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1344 39th Street, East Sacramento • $1,599,000 Fabulous 40’s home, built in 2012. 5 Bed / 3 Bath. The perfect balance of old world charm and modern conveniences. NATHAN SHERMAN 916-969-7379 DRE#01875980

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ast year, 43 people were homicide victims in Sacramento. The number was a 26% jump from 2019, when the city endured 34 homicides. The trend has continued this year, with 44 homicides as of early October. The increase comes from a variety of factors, not just the pandemic, Police Chief Daniel Hahn says. “For example, our specialty units, whether it’s our problem-oriented policing officers or our gang officers, they’ve been pulled out of our communities to work protests,” he says. “So they haven’t had a presence. They haven’t been working as much as they normally do in our communities.”

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Sacramento Police publish a monthly statistical report: shooting victims, shooting reports, firearms arrests, firearms seized, the list goes on. The August 2021 report shows violent crime continues to rise from last year. The number of shooting victims jumped 35% to 128. Shootings saw a 45% increase to 362. Keep in mind these leaps are compared to 2020, which was dramatically higher than 2019. The story is similar at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Homicides in the county have grown by 25%, with 30 as of August. The county had 55 homicides last year and 44 in 2019. Sometimes the result of bad public policy takes years to play out. This wasn’t the case with the political assault on police in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. The predictable result of less policing was more violent crime in 2020, FBI data confirms. Nationally, homicide numbers rose by nearly 30% in 2020, the biggest single-year spike since the FBI began collecting data 60 years ago, according

to crime statistics from nearly 16,000 law enforcement agencies. The national body count reached 21,570, or 4,901 more victims in 2020 than 2019. Aggravated assaults increased by more than 12%. Violent crime rose by 5.6% over 2019. No single factor seems to explain the surge. But it’s no coincidence that bloodshed increased as some cities slashed police budgets, progressive prosecutors demanded leniency and eliminated bail, and jails and prisons released thousands of criminals under COVID-19 protocols. Progressives justified police reductions as necessary to address systemic racism. Yet FBI data indicate minority communities suffer disproportionately from the rise in crime. Black Americans represent 13% of the nation’s population, yet the Black community endures 55% of murders. It should be obvious that when police budgets and services are cut, underserved, low-income and minority neighborhoods pay the cost.

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As a mother of a former law enforcement officer, my question is, why would anyone want to be a police officer in a major city? Every move is filmed and scrutinized as officers are expected to manage and

resolve seriously antisocial behavior. The movement to “defund” police has the consequence of demoralizing many officers, making them reluctant to do their jobs. Wary of intensified scrutiny and political attacks, officers have quietly reduced or eliminated their proactive policing in many cities, with Sacramento no doubt among them. Officer pullback finds police unwilling to initiate action or investigation because it’s simpler and safer to wait for an incident to end and document it after the fact than to intervene. Law enforcement is a career where officers wonder, is the next call the one that gets me fired or prosecuted or injured or killed? Peter Moskos, criminal justice professor at John Jay College in New York and a former police officer, writes, “Civil unrest and calls for police accountability don’t directly cause an increase in murders and other violence. The danger appears when antipolice sentiment rises to the point where

policing is seen as the primary problem to be solved rather than as an essential part of maintaining public order and safety. “Onerous restrictions on police can lead to the worst of both worlds: poorer policing and more violence.” As the criminal justice system struggles to recover from the dual blows of pandemic and antipolice sentiment, it must be noted that jail populations are far below what they were pre-COVID. The release of thousands of criminals, including repeat offenders, has brought grim consequences. The horrific murder of Kate Tibbitts in her Land Park home means her family joins more than 40 other local grieving families of 2021 homicide victims. Their lost lives must count for something. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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his year’s Art Fur Paws, the Sacramento SPCA’s online fundraising auction, will be live at witherells.com from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2. Bid on original artwork by regional artists, as well as antiques, collectibles and jewelry, all donated by SSPCA supporters. Don’t miss the action on an original oil painting by the late Gregory Kondos titled “French Irises,” created by the renowned artist while in France. One of our region’s most celebrated painters, Kondos exhibited this piece in a 2013 show at the Crocker Art Museum. Watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, ceramics, sculptures and handmade jewelry are among the many other

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In September, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Sen. Dr. Richard Pan and City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela presented $1 million to the Latino Center of Art & Culture to renovate the building at Winn Park for the organization’s future use. “I can’t wait to see it come alive with activity under the stewardship of this amazing organization,” Valenzuela says. Founded in 1972, the Latino Center of Art & Culture is a multi-disciplinary cultural center offering Latinx programming, art education workshops and a community gathering space. The center is a partner in the Sacramento Artist Corps, which has helped artists continue producing art during the pandemic. For more information, visit thelatinocenter.org.

REGIONAL LATINO ECONOMIC REPORT The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has released its inaugural Regional Latino Economic Report, which highlights important trends in population, education, employment and economics in Greater Sacramento’s Hispanic communities. The study found that El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties are home to more than 560,000 Hispanic residents. About 83% of those living in the Sacramento region are of Mexican heritage. The median family income

for Hispanic households in the region is $61,300, which is only three-quarters of the median income of non-Hispanic households. Education-wise, 17% of the region’s Hispanic population has at least a bachelor’s degree, which represents less than half the rate of educational attainment in the non-Hispanic population. The graduation rate for high school Latinos is 82%, which is 6% below the graduation rate for white students. Hispanics are more likely to rely solely on smartphones for access to the internet, lack health insurance coverage, work jobs that cannot be completed remotely and suffer higher unemployment rates. In personal interviews, Hispanic students expressed the significant financial burden of the pandemic, in addition to anxieties about COVID-19 exposure for family members working “essential jobs.” All participants believed the pandemic highlighted the underappreciated work of Hispanics employed in agriculture and service industries, and Hispanics are more important to the economic future of the region than ever before. For more information, visit sachcc.org.

LATINX GRANTS Sacramento State has received $8 million from two Department of Education grants to support Latinx and other underrepresented student groups.

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The Color Me Home Project beneﬁts Front Street Animal Shelter. The grants were available only to colleges and universities designated as Hispanic Serving Institutions. With 30% of its students identifying as Latinx, Sac State earned the HIS designation in 2015. It also was awarded the Seal of Excelencia in 2020 for its commitment to accelerate Latinx student success in higher education. The first grant, a $3 million Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions grant, will launch a new project called “Degree with a Purpose: Integration of Career Development and Financial Wellness into the College Experience.” The other $5 million HSI STEM grant will fund a new program called “STEM4Equity,” which aims to increase the number of Latinx and low-income students graduating with

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science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees. “A key part of our work to become an antiracist and inclusive campus is to enact systemic changes that eliminate inequities and promote (student) success,” says Sac State President Robert Nelsen. “Projects funded by these grants will do just that.”

CIEN AMIGOS The Cien Amigos Education Fund, in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Sacramento, recently distributed $90,000 in scholarships to 46 Northern California students as part of the Cien Amigos IME Becas matchingfunds initiative.

The General John A. Sutter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will place wreaths on veterans' graves at Mount Vernon Memorial Park in Fair Oaks at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. Individuals and businesses are invited to sponsor wreaths starting at $15 by visiting wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0386P. The deadline to sponsor is Tuesday, Nov. 23. Morrill Worcester, a wreath maker in Harrington, Maine, started the annual tribute in 1992. Worcester decided to use his holiday surplus wreaths to honor U.S. military veterans, so he made arrangements to place the wreaths in one of the older sections of Arlington National Cemetery that had been receiving fewer visitors with each passing year. When a photo of Worcester’s wreath tributes began circulating online, a national movement was born. Now, simultaneous wreath-laying ceremonies are held across the country through Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit whose mission is “Remember, Honor, Teach.”

CASH FOR GRASS The Sacramento County Water Agency is offering rebates to qualifying residential and commercial customers for converting existing grass and sprinkler systems to drip irrigation with native and drought-tolerant landscaping. SCWA residential customers may receive a rebate of $1 per square foot (up to a maximum of $2,000 per household). Commercial and industrial customers may receive a rebate of $1.50 per square foot (up to a maximum of

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PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH Photography Month Sacramento returns in April led by Midtown’s Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. A variety of diverse and eclectic events are planned for the month, including special exhibits, receptions, competitions, meetups, workshops, lectures and photo-shoot gatherings. Businesses, museums and organizations can highlight photographic programming already in place, introduce a concept in the planning stages or create something unique. For individual photographers— professional and amateur—Photography Month is a great time to exhibit photographic work in a gallery or a collaborative exhibit with friends at a local coffee shop or restaurant. Once the photography-related event is confirmed, participants can post details on the Photography Month Sacramento website’s events calendar, managed by Sacramento365.com. Participants are encouraged to post events by Dec. 31. For more information, visit photomonthsacramento.org.

ZOO RELOCATION The Sacramento Zoological Society and city of Elk Grove have entered into a six-month Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to evaluate relocating the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. The agreement will explore the feasibility of constructing a new zoo on 60 acres of undeveloped land in south Elk Grove that’s part of the Kammerer Urban Design Study Area. Elk Grove recently secured an option to purchase the property, which is zoned to allow a zoological park, from developer Kamilos Companies. “Our first priority is always doing what is best for the animals,” says Elizabeth Stallard, Zoological Society board president. “That commitment is driving this opportunity to provide the zoo’s animals with exceptional care in a larger, more modern facility that can better meet their needs and, in turn, inspire and connect more people with the natural world.”

