California will ban consumer-facing "sell-by" labels and require 'BEST if Used by' or 'USE by' wording to cut waste and confusion starting July 1. The change affects packaging, stores and donations.

Inspectors found 38 German cockroaches at Pho Bac Hoa Viet, prompting a red placard; the restaurant was reinspected and passed the next day.

Bud’s Buffet quietly reopened on 10th Street as a halal Tex‑Mex spot, swapping pastrami plates for build‑your‑own burritos and tacos ahead of a July 1 grand opening.

Ikeda’s California Country Market in Auburn and Davis took the top spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice, elevating the family-run pie shop to national attention.

Pizza Factory opens its first Woodland restaurant on Wednesday, June 17 at Westgate. The full‑service spot will offer hand‑tossed pies, a lunch buffet and beer and wine.

A long‑vacant Auburn Blvd lot is being converted into a 15‑truck food‑truck plaza at 7509 Twin Oaks Ave, with covered seating, restrooms and curated vendors.

Kellz Kitchen moved from pop-ups to a Madison Avenue storefront, serving jerk chicken, oxtail and island sides that locals are raving about.

A projection‑mapped, multi‑course dinner arrives at the Hyatt Centric’s 7th Street Standard next Thursday, pairing a tiny animated chef with real plated meals.

Western Placer Unified will serve free breakfast and lunch to all students in 2026–27 through Provision 2, and the district will hand out weekly summer meal kits in Sheridan.

Tandoori Pizza's Downtown Commons location at 405 K St. has closed less than a year after opening. The exit underscores continued turnover at DOCO's dining row.

Five former Device Brewing staff have relaunched the old 14th Avenue brewery as Balance Beerworks. The family-run taproom opens with a free two-day grand opening weekend.

Kindred Estate Vineyards aims for a November opening in Wilton, promising a tasting room plus farm tours and seasonal agritourism on a nearly 7‑acre property.

A "coming soon" sign for Heights of Brazil has been posted at Greenback Square in Citrus Heights, hinting at a Brazilian restaurant taking over the former Wasabi House space.