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Sacramento finally sees Califia. Can the city get her the help she desperately needs?

The city government of Sacramento, from Mayor Kevin McCarty to paramedics, wants to save 33-year-old Califia Carlisle from more than a decade of homelessness, drug addiction and mental illness. But in assembling its effort, the city discovered that there was no record of Carlisle in the official Sacramento County homeless database, despite that she has been swept for years from illegal homeless encampments and arrested for panhandling near the Home Depot off Folsom Boulevard. Officially, it was as if Carlisle had never existed. “She is hiding in plain sight,” said 69-year-old Christopher Carlisle, Califia’s father, who attended a recent briefing with city and county staff about his daughter. There are nearly 6,000 homeless people in Sacramento County’s Homeless Information Management System, or HMIS. Sacramento Steps Forward is the nonprofit group that manages the database. Califia’s absence from county records illustrates the fallibility of homeless record keeping in California. It’s why Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claim that homelessness has decreased by 13% in the last two years should be viewed with skepticism. The HMIS database, like the biennial count conducted on a single day in January, is flawed because people experiencing homelessness are difficult to count, and the methods used to track

Sacramento, CA · 3d

The Sacramento Bee

Local church kitchen given red placard for more than 100 rodent droppings. What else?

The cooking facility inside a Florin church was given a red placard after health inspectors found 153 rodent droppings throughout. What do these inspections mean? While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide . A red placard, however, signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends an establishment’s health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination . In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection. The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. Approximately 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said. These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, Nov. 5, through Wednesday, Nov. 11. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com . How to report a business to the health department For readers who would like to report a local restaurant, food truck or café for health violations, you can file a complaint with the facility’s local environmental

Sacramento County, CA · 16h

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Shop These 5 California Butcher Shops for Better Meat That Costs Less Than the Grocery Store

Sometimes the best steak you will ever cook comes from a small shop you almost drove right past. Across California, neighborhood butchers are quietly selling fresher, tastier meat for less than the big grocery chains charge. It feels like finding a secret that your wallet and your dinner plate will...

Sacramento, CA · 4d

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Galt Lights Up Its Holiday Season With Tree Lighting, Drive-In Movie and Parade

Galt is set to kick off its holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4, followed by a full weekend of Christmas entertainment, a parade and a holiday market. The festivities bring back the city's annual Lighting of the Night celebration, stretching from Civic Drive to the Galt Market grounds and into Old Town Galt.

Galt, CA · 1d

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Girl’s Flag Football: Leaving Their Legacy

The Woodbridge High flag football team climbed the rankings throughout the season, earning a league championship and establishing a strong foundation for the program’s future. Flag football requires athleticism, determination and teamwork. After months of practices, summer camps and preseason training, Woodbridge High has turned that preparation into success...

Woodbridge, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

Upscale Mexican eatery is coming to Elk Grove's historic Railroad Street

A popular, upscale Mexican restaurant known for its live music is replacing a barbecue spot in Elk Grove. Rosa Madera is launching its second location in the Sacramento area at 9700 Railroad St. in Old Town Elk Grove. The site is taking over Horn Barbecue, which closed in February after nine months in business. Rosa Madera is originally from Orange County, with its flagship location in Santa Ana. The franchise came to Sacramento’s Valley Hi / North Laguna neighborhood at 7521 W. Stockton Blvd. in 2024. The restaurant’s most popular dishes include its enchiladas, carne asada street tacos, and its Los Favoritios plate, which is filled with birria chimichangas, al pastor nachos, and flautas de tinga, deep-fried corn tortillas with Mexican meat in a tomato-chipotle sauce. Its cocktail menu has just as much kick and flavor as its dishes, serving beverages like a sweet Mangoñeada, coconut margarita and spicy tamarindo. The restaurant has live entertainment, with a mariachi band performing on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, as well as a live DJ, according to the restaurant’s social media. Rosa Madera did not respond to an interview request from The Sacramento Bee. An exact opening date has not been announced. The location

Elk Grove, CA · 3d

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Rosa Madera Planning Second Sacramento-Area Restaurant in Old Town Elk Grove

Rosa Madera, the Mexican restaurant with a popular location on West Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento, is opening a second restaurant in Old Town Elk Grove. Co-owner Gabriela Lopez confirmed to What Now Sacramento that the new restaurant will be at 9700 Railroad St., in the space formerly occupied by Horn Barbecue. “We anticipate opening early in 2027,” Lopez said.

Elk Grove, CA · 1d

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Stockton Honda's Hammer Lane History Includes a 1999 Groundbreaking

A Stockton Honda dealership opened on Hammer Lane in 2000 after a 1999 groundbreaking for a project valued at more than $3 million. The news came by way of a City of Stockton - Government Facebook reel highlighting the expansion as part of a City Manager Report segment. According to that post, Stockton Honda has served Stockton and the greater Central Valley for decades, serving generations of customers while providing local jobs along the way.

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New Upscale Bar Planned for Former Q25 Arcade Lounge Space in Downtown Lodi

A new bar is coming to downtown Lodi after Q25 Arcade Lounge closed. Carlos Villapudua confirmed to What Now Sacramento that he is taking over the space at 114 N. Sacramento St. to open an upscale cocktail bar, with a goal of opening in February or March 2027. The new...

Lodi, CA · 1d

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Meet Woodbridge High’s New Band Directors

The 2026-27 school year has brought forth a series of exciting changes of the Woodbridge Instrumental Music program, as two new directors’ step into the program. Emma Johnson is one of the new instrumental directors at Woodbridge High. Originally a premedical student at Brigham Young University, Johnson switched career paths once she realized her passion for music.