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outcomes and pointing these children toward college and careers.” The grant will fund literacy classes, instruction materials and training in assistive devices for up to 100 children who are blind or have low vision in elementary through high school through Society for the Blind’s After-School Academy. For more information, visit societyfortheblind.org.

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Samantha Ward’s artwork wins in the age 16-18 category of the Youth Art Expo and Contest: Your Parks, Your Future! After spending almost four years exploring several potential sites in Sacramento without resolution, the 94-year-old landlocked zoo is desperate to find a new home. “Elk Grove is wellpositioned to provide space and support for a new zoo,” says Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. “The Elk Grove site will allow the zoo to become one of the country’s world-class zoos while honoring its nearly 100-year history and heritage in the Sacramento region.”

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The Sacramento Children’s Museum in Rancho Cordova has joined Museums for All, a nationwide museum-access program for underserved families. Families that present a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer card and photo ID can now enjoy the Sacramento Children’s Museum for only $2 per person for up to four people. “Our mission is to spark a lifelong love of learning, which is something that every child deserves,” says Executive Director Sharon Stone Smith. “I am thrilled that Museums for All will help expand access even more, giving us the chance to inspire more families throughout our region.” More than 700 institutions participate in the Museums for All initiative in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit museums4all. org and sackids.org.

The Sacramento Senior Safety Collaborative has launched the Senior Escort Program is response to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Fully vaccinated volunteer escorts are available for free to independently mobile seniors age 60 and older who feel unsafe or uncomfortable in public without accompaniment. Volunteers will meet seniors at their home or a public site to be escorted on foot to appointments, the grocery store or social outings. Participants can request an escort 24 hours in advance by emailing info@sacscc.org or calling (916) 4763192. Volunteers must be 15 or older, complete two hours of training and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. More information is at sacssc.org.

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GAMING ACADEMY SMUD and global esports organization Gen.G have joined forces

to host the Colts Generational Gaming Academy at Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School in Elk Grove. One hundred students were selected to participate in the 20-week afterschool program, which teaches real-life skills through gaming. Topics include zero carbon technology, game development fundamentals, content creation basics and sustainability. Students will also have the opportunity to meet gaming industry professionals. “This is an incredible opportunity for Elk Grove students to harness the power of tomorrow,” says Rosanna Herber, a SMUD board director. Activities will let students solve real-world problems within their communities, and design and implement a local project to enhance public life and protect the environment.

BRAILLE LITERACY Society for the Blind recently received $10,000 from Golden 1 Credit Union to provide Braille literacy for children in Sacramento and Northern California who are blind or have vision loss. “Today, less than 10% of children with vision loss are literate,” says Shari Roeseler, executive director of Society for the Blind. “They are not learning Braille and are unable to read, write and comprehend. By third grade, they are significantly behind their sighted peers and 50% of high school students who are blind drop out before graduating. Literacy is key to improving academic

Sutter Health recently awarded scholarships to 206 students attending community colleges, four-year universities or graduate programs through its Van R. Johnson Sutter Scholars program, administered by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. The program’s competitive review process considered academic achievement, school and community involvement, work experience, educational and career goals, and special circumstances. Named in honor of the former longtime Sutter Health CEO, the Van R. Johnson Sutter Scholars program has awarded 5,753 scholarships—totaling almost $10 million—since 2002 to support the continuing education of tomorrow’s leaders.

YOUR PARKS, YOUR FUTURE! The city of Sacramento’s Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment department recently asked local young people, “How would you shape the future of parks and recreation in Sacramento?” as part of the Youth Art Expo and Contest: Your Parks, Your Future! Sixty youth ages 14–24 submitted photos, drawings, videos and poetry. Three winners were selected in each age category, as well as 12 honorable mentions. “We were blown away by the amazing art submissions and recommendations from Sacramento’s young people,” says Park Planning and Development Manager Raymond Costantino. Age 14–15 winner Muhammad Riaz says, “I think parks and recreation activities are crucial because they allow an escape from daily stressors.” Age 16–18 winner Samantha Ward says that parks “serve as gathering places for family and community groups of all ages, regardless of background.” Age 19–24 winner Alexandra Cooke says, “The best part of visiting Sacramento

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GANG PREVENTION The Sacramento City Council has approved $1 million in contracts for the Gang Prevention and Intervention Taskforce Grant Program, as well as $300,000 to help women and children escaping domestic violence through WEAVE, Inc. The grant program, administered by the Office of Violence Prevention and overseen by the Department of Community Response, helps reach young people at risk of becoming involved in gang violence. Receiving the $1 million in funding are Academics 4 Athletes, Brother 2 Brother, Helping Our People Eat, Impact Sac, Neighborhood Wellness Foundation and

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TINY TOTS TIME Carmichael Park’s Tiny Tots program has returned to help area tykes develop a positive self-image through emotional, physical, social and cognitive development activities. The program offers Kindergarten Readiness for 4- to 5-year-olds on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Social Experiences for 3- to 4-year-olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Program fees vary. There is a $50 non-refundable fee due upon registration. For more information, visit carmichaelpark.com/tiny-tots-program or call the La Sierra Community Center office at (916) 483-7826.

SACCDS.ORG/OPEN-HOUSE BIKE DONATIONS The Will Rogers Middle School bike shop is looking for old bikes to refurbish as part of its Career Tech class. The school will then donate the bikes to children throughout Sacramento County during the holiday season. Bike donations can be dropped off at Will Rogers Middle School at 4924 Dewey Drive in Fair Oaks. For more information, contact instructor Ken MacPherson at ken.macpherson@ sanjuan.edu or (916) 806-2060.

SOCCER WINNERS The Knights, a U11 soccer team that’s part of the Sacramento Soccer Alliance, recently clinched the 25th Annual Palo Alto Tall Trees Tournament. As the first Sacramento team to play in the tournament and also the first Sacramento team to take home the cup, these boys have a lot to be proud of. Congratulations, Knights!

COLOR A PET’S WORLD Friends of Front Street Shelter has released a series of coloring books,

part of The Color Me Home Project, celebrating our four-legged friends. More than 100 local artists donated black-lined drawings representing pets post adoption. The series features three books: “All Pets,” “Feline Friends” and “Coloring Canines.” Friends of Front Street Animal Shelter is a nonprofit that supports the programs and activities of the city’s Front Street Animal Shelter, helping stray, abandoned and abused animals get health care and find forever homes. The coloring books are $14.95 each or purchase the complete series for $39 at colormehomeproject.com.

R.I.P. DUCKY East Sacramento has lost one of its favorite fluffy ambassadors. For the last eight years, Ducky the alley cat was frequently spotted on regular walkabouts in the neighborhood, charming residents with his sweet face and aloof disposition. East Sac resident Melinda Willey first met Ducky while housesitting for a neighbor who told her about “a chubby alley cat” who would come to the yard. The pet therapist and now-retired media professional became fast friends

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with the curious feline and fed him whenever he showed up. In August, a notice went up that Ducky had been found in bad shape and was taken to Front Street Animal Shelter to receive care. Willey started a thread on Nextdoor East Sac to encourage neighbors to donate food and money to the shelter in Ducky’s name. She was pleasantly surprised by the outpouring of love for the plucky cat, especially when she had to share that he’d crossed the Rainbow Bridge a few weeks later. “So many people shared their stories about him,” says Willey, who wrote many of the posts from Ducky’s perspective. “He made lots of friends along the way and opened up so many hearts.”

THEATRE OF LIGHTS The annual Theatre of Lights electric holiday show returns to the Old Sacramento Waterfront from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. The family-friendly event blends the historic charm of Old Sacramento with state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology to create a memorable holiday experience. Presented by Dignity Health, Theatre of Lights was conceived and

created by Stage Nine Entertainment’s Troy Carlson and is produced by BP Productions, Associated Sound and Skywalker Sound with Emmynominated voice actor Bill Farmer, the voice of Disney’s Goofy. The show debuts on Thanksgiving Eve immediately following the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at Front and K streets. Two 20-minute performances will then be offered Thursdays through Sundays at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (with the exception

of Thanksgiving Day). Additional performances are scheduled for Dec. 21 and 22. For more information, visit godowntownsac.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Life of Service VETERAN ENSURES SACRIFICES ARE REMEMBERED

hil Rios lives by four values: honor, discipline, clean teeth and an even cleaner shave. The last two may seem incongruous, but Rios knows they can be a matter of life and death. As a combat veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police, Rios was

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responsible for keeping his squad safe under dangerous conditions in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Korea. “When your base is hit and you put on your (gas) mask, you can get hit with some serious halitosis,” Rios says. “I always told my squad to brush your teeth and make sure you shave for a secure (mask) fit. My squad had the freshest breath ever.” Hygiene aside, Rios has spent his life taking care of people around him, whether in his 43-year career with the postal service, 26 years in the military, many years as a Sacramento County voting precinct officer or nearly 30 years with the California Mexican American Veterans Memorial Foundation, which he helped found.

