By: Erika D. Smith/Sacramento Bee The story of Zhalisa Clarke — a black woman who was minding her own business at a Raley’s in Citrus Heights when cashier accused her of shoplifting and called the police — didn’t make national news. It could have. In fact, it should have. Like Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson,Continue reading “Shopping While Black in Citrus Heights”
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Lemon Pie in the Dark
This year was different, this year I didn’t pig out at Thankgiving, This year I didn’t completely black out and eat an entire Chocolate Nativity Scene, includng baby Jesus (for the record-I’m not in the habit of eating baby Jesus’s-the basket was made out of a Cadbury egg-who knew Jesus was in there?). I’m onContinue reading “Lemon Pie in the Dark”
Watch out Raley’s and Safeway: Walmart want to expand….
As we’ve reported, the giant retailer has been quietly exploring an aggressive move into mostly urban markets with smaller-format stores focusing on food sales. Now we hear that details – possibly including the announcement of a dozen or more Sacramento-area sites – are likely to be disclosed next month at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. meeting withContinue reading “Watch out Raley’s and Safeway: Walmart want to expand….”
Your Local Supermarket may soon be a part of History
There was a time in America ,not long ago,milk and other dairy products where delivered to your home, you went to the bakery for bread, to the butchers for meat, and to a produce stand for your fruits and vegetables. It is said in 1916, Clarence Saunders opened the first supermarket in Memphis Tennessee, oneContinue reading “Your Local Supermarket may soon be a part of History”
