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’m convinced most folks have no idea how much work happens behind the scenes with local government and leaders trying to resolve our homeless crisis. Frustrated friends and neighbors tell me the city or county “does nothing” when an encampment gathers and grows. I decided to take a close look at two camps near my home and report on what’s really being done. Commerce Circle is a commercial zone with offices and warehouses west of the Cal Expo Boulevard Costco. For two years, businesses on Commerce Circle endured some of the most extreme impacts of homelessness.
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The street was an entrenched campground. People lived in tents and more than 160 vehicles. Crime and drug abuse thrived. Business employees and customers were assaulted. Property was stolen or destroyed. “Assaults, flagrant drug use, a murder, vehicle thefts, prostitution, disposal of sewage in storm drains— threatening the American River—and decimation of our adjacent levee demanded that action be taken,” says Jeff Harris, the city councilmember who represented the neighborhood. Finally, the city took action in December. Around 160 vehicles were first warned and then cited for illegal parking. Many moved. Others—burned or vacant—were towed. “Relief was immediate,” Harris says. “The businesses that were struggling now have a chance at survival.” The action prompted criticism about forcing homeless vehicles to move without a new destination. But Harris turned the criticism around— he’s worried about what happens to residents and businesses when homeless camps are ignored.
“With large, entrenched camps, taking an action like this gives immediate relief to an area beleaguered by homeless impacts,” he says. The vehicle camps might return, but in the meantime the city is working to identify appropriate sites for the campers. “There is a balance needed to seek safety and good outcomes for both the unhoused and the housed,” Harris says. “As a representative, I will not turn my back on any of my constituents, regardless of their housing situation.” He adds, “People often forget that businesses and homeowners for the most part pay the taxes that provide the funds to finance homeless shelters and housing opportunities. If we allow the homeless population to decimate businesses or neighborhoods, we will not be able to achieve good outcomes for anyone.” Mayor Darrell Steinberg disagreed with Harris. Steinberg introduced a resolution that would prevent the city from clearing camps and towing vehicles unless alternative sites can be found. “It may sound good on paper, but realistically we do not have spaces for
the more than 3,000 camp vehicles parked unlawfully on our streets and may not ever have that capacity,” Harris says. The mayor’s resolution was defeated. Another homeless encampment is near Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue. The camp started with one tent about seven months ago and grew to more than 30 tents, with trash dumps and fires visible at night. A nearby medical office site on Scripps Drive was set on fire recently by homeless people. The camp is on city property near the county line. Councilmember Eric Guerra, who represents the neighborhood, says, “We have been actively working in collaboration with Supervisor Rich Desmond to coordinate the effort of the city and county agencies to address the problem.” The city has conducted outreach at the camp for about seven months, Guerra says, with 39 trash cleanups. Guerra voted against Steinberg’s resolution to restrict future cleanups. The councilmember says, “We still continue to work on a collaborative response with our county counterparts
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demonstration, but the pandemic made the popular gathering impossible. Year of the Tiger people are born in 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022. Tigers are fiercely independent, confident, optimistic and energetic. Traditional activities feature the color red. The red fire sign symbolizes new life and prosperity and drives away bad luck. People light off strings of red firecrackers, wear red clothing and give red “lucky money” envelopes to single people. Special dishes are prepared and served. A whole fish at the end of the meal symbolizes a wish for abundance in the coming year. No housework is done on New Year’s Day. We always deep-cleaned our home the day before. I loved sweeping all our bad luck out the door. It was the only time of the year I enjoyed my sweeping chores!