“My father was instrumental in inspiring me to get involved and do the work, particularly in politics,” says Rios, who was raised with 10 siblings by his father, a U.S. Navy veteran, and mother at 14th Avenue and Stockton Boulevard. “My dad would tell me, ‘Mijo, in the Navy in World War II, my weapon was a .30 caliber. Now, our weapon is to vote. If you don’t vote, don’t complain.’” As a Sacramento City College student, Rios was drafted into Vietnam. He became an MP who escorted fellow soldiers caught absent without leave, which was a “clash of conscience” for the 19-year-old who protested the war. Back in civilian life, he realized he missed the “camaraderie, unity and

integrity” of the military and joined the Army Reserves in 1974. “I went from being a hippie to being a veteran,” Rios says. After serving in the National Guard as an MP escort and on security teams during natural disasters, he pulled three tours in the Korean Demilitarized Zone and 14 months in the Persian Gulf War, earning a Bronze Star in 1991. Rios returned to Sacramento to figure out what kind of life he wanted. The Bronze Star was “the biggest curse” when Rios wanted to return to a civilian existence “in the background.” Reliving the event that earned the medal triggered PTSD. But it led to another opportunity that changed his life for the better.

AS A COMBAT VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICE, RIOS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING HIS SQUAD SAFE UNDER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN VIETNAM, THE PERSIAN GULF AND KOREA.

In the early 1990s, Rios was introduced to the California Mexican American Veterans Memorial. The group maintains El Soldado, the statue on Capitol Mall erected 70 years ago by the Society of Mexican Mothers (La Sociedad de Madres) to honor their children’s military service. “When (Latinx) veterans returned from World War II in the 1940s, they were treated badly,” Rios says. “That’s why the American mothers of Mexican heritage (living near Southside Park) wanted to have a tangible artifact showing the contributions of their sons and daughters who served our great nation in World War II.” In 1993, Rios and 14 others formed the CMAVM Foundation, which

beautifies the El Soldado site and sponsors events such as the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Cal Expo. Each year, Rios sings the national anthem at the event. His wife Paulette reads out the names of victims. Rios is on his second tour as CMAVM Foundation president, with the mission to educate people on the contributions of Latinx military personnel and promote the respect they deserve. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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ity the company town. Dependent on one big employer and lacking economic diversity, it soars and crashes on lonely shoulders. The company town flies without a safety net. It’s all or nothing. Sacramento is a company town that never learns its lesson. A dozen years ago, the Great Recession furloughed state workers, shrank government paychecks and wrecked businesses along J, K and L streets. The recession exposed the city’s economic vulnerability and overreliance on government workers. Did Sacramento respond by diversifying its economy? No. The city became even more dependent on state employees. In the last 10 years, the local state workforce has grown by about 17,000. Now it’s up to 82,000.

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Along came the pandemic and here we are—another exodus of state workers. More empty streets, more boarded up storefronts. Downtown decimated. As public employees trickle back, a new reality has arrived. Many state workers don’t want to return to their cubicles. They love working from home. They happily escaped Downtown commutes, parking hassles and sandwich joint lunch lines. After I wrote about the need for state workers to hustle back and bail out Downtown restaurants and retailers, a reader named Ruxandra Nunn decided to set me straight. She wrote, “I respectfully disagree with your suggestion that for Downtown to recover, the government workers must return to their offices. Working from home has improved mental health, employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Working from home has improved the air quality, unclogged the freeways and reduced unnecessary wasted time sitting in traffic. I agree that Downtown businesses need clients in order to thrive, but that is not the

responsibility of government workers. It’s not up to us to save Downtown businesses….” If Nunn is right, the Sacramento we know is finished. The city assumes state workers will always carry the load. That’s the business model, those steady government paychecks supplying cash flow for merchants to meet payroll, rent and taxes. Now state workers are fighting back. Many would rather spend their time and money closer to home in Folsom or Elk Grove or Carmichael or Roseville. The company town is helpless against the workers’ revolt. Sacramento wasn’t always a company town. Dependence on state bureaucrats is relatively new, dating back just a few decades. For most of its history, Sacramento enjoyed a diverse economy. State workers have been around since 1854, when the city became California’s capital. But the number of bureaucrats hired to run the state didn’t really balloon until modern times. Throughout the 1900s, Sacramento was a multi-industry town. It was

an agricultural town, with a halfdozen canneries stewing fruit. It was a railroad town, with thousands of workers turning wrenches at the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific yards. It was a military town, with civilians supporting aircraft repairs at McClellan and nuclear bombers and navigator training at Mather, along with logistics at the Army Depot. It was a space town, with Aerojet engineers running the biggest rocket factory in the U.S. Today, some old buildings and runways remain, but the paycheckproducing assembly lines are long gone. Sacramento is down to one big industry—state government. While other cities adapted to changing times, Sacramento bet on bureaucrats. As civil servants emerge from COVID and adopt hybrid work schedules, there won’t be enough of them around to sustain many Downtown businesses. If the state allows permanent distance work, the city’s economic foundation crumbles.

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And if state workers show they can perform their jobs from dozens or hundreds of miles away, managers might explore greater savings through outsourcing. Public employee unions will squawk, but taxpayers across California will applaud. If you can perform your Sacramento duties from Reno, maybe someone can do it from Mumbai. If the state feels no obligation to carry Sacramento, the company town is dead.

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hree Chinese American World War II veterans from the Sacramento area will receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor awarded by Congress, Oct. 30 at Elks Lodge No. 6. The Chinese American Citizens Alliance Sacramento Lodge will host the event. The veterans—William Shih Yin Ching, Kan-Chiu Chun and Suey C. Lee—are between 95 and 100 years old. There are almost 200 Chinese American World War II veterans living in the Sacramento region. It’s an honor that these three can accept their medals in person, along with eight widows and other family members. When the war began in December 1941, approximately 20,000 Chinese Americans volunteered or were drafted. They participated in every theater and branch of armed forces. Due to provisions of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibiting Chinese born outside of the U.S. to become citizens, almost 40 percent of those who served did not have citizenship, but signed up anyway. Chinese Americans remained patriotic and maintained a firm belief in service. Unfortunately, many stories of heroism and bravery are untold and unrecognized. The Chinese American Veterans Recognition Project was launched to advocate on behalf of those veterans. The result was the Chinese American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018. Chinese American veterans were awarded their Congressional Gold Medals in a virtual ceremony last Dec. 9. It’s recognition long overdue, considering the war ended 75 years ago. Lonnie Wong, former Fox40 reporter, will emcee the local event. Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Tom, U.S. Army Retired, and Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen, U.S. Navy Retired, are scheduled to present more than 110 medals.

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The Sacramento ceremony is one of many around the country. According to Ed Gor, national director of the recognition project, “The greatest number of America’s Greatest Generation came from the Northern California region to serve our country.” Last July, my family traveled to San Francisco to accept a Congressional Gold Medal for my father, Henry Wong. He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1943. That same day, he and two cousins decided to volunteer for military duty. They caught a bus to Fort Ord in Monterey. After he passed his physical, he called his mother to say he was going to war. He was quickly inducted into the Army Air Force and assigned to the 407th Air Service Squadron, an all-Chinese American unit supporting the 14th Air Force’s famed Flying Tigers under Gen. Claire Chennault. The squadron was sent to the ChinaBurma-India theatre. My father loved telling me stories about Sam, his pet monkey in Burma. Sam and Dad were inseparable, until one day when Sam went missing. Coincidentally, he disappeared the same day a big dinner was planned for visiting military officials. For years, Dad claimed Sam was probably one of the entrees. Dad was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. Today his Congressional Gold Medal is proudly displayed in my mother’s home. My father died in 1990 from liver cancer. He led a full life until the end. Proud of his service with the Flying Tigers, he enjoyed reunions with squadron buddies in San Francisco. He formed bonds with men he served with, bonds strengthened by a shared sense of purpose and patriotism. With Veteran’s Day upon us, I reflect on the military service of my father and his squadron buddies. We should be forever indebted to men and women who served in the armed forces. Their bravery, valor and patriotism to defend and protect our democracy will not be forgotten. Take a moment Nov. 11 to salute and thank a veteran. Corky Mau can be reached at corky. sue50@gmail.com. n

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aul C. Dong, a Land Park resident, knows a thing or two about achievements and milestones. He is 100 years old—and a U.S. Army veteran who recently received the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his outstanding military service during World War II. The medal is the highest civilian award Congress grants. The Army trained him as a tank driver and engineer. He served in the Philippines, where U.S. forces fought the Japanese, as did his brother Ben. “I saw the most beautiful sunset ever in Manilla,” Dong says. A Sacramento High graduate, he enlisted in the Army as a U.S.-born citizen at age 21. Against that backdrop, Chinese Americans experienced many forms of discrimination emanating from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that restricted

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as a keypunch operator. She passed away in 2013. The couple wed in Sacramento, where they reared four children: Alvin, Julie, Harvey and Michael. The elder Dong worked as a mechanical engineer for the state of California. He studied mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley. Becoming a homeowner presented Dong with challenges. He used the GI Bill to purchase a home directly from a builder due to restrictive covenants discriminating against Chinese Americans and other minorities. He retired in the 1980s. One thing is certain. Dong was there for his country and family when it mattered. Seth Sandronsky can be reached at sethsandronsky@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento.com. n

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Housing Solutions UPZONING BILLS SHOW A WILL TO ACT

t would have been easy to overlook with everything else happening, but two days after defeating the ill-conceived attempt to recall him, Gov. Gavin Newsom made news by signing three bills to chip away at California’s affordable housing crisis. Newsom, who three years ago promised to deliver 3.5 million new homes by 2025, is taking a more incremental—and practical—approach to the problem. None of the bills will come close to solving the state’s monumental housing problems, but if harsh reaction to at least one of the measures tells us anything, the governor has indeed shaken things up. The most significant legislation was from state Senate President Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat who has spent years working on housing issues. Her Senate Bill 9 allows property owners to build up to three additional

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housing units on lots that had been zoned for single family. It’s similar to upzoning changes under consideration by the Sacramento City Council. As in the capital city, there are groups that find the idea deeply offensive. “We are disappointed in the signing of this flawed legislation,” the California League of Cities says. “SB 9 undermines the ability of local governments to responsibly plan for the types of housing that communities need, circumvents the local government review process, and silences community voices.” No one is being silenced, but the league went on to say California cities are working to increase the housing stock and to make it more affordable while “this top-down mandate … disregards local voices and decisionmaking.” If cities across California were really doing what the league says, the state could afford to sit on the sidelines. But housing prices have been escalating in much of the state, even during the pandemic. Meantime, more and more hard-working people have been priced out of the market. The statewide median price for a California house topped $800,000 for the first time earlier this year and is still rising. Serious intervention was not only needed, but was long overdue.

