Solvang: a little slice of Denmark in the heart of California, where you can eat your weight in pastries, pretend you’re a ...

Solvang, which means “sunny field” in Danish, is anything but your average small town. Founded in 1911 by a group of ...

Owner Linda Novi, 77, stands near a tree of Valentine’s Day decorations in Mixed Bag, a beloved midtown Sacramento gift shop, on Thursday. She is ready to retire and plans to close the store after ...