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Theresa Clift

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Senior reporter for @sacbee_news. Full-time newspaperwoman since 2013. Fan of local accountability journalism, breakfast sandwiches. @SacBeeGuild chair. DMs open.

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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Cofer is leading over Guerra and Vang is likely forcing a runoff against Matsui
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 03/06/2026
See The Sacramento Bee’s extensive election day coverage, including what voters throughout the region had to say.
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California primary election: Here’s everything that happened Tuesday
See The Sacramento Bee’s extensive election day coverage, including what voters throughout the region had to say.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Four homeless moms fear they’ll be sleeping outside due to a change to the city motel shelter program. They’re staying put, despite being told to leave. The new program will require payment for some, and have a max stay of 6 months With Renee Byer amp.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Four Sacramento moms with kids fear they’ll live outside due to city program change
The city changed its longstanding motel shelter program starting Monday.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Thank you @sacpressclub.bsky.social for the award for my series in December on Sacramento homeless shelter spending, with Renee Byer. Congrats also to Tom Philp and Sharon Bernstein 🐝
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Meanwhile in Placer … First the paper throwing incident now this. Is it true? www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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Ad says Placer County Supervisor candidate lied about homeless facility. Is it true?
The ad features a photo of Andreatta’s face with the text “SHE LIED. YOU’RE PAYING FOR IT.”
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 11/05/2026
The teen and his siblings were on their way to their Uber near Downtown Commons, the lawsuit alleged.
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Father sues Sacramento after officer allegedly injured son, 16, for violating curfew
The teen and his siblings were on their way to their Uber near Downtown Commons, the lawsuit alleged.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 07/05/2026
The Sacramento councilmember’s idea emerged as the City Council discusses how to cut programs and services to balance a $66.2 million budget deficit.
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Sacramento council member floats cutting homeless agency in $66M budget crisis
The Sacramento councilmember’s idea emerged as the City Council discusses how to cut programs and services to balance a $66.2 million budget deficit.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 08/05/2026
The lawsuit alleged the abuse began when the student was 14.
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Placer, county schools pay $4M in sex abuse case involving special education teen
The lawsuit alleged the abuse began when the student was 14.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Wow, what prose. Required reading ICYMI from @arianelange.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...
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Sacramento’s most legendary parking enforcement officer gave out 22,000 tickets last year
2025 marked another outstanding year for Parking Enforcement Officer Grant Nakamura, the hardest-working man in Sacramento.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee proudly stand with colleagues at eight other McClatchy newsrooms. We are withholding our bylines from AI-generated content in protest. Not in our name — literally. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...
Screenshot of text: Reporters at the different newspapers have informed management of their byline strike in separate letters, at various times in recent weeks. The newsrooms involved include The Sacramento Bee, The Miami Herald, The Modesto Bee, The Bradenton Herald, The Tacoma News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, Tri-City Herald and The Idaho Statesman.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee stand in solidarity with journalists across the industry fighting AI initiatives that erode public trust in news ✊
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New story up now: Ex-Sacramento councilman Sean Loloee pleads guilty, agrees to pay $2.4 million. On Oct. 15 we will learn if he gets prison time and how much. www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
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Ex-Sacramento councilman Sean Loloee pleads guilty, agrees to pay $2.4 million
Loloee may face up to 59 years in prison for fraud, obstruction charges
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
BREAKING: Former Sacramento city council member Sean Loloee has just pled guilty to federal charges regarding his Viva grocery stores. Sentencing set for oct. 15. He remains out of custody
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Ex-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee set to plead guilty tomorrow in federal court. Here's the key allegations from the indictment: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Ex-Sacramento councilmember Loloee to plead guilty. Here’s the key allegations
Loloee issued paychecks that could only be cashed at the store so he could pocket 2%, the indictment alleged.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
NEW: Sean Loloee plans to plead guilty Thursday www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
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Ex-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee plans to plea to guilty to federal charges
The charges are in connection to allegations that Loloee hired undocumented immigrants then underpaid them
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The highest paid city of Sacramento employee in 2025 was not the city manager or the mayor. It was a fire captain who earned $365,754 in overtime — more than tripling his base salary. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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The highest-paid Sacramento city worker in 2025 earned over $500k. Here’s why
The city’s highest-paid employee earned overtime payment that more than tripled his base salary, according to city records.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/04/2026
The Sacramento Police Department cancelled the district’s contract for school resource officers last year, citing a police staffing shortage
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After shooting, Natomas school district asks city to restore campus police officers
The Sacramento Police Department cancelled the district’s contract for school resource officers last year, citing a police staffing shortage
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Placer County plans to end its contract with a major for-profit company for medical services at its jails. They don't plan for county staff to take it over though like Sac County recently did... www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...
