Not so long ago, Elk Grove used to have cheaper gas prices than much of Sacramento. But, in the last few weeks, I’ve noticed that this has reversed, and now Elk Grove’s gas is more expensive than much of the rest of the area. This has COMPLETELY changed my weekly refueling strategy.
Just thought I’d share, because, you know, it’s important to ME.
By the way, has anyone noticed the super high gas prices these days? Yeesh…
Has anyone heard that Arden Fair radio ad, that tells people to behave in the mall during the holidays? Like, no pushing, no shoving, no groping? That was the first time I heard a mall lecture people on holiday shopping etiquette. But, knowing Arden Fair, I can see why they’d do that.
Sacramento News & Review put out an article on how to protect yourself when shopping at the mall. Common sense, sure. But, these days, Christmas shopping is downright treacherous. And can you blame them? Check out the crime stats at Arden Fair during the last quarter of last year by clicking on the map. All kinds of gift giving, and gift taking, going on – in and outside of the mall.
Just got the heads-up from Game Guy Scott Fera that he’ll be on Good Day Sacramento tomorrow during the 7 and 8:00 hours to talk about one of his favorite new games, “Guitar Hero.”
UPDATE: The 7:00 hour appearance was top-notch local television, with Game Guy showing his chops on the classic “Iron Man,” the anchor’s desk playing right into the fun, and Tina Macuha getting into character as a rabid groupie.
News10.net is reporting that Sacramento County wants to bar shopping carts from the American River Parkway in an effort to curb illegal camping and cut the expense of cleaning out the campsites each week.
Under the terms of the ban, rangers would hand out plastic bags to those pushing shopping carts. They would be allowed to transfer their belonging to the bag, then the cart would be taken from them.
Hmmm, who wants in on an office pool? I’m selling squares for $5 a piece to benefit local homeless shelters. The person closest to the exact day News10.net reports that Sacramento County wants to bar plastic bags from the American River Parkway wins.
A little heart scare for Arnold last night, but he’s okay now. “Don’t worry,” Schwarzenegger said to worried reporters, (say it with me…) “it’s… not a tumor.”
According to my morning paper, Paul Joncich and Jennifer Whitney are being replaced as anchors of the evening news on CBS 13. The only confirmed new face is Sam Shane, who is pictured on that link in a location that makes it seem like he is the writer, Sam McManis. Funny.
The other replacement hasn’t been named and it looks like KOVR wants to downplay the role of anchor #2. So Sam is the man for now. I wonder if it’ll be a reporter from another station? That could be a good play.
There are many online digital photo printing shops available these days. First there was ofoto.com (later became kodakgallery or something) then snapfish.com and shutterfly.com I could go on and on. For me, however, I’ve been using walgreens.com a lot mainly because I’m cheap and they offer in store pick up (no shipping costs!) and the one hour pick up aspect is very reliable and still 19 cents a pop.
What has kept me coming back though is the great customer service I’ve received so far. When you place your order and select in store pick up you usually have the option to choose the Walgreens store closest to you, but sometimes you have to select another location based on high volume, etc. Totally understandable. As such, I’ve been to locations on Howe and Arden (I refuse to say that other phrase for this area), Fair Oaks and Marconi, and Arden & Eastern.
Continue reading “Walgreens makes it easy”
When I saw it the finished “Alhambra Project” the other night in all its neon-sign glory it reminded me of a former public art project. Am I crazy, or was there at one time a giant laser beam running east-west from Old Sac toward Fair Oaks, as if the Broderick Boys were trying to destroy the El Dorado Hills with a destructo-ray?
In my research I also stumbled upon the Sacramento Arts Commission site, [snark] circa 1997 [/snark]. I don’t think we’re supposed to be looking at it, though–navigation links on some of the subpages point directly to documents on somebody’s “S drive”…
Rumor has it that Paragary’s K-Bar is closed as of today. First, I must admit I’ve never been to K-Bar. I know it was the it-spot for the nightlife crowd when it first opened, and also heard it was a quality place for post-work cocktails. Hmmm. It also had a decent location smack-dab in the middle of the downtown/midtown area. So, any theories on why it closed?
Did it suck?
Or are Sac-town cocktailers all about the new hotspots?
We are currently the #1 Google return for the phrase “sacramento radio stations suck.”
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