“The housing affordability crisis is undermining the California Dream for families across the state and threatens our long-term growth and prosperity,” Newsom said when he signed the bill. “Making a meaningful impact on this crisis will take bold investments, strong collaboration across sectors and political courage from our leaders and communities to do the right thing and build housing for all.” He’s right, but allowing multiplexes on lots formerly zoned single family is not nearly as bold as critics claim. A study by the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley found that just 5.4 percent of single-family parcels would pencil out economically to make additional units feasible. But as the Terner Center adds, “Single-family-only zoning is rooted in exclusion and unwinding this vestige of racial segregation is long overdue. The parcel subdivision provision of SB 9 has the potential to open up new financing options and wealth-building opportunities for low- and moderateincome homeowners.” That is a good thing. Some readers will react angrily to this idea, as they have to earlier columns I’ve written on the topic. But you can’t claim to be concerned with the high cost of housing and the state’s growing homelessness crisis and oppose

any and all policies that can make a difference. Other more far-reaching housing bills did not make it to Newsom’s desk, but this one did and he was right to sign it. SB 10 signed by Newsom will make it easier and faster to build multi-unit housing near transit and in urban infill areas. The third piece of legislation, SB 8, limits the ability of local governments to downzone neighborhoods without increasing density elsewhere. Density cannot be anathema for so much of our car- and suburb-loving state if we are to make a dent in the housing crisis. Intervention by the Legislature becomes essential when so many California cities lack the political will to really tackle the affordable housing crisis. It’s a crisis that hurts countless California families and can stifle jobs creation and economic growth if we don’t act decisively and soon. Good for Newsom and the Legislature for stepping up and trying to make a difference. Gary Delsohn can be reached at gdelsohn@gmail.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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Your salon is very spacious and grand. Did you use a decorator? "I did it myself. I wanted a space to reflect who I am; open, low key, and fun loving. I didn't want it to look like a hair salon at all." I had to smile when I saw your mirror ball floating up there. “Yeah. To me, happiness is a disco ball. It does make people smile, it’s nostalgic, it evokes good energy, and it adds a touch of sophistication. It’s also just fun and I like it in the room.” You only use Kerastase products. Why is that? "Kerastase is top of the line in luxury hair care. They have something for every type of hair, which provides me the ingredients to create formulas that will make your hair sublime." What's one word of advice you would give to people about their hair? "Don't leave your house without doing your hair. Now, sometimes people wake up late and don't have time to do it. I get it. But your hair is like your bedroom: even if everything is put away, dusted, and vacuumed, if your bed isn't made, your room looks unkept. So, if your hair isn't done, you just don't look as good, no matter how nice or expensive your outfit is." What do you like most about being a hairstylist? "I like helping people who genuinely come to me for what I can offer, honest advice and expertise. Now, I always say that I'm not perfect, but I try to be and I do my best to give people what they want and make them happy. I will never say that I'm better than anyone else. There are a lot of talented people in this business. Like I say, I want to make people look better than just their best, and when I've achieved that, THAT is rewarding for me and makes it all worthwhile." Do you have a hero in the industry? Or is there anyone in the business who inspires you? "Yes, Tabatha Coffey, hands down. She had a TV show called 'Tabatha's Salon Takeover' where she coached struggling salon owners on how to run a business. I think she's tremendous." How do you keep up with your profession? "I go to hair shows and take classes all the time. Sometimes I'll go to a class that I've been to before. You'll always see or hear something that makes you go, 'Ah, right'. The hands on classes are my favorite. That's the best way to learn a new technique or to learn about a new product. The classes can get expensive, but there's real value in self-improvement and keeping current. They're fun to go to and I see a lot of creativity that inspires me."

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olette Lonchar is a senior at C.K. McClatchy High School who takes her legacy seriously. To encourage more students to participate in the Parent Teacher Student Association, she started a scholarship program to pay membership fees. She calls it the Ulrich Oldham Legacy Fund, named for her grandmother and great-grandmother. “The PTSA controls so many different elements of campus life,” says Lonchar, who joined as a sophomore

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after the group invited her to sing the national anthem at National Night Out. “Becoming a part of (the PTSA), you can make direct contributions to budget plans, talk about day-to-day social life at school, how we can improve, what we can invest in. That’s why I want more students to get involved.” Lonchar’s connections to her school and community go back generations. In the 1930s, Lonchar’s great-great grandmother Leonora Trethowan bought the Land Park house where the family still lives. Her great-grandmother, grandmother and mother grew up in Sacramento. Her grandmother, Joan Ulrich, and great-grandmother, Esther Oldham, attended McClatchy. With deep roots in the neighborhood, Lonchar feels “it is my turn to give back to the community that my family has been a part of for so long.”

Lonchar has been involved in many school activities, especially theater, for all four years of high school. She performed with Young Actors Stage and Musical Mayhem Productions. But it was McClatchy’s Humanities and International Studies Program that helped her connect a love of performing with community advocacy. “HISP is all about studying the different aspects of society and the world and the local community,” says Lonchar, who is directing the school play this year and plans to write and direct films that expose social ills. “It opened my eyes to everything that goes on in our world.” Tasked with selecting a senior project, Lonchar decided to use her people skills and ability to see the big picture to help fellow students feel more invested in the campus. She realized two big barriers to student PTSA participation are membership fees and the meeting schedule. “Since they’re held at night, it’s hard for a lot of families to get to,” she says. The Ulrich Oldham Legacy Fund helps remove those barriers by holding fundraisers as a nonprofit to offset membership costs and offer scholarships for students. Lonchar formed a PTSA Club on campus to gather feedback and relay ideas to the PTSA. Her efforts won support from the student body and administration, including Principal Andrea Egan.

“I want students to have a bigger voice and feel they’re represented,” Lonchar says. “If you’re not involved in any of the programs on campus like HISP, you can feel lost in the crowd. By being part of the PTSA, students can get involved in grad nights and committees and hold leadership positions to feel stakeholdership, which will increase equity within the school.” The fund has raised $10,000, which Lonchar says could cover at least 100 student PTSA members. The money comes from fundraising events such as Night Under the Stars, which Lonchar held in her backyard. The event attracted 80 attendees who enjoyed live music by the McClatchy band and a silent auction of items donated by local businesses. While Lonchar plans her future—she hopes to attend college in Southern California to be near the film industry— she’s eager to make sure the fund lives on. She will personally donate and hopes to pass on leadership to the next McClatchy generation, just like her great-grandmother and grandmother did for her. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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Refugee Resettlement COUNTY READIES AID FOR AFGHAN ARRIVALS

acramento County taxpayers will assist Afghan refugees with a $5 million contingency fund set up by the Board of Supervisors, but only if federal authorities fail to come through with aid. The fund reflects the county’s belief that numerous refugees will resettle here. Sacramento County is home to one of the largest Afghan immigrant populations in the U.S. Many live in unincorporated areas of Arden-Arcade. County Executive Ann Edwards says many new arrivals will be non-special

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visa holders with limited language skills, facing hardships due to cultural challenges. Those refugees may not receive the same federal assistance given to special visa holders. Federal funding is available to assist special visa holders in transition. Special visa holders often speak English and are familiar with American lifestyles. Five local nonprofit agencies provide resettlement services, which include securing housing and benefits. Edwards estimates the number of newcomers “could be as large as 20,000.” Supervisor Rich Desmond is concerned about the impact. He notes many refugees already here experience “subsistence living” due to the housing crisis and cost of living. Supervisor Sue Frost says resettlement poses a challenge since there is “not enough housing for the homeless.” Edwards believes Sacramento will receive federal funds based on recognition of how refugees impact

local communities. She has tried to assure the supervisors that the feds are “working really hard” on the funding issue. The board authorized the $5 million contingency fund in case federal support falls short. The money won’t be tapped unless needed. To help the community understand the situation, Desmond held a webinar discussion. Panelists included representatives from county departments assisting refugees, San Juan Unified School District and Lao Family Development Center, a resettlement agency. The goal is to get newcomers permanently settled and self-sufficient within 90 days, says resettlement official Kathy Chao Rothberg. That covers meeting them at the airport, finding an apartment, and providing orientation about being a tenant and living in Sacramento. Resettlement agencies assist in obtaining state identification and vaccinations, and getting children

enrolled in school. They also help with employment training for adults. Shafiullah Hotak, a refugee who came to Arden-Arcade in 2014 after working for the U.S. military, believes most newcomers can’t make it within such a short period. “It is important for them to have a family tie to help,” he says, noting he needed eight months. The San Juan Unified School District has seen an increase of immigrant enrollees jump from 4,500 in 2015 to around 6,000. How can local residents help? Hotak says meeting refugees with a smile and a welcoming greeting is an excellent start. Howard Schmidt has worked on the federal, state and local levels of government, including 16 years for Sacramento County. He can be reached at howardschmidt218@aol.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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FUN AND FUNKY MID-CENTURY HOME GETS A FACELIFT

troll up the walkway toward an enthusiastically red front door and you know there’s something fun and funky going on inside. The clue is five extralarge round panels, mounted along the exterior pathway, displaying 1950s artwork from a book on how to date, each with a chuckle-worthy caption. That’s just a teaser of what’s to come. Get ready for an explosion of color, whimsy and humor decorating almost every square inch of this artfully wacky home. Tony and Donna Natsoulas, both avid art collectors and mid-century modern enthusiasts,

