Eastbound Winters and Longview onramps closing this weekend

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists that the eastbound Interstate 80 Winters Street on-ramp and the Longview Drive off-ramp are scheduled for 55-hour closures this weekend. These interstate ramps are scheduled to be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, March 20 through 5 a.m. Monday, March 23 due to mainline pavement work and approach concrete slab work…

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…

Dollar General applies for license to sell beer and wine

The new Dollar General at the corner of Roanoke Ave and Marysville Blvd is applying for a liquor license and that has prompted concern within the community. Dollar General’s application has caused a mix of outrage and fear the community will have another store selling alcohol. What remains unclear is what Dollar General is proposing…

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…

Police seek assistance in identifying armed robbers

The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help with identifying armed robbery suspects who hit three North Sacramento businesses in a one hour span. Photos by C.Shannon In the evening hours of Tuesday, February 19, 2013, police responded to three separate take-over-type robberies to businesses in the North Sacramento. In each instance, three…