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Why you may not be able to use a Visa credit card at Foods Co. soon

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on Aug. 1, 2018 Foods Co. Supermarket shoppers in Northern California who use a Visa credit card to pay for groceries may soon have to choose an alternative payment method. The grocery chain’s parent company, Kroger … Continue reading →

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They had to leave Milkshake behind. How one family discovered their goat had survived

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 28, 2018 When destructive wildfires like the Carr Fire descend upon homes in the dead of the night, families have little time to round up the kids, the family photos, the vital documents and the cats … Continue reading →

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What to do and see during the final weekend of the California State Fair

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 27, 2018 All good things must come to an end. For the California State Fair, that end is this weekend. Fortunately, the fair’s organizers have saved some of the best events, exhibits, competitions, theme days … Continue reading →

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Grab a freebie from MAC on Sunday for National Lipstick Day

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 26, 2018 What better way to celebrate National Lipstick Day than to grab a free tube in a favorite shade? You can do just that as retailer MAC, which is short for Make-Up Art … Continue reading →

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Local reporter exclaims ‘this is insane’ as she and camera operator flee Carr Fire

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 26, 2018 A local news crew got a little too close to the story they were covering when flames from the Carr Fire near Redding approached the road in a matter of seconds. Lemor … Continue reading →

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Kids can get outside this July with educational app at five West Sacramento parks

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 25, 2018 For kids who dream of being detectives, a new app may provide just the opportunity for those fantasies to become reality. Well, augmented reality at least. The city of West Sacramento has … Continue reading →

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Could McKinley Park earn historic designation? This committee could nominate it

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 25, 2018 The California State Historical Resources Commission will meet in Sacramento next month to consider nominations for federal historic designation of seven state sites, including the city’s McKinley Park. The quarterly meeting of the … Continue reading →

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How to get a free Auntie Anne’s soft pretzel through July 30

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 25, 2018 Few things are better in life than free food. Soft pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s is offering a buy one, get one free deal on its signature snack to celebrate National Aunt and Uncle’s … Continue reading →

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Channel 40 weatherman Darren Peck departs station for ‘an opportunity in Seattle’

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 25, 2018 Channel 40 meteorologist Darren Peck is trading reports of the Delta Breeze, wildfires and valley heat for gray skies and wet, rainy forecasts in Seattle. The longtime weatherman reported the Sacramento area … Continue reading →

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‘We’re in shock’: Popular Shoki Ramen House on 21st Street shut after fire

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published by SacBee.com on July 19, 2018 A fire just after midnight Thursday has forced the closure of a popular Sacramento restaurant near Broadway. The fire caused extensive damage to Shoki Ramen House at 2530 21st St., after breaking through the … Continue reading →

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