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had their hearts set on a retro house when they stumbled upon this 1,563-square-foot Streng Bros. home built in 1963. The original owner customized the threebedroom, two-bath ranch by switching up the standard Streng Bros. floorplan so he could fit in his grand piano. The result was an open concept where the living room flows into the dining area, instead of two separate spaces. “I remember standing here saying, ‘I have to have this house.’ I fell in love with this living room,” Tony says. The couple purchased the home in 2002 and went to work turning their abode into a tribute to all things cool and collectible, silly and satirical. They filled every room with 1950s and 60s furniture and accessories collected or inherited over the years, plus fantastical two- and threedimensional artwork. The hundreds of colorful art pieces are “mostly our friends’ work,” notes Tony, a celebrated ceramic artist famous for campy, large-scale human figures, busts and wall sculptures. “Anyone can buy things made in China,” Donna adds. “I would rather see stuff that is handmade and one of a kind. Nobody else has it.”

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When COVID-19 struck, as luck would have it, the house was ready for a facelift. Living and working at home, the couple focused on improving their living space. “Call us crazy,” Donna says. “New floors, new lighting, paint … vintage furniture that we custom upholstered. Nothing is as it was prior to the pandemic.” The wall-to-wall carpeting was replaced with bleached cork tiles that “click” together. “It’s everywhere but the bathrooms,” Tony points out. With leftover pieces, “if there is a spill or a stain, you can unclick it and click it back together.” Being a “handy” guy, as Donna calls him, Tony replaced both bathroom floors with tiny square tiles ordered online in a customized color pattern. The couple chose a crisp white paint for most of the home’s walls, accented by charcoal-colored

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beams. “We wanted to reflect as much light as we could around the room,” Tony explains. “It looks nice and clean and neutral.” They had a woodworker friend create two large simple wall units to display art in the dining area and back room. “We just had Ikea shelves that were god-awful,” says Tony, who added track lighting to showcase the artwork. The galley-style kitchen has the original white Formica countertops, kitchen cabinets (which were refaced) and General Electric stove and oven. “They work really well, too,” Tony says. For an eye-popping bit of fun, the couple painted the washer and dryer the same shade of pink as Barbie’s famed convertible. Laundry room cabinets, built by Tony, feature blue, green and yellow doors. The door leading from the laundry room to the garage-turned-ceramics-studio is bright orange. In the backyard, a rotting wooden pergola was replaced with a 30-foot metal frame in a geometric pattern designed by the homeowners. Tony built two sheds to mimic the house. More art graces the garden, including water fountains and several ceramic figures by Tony. “Donna’s been picking out plants for the whole 19 years we’ve lived here,” he says. With renovations behind them, the Natsoulases have time to focus on art—their extensive collection and Tony’s two upcoming one-man shows. “Your house should be your sanctuary,” Donna says. Since being home due to COVID, “I’ve been able to enjoy and appreciate my home.” To recommend a home or garden for Open House, contact Inside Sacramento at editor@insidepublications.com. More photography and previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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Zoe McCrea with Sacramento SPCA spay clinic team members. Photo by Linda Smolek

Who is Zoe McCrea? SACRAMENTO BUSINESSWOMAN IS FRIEND TO ALL ANIMALS

f you’ve driven down Folsom Boulevard—right at 60th Street— you’ve passed the Zoe McCrea Feline Sanctuary, a two-story cat habitat at Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary.

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If you’re a Sacramento SPCA supporter or have recently taken your pet to the SSPCA spay/neuter clinic, you’re familiar with the new Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center. Unlike other big benefactors in Sacramento, McCrea might not be a name you recognize. But it’s time you did. “Zoe’s impact on the Sacramento SPCA and the animals in our communities can be measured in

years—decades, actually—and in lives,” SSPCA CEO Kenn Altine says. Born in Sacramento, McCrea still lives in the house where she grew up. Throughout the years, she has given a loving home to 23 rescue cats. “I grew up with animals. My mom was very much into animals. They’ve always been a part of my life,” McCrea says. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history and master’s in environmental planning from Sacramento State. She worked in the Reagan administration

and took a position as executive officer with the California Resource Conservation Commission. Next, McCrea went to work for the California Division of Mines and Geology, where she was in charge of implementing the Service Mining and Reclamation Act passed in 1975 to minimize the environmental impact of mining. Along the way, she received a Resources Agency Fellowship Grant from the Brown administration and a German Marshall Fund Grant to

SSPCA Animal Health Center Now Open The Sacramento SPCA Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center has created a new standard in the community’s ability to care for animals. The 10,000-square-foot health center, which includes a 6,400-square-foot spay/neuter clinic, is expected to increase the SSPCA’s low- and no-cost spay/neuter procedures by 38 percent—to 23,000 surgeries a year. With additional equipment and staffing, the center has the capacity to perform 36,000 surgeries annually. “The clinic could not have been built without Zoe,” SSPCA CEO Kenn Altine says. The $4.8 million health center has four surgical suites, two dental suites, spacious prep and recovery areas, and roomy check-in/waiting rooms for the public. The center includes the Kristan Otto Shelter Medicine Program for sick and injured animals, an isolation ward, and examination, laboratory and treatment spaces. The new facility expands the SSPCA’s lowcost vaccine and wellness clinics. “I recall many discussions on the board 20 years ago about the critical need for an expanded medical capability,” McCrea said at a recent open house, attended by Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty and Councilmember Katie Valenzuela. “As I toured the center with Kenn last week,” McCrea added, “observing multiple surgeries in progress, experiencing a health center with state-of-the art equipment and sophisticated physical recovery areas, with each patient having a different life story—which tugged at my heart—I couldn’t help but reflect on how far we have come in the last two decades.” For information on wellness clinics, spay/neuter appointments, vaccinations and microchips, visit sspca.org. —Cathryn Rakich

study mined land rehabilitation in Western Europe. In 1979, McCrea’s career trajectory took a dramatic turn. She embarked on a cruise to Alaska with her mother and two young sons. “That began the next chapter in my life,” McCrea says. “It was just supposed to be an opportunity to vacation together. But after taking the cruise, we all fell in love with it. Mom and the kids wanted to do more than one cruise a year. But cruising at that time was very expensive and would be hard on my budget.”

A cruise representative suggested she organize a group, and the cruise agency would offset her costs. “I ran a small ad in the paper and ended up taking 63 people to Alaska on my first group.” Zoe’s Cruises & Tours was born. By 1990, the business had grown to six groups a year—some in the hundreds. “I knew I had to make a decision. I left the Division of Mines and Geology, and went full time with Zoe’s Cruises & Tours.”

By 2000, after both sons had graduated from college, she had to make a choice. “I had so many offers to buy Zoe’s Cruises & Tours. Was I going to sell and do something else? Or was I going to turn Zoe’s Cruises & Tours into the funding mechanism for animal welfare?” The McCrea 2000 Trust was established. “Beginning in 2000, every penny of profit from Zoe’s Cruises & Tours went into the trust,” she says. For 20 years, McCrea provided millions of dollars to animal welfare organizations across the U.S., as well as Costa Rica, Mexico and Bulgaria. “It has enabled me to do what I always wanted to do with regard to animal welfare,” explains McCrea, who served on the SSPCA Board for nine years. “It’s been a journey. Not one that I planned. Just one that kind of evolved.” After four decades of exploring the world, McCrea sold Zoe’s Cruises & Tours earlier this year. She no longer has business profits to put into the trust. But with ample capital left, she plans to continue to support specific organizations, such as the SSPCA and

Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary, to which she’s made long-term commitments. “We are grateful for the grants and many donations Zoe has given Happy Tails, as it has allowed us to give hundreds of cats, who were not adoptable at the time, a second chance at life,” says Becky Maclay, past board president of Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary. For the SSPCA, McCrea’s priorities are to expand the “community cat” feral program and create a more progressive feline environment that “gives the cats a whole different sense of comfort, but also allows people who want to adopt a better opportunity to introduce themselves to the kitties,” McCrea explains. “I have never,” Altine says, “met anyone who so deeply cares for animals like Zoe does.” Cathryn Rakich can be reached at crakich@surewest.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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From Ashes to Aid CHAPLAINS RUSH IN AFTER DIXIE FIRE

n the aftermath of the Dixie Fire, the largest single wildfire ever recorded in California, I am curious how chaplains aid in the physical and spiritual recovery of victims. I meet my pastor, Mike Bivins, in the church parking lot at 6 a.m., and we head into the heart of the disaster zone for a strategy meeting with local pastors, hosted by Greenville Southern Baptist Church. Bivins directs volunteers from California’s Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Ministries. On the four-hour commute, he assures me that the group goes only where it’s invited. “We aren’t parachuting in to rescue these people,” he says. “We come