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Safety Bombs Away LEVEE RESIDENTS GET DESPERATE ABOUT ACCESS
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Their goal is to convince authorities that public access leads to chaos. They whisper a subtext: “Let’s turn back the clock and return to the safe old days, when riverfront property owners built fences to keep the masses out.” The strategy has simmered for a while. When I first heard about it, I dismissed it after checking with Sacramento Police. The cops told me levee fences didn’t prevent crime. Data proves the point. Sections of levee long open to the public—the trail south of Garcia Bend Park, for example—were no more crime-ridden than fenced-off sections. In some cases, private fences kept trouble in, not out. I laughed when I learned the majority of police activity in fenced-off sections didn’t involve mayhem caused by outsiders and homeless people. That’s right. Riverfront property owners brought many of their own problems. There were domestic disputes inside an illegally fenced levee area in South Pocket. Up river near Benham Way, waterfront residents turned dogs loose on people walking along the levee. One homeowner sprayed water on neighbors innocently strolling past. Another levee resident tried to teach a teenage boy
community values by dousing the lad with insecticide. In other words, the alleged “safety problems” on the levee included troubles caused by the very people who would benefit from restrictions on public access. Today the safety alarm is pulled whenever the question of levee access comes up. When I asked Katie Butler, a new board member of the Pocket Greenhaven Community Association, whether she supports access, she politely refused to answer. But she gladly recited a list of safety horrors. “I pretty much stopped running on the bike trail about five years ago for safety reasons after too many encounters with homeless people,” she told me. “I do pop up on the trail near Garcia Bend every now and then, but it starts to feel unsafe down by the water tower.” Of course it does! The area is unfenced. Cady Wachsman, a new Pocket Greenhaven Community Association board member from San Francisco, also declined to explain her position on access. But she’s big on safety. “I’m a supporter of safe, responsibly planned and managed public bike trails in the area,” she said. Yes indeed, and who isn’t?
Fortunately for citizens who fought for decades to win public access to the levee (among them the late, great Mayor Anne Rudin), authorities disconnected the safety alarm. They know it’s false. State flood officials—owners and guardians of the levees—said private fences must be torn down after the Army Corps of Engineers reinforces the levees with slurry walls. New fences will not be permitted. The city has budgeted money to pave and finish the levee trail once the repairs are done, likely next year. There are legitimate safety concerns around the levee. The city has found an appropriate response. Police will install cameras and license-plate reader equipment at key access points, making it easy to monitor and catch troublemakers who drive into the area. That’s terrific. But cops have another problem: how to stop unsafe behavior by people who live next to the levee and swear they care about safety. 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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“Self-Portrait (4 Hour Study)” Wayne Thiebaud, 1989, oil, 11.5 inches by 12 inches.
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which created a system of access for all students. Gerth, who served on numerous boards, also wrote “The People’s University: A History of the California State University,” published in 2010, which celebrates the growth and accomplishments of the CSU system of public higher education. In 2018, Sac State renamed its archives the Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives. A $300,000 gift from the Gerths allowed the university’s library staff to modernize the collection. “With the loving support of his wife, Bev, who actively served alongside him, President Emeritus Gerth transformed Sacramento State,” says current President Robert S. Nelsen. “He loved Sacramento State and the CSU. His impact on our campus and the system as a whole is unquantifiable. It was my honor to call him a friend and I will miss his wise council. We have lost a hero and a giant of a man.”
Sacramento State President Donald Rogers Gerth transformed the university. Photo courtesy of Sac State
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Among his many accomplishments, Chicago native Gerth oversaw more than $100 million in public and private funding that added 1.2 million square feet of structures on campus and helped modernize existing buildings. He led fundraising efforts that netted $54 million, and created the School of the Arts, Center for California Studies and Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution. Gerth created master’s degrees in public policy and administration, as well as the first master’s degree in software engineering at a California public university and a joint doctoral program in public history with UC Santa Barbara. He advocated for the California Master Plan for Higher Education,
Kathy Lester is the city’s new chief of police, succeeding Daniel Hahn who retired at the end of 2021. Lester, a 27year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department, is the city’s 46th chief of police and the first woman to hold the position. During her tenure, which began in 1994 as a dispatcher, Lester established Sac PD’s Pipeline Hiring Program, which has helped increase diversity; created a full-time mental health team; secured grant funding and developed youth-diversion programs as alternatives to juvenile detention; implemented gender-awareness training, and disproportionateminority-contact and implicit bias training for all officers; and created the Outreach and Engagement Division,
which expanded community outreach efforts to multiple ethnic groups. She now leads a department of more than 1,100 sworn and civilian staff. “During her time with the Sacramento Police Department, she has proven herself to be a dynamic leader with an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, accountability and innovation,” City Manager Howard Chan says.
REDISTRICTING The Sacramento City Council and Sacramento County Board of Supervisors redistricted at the end of last year. The process occurs every 10 years following the U.S. Census to ensure each of the electoral district boundaries have approximately the same number of people and comply with the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The county’s Final Supervisorial District Map is a product of months of drafting, meetings and public input. The Geographic Information System team worked with National Demographics Corporation to proof district lines suggested by the Board of Supervisors and make minor adjustments to address miscoding of census blocks and avoid sliver precincts and new ballot types. County residents can view the interactive map and get more information at redistricting2021. saccounty.gov. For the city, the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission engaged in a public process for approximately one year. Just like the county, the city must reestablish boundaries for City Council districts every 10 years after the census to balance population in accordance with local, state and federal rules. For questions, email redistricting@ cityofsacramento.org or call (916) 8087200.
