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Three major Sacramento-area stories broke Thursday, spanning crime, politics and culture. From a repeat restaurant burglary to a shake-up at the state GOP and a star-studded Hall of Fame class, here’s what readers need to know.
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- Binchoyaki, the Japanese izakaya at 2226 10th St. in Southside Park, was broken into for the fifth time in 10 years early Nov. 12, with owners Tokiko Sawada and Craig Takehara saying police declined to respond. A Sacramento Police spokesperson said the restaurant’s alarm permit was not in good standing.
- California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin, the first Black woman to lead the party, told delegates she will not seek reelection in spring 2027 after last week’s midterms. Six GOP legislative incumbents lost their seats, and both minority leaders Alexandra Macedo and Roger Niello faced razor-thin margins.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California Hall of Fame class features 19 inductees including Barry Bonds, Metallica and Nancy Pelosi, with director Guillermo del Toro, chef Dominique Crenn and the late Robin Williams also honored. The formal ceremony takes place at the California Museum in December.
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