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only by invitation to work with local entities like churches or to partner with National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.” While navigating winding highways and roadblocks, Bivins outlines the aid we’ll offer people affected by the fire: help, healing and hope. We bring more than “thoughts and prayers,” he says. We put boots on those prayers by giving tangible help in the aftermath of natural catastrophes. Disaster Relief Ministries sets up portable kitchen units from which cooking teams put out 500 meals a day. Chainsaw teams clear property. Volunteers with flat shovels “muck-out” home slabs, scraping them clear. Healing begins with recovery of personal property. We sift through ash for jewelry and other items with special meaning. Recovery of family heirlooms draws sobs of relief and joy from victims. Hope shines through the heart of volunteer chaplains who help victims cope with personal losses, distilling spiritual issues. Chaplain Brenda Murray knows what this means. “We let people know we are here for them,” she says. “It’s mostly just being

here for them, listening to understand their heart.” She adds, “We try to become the hands and feet of Jesus.” It’s a phrase Bivins echoes during the drive. Cliché, yes. But not. Even chaplains want to fix things. Offer advice. Explain the pain. But Disaster Relief chaplains let people express their hurt and let it be. Often, victims ask them to share the hope they quietly carry. Just before noon, we arrive in a town burned to the ground. It is indescribable, so I snap pictures. See them at norrisburkes.crevado.com. We meet for lunch hosted by a fire survivor. Our strategy-pie is cut into specific tasks and doled out for dessert. Some locals will host fire crews. Some will collect community supplies to share with neighbors. Like the Disaster Relief chaplains, they are in for the long haul. After lunch, Bivins and I crawl back in his truck for the weary trip home. But he’s not finished. “One more stop.” In Indian Falls, we meet a family with a water-well damaged by the fire. The homeowner hopes to restart the well so he can supply water to neighbors

with homes destroyed on all sides of his property. Before repairs begin, we must pull out 175 feet of PVC pipe. For 20 minutes, Bivins and I join the family and strain with all we have. It gets stuck. We go back for another try, followed by three more. The pipe comes out and my onceclean meeting shirt boasts mud and engine grease. We return to Bivins’ truck, wash our hands and share the two sandwiches I brought. “So,” I ask, “was that hands-and-feet work?” Bivins smiles through his greasesmudged goatee. “I think you’re catching on, chaplain.” Norris Burkes can be reached at comment@thechaplain.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. Burkes is available for public speaking at civic organizations, places of worship, veterans groups and more. For details and fees, visit thechaplain.net. n

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House Rules HOW TO MAKE INDOOR PLANTS SMILE

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self-described “bratty teenager,” Lori Ann Asmus saved her best attitude for houseplants. “My mom was an avid gardener, but I really wasn’t interested in working with her,” Asmus says. “I would buy these little indoor plants and then kill them in short order by being uber-responsible,

watering them every day, sometimes twice a day. I didn’t have success with houseplants until I went to college, where I didn’t have time to love them to death.” All grown up, Asmus owns The Emerald City Interior Landscape Services. Chances are you have gazed upon her “interiorscapes” in

Sacramento businesses such as The Citizen Hotel, Eskaton Village, and lobbyist, attorney and doctor offices. She designs and maintains indoor plants for mostly business clients. Houseplants, yoga pants and food delivery all found a welcome embrace from the pandemic’s work-at-home folks. Millennials, born 1981–1996, and Generation Z, born 1997–2012, have showered love on houseplants. They post indoor gardens on social media platforms. As they delay marriage, children and home buying, they become doting plant parents. All ages can appreciate the benefits of houseplants. Studies find indoor plants improve air quality, moods and productivity, and inject style and nature into living spaces. When Asmus was a UC Davis student and working in the botany department’s work-study program, her passion for houseplants reached a fever pitch. “It kind of crept up on me,” she says. “There were lots of fascinating indoor plants in the greenhouses. My friends would complain about moving me from apartment to apartment because plants took up more room than all the other things I owned.” She honed her plant skills in college and at her mother’s plant shop in Southern California. Working as a server in a Davis restaurant, she voluntarily tended the dining room plants swinging in macrame hangers. “One day, the manager pulled me into his office and explained that people actually make money taking care of plants. It was a revelation and the beginning of a new business I started while still in college. My first real account was Togo’s in Davis.” Confined mostly indoors during winter months, houseplants become our focus. Mostly tropical or subtropical, houseplants do not tolerate temperature extremes. Blooming plants are especially sensitive. “They generally are comfortable where we are comfortable,” Asmus says. She recommends buying and transporting houseplants during midday hours in winter when temperatures are warmer. “Cold can cause as much distress as heat in summer. Do your errands first,

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recommended dose and stop fertilizing houseplants between October and March. “These strategies will keep the soluble salts from building up in the soil, which can cause other nutritional issues and root dieback,” she says. White, chalky build up on clay pots (and sometimes in soil) indicate soluble salts are gaining ground. Asmus recommends these “bulletproof” houseplants for beginners: Chinese evergreen, pothos, sansevieria, dracaena massangeana, spathiphyllum domino, schefflera amate, fishtail palm, ZZ plant (zamioculcas zamiifolia) and xanadu plant (thaumatophyllum xanadu). Dan Vierria is a University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener for Sacramento County. He can be reached at masterg29@ gmail.com. For answers to gardening questions, contact the UCCE Master Gardeners at (916) 876-5338, email mgsacramento@ucanr.edu or visit sacmg.ucanr.edu. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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Blame Game TIME FOR FANS TO GET TOUGH ON KINGS

here’s one rule in professional sports honored by every player, coach and team owner. The rule is this: Never blame the fans. In private, free to speak their minds under the sanctity of the locker room, players, coaches and owners joke

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contemptuously about fans. But such words must never be spoken in public. There comes a time when rules should be broken. It’s time to hold Kings fans accountable for enabling an awful team. It’s time to blame the fans. Kings supporters bear heavy responsibility for letting the franchise limp through the last 15 seasons without a playoff appearance, for failing to reach (much less win) the NBA championships in 70 years, and for being one of the worst franchises in pro sports. Why blame fans? Those everyday folks who support the Kings with ticket sales, merchandise purchases and media

attention don’t write starting lineups and make substitutions. They don’t screw up trades or swoon over dumb draft picks. They don’t hire and fire the wrong coaches. And they don’t interfere in technical areas where their only basketball experience was years ago on a recreational level. But fans must be held to account. They provide oxygen for losers like the Kings. They encourage lousy decisions and crummy performances via blind devotion given without consequence. There’s no way the Kings would have gotten away with being this bad for this long in any other town, not even Salt Lake City.

Everywhere but Sacramento, fans force teams to get better. Or else. Imagine what would have happened to the Kings if they somehow switched places with the Warriors 15 years ago and played in Oakland and now San Francisco. On good days, Bay Area fans and media would ridicule the Kings. On bad days—which means most days—the team would be ignored. Fans would stay away. Season tickets and advertising sponsorships would plummet. That fancy new arena on Mission Bay would be an empty lot, unless the team improved significantly by 2016.

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3018 44TH ST 4230 8TH AVE 3700 6TH AVE 3201 SAN JOSE WAY 3650 6TH AVE 3407 10TH AVE 2643 43RD ST 3141 32ND ST 2601 41ST ST 5317 V ST 3945 3RD AVE 3624 DOWNEY WAY 3031 PORTOLA WAY 2461 41ST ST 3341 X ST 4838 U ST 2636 43 ST 4865 V ST 2701 42ND ST 2835 59TH ST 3065 PORTOLA WAY 4133 U ST

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826 56TH ST 5540 CALLISTER AVE 5300 N ST 1537 54TH ST 4617 BUCKINGHAM WAY 841 55TH ST 1721 BERKELEY WAY 3774 BREUNER AVE 4830 B ST 1131 57TH ST 5209 DOVER AVE 5700 SHEPARD AVE 1465 47TH ST 1417 55TH 5535 J ST 441 46TH ST 5108 SUTTER PARK WAY 1339 42ND ST

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2155 RASSY WAY 2504 ETHAN WAY 2970 WRIGHT ST 3204 BACK CIR 3701 DURAN CIR 2921 WRIGHT ST 3419 LERWICK RD 3609 ALBERTA AVE 3813 WEST WAY 2508 EASTERN AVE 3508 SAINT GEORGE DR 2651 WATSON ST 3108 HAMPSHIRE 2950 WRIGHT ST 2560 BUTANO DR 4405 WYMAN DR 3128 HAMPSHIRE DR 4400 WHITNEY AVE 4537 BELCREST WAY 2616 MAYRIS CT 3650 E COUNTRY CLUB LN 3105 LEATHA WAY 3001 DORLAINE CT 3123 GREENWOOD AVE 3307 EASTERN AVE 3938 POUNDS AVE 2760 BELL ST

