Emma Hall

15 hours ago | sacbee.com | Emma Hall

A street in La Riviera, an unincorporated region near Rancho Cordova, will rename a street which includes a Native American slur after the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a new name Tuesday afternoon. The street is now called River Valley Way, replacing the original “Squaw Valley Way.”The vote, led by Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez, passed unanimously. River Valley Way includes 14 homes and is nearby Tuolumne Drive, Feather River Way and Payette Drive.

5 days ago | sacbee.com | Emma Hall

The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission unanimously approved next steps Wednesday night for a project to bring warehouses, hotels, restaurants and other businesses to the region through a new section of annexed land currently located outside the city of Sacramento’s limits. The project spans 472.4 acres of undeveloped agricultural land, the commission wrote in the project description.

6 days ago | sacbee.com | Emma Hall

When Roger and Kathy Paul moved to Citrus Heights 16 years ago, the Sunrise Mall, a 100-acre facility with three major retailers, was the place to be. The couple used to be frequent shoppers and recall weekends of busy shopping at Sears, Macy’s and other stores. But over the years, those retailers have vacated the mall. In March, the mall closed its Hot Topic as well as its Zumiez, Najia Cuisine, Tilly’s and Taco Bell since 2023. Today, the couple use the facility to go on walks.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Emma Hall

The Sacramento Bonsai Club, which claims to be the oldest organization of its kind in the United States, celebrated its 79th annual Bonsai Show on Saturday at the Sacramento Buddhist Church in Land Park, featuring around 70 trees from across the region. Since 1946, bonsai caretakers from Sacramento have shared their beloved trees and caretaking techniques with the club, which formed after the end of the Japanese Internment camps, said Lucy Sakaishi-Judd, the club’s president.

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Emma Hall

Six Walmart in the Sacramento area and neighboring regions will undergo remodeling in the next year, which the retailer says will expand and provide more jobs opportunities. These sites are included in Walmart’s plan to improve 650 stores across the country. Over the next 12 months, the following locations will be upgraded, according to the company:1400 Lead Hill Blvd. in Roseville10470 Twin Cities Road in Galt1250 East Gibson Road in Woodland6005 Madison Ave.