New Smart & Final to open May 20

The new Smart & Final Extra!, located at Northgate Blvd and San Juan Road, is set open on Wednesday May 20, 2015. Visitors may receive a complimentary reusable shopping bag (While supplies last on May 20th & 21st. Limit on bag per customer with purchase). Visitors may also enter a drawing to win $1,000 in SmartCash…

Roseville Road Bridge repairs to begin in early May

The City of Sacramento will begin repairs to the Roseville Road Bridge around May 4, 2015 with anticipated completion set for December 2015. Photo from City of Sacramento. The Roseville Road Bridge, including approximately one half mile north of the intersection of Connie Way and Roseville Road, will be closed to all through traffic. Detours…

Dollar General opens second location in North Sacramento

Dollar General has opened its second location in North Sacramento. The new Dollar General is located at the corner of Marysville Boulevard and Roanoke Avenue (3701 Willow St.) in Hagginwood / East Del Paso Heights. The store carries similar items as the one located on Harris Avenue. No liquor was for sale at the new location. Visit Dollar…

Market Basket grocery store closes

Market Basket grocery store has closed. The ongoing flow of Market Basket’s patrons received word the store went out of business from postings on the store’s windows and doors. Some visitors, presumably owners of other stores, attempted to buy shelving and other equipment from the store. It is unclear exactly why Market Basket decided to…

City Council to discuss proposed hospital near Woodlake

City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed Expo Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital tomorrow night. A discussion regarding the facility has been postponed for months due to concerns raised by the Woodlake community. The facility would be located across Highway 160 on Expo Parkway. Concerns regarding the facility included a lack of outreach to the…

Councilmember Warren hosting Del Paso Heights Community Workshop

The Office of Councilmember Allen Warren will host a community workshop focusing on neighborhood improvement in Del Paso Heights this Saturday, September 28th from 9am-3pm at the Greater Sacramento Urban League. Topics of discussion include: Goals for neighborhood improvements. Creation of and time frame for an action plan. Taking inventory of vacant lots and blight…