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Raley's representatives Chelsea Minor and Mark Henriott talked with the Kiwanis Club. Click photo for larger image.

Two representatives of Raley's visited Rancho Murieta Thursday night, fielding questions from nearly 100 people at the Kiwanis Club's meeting. Audience members asked about a wide range of topics: Will it be a Raley's? Will there be a pharmacy? What about the rumors of another supermarket opening in the Plaza Foods space? Read more » about Raley's introduces itself to Rancho Murieta

Locksmith Jay Hudnall of Elk Grove Lock & Safe installs a new lock on the doors at Plaza Foods Wednesday morning. Employees spoke of a new business possibility for the store.

A sheriff’s officer appeared at Plaza Foods Wednesday morning to enforce the eviction notice delivered last week. Employees left the store, where they had been doing final cleanup work for the last few days, and gathered out front as a locksmith changed the locks.  There’s now an orange “NO TRESPASSING” sign on the door. Read more » about New locks on doors at Plaza Foods

By June, the shelves had taken on this appearance throughout the store.

Plaza Foods, which has seemed to be going out of business for months, may have reached the last straw Monday. The sheriff served an eviction notice, which was posted in the store window for a time. Read more » about Plaza Foods gets eviction notice

There are still a couple of events booked, but Saturday night was the last night of public operation for the Sloughhouse Inn under Mark and Betsy Hite, who’ve run the business for 14 months. The 160-year-old inn, once a stagecoach stop, has had a tough 21st century, dark most of that time. Betsy Hite, who was also the chef for this incarnation, circulated among the tables Saturday night, stopping here and there to exchange hugs. In a brief interview, she said the business hadn’t returned a profit since opening and they had to spend a substantial amount for building maintenance. She said there's not another restaurant operator in line to run the Sloughhouse Inn. Hite's catering business, based in Wilton, continues. (Click photo for larger image.) Read more » about Sloughhouse Inn closes its doors – again

When Raley’s announced last week that it would open a Rancho Murieta store, the announcement didn’t specify whether it would be a Raley’s, a Bel Air, a Nob Hill or a Food Source store. Raley’s operates under all of those brands.

While Raley’s hasn’t determined which of its store brands will open in Rancho Murieta, the company says it won’t be a Food Source, despite one rumor to the contrary.

“We will decide which brand for the site as we get closer to the open date,” Chelsea Minor, Raley’s director of public relations and public affairs, said in an email Monday. She added later, in response to a question about the rumor, “I can confirm it will not be a Food Source.” Read more » about Will it be a Raley's, a Bel Air, a Nob Hill...?

A sign confirming the news sprouted Tuesday on Murieta Drive.

Raley's plans to open a 35,000-square-foot store in Rancho Murieta, with construction slated to start late this year and completion expected in the fall of 2017. Read more » about Raley's to open Rancho Murieta store

[Updated Feb. 27] The fire engines outside Go Fore Pizza in Murieta Plaza early Friday afternoon responded to what sounded like an explosion and looked like smoke.  Firefighters learned the explosion was a water pipe that had burst in the kitchen, and the smoke was only steam.  The customers moved outside, the business was closed, and the owners started looking for a plumber. Go Fore Pizza reopened for business early Saturday afternoon. Read more » about Plumbing problem brings out firefighters

Buona Vita Yogurt, in Murieta Plaza, is celebrating its first anniversary Saturday with music and raffle prizes through the day. The owners, Noreen Cardinale and Madison Trenholm, invite you to enjoy the springlike weather with a dab or two of their yogurt, which includes varieties that are low-fat, sugar-free and gluten-free. Read more » about Buona Vita Yogurt marks first anniversary