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An East Sacramento native is taking over the corner building that was home to the original Shakey's Pizza Parlor and later Sweetwater – turning what was most recently The Corner Restaurant & Bar into Clark's Corner. New owner Clark Branscum grew up playing Little League baseball in East Sacramento and chowing down on Shakey's Pizza at 57th and J streets after games. Branscum spent five years in San Francisco, where he was a partner in two Marina District establishments: a restaurant and bar called U Street Lounge on Union Street and Kelley's Tavern on Fillmore Street. Now 30, Branscum recently bought The Corner Restaurant & Bar business and building after the previous owner decided to f
Dr. Darce Slate DDS of PURE Dentistry has chosen the finalist for his Mother’s Day makeover. Gloria Andre of Rocklin was selected from over 300 candidates who were nominated. “I read each and every entry and my heart broke with some of the stories that were submitted,” said Dr. Slate “I chose Gloria because of her husband’s beautiful words and the fact that I could restore her smile before Mother’s Day.” He described a woman who had overcome huge obstacles to be an effective, loving wife and mother. “His story was the most touching and I was drawn to reward her courage and stamina.” he said Her husband David saw the article about the makeover on the Sacramento Bee website and knew he ha