Kathy Lester is Sacramento’s new police chief.
Del Paso Heights Sports Complex is now open. Photo courtesy of Sacramento Republic FC
investments the city of Sacramento and partners like Sacramento Republic FC are making in Del Paso Heights with this project,” says Danielle Lawrence, executive director of Mutual Assistance Network. “We know it will be a powerful economic and social driver for positive experiences and expanding power in our neighborhood and people.”
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PLANNING ACADEMY The city of Sacramento’s Community Development Department is accepting applications for its 2022 Planning Academy. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7. The free 11-week virtual course begins March 7 and will provide the fundamentals of city planning and cover a broad spectrum of planning and development-related topics and issues. More than 300 Sacramento residents, business owners and community leaders have graduated from the Planning Academy since its inception in 2002. Topics include affordable housing, environmental justice, zoning and land use, inclusive economic development, transportation and climate action planning. Speakers will include city staff, local architects, planning professionals and community advocates. Several optional outdoor events will be offered. “Planning Academy equips Sacramentans to become strong advocates for a well-planned community,” says Tom Pace, the city’s community development director. “Some of our graduates have gone on to
serve on city commissions and even City Council.” To apply, visit cityofsacramento. research.net/r/pa_2022. For more information, contact Laura Tuller at (916) 808-3546 or ltuller@ cityofsacramento.org.
SPORTS COMPLEX A new sports complex located on a former vacant lot near Robertson Community Center is now open to serve Del Paso Heights youth and families. The Del Paso Heights Sports Complex is managed by Mutual Assistance Network in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, Sacramento Republic FC and the city of Sacramento, which provided $1.9 million in Measure U tax dollars to help fund the project. The complex’s four futsal (a variety of soccer) courts and softball field will host youth sports leagues and regional tournaments, bringing revenue into the area, and provide youth employment and sports participation opportunities. “Our neighborhoods and community organizations are ready for the deep
The city of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture will receive a $500,000 American Rescue Plan grant from National Endowment for the Arts to help Sacramento artists recover from the pandemic. OAC is one of 66 local arts agencies across the country that will receive granting from NEA. Once the City Council adopts a resolution to accept the grant, OAC will begin distributing grants and offering peer support to local artists to sustain their artistic practices. “It is so great to see the Office of Arts and Culture recognized by the NEA for their efforts here in Sacramento,” says Mayor Darrell Steinberg. “This grant will leverage our nation-leading investments in the creative economy and directly support local artists, allowing our city to emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.” For information on how to apply, visit arts.cityofsacramento.org.
NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has awarded 40 grants totaling $312,000 to address the ongoing effects of the pandemic on area nonprofits that provide human services, education, arts and culture, community improvement and youth development.
“So many of our neighbors throughout the Sacramento region continue to experience the cascading impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, devastating wildfires and economic uncertainty—all ongoing crises that disproportionately harm those in our community who are already most vulnerable,” says Linda Beech Cutler, the foundation’s chief executive. “These grants aid the vital work that community-based organizations have been doing, day-in and day-out, to build a more equitable and thriving Sacramento region.” A majority of the grants were made to nonprofits led by people of color or that primarily serve marginalized populations with annual budgets of less than $500,000. One grant will help rural immigrant residents access critical social service and economic resources. Another will support youth-led efforts to promote mental health among students of color and LGBTQ+ youth at local high schools. Another grant will help volunteers provide mobility- and safetyrelated repairs to homes in lowincome neighborhoods. For a list of organizations that received awards, visit sacregcf.org/bec-grants.
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amazing social media milestone: 2 million followers on TikTok. To acknowledge this achievement, the museum received a $25,000 donation plus $5,000 in advertising credits from TikTok as part of the app’s new #GivingSzn initiative, which donated $7 million to nonprofits to support yearend fundraising efforts. The museum will use the much-needed funds to support its ongoing education programming. The Sacramento History Museum began engaging on TikTok in November 2020, and gained notoriety through a video that went viral of 83-yearold volunteer docent and Land Park resident Howard Hatch working in the museum’s print shop. The museum’s TikTok videos have a whopping 194 million views thus far. For more information, visit sachistorymuseum.org.
