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He's crossed the US on foot 3 times. Meet Sacramento's real deal Forrest Gump
Dennis Godby estimates he’s heard quips related to the 1994 film “Forrest Gump” perhaps 1,000 times. The title character of that film runs across the United States more than once. Godby, a 70-year-old naturopathic doctor who lives in West Sacramento, likes to tell people that while “Forrest Gump” was a movie, he’s the real deal. In September, Godby finished a roughly 3,450-mile walk that he made across the U.S. in five stages over five years. It was only his latest adventure. In 1978, Godby ran about 1,420 miles, from Corvallis, Oregon, to near Calgary. He ran across the U.S. in the mid-1980s and again in 2011, the second time with his two sons and his nephew. On a recent day, Godby said he felt like he could immediately start walking from Seattle, where he finished his recent cross-country walk, to Sacramento. “For the first few weeks when I get back every year, I really miss it,” Godby said during an interview at his office in midtown Sacramento. “Because I’m back to, a lot of times, the mundane. And even though I like what I do, that is really exciting, being out on the road.” Godby is part of an eclectic
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Wildlife gets a new safer way to cross Highway 97 in Northern California
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How This BBQ Spot Won Locals’ Hearts With IRRESISTIBLE Tri-Tip in Sacramento, California
Open Mon–Thu, 10 AM–8:30 PM | Fri–Sat, 10 AM–10 PM | Sun, 10 AM–9 PM. Sacramento has plenty of reasons to bring an appetite, and Brody’s Restaurant on Freeport Boulevard adds slow-smoked meats, loaded breakfast plates, and backyard-style gathering spaces to the itinerary. This...
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Sacramento ranks among top cities for rodents. How infested are we?
If you ever walked somewhere in the evening or night for a quick drink or to grab a bite and thought you spied an animal with a rope-like tail scurrying away, or thought you heard scratching noises coming from inside the walls of your home, it probably wasn’t your imagination. That’s because Sacramento has been ranked among the top cities with the most rodent activity. The extermination company Terminix ranked 50 cities in the United States with the worst rodent infestations and Sacramento is on the list. Here’s what to know: How was the ranking determined? Terminix used data from over 300 branches nationwide and compiled a list of cities where residents most frequently used rodent control services over the past year. Where did Sacramento rank? Sacramento was listed among the top 20 of the most rat-infested cities in the country landing at No. 15. Previous reporting by The Bee in 2024 , showed Sacramento ranked at No. 20 for rat-infested cities, according to a report released by Orkin that same year. What do the findings mean and how can I prevent rodents in my home? People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks,
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Z Bistro Planning New Restaurant at Wing Fa Market Location
Z Bistro is preparing to open a restaurant in Midtown Sacramento, according to a state license application filed this week. The business applied on Oct. 21 to serve beer and wine with food at 2018 16th St., a building that has been home to Wing Fa Market. No opening date has been announced. The application lists Lily Liyun Zhou as president and Zi Wei Wu as a director of the company behind the restaurant, Z Bistro Corporation. The two are also its stockholders.
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Looking for wedding or other special occasion flowers? New florist in Folsom can help
Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom. Mayde Floral & Gifts is opening at 350 Palladio Parkway in the Folsom Palladio shopping plaza. The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets. The shop is owned by Taylor Breshears, who was born and raised in El Dorado Hills. She said she had been seeking to fulfill a lifelong passion since her 20s, moving from careers in real estate and consulting to entrepreneurship, where she is putting her love for crafts and flowers to use. Breshears’ future in flower design came about after she made arrangements for victims of the November 2025 Stockton shooting. That’s when she realized how she could help others. “I really love people, relationships, and helping humanity,” Breshears said. “So I thought it’s a really good way to be a business owner and be able to do that at the same time.” Breshears also credits her career choice to early motherhood. She said becoming a mom at the age of 15 taught her responsibility and resilience that acclimated her
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Sacramento Executive Airport’s First Halloween Fly-In Offered a Family Aviation Event
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1714 hosted Sacramento Executive Airport’s inaugural Halloween Fly-In at 6151 Freeport Boulevard. The free event featured decorated aircraft and activities for children, according to the Sacramento365 listing and the Sacramento Bee. Flight Level 510 sponsored the event with EAA Chapter 1714. In its preview, KCRA...
