Food & Drink

Explore the impact of 5 closures in the Sacramento area

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles all examine closures in Sacramento, shedding light on the specific businesses and places ceasing operations. Le Macaron French Pastries, a downtown Sacramento cafe, will shut down due to low foot traffic and parking challenges. Developers intend to re-purpose the Sacramento Bee's former building, marking an end of an era as they convert it into housing.

The Norco prison closure signals a shift, with future possibilities of transforming it into an economic driver. Meanwhile, Strapping gift shop closed one location, with the owner focusing on their well-being. Claire's, a jewelry chain, announced the closure of three stores in the area as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.

NO. 1: JEWELRY CHAIN IS CLOSING 3 SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATIONS. FIND OUT WHERE

Struggling jewelry store chain Claire’s is closing hundreds of stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time. | Published September 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

The Norconian Club in Norco, Calif., photographed soon after its 1929 opening, featured a casino, club lake and boathouse. It closed during the Great Depression and was purchased by the U.S. Navy to serve as a hospital during World War II. It was given to the state of California in the 1960s to serve as a prison.

NO. 2: WHAT’S NEXT FOR HISTORIC RIVERSIDE PRISON AND THE STATE WORKERS WHO STAFF IT?

For years, residents of Norco have tried to convince the state to close a medium-security prison occupying roughly 100 acres of prime real estate in the Southern California city. | Published August 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by William Melhado

NO. 3: MACARON CHAIN CLOSING ITS ONLY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SHOP IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO

The downtown Sacramento French pastry shop opened in March 2024. | Published June 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

A drone view of the demolition of the Sacramento Bee building on Q Street on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. The building was also headquarters to the McClatchy company. By HECTOR AMEZCUA

NO. 4: DEVELOPERS BEGIN DEMOLISHING FORMER BEE BUILDING, MAKING WAY FOR HOUSING

Workers have begun tearing down the former Sacramento Bee offices on 21st and Q streets, once an expansive and bustling complex, making way for housing projects at the site that served as the newspaper’s home for nearly 70 years. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees

NO. 5: A POPULAR SACRAMENTO GIFT SHOP HAS ONE LOCATION LEFT AFTER CLOSING IN MIDTOWN

Strapping is down to one remaining gift shop in the city after it shut down its midtown location on Labor Day. | Published September 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.