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89 get layoff notices as Placer County plans shift to new health provider at jails
“We do not anticipate any disruption in services or staffing levels within our jails,” a county spokesperson said.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
A secretive East Sacramento group is waging its latest battle over apartment plan Via Stephen Hobbs www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
NEW: Sacramento County’s top official says 2024 PIT count was “artificially low” He also said not to expect a decrease in the new count that is going to be released in June www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Sacramento County’s top official says 2024 homeless count was ‘artificially low’
Dueling data
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 08/04/2026
The report says Holly Andreatta threw papers that struck Shanti Landon during a March 11 Republican Party event in Roseville.
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Sheriff’s report details confrontation between Placer supervisor rivals at GOP event
The report says Holly Andreatta threw papers that struck Shanti Landon during a March 11 Republican Party event in Roseville.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Howard Chan was no longer city manager for the year 2025. But he still made more than the woman who was actually doing that job. Via @ishanidesai.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Ex-Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan earned more than his interim successor
Despite being demoted in 2024, Howard Chan was still the city’s highest paid manager in 2025. See his final city pay stub.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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McClatchy Journalists Revolt Against AI: ‘It’s a Betrayal’ | Exclusive
Sacramento Bee staffers refuse bylines over a new AI tool as colleagues at the Miami Herald and Charlotte Observer harbor concerns.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee stand united against McClatchy’s latest AI “articles” initiative. We have withheld our bylines from these stories because we do not want the public to think this is being done in our name — it’s not. We think it’s disgusting.
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Sacramento Bee staffers refuse bylines over a new AI tool as colleagues at the Miami Herald and Charlotte Observer harbor concerns
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 03/04/2026
Mai Vang said Rep. Doris Matsui does not support Medicare For All. Matsui said she’s not adverse to it.
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Matsui, Vang clash over health care, campaign finance, Gaza in packed forum
Mai Vang said Rep. Doris Matsui does not support Medicare For All. Matsui said she’s not adverse to it.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
At least 100 people are here in Elmhurst Sac at the Congressional candidate forum. Longtime US Rep. Matsui and city council member Mai Vang are present
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The first of my campaign finance stories on the local races is up: Placer supervisor outraising Lincoln challenger 2-1, early campaign filings show www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Placer supervisor outraising Lincoln challenger 2-1, early campaign filings show
Placer County supervisor Shanti Landon has built a sizable fundraising lead over challenger Holly Andreatta — here’s who’s backing each campaign.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 31/03/2026
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez became one of the few people to be allowed back into the country after a deportation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
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California mother reunited at border with daughter after deportation
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez became one of the few people to be allowed back into the country after a deportation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Wow this story is heartbreaking. I knew that unhoused adults calling the emergency 211 line couldn't usually get a shelter bed that night. But I thought moms with little kids still could. Important reporting from @arianelange.bsky.social and Renee C. Byer www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
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No emergency homeless services at Sacramento’s 211 — even for a 4-year-old
Each month, thousands of people are part of the “unmet demand” in Sacramento’s shelter system. Families are among them.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Ashby weighing in…
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 27/03/2026
The petition involving the election for the Board of Supervisors seat was filed by a registered voter in the district.
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Sacramento County can’t call Flo Cofer ‘doctor’ on June ballot, judge rules
The petition involving the election for the Board of Supervisors seat was filed by a registered voter in the district.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 26/03/2026
A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento Superior Court over the ballot designation.
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Lawsuit filed to block Sacramento County from calling Cofer a ‘doctor’ on June ballot
A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento Superior Court over the ballot designation.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
ICYMI: Give this a read. This kind of thing going to court is very rare. Really peels back the curtain on sweeps.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I wrote about a woman who is suing Sacramento for destroying her property in two homeless sweeps. www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...
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She sued Sacramento for destroying her property in a homeless sweep. Can she win?
