5 things to know: Denim retailer closes local stores

Welcome to Thursday, loyal readers. Here's what you need to know today. Let's start with retail It appears True Religion Brand Jeans, a denim apparel chain, has closed its two Sacramento-area stores. The True Religion store in Arden Fair closed this month, said Nathan Spradlin, senior marketing manager for the mall. "We are exploring new uses for the location, but no specific plans at this time," Spradlin wrote in an email. True Religion also previously had a store in the Westfield Galleria…