GARDENING HELP The UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County provide free assistance via email or phone Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1–4 p.m. You can snap a picture of a mystery pest or problem plant and email it to mgsacramento@ucanr.edu or call (916) 876-5338 for one-on-one advice on how to manage insects, diseases and weeds with science-based, environmentally sound solutions. Don’t forget to check out the group’s library of how-to videos at sacmg.ucanr.
edu and on YouTube, as well as a huge array of online publications on all aspects of gardening.
UNITED WAY AWARDS Pocket resident Carolyn Mullins and Arden residents Amber Lovett and David Wilson have been honored with awards by United Way California Capital Region. Mullins received the Frances Wisebart Jacobs Live United Award. Mullins has served on the board of directors for more than 10 years and led two CEO search committees, including the one that brought Dr. Dawnté Early to the organization in November as its new president and CEO. Lovett, chief resource development and marketing officer for United Way California Capital Region, was honored for 20 years at the organization, including her service as interim president and CEO from March to November 2021. Wilson was one of three volunteers who received the Boje and Price Award for Outstanding Volunteerism. Wilson serves on the board, as well as the Finance Committee and Collective Impact Council, and helped lead the investment of a $10 million gift United Way received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott last year. “We are honored to recognize some of the remarkable people who are creating stronger, healthier communities in our region,” Early says. For more information, visit yourlocalunitedway. org.
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Square Root Academy and Kitchell’s free junior internship program, Hard Hat Scholars, is now accepting applications for spring 2022. Hard Hat Scholars is looking for 20 dedicated youth who are interested in exploring architecture, engineering, technology, electrical/mechanical and construction careers. The program includes hands-on work and on-site learning at two active job sites. Applicants ages 16–19 must be based in Sacramento, have transportation to local sites and the class location at 2417 21st St., and be available for the duration of the program, which runs Feb. 5 through June 4. Class hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, contact admin@ squarerootacademy.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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BY DANIEL HAHN
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s I retire after 34 years in law enforcement, I step away with many questions. Does the criminal justice system serve our community better than when I was growing up in Oak Park in the 1970s and 1980s? Is there more legitimacy today in the system? Have years of unrest, voter initiatives, legislation, police reform, lost lives, pain and anger created a better police department? Yes, in some ways. But in other ways, the answers are sadly negative. As many police agencies face unprecedented resignations, I have seen men and women in SPD uniforms
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remain determined to serve their city under the toughest circumstances. I have seen community leaders step forward, defuse situations and save lives. SPD is more transparent than ever. Our research and development division brings innovation to training, equipment and policies. Unmanned aerial systems help separate officers and the community from potentially deadly encounters. Robust educational and experiential programs inform our training about implicit bias and history. But the real measure of success is our level of legitimacy—the trust the community has in SPD and the entire criminal justice system.
All too often, we come up with relatively simple solutions to our problems. We order body-worn cameras and adjust how we define use of force. We expect great changes. The outcome? We watch officer-involved shootings on cameras under rewritten policies. But we don’t address the root causes or the community anger that erupts afterward. None of this is new. After the Civil War, we outlawed slavery. But because we failed to examine slavery’s roots—racism, bias, power and the distribution of wealth—we continued to destroy lives and dreams. Slavery was perpetuated under Black Codes and convict-leasing systems during Reconstruction. The legacies endured. When I was growing up in Oak Park, the city experienced a drastic increase in violence (93 homicides in 1993) and the “crack epidemic.” I witnessed a killing in front of my home. I testified in a murder trial as a teen. But instead of addressing root causes of violence—poverty, housing discrimination, bias and lack of opportunities—we enacted the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. We sent more people to prison. Our actions reduced violence. And they increased distrust of law enforcement in impoverished communities. Now the pendulum has swung back, exacerbated by the pandemic. We have historic levels of releases from jail and prison, decriminalization of crimes and “zero bail” policies. And here we are again. In 2021, Sacramento experienced 57 murders, highest since 2006. SPD seized more than 1,500 guns, a record. We averaged 37 calls a day for help with mental health issues. The city had 53 fatal collisions, the most in history.