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Home Inspector Calls It The Wildest Thing He Has Ever Seen, A Fully Plumbed Toilet Sitting On A Platform In A Roseville Crawl Space With Water And Waste Lines Attached
Home inspectors crawl into some strange places, and they tend to have stories to match. A Roseville, California inspector who shares his work at @davidmaffei says he found the wildest […]
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Ice cream cafe with flavors from around the world opens in Folsom
A new international dessert spot opened this month in a popular Folsom shopping center. Located at 230 Palladio Parkway, Dumont Creamery & Cafe is serving up sips of its handcrafted teas and scoops of its fresh ice cream at the Folsom Palladio plaza. Dumont offers ice cream flavors inspired by popular desserts from across the world. They include Biscoff, mint basil sorbet, filter coffee and kheer, a South Asian pudding. Its drink menu is just as diverse, serving a classic boba milk tea from Taiwan, horchata, Thai milk tea, date cardamom latte, and a variety of Italian coffees. Dumont has more than 50 rotating and seasonal flavors. Right now Ferrero Rocher-flavored ice cream, pistachio, Oreo caramel fudge, butterscotch and strawberry chunks are on the menu. Dumont Creamery & Cafe has locations across the United States. Founders Vivek and Bhaskar Inampudi were inspired to open the business in Texas in 2023 to bring the flavors and traditions of India to the U.S. The siblings built on their father’s enterprise and launched Dumont in India in 1999 as an ice cream manufacturer, according to the business website. “We present an array of delights, from the most exceptional coffee to delectable ice cream
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Love Mischief Takes Its Sacramento Jam-Rock Spirit to the Pacific Northwest as New Music Nears
Somewhere between a Grateful Dead tape trade and a Berklee practice room lives Love Mischief, the Sacramento jam band that treats a setlist like a suggestion and a wrong turn like a destination. This fall, the quintet points its van toward the Pacific Northwest for a run of Washington and Oregon shows, with a new single and a four-track EP called Birthday Suit waiting in the wings for early winter.
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Foothill Wine Fest pours into Folsom’s Palladio Saturday with wine, food and music
The wait is almost over for local wine enthusiasts as one of Folsom’s signature fall tasting events returns this weekend, bringing dozens of Sierra Foothill wineries together for an afternoon of wine, food and entertainment. The Foothill Wine Fest takes over Palladio on Saturday, Oct. 24, giving guests an opportunity to sample wines from across the region, meet participating winemakers and enjoy a gathering celebrating the Sierra Foothills wine industry.
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CaliFlora Convention Brings Top Ten Design Contest and Donald Yim to Sacramento Nov. 6-7
The CaliFlora convention gives working florists two days of design competition, certification and hands-on workshops in Sacramento on Nov. 6-7, plus an evening tour of two local wholesalers. The California State Floral Association hosts the 2026 event, themed “Golden State of Mind,” at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., in Buildings...
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Psychobilly legends, hard rock and acoustic rock The Boardwalk thru Sunday
Nekromantix brings its horror-inspired sound to Orangevale Friday, followed by Chick Habit, Madman Locomotive and Malcom Bliss Saturday; Charlotte Dickson closes the weekend with a free unplugged performance Sunday. Halloween somewhat arrives a little early at The Boardwalk this weekend as horror-inspired psychobilly, guitar-driven rock and an intimate acoustic performance...
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Forgotten Bakery Is Heading to Midtown Sacramento
Forgotten Bakery, the South Sacramento shop known for hand-rolled bagels and Chilean-style empanadas, is coming to Midtown, at 2107 L St. The second location is being built by owners Robby Naim and Paul Dollar, who have invited supporters to help get the new shop off the ground. The bakery’s first...
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After Seven Years of Pop-Ups, Sacramento Gets Its First Hmong BBQ Restaurant
A construction worker who once sold ribs and pork belly on Facebook Marketplace has opened Sacramento's first dedicated Hmong barbecue restaurant. Sactown Hmong BBQ began its soft opening Wednesday at 5824 Franklin Blvd. in South Sacramento, serving Texas-style smoked meats alongside traditional Hmong flavors to a city with deep ties to the cuisine's origins.
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The Davis Jazz and Beat Festival will return for its 14th year
The John Natsoulas Gallery upholds the Beat Generation legacy through art, collaboration and spontaneity. On Oct. 23 and 24, the John Natsoulas Gallery will host their 14th annual Davis Jazz and Beat Festival. This weekend of multidisciplinary presentations, featuring live music, performance painting and poetry readings, is one of the most anticipated celebrations of art in Davis, according to gallery owner John Natsoulas.