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 ...

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The best bag for work isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes, I need a work bag to do everything at once: look professional but not too stuffy, accommodate gym sneakers and a laptop, and organize ...