Our divisive environment doesn’t allow a collaborative approach to remedy these challenges. Our selfrighteousness, based on political affiliations, prevents collaboration. We speak and act without knowing. Here are three examples I hear: There are no good cops. Black officers are race traitors. People who have been in prison can’t change their lives. Here’s the reality: Some of the best people I know spent time in prison. I have seen police officers sacrifice everything for strangers. I am Black and a police officer and I love being both. I was arrested at age 16 for assaulting an officer and became chief of the department that arrested me. We can’t continue to hurdle from one extreme to another, to “get tough” on crime and fill prisons, only to fall back a few years later, swing open the gates and fail to hold people accountable for their actions. As I retire from a career I love, I reflect on the blessings that enabled me to rise to police chief in my hometown. I benefitted from a mother who ignored the common path and adopted me and raised me in Oak Park. I benefitted from a community that collaborated to help raise me, had faith in me, celebrated my accomplishments and held me accountable when I fell short of my potential. It can be done, but we must stop tearing each other down. We must stop dividing and demonizing others simply because we have different opinions. We must work together for the betterment of everyone. I believe we can succeed. I saw Mary Jean Hahn do it every day. Daniel Hahn retired in December as Sacramento police chief. n
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The City Council really lost its mind in 2016, when it decided to create an independent commission to draw lines for 2021 and beyond. The idea went on the ballot and won by a landslide. Why would the council throw away the right to create its own boundaries? The answer lies with the character of modern politicians. They like to let citizen commissions do the dirty work. Commissions present handy alibis, tools to deflect criticism when the going gets tough. Commissions are fall guys. Now a commission has fallen on Jeff Harris and voters in East Sac, Land Park, Curtis Park and Meadowview. It wasn’t easy for the amateur commissioners to break up Harris’ District 3. They had to think about what they were doing. To make Harris disappear, the commission trashed electoral preferences in communities filled with active, choosing their own voters. But in perceptive voters. Sacramento, the system worked for Land Park lost its councilmember, five decades. There was just one Katie Valenzuela, who now serves significant mess in all those years. East Sac until 2024, despite never And there was a good reason for it. being elected there. Rick Jennings, Eager to create an African Pocket’s all-star, will have to win in American district in Meadowview, the his home district, plus Land Park and City Council in 1991 separated Pocket Curtis Park, to keep his job this year. and Greenhaven from Meadowview Harris suffered the supreme and Valley Hi. Lynn Robie, the indignity. To stay on City Council, Pocket’s councilwoman, was cut out he needs a new address in South of her district, just like Jeff Harris. Natomas. No Kastanis-style peninsula The council saved Valley Hi can save him. Great news for Councilmember Terry Kastanis with Steinberg. a slender peninsula that connected his Maybe the commission blundered home near Cosumnes River College honestly into its final map. Maybe the to Pocket. Kastanis survived a recall disappearance of the mayor’s chief attempt by Pocket residents in 1992. critic was pure coincidence. You never The Kastanis peninsula endured know with amateurs. for 30 years, long after everyone R.E. Graswich can be reached at forgot why it happened. But the new regraswich@icloud.com. Previous map obliterates South Sac’s African columns can be found and shared at American power base. Black voters InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on are now a distinct minority in all Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ eight districts. insidesacramento. n
What a Mess CITY COUNCIL MAKEOVER FALLS FLAT
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ext time, let’s leave the politics to the professionals. Amateur interference just creates a mess. At least with pros, outcomes are transparently based on selfpreservation, greed and vengeance. The latest example of mud pies created by amateurs at City Hall involves the redesign of City Council districts. This exercise commences around the turn of every decade, in alignment with census upheavals. Officially, the process is called “redistricting,” but that’s a word I’ve sworn never to write or speak. It’s deadly for anyone trying to hold an audience. Readers—especially me—freeze at a headline containing that word. It’s no accident our better writers, Shakespeare to Didion, never mentioned it.
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Sacramento recently finished its first formal attempt at giving amateurs the crayons to draw council lines. The result is what you would expect—preschoolers scribbling away on a doctoral thesis. The amateurs corrupted democracy by rearranging political representation and alliances in multiple communities. They shoved a popular councilmember, Jeff Harris, into a vortex by severing his district from his home. Oops! Coincidentally, Harris is Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s biggest pain on City Council. Harris questions the mayor and even dares to disagree with him. The council mapmakers were supposed to ignore politics. They were asked to cut and paste on behalf of all city residents. But the result suggests they had Harris in their sights. None of this needed to happen. Since 1971, when the city divided into eight council districts, councilmembers drew their own lines. They took the job seriously and honored various principles, such as protecting ethnic neighborhoods and ensuring each district had similar numbers of people. Critics roll out clichés about gerrymandering and politicians
The council mapmakers were supposed to ignore politics. They were asked to cut and paste on behalf of all city residents. But the result suggests they had Harris in their sights.
