Ace of Spades music club recently got its liquor license under limited hours following area residents' concerns about possible problems. On March 3, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) transferred a liquor license to the club, which opened in early February at 1417 R St. The license was transferred from Empire Events, a nightclub operated there by the building's owner, Randy Paragary, and partners from 2004 until February 2010. Ace of Spades' owners, Eric Rushing and Brett Bair, had hoped to serve alcohol at the club until 2 a.m. every night. Under the conditions of the liquor license, the music club must stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursday

The Sacramento Planning Commission on Thursday applauded a development team's plan for the 700 block of K Street. D & S Development, Inc., and CFY Development Inc. – led by David Miry and his son, Bay Miry, and Cyrus Youssefi and his son, Ali Youssefi – propose a mix of adaptive reuse and new construction for the south side of the block. Since it was introduced, the plan has grown to incorporate Sacramento's historic underground and plenty of outdoor living space, while keeping its residential component smaller and less expensive. The project would also restore historic building façades to help preserve the legacy of K Street, which was once the thriving heart of the city. The plan call