | Jen Picard | Vicki Gonzalez | Sarit LaschinskyGrab a cup of coffee and cozy up in the lounge to make friends with some adoptable felines.
Sacramento Region‘The Super Bowl of St. Patty’s Day:' How to celebrate this year’s five-day celebrationMarch 13, 2025 | Gerardo Zavala | Vicki GonzalezLocal pub owners are especially excited that St. Patty’s falls on a Monday this year.
State GovernmentState workers protest Governor Newsom’s return to office mandateMarch 12, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiFour unions gathered state workers in front of the CalHR office to rally against the governor’s recent executive order mandating they work from the office at least four days per week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionMountain travel discouraged until Friday as storm hits Northern CaliforniaMarch 12, 2025 | Sally Longenecker | Vicki GonzalezHeavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the valley. Sacramento County has opened winter respite centers through Monday morning.
Sacramento RegionWhy California egg prices have spiked, but milk remains stableMarch 12, 2025 | Keyshawn Davis | Vicki GonzalezEgg prices have been on the rise this year with a carton of eggs in California leading the country with over $10 a dozen. Milk, meanwhile, has remained relatively steady.
Sacramento RegionCalifornia man charged after Lego larceny worth $25,000March 12, 2025Lego larceny is big business in California, with thieves targeting a specific kind of Lego — the minifig.