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SWEET POTATO This large, starchy, sweettasting root vegetable is a great source of betacarotene. To eat: Roast the flesh and use instead of pumpkin for a delicious Southern pie.
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This leafy green-, purple or white-colored plant is low in calories and can be pickled, fermented, steamed, stewed, braised or eaten raw. To eat: For a fresh slaw, slice thinly and toss with poppy seed dressing.
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A Sensory
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MIDTOWN TEACHER, WRITER AND CHEF IS INSIDE’S NEWEST COLUMNIST
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Gabrielle Myers joins Inside Sacramento this month as our new Farm to Fork columnist. Her work celebrates and explores the region’s remarkable bounty of food.
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abrielle Myers doesn’t just write about food. She writes about the food of life.
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The Maryland native discovered writing in high school, but food was already a keen interest, out of both “passion and necessity.” She describes her parents as workaholics, so it would often fall to young Myers to get dinner ready, often with ingredients from the family garden. Her love of earth’s bounty led to stints at garden centers and nurseries on the East Coast throughout her teenage years. Her love of adventure led to a cross-country move after college in the late 1990s to the Bay Area, where she attended the California Culinary Academy and worked for celebrated chef Paul Bertolli (of Chez Panisse fame) at his Oakland restaurant Oliveto. “We would get in a whole hog, lamb or fish and butcher them down and use every single part of the animal,” Myers recalls. “We made everything from scratch. I fell in love with the way that cooking is about the possibilities on a “If hornets catch in fig tangles, plate and making a connection with the Mingle fuzzy wings farmers—having a true exchange with Against fruit stretch’s broad belly the people who grow our food.” drops This connection led Myers to an (Sun-wrinkled in honey-suckled internship in 2006 on an organic farm summer), in Vacaville where she learned how What is she left with, her ballasted food is grown and who grows it. The street? emotional events surrounding her time Pollen crumbs leave her stunned, on the farm became the memoir “Hivestung.” Mind,” which she published in 2015. The opening lines of “Figs,” from her The book contains traditional prose new poetry collection “Too Many Seeds,” and the poetry that makes up most of is a perfect example of the chef, writer Myers’ oeuvre. and educator’s way with words. Myers After leaving the farm, Myers describes food in ways that make your returned to her love of writing and mouth water. She describes love and loss attended graduate school at UC Davis. in ways that make your eyes water. She cooked to support herself and “Writing is my special outlet, my completed her master’s degree during way of embracing the world and paying the Great Recession. attention to everything around me,” she Steady teaching jobs were scarce. says. She taught English and writing all over the region, including UC Davis, St.
Mary’s College, Diablo Valley College, Sacramento City College, Yuba College and Las Positas College. Today she holds a tenure-track job as an English professor at San Joaquin Delta College. The Midtown resident’s newest writing project, “Too Many Seeds,” was published in December and features poems “focused on food and the different ways it comes to us.” Myers brings alive her experiences in restaurants, on the farm and a dried fruit factory in Vacaville with vivid, descriptive phrasing that crackles with wit and melancholy. “I wanted to write about the other side of agriculture that people aren’t usually exposed to,” Myers says of her fruit factory poems. “I write about the people who worked at the factory—most of them were undocumented—how they were treated, the chemicals they were exposed to. Mass production of produce in California is very different from the farm-to-table experiences I’d had.” Whether she’s describing quality control at the factory where “men in reflective boots scrub stains from the aster-blue floor,” a creek “clinging like kudzu to tulip poplar,” the loss of a dear friend who “showed me to move among branches,” salmon processed on a white cutting board that “makes your pink flesh perk up in bleaching kitchen light” or the sweetness of the “fabled fig,” Myers weaves a sensory journey readers won’t soon forget. For information, visit gabriellemyers. com. 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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Too Late
KENNEDY’S PROTEST HAS CYNICAL FEEL
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he Board of Supervisors recently redrew its district boundaries to reflect Sacramento County’s population changes over the last decade. New lines are in effect for this year’s elections, with three seats open. Filing begins Feb. 14 for the June primary. Boundaries for Districts 1 and 2, represented by Phil Serna and Patrick Kennedy, had minor modifications. Half of Rancho Cordova was moved from Don Nottoli’s District 5 into Rich Desmond’s District 3. North Highlands was swapped out of District 3 and given to Sue Frost in District 4. Desmond picks up Gold River.