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6621 HOGAN DR 7338 TILDEN WAY 7330 29TH ST 1467 KITCHNER RD 1479 MCALLISTER AVE 5881 GLORIA DR #7 6860 21ST ST 2548 GARDENDALE RD 5664 24TH ST 1517 32ND 2064 63RD AVE 7448 WINKLEY WAY 5647 EL ARADO WAY 1518 STERLING ST 7450 29TH ST 7508 HANDLY WAY 2175 53RD AVE 7034 CROMWELL 2980 66TH AVE 5613 JOHNS DR 7578 TAMOSHANTER 7356 STOCKDALE ST 2343 52ND AVE 2160 MONTECITO WAY 7464 WINKLEY WAY 5200 VIRGINIA WAY 7233 MILFORD ST 2119 57TH AVE 2221 ARLISS WAY 1780 59TH AVE 2416 FERNANDEZ DR 2144 55TH AVE 1160 ROSA DEL RIO WAY 2152 STACIA WAY 1442 POTRERO WAY 9 PETRILLI CIR 1830 HARIAN WAY 1116 34TH AVE 2281 MURIETA WAY 2455 WAH AVE 1096 WOODSHIRE WAY 1116 DARNEL WAY 4768 NORM CIR 4228 LOTUS AVE 1129 THEO WAY 1171 VOLZ DR 4301 KENSTON WAY 4511 HILLVIEW WAY 1711 WENTWORTH AVE 4211 MOSS DR 4831 ALTURAS WAY

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895 E WOODSIDE LN #2 2251 LA PALOMA WAY 500 WOODSIDE OAKS #1 3133 MERRYWOOD DR 2125 TEVIS RD 1937 RICHMOND ST 2534 EXETER SQUARE LN 2523 EXETER SQUARE LN 2353 SANTA ANITA DR 2818 MERRYWOOD DR 2240 MORSE 1032 COMMONS DR 2208 WELDON WAY 1300 COMMONS DR 2114 UNIVERSITY PARK DR 2137 KINCAID WAY

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a 1985 time warp. Serious fans know summer leagues are meaningless. Local fans are not required to support whatever mess the Kings dump onto the floor. Once it becomes clear that the Kings aren’t serious about winning their division or ready to compete for the playoffs—say, around Christmas— it’s time to stop buying tickets and attending games. Season seat holders should make it clear they will not continue their charity. A decade ago, Kings fans had good reason to believe the team would move to Seattle. Despite years of local support, fans meant nothing once the owners decided to sell. Luck and determination by Commissioner David Stern kept the Kings in place. The only time fans matter is when a team knows it can’t take them for granted. The Kings have taken their fans for granted for 36 years. Sacramento fans aren’t victims. They’re accomplices. R.E. Graswich can be reached at regraswich@icloud.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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Inside Looking Out EAST SAC CLAY STUDIO BRIGHTENS THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ZS By Zack Sherzad Open Studio

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layARTstudio814 is equipped like any serious ceramics studio. There are squat kilns, wide wood-top work surfaces, potter’s tools and glaze jars nestled on shelves, in crates, everywhere. What you won’t find is the tired trope of the suffering artist laboring in solitude. About 14 studio artists rent spaces there, plus Sunday, a border collie/ golden retriever mix who diligently

patrols the building with ball in mouth. They (not the dog) come and go as they please, sharing projects, tools, advice and an abiding passion for ceramics. Marsha Schindler owns clayARTstudio814, located off of Alhambra Boulevard in East Sacramento, just south of McKinley Park. She manages the renters and facilitates the studio’s events and

classes. She has bright blue-gray eyes and a calm voice. As she speaks, she emphasizes her words with gestures, as if sculpting her speech from clay. “It’s a very process-oriented medium,” Schindler says. “Unlike painting, it’s not immediate. You need a slab table, a slab roller, a kiln, glazes. The beauty of a collective is that we share these things, and spirit. It’s very different than just working by yourself in a room.” The studio seems to have been inspired by Schindler’s past experiences with communality among artists. Before founding clayARTstudio814 six years ago, Schindler worked with about 20 other artists at Panama Pottery, the nowdefunct centenarian pottery factory on 24th Street. It was “a typical artist’s environment,” Schindler says. At clayARTstudio814, she’s replicated the best parts. To wander through the open studio is to wander through minds laid bare. You won’t find the half-finished sculptures, sketched prototypes and hastily scrawled notes in any gallery. The rawness and closeness are inspiring and intoxicating. There’s a tangible density to the space that has nothing to do with the workspace clutter—a sensation of expansive creativity stuffed in a smallish box, mingling like kimchi. Unity among the artists resonates beyond the studio walls. Prepandemic, the collective routinely came together to raise money for charity, spread awareness of current events or workshop with the local community. They’ve donated pottery

to River City Food Bank’s Empty Bowls fundraiser, opened shop for Sac Open Studios and hosted guest speakers from local colleges. Mid-pandemic, Schindler and the other studio artists had to get creative in their pursuit of socially distant closeness. “Necessity is the mother of invention,” Schindler says. “How do we adapt? How do we find a way to communicate and connect with others? We needed to bring some light to the world. Virtual’s just not the same—especially with three dimension. You lose a sense of scale and intimacy and lighting.” The studio has a large window facing Alhambra. For a long time, Schindler saw it as just another source of light. One day, on a whim, she arranged a few sculptures in the window from an exhibit of hers called “Into the Woods”—a handful of tall, dyadic tree-women and a

trio of curious foxes. “The idea was that these tree figures were looking outside, wistful, behind the large windows. It mirrored the feelings that the pandemic had brought on, being stuck inside, waiting,” Schindler says. Since that first foray, the window gallery has hosted exhibits with themes such as winter, Dia de los Muertos, Valentine’s Day and animals. Like clay, the staging is process-oriented, not immediate. The exhibits develop gradually over a course of days, with clayARTstudio814 artists contributing individual pieces and arranging them as they appear. Once the exhibit settles in, it represents a collective effort—a symbol of what we can accomplish when we come together. “We’ve started getting cards in the mail slot just thanking us for being

here,” says Schindler. “We delight in that.” clayARTstudio814 is at 814 Alhambra Blvd. For more information, visit clayartstudio814. com.

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Paradise Lost AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY IS A STUDY IN FAILURE

’ve biked in the American River Parkway thousands of times over the last 50 years. The rides bring physical fitness and spiritual uplift. Seeing the river, being in nature and spying turkeys, heron, deer, coyotes and the occasional rattlesnake are euphoric. Especially during the pandemic era, the rides are a great antidote to depression and the cooped-up regimens of lockdowns. More recently, the rides have brought heartache. It hurts to see century old trees blackened and killed by fires. It’s sad to see shanties and tents crowded together surrounded by trash. People have camped in the parkway for decades. It’s not a new problem. But the number of people and the visibility of camps have never been greater.

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Camps used to be hidden. Now tents, tarps, vehicles, bicycles, kayaks, gas grills, generators and “beware of dog” signs are in the open. At Hagan Park in Rancho Cordova, I saw a man set up a tent next to the fenced dog park while the area was crowded with police for a law enforcement day. Once, fires seemed confined to the lower parkway, from Cal Expo to Discovery Park. More recently there have been fires near the Guy West Bridge and out to Sunrise Boulevard. I used to believe good use would drive out bad use—as more people biked, jogged or walked along trails, the camps would disappear. Now I wonder whether the bad will drive out the good. I’m less inclined to ride the lower parkway myself, even though I’m a big guy not particularly concerned about personal safety. It simply looks bad. My wife refuses to go near the camps. Over the years, when I’ve been asked whether it’s safe for someone, especially a lone woman, to ride in these areas, I’ve had a hard time formulating a response. People find it intimidating and scary. It shouldn’t be that way. There’s no doubt maintaining the parkway is a huge challenge. The

acreage is vast and drought conditions turn the landscape into tinder. County rangers try to control the camps. Goats and sheep have been brought in to graze away potential fuel for fires. Signs warn of the severe fire danger. Areas have been re-vegetated and naturalized. But it hasn’t been enough. What good does the expense and labor of re-vegetation do if it goes up in flames? Public space should be accessible and enjoyed by all. Right now, it seems like the unhoused have priority. They generate tons of trash and create virtual landfills within the parkway. Their actions threaten water quality and public health, turning the American River, a source of our drinking water, into what one headline termed “diluted sewage.” The American River Parkway has long been one of the best things about Sacramento. Losing more of it to fires would be a tremendous loss. According to the beautifully filmed and moving video “Parkway in Peril” by the American River Parkway Foundation, the parkway was decimated this past summer, with more than 11% of it burned.

In interviews, parkway mile stewards emotionally recount the damage done and the fear that it may become a “burned garbage dump.” The work done by volunteer stewards is noble. They deserve our thanks. But ultimately local government has responsibility to preserve and protect our river parkway so everyone can enjoy it while feeling safe and secure. Government has failed in its stewardship. The situation seems to be getting worse, not better. I don’t have the answers on dealing with homelessness, trash and preventing fires. Real answers are elusive. But we must do much more to preserve the parkway for our enjoyment today and for future generations. To view “Parkway in Peril,” visit arpf.org. Walt Seifert is executive director of Sacramento Trailnet, an organization devoted to promoting greenways with paved trails. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at Inside Sacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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hree Sisters Gardens is a growing nonprofit in West Sacramento that transforms its community from the roots up. Alfred Melbourne, executive director and founder of Three Sisters Gardens, is a proud Native American of the Hunkpapa Lakota tribe. Melbourne was born and raised in West Sacramento, and spent 18 years in prison beginning at the age of 19. When he returned home to West Sac five years ago, he saw many young people following his troubled path. He decided to do something about it. “I was trying to piece together what was happening, and how it was happening,” Melbourne says. “I knew there had to be some kind of a change in our community… and by someone that looks like them and has been through the ringer.”

