About 40 people gathered at a local library Monday night to brainstorm ideas for new bridges or other structures to connect the cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento. The two cities are currently exploring ideas for new river crossings. The workshop held by the cities at the Arthur Turner Community Library in West Sacramento was one of a series of public meetings on the topic. Representatives from a variety of groups and agencies attended the workshop, including the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, the Sacramento Walking Sticks and the Land Park Community Association. Members of the various groups suggested ideas to consultants working on the study. Mark Abrahams of the Land Park Com

Sacramentans participated on Wednesday to discuss the Sacramento Zoo's plans: Should it relocate or find a way to improve its current location? The meeting was held at the Belle Cooledge Center in Land Park, and hosted by the Sacramento Zoological Society, the Community Development Department, and the Parks & Recreation Department. The meeting was the first in a series intended to obtain feedback. The main topic was the Sutter's Landing Feasibility Study, a proposed relocation of the zoo to Midtown. The majority of Sutter's Landing, which is only accessible from the 28th Street entrance, is owned by the city of Sacramento. Other parts of Sutter's Landing are occupied by the Blue Diamond C

 A new avenue of crossing the Sacramento River was the topic of discussion Monday night at the first meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee, which is part of the Sacramento River Crossings Alternatives Study. The meeting, which was held in Kampala Center at the Sacramento Zoo, is the first of five meetings planned throughout the year. The Stakeholder Advisory Committee is made up of different community members from Sacramento and West Sacramento, and is meant to provide community involvement in the process of determining the need for another method of crossing the river between Sacramento and West Sacramento. While a bridge is an option for the new river crossing, the members of t

Bill Taylor knows a thing or two about quality meat. Taylor, owner of the iconic Willie's Burgers, recently opened Iron Steaks located in Land Park Sacramento neighborhood.  "We wanted good quality that you can find at the best steakhouses, but price it reasonably," said Taylor.  Meals are served in family-style portions to share.  A sample dinner can include crab cakes, seared Ahi crusted with toasted almonds for appetizers, a 48 oz. porterhouse (which serves up to 6) served on a cast iron platter for an entrée, and green beans and sautéed mushrooms with demi-glaze for sides.  Each entrée is served with coleslaw and beignets, a type of fried dough.  "A typical evening meal with three