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Serna and Kennedy are up for reelection this year, with Nottoli retiring. Most of the attention will be on the race for his replacement in the southern portions of Sacramento County. The redistricting process saw public pressure to form a new district that grouped together Elk Grove, South Sacramento, Florin and Vineyard. Such new lines would have created opportunities favorable to Asian American Pacific Islander candidates. But a combined South Sac-Elk Grove district would have required major realignments of turf held by Serna and Kennedy—and they weren’t interested in drastic alternations during an election year. Another issue involved making Land Park whole. The neighborhood is split at Vallejo Way, with the north side represented by Serna and the south by Kennedy. Serna wanted to maintain the separation. Kennedy went along with the program until the final vote to adopt the lines, which were drawn by county staff. Then he formally declared the process made him “uncomfortable.” He said the
new map “did not address community concerns.” Afterward he sent out a newsletter stating, “Not enough weight was given to the concerns voiced by South Sacramento Asian Pacific Islanders.” Kennedy declared the process had been “flawed” due to board members “drawing district boundaries at the dais.” He wants a commission to take over when redistricting returns after the 2030 census. The protest by Kennedy should be treated with skepticism—or even cynicism. Supervisors could have deployed a redistricting commission in 2021, but they thought it was fine to control their own boundaries, Kennedy included. When redistricting began, Kennedy thought it was fine for him and his colleagues to run the process. Only at the end did he grasp the consequences of keeping it in the hands of politicians rather than citizen appointees.
SHERIFF ELECTION The race to succeed retiring Sheriff Scott Jones has a twist. Jones endorsed his chief deputy Jim Barnes for the job but a coronation is not a sure thing. Barnes faces a potential obstacle with the possible candidacy of Assemblymember Jim Cooper, a former deputy who lost the sheriff’s race to Jones in 2010. Twelve years ago, Cooper had the endorsement of the local deputies’ labor group and still fell short by about 3,000 votes. Now the union is endorsing Barnes. Cooper has until early March to decide whether he campaigns for another Assembly term or goes for sheriff. He can’t run for both. Howard Schmidt worked on 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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How’d That Turn Out? A LOOK BACK ON 2021
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s a new year gets underway, I find it worthwhile to look back at columns from the previous 12 months. Sometimes, I make predictions that turn out wrong. Other times, my stories need updates. Consider this column my “How’d that turn out?” effort for 2022. Last year, I told you my brother died of COVID-19 just before Christmas 2020. Milton was mesmerized by conspiracy theories. He was a COVID denier who opposed the vaccines. I was moved by dozens of sympathy cards you sent. Your compassion was supplemented by FEMA when the agency reimbursed us for funeral costs. Knowing the column might provoke folks to deny COVID as my brother’s actual cause of death, I elaborated:
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“Milton’s real causes of death were the fabrications spread by the anti-science, anti-vaxxers, anti-fluoride, flat-earthers and 5G coronavirus conspirators. He may not have swallowed their bleach, but he sure drank the Kool-Aid.” A month later, I gratefully received my “Victory Vax” and wrote about seeking a haircut. I found a young stylist who seemed eager to talk about the pandemic. She told me she relied on her natural immunities to resist the virus. No vaccines for her. Not long ago, I revisited the barbershop to see how my jab-reluctant stylist was doing. The manager invited me to his chair. As he plowed through my wispy locks, he described working through a quarantine-induced staff shortage. When I mentioned the “naturally immune” stylist who cut my hair, the manager said he promptly fired her when she brought COVID to work. I also concluded a Veteran’s Day commentary by saying, “To a person, most vets will say, ‘Thank us, but please don’t worship or pity us. We’ve enjoyed pretty good pay and benefits for our sacrifices.’” And speaking of those benefits, I want to thank John and Mary Taxpayer
for how things turned out for me after 28 years of military service. Thanks to the GI Bill, I’m working on a master of journalism degree at University of Nevada, Reno. I’m halfway through the program and remain on the Dean’s List. Visit my website to read how professors encouraged me to convert several columns into recorded commentary for my local radio station. Earlier in the year, having been vaccinated and liberated, I wrote about my return to Honduras, where I supported Chispa Project. My daughter Sara founded the charity in 2015. Since then, Chispa has donated more than 35,000 books to establish elementary school libraries in Honduran communities. The program was a great success in 2021, giving kids free homework materials and library books to check out. Chispa expects an even better year in 2022. The ambitious goal is for several larger libraries to reach
an additional 3,500 students. Will you help? Donate or join me as a volunteer in Honduras. Find out more at chispaproject.org/volunteertrip. Last year was the 20th anniversary of this column. I’m honored that you’ve taken the time to read my work. Many of you sent thoughtful, compassionate emails and letters. Here’s my next goal: I’m setting my sights on celebrating 25 years with this column. After all, how else can Is justify that new journalism degree? 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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eek outside if you dare. Behold landscape plants on the critical list, already deceased or unanimous picks for the All-Ugly Team. Craters may mark spaces that plants once occupied. Yes, you need plants, but not just any plants. While scouring local nurseries this spring, please consider the perennials and annuals recommended in this column. All perform well in Sacramento gardens. My current favorites: Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha)—Spectacular fall bloomer
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with silver-green foliage and purple flower spikes. Loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. “Berzerkeley” (Salvia microphylla)— Spreads two or three times its height (2 feet) and pink flowers begin in spring and continue into fall. Coastal Gem (Grevillea lanigera)—A low-spreading shrub or groundcover with cheery pink blooms. Flowers for months during fall and into winter. Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas)—An ornamental (not edible) perfect for cascading over a container or atop retaining walls. Attractive foliage, especially “Blackie” and “Tricolor.” Coreopsis “Gold and Bronze” (Coreopsis grandiflora)—Cheery all summer long with yellow and reddishbronze petals. Compact growth habit is a bonus. I asked a few “hort heads” to recommend and describe their favorite plants.