Woodbridge, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

California wants vineyards use less water. Growers say dry farming makes the wines better anyway

California funded a program to get vineyards on board with the eco-friendly practice of dry farming. Winegrowers say it makes better-tasting wines anyway.

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The Sacramento Bee

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National made-to-order mini doughnut chain quickly expands, will open in Elk Grove

A national doughnut chain, known for mini doughnuts, is opening another shop in the Sacramento area. Dapper Doughnut is set to launch in Elk Grove at 9624 Bruceville Road. Originally from Las Vegas, the doughnut shop is famous for making its mini doughnuts while customers wait. Dapper Doughnut opened its first Sacramento franchise in Rocklin’s Stanford Plaza on November 8. That location is owned by Jasreet Barn , who is an alumna of Sacramento State. Dapper Doughnut offers 22 doughnut flavors, from bananas foster, Nutella and cookies and cream to apple pie and chocolate glazed. Seasonal flavors are also available. For its fall menu it is offering apple cider sugar doughnuts, blackberry beret doughnuts and pumpkin spice cheesecake doughnuts. Customers can pair their doughnuts with a pumpkin spice or brown sugar cinnamon latte or a salted caramel mocha. Regular coffee, lemonades and hot chocolate are also offered. For those not wanting doughnuts, other menu items include ice cream, parfaits, sundaes and milkshakes. Dapper Doughnut did not respond to an interview request from The Sacramento Bee. An opening date for the Elk Grove location has not been announced.

Elk Grove, CA · 2d

CBS Sacramento

Lodi food pantry prepares for increased demand as proposed SNAP changes raise concerns

As Thanksgiving approaches, a Lodi nonprofit is preparing for what it expects could be a growing need for food assistance amid proposed changes to federal SNAP eligibility.

Lodi, CA · 2d

FOX40

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Stockton City Council adopts ‘Vision Zero’ plan to traffic deaths

(FOX40.COM) — Stockton City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to adopt a plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from crashes on city streets by 2050. The city is the latest in the state to adopt a “Vision Zero” plan, an approach to traffic safety that puts more emphasis on the design of streets instead […]

Stockton, CA · 2d

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Lodi Wine Country Guide: Zinfandel Tastings & Farm Stands

Lodi sits 35 miles south of Sacramento in the San Joaquin Valley, and it offers some of the most relaxed wine tasting in California. This Lodi wine country guide is built for a slow weekend: old-vine Zinfandel, farm stands, and a downtown farmers market, with no need to plan every stop in advance. It suits first-time visitors, couples escaping Sacramento or the Bay Area, and anyone who likes good wine without Napa prices.

Lodi, CA · 2d

FightsATW

Tony Hirsch Jr. Ahead of Saturday’s Fight in Stockton: ‘It’s Been A Spectacular Year’

Oh, what a difference a year makes! Lightweight Tony Hirsch Jr. returns Saturday to Stockton, California, at the Memorial Auditorium. His opponent is veteran journeyman boxer Rodrigo Guerrero (29-17-2, 18 KOs), but the fight isn’t the story. Instead, it is Hirsch’s transformation into one of boxing’s exciting up-and-comers at 25. 11 months ago, Hirsch (9-0-2, […] The post Tony Hirsch Jr. Ahead of Saturday’s Fight in Stockton: ‘It’s Been A Spectacular Year’ appeared first on Fights Around The World .

Stockton, CA · 14h

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Two of three Stockton City Council incumbents appear headed for reelection

As ballot counting nears its end for the general election, two of the three Stockton City Council incumbents appear headed for reelection. The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters released its latest semi-final official election results Wednesday night, showing 216,975 had been counted among 415,611 registered voters, for a turnout of 52.2%. The estimated unprocessed ballot report, also released Wednesday, showed 4,242 ballots remain unprocessed, including 88 being provisional ballots, 3,568 conditional voter registration provisional ballots and 591 ballots listed as "other." The Stockton City Council is the city's primary legislative body. It approves the city budget, levies taxes and makes or amends city laws, policies and ordinances. The City Council has seven members, including the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while the other six members are elected from the city's six districts. Stockton City Council District 1 Since early election results began coming in, incumbent Michele Padilla has maintained a strong and steady lead over challenger Tamica Small. Padilla, an educator, took her seat on the Stockton City Council on Jan. 1, 2023. Her current term ends on Jan. 1, 2027. Small is a lifelong Stockton resident who worked as a probation officer for 22 years. The

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Stockton council members spar over grand jury reforms

Though Stockton City Council has agreed to implement the recommendations made by a civil grand jury, agreeing on how to implement those recommendations could be a turbulent journey for the council. Stockton City Council found little common ground in a Nov. 9 study session designed to help the body address the findings of a report by the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury, which criticized the council's inability to function as a "cohesive legislative body." At the study session, councilmembers discussed each of the eight recommendations made by the grand jury at length. Councilmembers disagreed on what should be considered a "personal attack," how stringently council should follow staff recommendations, and the usefulness of additional trainings, among other items. No official action was taken by the council at the study session. Rather the meeting served as a way for the council to discuss their thoughts on each recommendation prior to the rapidly approaching Dec. 31 deadline for the implementation of many of the recommendations. The study session was moderated by Henry Gardner, the executive director of Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority and the former city manager of Oakland from 1981 to 1993. The eight recommendations made by the grand jury were:

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Things to do in Stockton | Nov. 12-15: Hmong New Year celebration returns as holiday season approaches

November is bringing a change of pace to Stockton. The city’s Hmong community will welcome the new year with a two-day celebration at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, while Lincoln Center prepares to kick off the holiday shopping season. The weekend also marks the opening of a new photography exhibition at the Haggin Museum, offering a glimpse behind the scenes of Hollywood’s golden age. Here are a few events happening Nov. 12-15.