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Current dinner Domaine Serene Dinner ★★★★☆ (4.25) Wine ★★★★½ (4.5) Service ★★★★★ (5.0)

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Domaine Serene at Council Oak: Oysters, a 2013 Pinot, and Pot de Crème

By SaccoNews Staff · October 4, 2026

Dinner rating

Overall ★★★★☆ (4.25)

Wine ★★★★½ (4.5)
Service ★★★★★ (5.0)

September 17 at Council Oak. Four Domaine Serene courses. Wine 4.5. Service 5. Dinner 4.25.

Jack Daniel's Dinner at Hard Rock Café, Fire Mountain: Honey Smash, Short Rib, and Dustin Saylor

By SaccoNews Staff · August 15, 2026

Dinner rating

Overall ★★★★☆ (4.0)

Food ★★★½☆ (3.9)
Drinks ★★★★½ (4.6)
Service ★★★½☆ (3.8)
Music ★★★★½ (4.5)
Venue ★★★★☆ (4.2)

Jack Daniel's at Hard Rock Café, Fire Mountain: Honey Smash, short rib, Dustin Saylor live.

Willamette Valley at Council Oak, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain: Oysters, Pinot, and Bubbles That Stole the Night

By SaccoNews Staff · August 5, 2026

Dinner rating

Overall ★★★★☆ (4.3)

Food ★★★★☆ (4.4)
Wine ★★★★½ (4.5)
Service ★★★★☆ (4.2)
Venue ★★★★☆ (4.3)

One-night Willamette dinner at Council Oak, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain.

Picklr's parent company files for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for Rancho Cordova players

By SaccoNews Staff · October 16, 2026

Picklr's franchisor filed Chapter 11 in Texas. The Rancho Cordova club is locally owned, and the company says franchise clubs are operating as usual.

Natomas Topgolf: Approved in 2025, Still Dirt in 2026 — Now Plans Are Filed. Here's the Wallet Math.

By SaccoNews Staff · October 14, 2026

City approved an 80-bay Topgolf promising 250+ jobs. A year later the site was reportedly for sale; now plans are filed. Here's the wallet math.

A Rookie, a Return and a Reset: Meet the 2026-27 Kings

By SaccoNews Staff · October 9, 2026

After a 22-60 season, the Kings start over with rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr., a healthy Sabonis and Ben Simmons. The roster and what to watch.

Kings Head to Chase Center Looking for First Preseason Win

By SaccoNews Staff · October 9, 2026

Kings (0-2) visit Golden State in preseason Saturday, 5:30 p.m. PT on NBC Sports California. Simmons could debut; Sabonis, Murray, Monk day-to-day.

Who's Paying for Yes on Measure D: Architects, Contractors and Unions — Not Homeowners

By SaccoNews Staff · October 9, 2026

Yes on Measure D has raised $187,500 so far. About three-quarters came from firms that design and build schools; unions gave most of the rest.

Aftershock Runs Through Sunday at Discovery Park

By SaccoNews Staff · October 3, 2026

Pierce The Veil plays Saturday and Tool headlines Sunday at Discovery Park. The bike trail stays closed until 5 a.m. Monday.

Measure D's "No Tax Rate Increase" Pitch, Checked: $300 Million Borrowed, About $600 Million Repaid

By SaccoNews Staff · September 28, 2026

NUSD's Nov. 3 bond wouldn't stack a new rate on today's. It would keep a school bond tax running into the 2050s instead of letting it shrink.

Measure D Asks Natomas Voters for $300 Million in School Bonds, and About $600 Million Back

By SaccoNews Staff · September 28, 2026

NUSD's $300M school bond would take about $600M to repay through 2054. What it costs by assessed value, and how it stacks with Measure H.

SMUD and Link Logistics Won’t Confirm a Southeast Sac Data Center. Ratepayers Still Have a Stake.

By SaccoNews Staff · September 21, 2026

Public records point to talks over a 50+ MW "large load" near Depot Park. No city application. Ratepayers still have a stake.

Measure H’s $1.1 Billion Ask: Who Pays, What “No Rate Increase” Means, and How to Check Your Ballot

By SaccoNews Staff · September 16, 2026

Los Rios’ Nov. 3 bond for SFID No. 1 funds campus repairs and training labs with a new property-tax levy. Sac and Yolo voters inside the SFID decide.

Using Grok as a Second Set of Eyes on a Stock Portfolio

By SaccoNews Staff · September 5, 2026

Not a broker. Not auto-trading. Just a year of pasting a positions snapshot into Grok and asking what it would do — then deciding for yourself.

NFC Tags for Beginners: How an iPhone Reads and Writes

By SaccoNews Staff · August 31, 2026

It's possible for the NFC tag to be a Lightning pay address, with a preset amount in sats if you want.

Bitcoin for Beginners: How It Works

By SaccoNews Staff · July 29, 2026

Banks, credit cards, and Bitcoin — how digital money works in plain English.

Hot Pavement, Hot Paws: How to Protect Dogs When Sacramento Sidewalks Bake

By SaccoNews Staff · July 27, 2026

Asphalt can run 40–60°F hotter than the air. Use the 7-second test, cooler routes, and prevention tips for Sac summers.

Beat the Heat! 🥵 Free, Cheap & Paid Cool-Down Spots in Sacramento County

By SaccoNews Staff · July 20, 2026

Free library AC, shady parks, and local water slides when Sacramento hits triple digits.

Woofstock: Peace, Love, Music - and a Whole Lot of Dogs Near Sacramento

July 17, 2026

Peace, love, and purebred dogs at the AKC Woofstock cluster in Woodland.

Nightmare on American Airlines: My Delayed and Canceled Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale Trip

June 28, 2026

SMF to FLL Nightmare

Sac’s Best Happy Hours Right Now (That Actually Feel Like a Win)

April 19, 2026

Sac’s Best Happy Hours

Discover The Ziggurat: Sacramento's Iconic Pyramid Building

September 9, 2025

The Ziggurat

A's Rally Past Tigers with Langeliers' Epic Grand Slam at Sutter Health Park

August 31, 2025

Grand Slam Thrill

Homemade Mexican Pizza: A Fusion Feast

July 26, 2025

Mexican Pizza Delight

Sacramento County Spotlight: Celebrate 175 Years!

July 20, 2025

Sacramento’s 175th!

Celebrate National French Fry Day in Sacramento

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Fry Day Frenzy

The Iconic Sacramento Tower Bridge

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Sacramento Tower Bridge

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Regency Community Park

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