Convenience Big Store: California REAL ID deadline approaches for domestic travel

What the October 1st REAL ID deadline means for domestic travelers – As more people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the U.S. reopens, people are beginning to book more trips and flights. American Airlines recently reported that bookings are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. However, travelers shouldn't forget about the REAL ID, which is one of several forms of federally-approved identification that will be needed in order to fly domestically beginning Oct. 1, 2021. Now is the time to gather the paperwork and prepare to wait at the DMV to obtain this new form of identification. The REAL ID is recommended, but not required. You can continue to use a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, military ID, enhanced driver license, or other federally accepted identification to travel domestically or enter secure federal facilities. (Meagan McPhillips)

Sacramento Beer Week kicks off April 23 with a signature IPA – The Sacramento Area Brewers Guild is continuing its tradition of organizing the Sacramento Beer Week, which starts on April 23 and runs until May 2. A multitude of breweries will host virtual and socially-distanced events to celebrate craft beers for beer week across the Sacramento region. This year select breweries across Sacramento, Yolo, and Placer counties, and one in Solano County, will be releasing the Rising Together IPA, which will feature each brewery's twist on the same IPA recipe. The beers will be released on April 23. (Chelsea Shannon, ABC10)

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers could open in Stockton, Citrus Heights this year – At least two new Raising Cane's stores could open in Northern California by the end of the 2021 year. In an email to ABC10, Raising Cane's said both their new Stockton and Citrus Heights locations are currently under construction. The company said the Stockton store, located at the corner of West March Lane and Pacific Avenue, will open later this year, based on their construction timeline. Over in Citrus Heights, the location at Greenback Lane and Birdcage Street is also expected to open this year. In an email to ABC10, the company confirmed that they are also actively pursuing locations in Davis, Roseville, Natomas, Elk Grove, Tahoe Park, Downtown/Midtown, West Sacramento, and Manteca. (Eric Escalante, ABC10)

TIP OF THE DAY

Vaccine hesitancy It can be difficult to talk to family and friends about why they should get the vaccine. There's a lot of misinformation out there. ABC10 has some tips from Dr. Olivia Kasirye, the Sacramento County Public Health Officer, on how to talk to loved ones with vaccine hesitancy. (Lena Howland, ABC10)