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To support, inspire and empower young people in the neighborhood, Melbourne looked to the earth. He founded the nonprofit Three Sisters Gardens in 2018 to help at-risk youth, advocate to reform the criminal justice system and support unhoused people through gardening. With volunteers, the gardens embrace native and indigenous ways to grow food and care for the land. Only organic farming methods are used, no chemicals or pesticides. The name Three Sisters refers to the companion crops of corn, beans and squash. These have been planted by traditional Native American gardeners in many different regions of North America. The three crops form an ecosystem by creating a community of plants. The system creates a beneficial relationship, with each helping the others grow. For three years, Melbourne says the gardens have experienced bountiful harvests and a growing bond in the neighborhood. “Just like the corn, beans and squash grow together perfectly, in our community, youth, adults and elders need to work together to grow perfectly to rebuild our community,” he says. Three Sisters Gardens began on a small donated plot—about an eighth of an acre—

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Justice is partnering with Three Sisters Gardens to bring life back to the land. Three Sisters Gardens also collaborates with UC Davis students. John Palagud is a second-year transfer student at the UCD College of Agriculture and Ecological Sciences. Along with two other students, he volunteers at Three Sisters Gardens, working with young people and supporting the gardens. Palagud leads a small group in harvesting, bed prepping, weeding and in the free farm stand held on Tuesdays. Palagud maintains farm schedules and crop rotations. He also handles grant writing. Palagud says young people between the ages of 13 and 24 are welcome to come and learn how to grow and nurture food, talk about food, environmental issues and injustice, and work in a team setting. “A lot of folks in our community have never really grown anything before, so we’re taking it back to basics,” Melbourne says. “The youngsters are able to participate in that process.” “It has been amazing to see the growth of Three Sisters Gardens and the youths in just the past few months,” Palagud says. “And I am excited for what the future will bring with all

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oppy by Mama Kim is a new restaurant in a new neighborhood serving new American food. The small dining room and patio overlooking Sutter Park may be humble, but the food is some of the best I’ve had this year. Sutter Park might not be familiar to some readers. Cut from the footprint of the demolished Sutter Memorial Hospital in East Sacramento, the neighborhood comprises several blocks centered on 53rd and E streets. The new community features a variety of homes, apartments, retail and a spacious central park. Now let’s talk about Mama Kim. Owner and chef Kim Scott helmed a local food truck, catering company and restaurant in the past decade. Her previous spot, Mama Kim Eats on Del Paso Boulevard, closed in 2018. Wherever she goes, she wins fans and accolades. But even a skilled chef and dedicated staff face challenges in a pandemic. Personnel shortages continue to force restaurant owners to cut hours and turn away business. I won’t lie. Mama Kim’s new restaurant is not unaffected by the state

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of affairs. As I write, Poppy is open Wednesday through Friday for dinner and Saturday for brunch. Service is friendly but in short supply, which leads to inconsistencies. But when all cylinders fire at Poppy, the food is as good as any restaurant in town. Compared to the best greasy spoons or local Michelin honorees, Mama Kim more than holds her own. Consider a bowl of summer corn soup. By the time you read this, it probably won’t be on the menu, which is a study in seasonal cooking. But I need to tell you about the soup anyway. I ordered summer corn soup with middling expectations. It was my first visit, and I had been disappointed by quite a few restaurant meals in recent months. With low expectations, I received and savored a fabulous dish. Erupting with sweet corn, topped with an avocado crème fraiche, fluffed through with a frothy, velvety consistency, this dish crushed it. Sure, it was served in a comically oversized bowl that made the small portion seem even more petite. But the visuals didn’t detract once that concentrated bite of late summer settled on my tongue. I followed with an order of lamb sliders—a good choice. The dish matches white-tablecloth execution with burger joint flavors. A creole relish melds beautifully with a goat Gouda and grain mustard sauce to top the ridiculously well-seasoned lamb patty. The house-made sweet potato chips on the side are perfect, shatteringly crispy and light as a daydream. The rest of the menu is just as eclectic, bouncing from Southwestern flavors to Japanese ingredients, homey baked goods to Greek favorites. At first glance it seems overambitious or maybe even ill conceived. Yet it works.

If checking out the newest place is your thing, or if you’re a fan of delicious flavors, Poppy by Mama Kim beckons. Or, like my father-in-law, you’re a fan of urban infill development projects, swing by Sutter Park and take a look around. It’s a lovely corner of our town. Poppy by Mama Kim is at 533 53rd St; (916) 515-9971; poppysutterpark. com.

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Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink Downtown Sacramento Partnership Nov. 11–Jan. 16, 2022 Ali Yousseﬁ Square, 705 K St. • godowntownsac.com/icerink The region’s oldest and most beloved outdoor rink will open on Veterans Day, and run Tuesdays through Sundays. Tickets are $6 for kids 6 and younger, $13 per skater during regular hours and $15 per skater during holiday hours.

Verge Art Auction Verge Center for the Arts Nov. 4–21 Online & Verge Center, 625 S St. • vergeart.com Spotlighting emerging and established artists, this fundraising auction celebrates Sacramento talents and California’s art scene. Check out the auction artwork at a free kickoff event 6–8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Verge. Art can also be viewed at Verge from Nov. 4–19 during normal gallery hours. Streamlining live auction is Nov. 20. Silent auction closes Nov. 21. Sign up to bid via ClickBid on the Verge website.

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Mary McGrath: The Farmer, The Thief and the Pumpkin Patch East Village Book Shop Saturday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. • sgaac.org National award-winning storyteller Mary McGrath will read and sign her new picture book, “The Farmer, The Thief and the Pumpkin Patch.” The book was illustrated by her son Matt Callaghan, who studied art at Short Center South.

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Crocker Art Museum Nov. 21–April 3, 2022 216 O St. • crockerart.org This exhibition features more than 70 works, including clay and bronze masks and sculptures, indoors and outdoors in the museum’s main courtyard. The rugged, haunting masks, heads and torsos, which suggest mummification and mortality, and winged and totemic figures are examples of De Staebler’s three-dimensional work.

Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. Zoom • storiesonstagesacramento.org An excerpt of Natashia Deón’s new book, “The Perishing,” is read by a professional actor at this award-winning literary performance series. Deón is an NAACP Image Award nominee and winner of the 2017 American Library Association’s Black Caucus Award for Best Debut Fiction. The event is free. Participants receive a Zoom link after registering. Deón will also host a virtual writing workshop Nov. 13.

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Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera Saturday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1515 J St. • sacphilopera.org Conductor Jeffrey Kahane presents Beethoven’s “The Consecration of the House” overture, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Tickets start at $34.

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Pastel World: Art by Marie Gonzales PBS KVIE Gallery Through Dec. 10 2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org Fifteen pastel artworks by Japan native Marie Gonzales feature a bright palette emphasizing dramatic color. Gonzales received an Award of Merit in the 2019 California State Fair Fine Arts Show and a Curator’s Award in the 2005 PBS KVIE Art Auction.

A Child’s Christmas in Reno B Street Theatre Nov. 16–Dec. 26 The Soﬁa, 2700 Capitol Ave. • bstreettheatre.org B Street’s Buck Busfield and Dave Pierini present a new holiday show for grownups. Two brothers travel home to Reno to spend Christmas with their widowed father, but Dad has a special gift for them: a new wife! In this world premiere comedy, tradition is upended, a family is tested and the holidays may never be the same. Ticket prices vary with discounts for military, students and seniors.

I Get a Kick Out of You: The Cole Porter Songbook Sacramento Theatre Company Nov. 4–7 1419 H St. • sactheatre.org Part of STC’s Cabaret Series, this concert features pieces from the iconic composer and lyricist’s body of work, including hits like “Friendship,” “You’re the Top,” “Begin the Beguine” and “Night and Day.” Tickets are $35 for regular admission, $25 for students.

Smart People by Lydia Diamond Celebration Arts Nov. 5–21 2727 B St. • celebrationarts.net This funny and thought-provoking play shows that no matter how well we think we understand the influence of race on human interaction, it still manages to get in the way of communication and connections. Four characters at Harvard are a young African American actress, a Chinese and Japanese American psychology professor, an African American surgical intern and a white professor of neuroscience. Tickets are $15.

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Nor Cal Ski & Board Festivals Nov. 19–21 Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd. • sfskifest.com Shop for skis, boards and apparel, enjoy entertainment like a BMX and skate ramp show, participate in beer tastings and visit with vendors from more than 25 premier ski resorts. General admission is free. Power Pass tickets for $15 and $30 include free lift tickets.

Small Treasures Show & Sale Elk Grove Fine Arts Center Nov. 6–Dec. 17, First Saturday Reception 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgroveﬁneartscenter.org This fundraising event supports EGFAC’s gallery events, art classes and educational outreach programs. The show features a unique themed series of five small treasures on 5-inch by 7-inch wooden panels (which may be purchased individually or in groups) by a variety of local artists. Additional holiday/winter-themed panels are included in a holiday raffle.

ADMISSIONS Capital Stage Through Nov. 14 Online & Capital Stage Theatre, 2215 J St. • capstage.org Sherri Rosen-Mason is head of the admissions department at a New England prep school, fighting to diversify the student body. She and her husband, the school’s headmaster, have succeeded in bringing a stodgy institution into the 21st century. But when their son sets his sights on an Ivy League university, personal ambition collides with progressive values. Tickets are $25–$49.

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