A woman sued Sacramento after the city threw away her debit card, IDs, tent, blankets, laptop, documents, dog kennels and other property.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 19/03/2026
Since the start of the current cycle in 2021, approximately 712 affordable housing units have been built in Roseville.
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Roseville in talks to sell two lots to developers to build housing
Since the start of the current cycle in 2021, approximately 712 affordable housing units have been built in Roseville.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/03/2026
He recommended termination for Cordova High campus monitor — then lost his own job, the suit says.
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Fired Folsom Cordova district admin alleges retaliation in harassment case
He recommended termination for Cordova High campus monitor — then lost his own job, the suit says.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/03/2026
The project will have 16 income-restricted units in order to qualify for a state incentive.
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Hotel, apartment complex planned for South Natomas vacant lot near Interstate 5
The project will have 16 income-restricted units in order to qualify for a state incentive.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/03/2026
The micro-community, scheduled to be completed in January, has come under fire from area residents and two city council members.
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Does a Sacramento temporary homeless site in North Natomas violate an ordinance?
The micro-community, scheduled to be completed in January, has come under fire from area residents and two city council members.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 12/03/2026
If the lawsuit fails and supporters collect the required signatures, the measure could appear on the November ballot.
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El Dorado County sues to stop ballot measure targeting raises for top officials
If the lawsuit fails and supporters collect the required signatures, the measure could appear on the November ballot.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 12/03/2026
Sacramento County DA Thien Ho accused the city of allowing a “descent into decay” in the original lawsuit.
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Sacramento DA files potential settlement notice in homeless lawsuit against city
Sacramento County DA Thien Ho accused the city of allowing a “descent into decay” in the original lawsuit.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 10/03/2026
The city signed the settlement in December.
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Roseville set to pay $900K to woman injured by police after calling 911 at nail salon
The city signed the settlement in December.
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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 10/03/2026
No state in the country has enough affordable homes, but California is one of the worst off: Only Oregon and Nevada have fewer available homes per household. bit.ly/4byZ4gV 📸 Larry Valenzuela
Construction workers building an apartment complex site for an affordable housing project in Bakersfield on May 29, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Mayor McCarty said downtown Sacramento homeless population down 70% from 2023. Is he right? www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Mayor McCarty said downtown Sacramento homeless population down 70%. Is he right?
Mayor Kevin McCarty made the claim during Tuesday’s State of Downtown breakfast, but numbers didn’t come from the latest Point-in-Time count.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Elk Grove is spending up to $350,000 per bed to build a new small homeless shelter. The amount per bed is nearly triple the amount of the average cost per shelter bed for eight other Sacramento County shelters. With @camryndadey.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/community/el...
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Should Elk Grove spend $350K a bed for homeless shelter over permanent housing?
The amount per bed is nearly triple the amount of the average cost per shelter bed for eight other Sacramento County shelters.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
NEW: Three homeless men froze to death on Sacramento County sidewalks this past winter. Activists are pushing the city, county to open more warming centers www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Three homeless men froze to death in Sacramento County in winter 2025
While officials opened warming shelters on the nights of all three death, the official cause of their deaths was hypothermia.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Cal-OSHA will investigate Truckee backcountry guide firm after deadly avalanche www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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California agency will investigate Truckee backcountry guide firm after deadly avalanche
The investigation will take up to six months to complete.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/02/2026
The High-Speed Rail Authority said it was aware of the matter and reviewing it after the Feb. 3 arrest in Folsom.
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High-Speed Rail CEO arrested in Folsom hours after event with Gov. Gavin Newsom
The High-Speed Rail Authority said it was aware of the matter and reviewing it after the Feb. 3 arrest in Folsom.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The controversial Alhambra apt complex was approved, but it will likely be appealed. Via Stephen Hobbs www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Planning commission approves contentious East Sacramento apartment proposal
The development has faced strong pushback from residents who argue that it is too big, too dense and will cause traffic and parking issues.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 10/02/2026
The settlement agreements were signed last year, regarding men who died in 2023.
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Sacramento County in last year paid $2.4M to families of men who died in custody
The settlement agreements were signed last year, regarding men who died in 2023.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 10/02/2026
Curtis Park favorite Pangaea will close in March. The owner is seeking a new location
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Pangaea to close in Curtis Park in March over dispute with landlord
Curtis Park favorite Pangaea will close in March. The owner is seeking a new location
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