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Rancho Cordova-based Five Star Bank has opened a banking office in the San Fernando Valley to serve Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Javed Ahmadi bought the two-story, 8,550-square-foot building for $1.75 million in December 2025.

Brown Construction developed the building next to Drake's The Barn and now occupies the third and fourth floors. The location puts it at the center of ongoing Bridge District growth.

The ruling keeps the tribe's temporary preview casino closed while its lawsuit proceeds. The dispute centers on whether the tribe has sufficient historical ties to Vallejo to qualify for gaming.

Several colleges and universities in the Sacramento region saw revenue grow over the past five years, including six institutions that rose by more than 100%.

The expansion adds portions of Amador, Placer, Sonoma, Sutter and Yuba counties. Small-business coverage starts Thursday.

The Roseville company generated about $20 million in annual revenue and employed nearly 20 people.

The new menu includes items like smoked turkey legs and chicken parmigiana sandwiches. Most ingredients are sourced within a 150-mile radius.

"This is where our focus is now, and it is where Blaize creates the most value. The decision was difficult, and I want to acknowledge the talented colleagues who are affected by it," said the company's CEO.

A motel property on Elsie Avenue in unincorporated South Sacramento is headed for a residential conversion after a recent sale.