Fresh & Easy opens on Watt Ave

Fresh & Easy opened today at the former Tower Books site on Watt & El Camino. The store looks small, but packs a big punch, and provides a preview of what could be constructed one day at the site in North Sacramento. Here’s a glance inside the store:

Stabbing found to be self-defense

Sacramento Police Officers responded to a domestic violence call on Las Palmas Ave in the midnight hour of Monday morning where a live-in girlfriend had stabbed her boyfriend, Frankie Martinez.Officers were able to determine that the girlfriend had acted in defense of her sister who Martinez was holding down and attempting to strangle while threatening her. Martinez was…

Jason Sample announces candidacy, support

Hidden in the weekend’s arena chatter was the announcement of a new candidate for the District 2 council seat. As reported by the Sacramento Bee, Jason Sample announced his candidacy and support from Councilmember Sandy Sheedy on Saturday. A pastor of True Life Ministries Worship Center, Sample also announced he has the support of the…

SHRA to discuss redevelopment tonight

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency is holding a public meetIng tonight at the SETA Building, 925 Del Paso Blvd. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information on the process of redevelopment now that state law has abolished redevelopment agencies, the status of redevelopment projects already funded or in progress, and the future…

Fatal shooting at Sunland Liquor

A shooting occurred early this morning at Sunland Liquor along Del Paso Blvd in North Sacramento leaving the victim deceased. The incident occurred at 2:00am as the suspect and the victim got into an argument in front of the store. The suspect shot the victim multiple times in the upper body. The victim, a male…

Neighborhood Watch Training at Kinney Police Facility

A Neighborhood Watch training will take place at the Kinney Police Facility on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Jeannette Bonner, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, will provide information outlining how to start and organize a neighborhood watch group, insight into how to be effective as a group, and the roles/responsibilities of captains and co-captains.  As…

VegFest returns this Saturday

VegFest, the celebration of raw, vegan and vegetarian cuisines, returns this Saturday to Del Paso Boulevard. The event will feature information about fresh, organic, delicious vegetables, fruits, nuts and more. Cooking demonstrations, speakers, and a tasting competition will also be on hand. General admission is $3 for individuals ages 12 and older. The event kicks…

Iceland taking old skates

Iceland Ice Arena is willing to take pairs of used skates. The rink is in need of more rental skates and is willing to take used pairs that children have outgrown or have been replaced. The rink will use the donated skates as rentals or to raise money for new rental skates. Donations are tax deductible…