Greg Gayton, California certified nursery professional, Green Acres Nursery & Supply: May Night (Salvia sylvestris)— “Blooms and bloom and blooms! The flowers are so prolific, and it seemed to enjoy the heat of last summer. Stays compact and does not get leggy. It attracts beneficial insects and pollinators.” Ascot Rainbow (Euphorbia martinii)—“Love this perennial because it looks great anywhere. Super hardy in the sun but will take partial shade. Looks great as a filler in a container. The foliage is vibrant with its variegated leaves and showy flowers are yellow and green.” Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticose)— “A drought tolerant perennial with yellow flowers that bloom most of the summer. Loves the heat but needs space.”
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Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus)—“Known for its fragrant foliage and yellow flowers, it is a very drought-tolerant perennial. Looks great in a rock garden, a moon garden or nestled against a boulder.” California fuchsia (Epilobium canum)—“My favorite California native. It attracts hummingbirds and the orange flowers are amazing against gray foliage. Great for the brown thumb gardener.” Coral bells (Heuchera)—“Unique foliage plants that have vivid color and perform best with afternoon shade.” Jan Fetler, University of California master gardener, who suggests these favorites for flower arrangements: Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)—“My all-time favorite summer annual flower. Easy to grow from seeds planted in May, flower forms and colors are almost endless, drought tolerant and they last a long time in arrangements.”
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Statice (Limonium sinuatum)— “Grown for dried arrangements because they retain their color. They are also very long lasting in fresh arrangements. They come in several colors.” Gloriosa daisies (Rudbeckia hirta)— “There are many warm color varieties of this perennial grown as an annual. All do very well in arrangements. When they find their happy place, they plant themselves if you leave a seed head or two.” Coleus hybrids—“Easy to grow in summer shade when other flowers are plentiful. My favorite is ‘Henna’ with green leaves with dark red backsides. It makes wonderful filler in bouquets.” Leather fern (Rumohra andiantiformis)—“The best fern for arrangements and is long lasting through several arrangements and is easy to grow. Does well in shade, even under redwoods.” Marlene Simon, horticulturalist at UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, known as “The Plant Lady” on TV and other media: Lavender “Grosso”—“A darkflowered hybrid lavender that handles heavy soil much better than true English lavender.” Margarita BOP (Penstemon heterophyllus)—“The flowers are
almost iridescent on this long-blooming, drought-tolerant perennial.” Coral aloe (Aloe striata)—“Grow this aloe for its beautiful foliage plus late winter flowers for hummingbirds. Plus, it can handle some shade and zero summer irrigation.” Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)—“I love this drought tolerant native shrub for its versatility. Grow as a singletrunked small tree or use as a hedge.” Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)—“This is an easy to grow perennial with beautiful flowers, plus it’s a host for Monarch butterflies.” Best of luck with your landscape choices this spring! 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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ust when scientific literacy seems more needed than ever, there’s good news in a tidy space along the riverfront near Old Sacramento. Adults will love the recently opened SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, MOSAC for short, at 400 Jibboom St. But this place is really about kids and teaching them that science matters—it’s formidable and we ignore or scorn it at our peril. Here’s the most important fact if you are a kid: The museum aims to show youngsters that science is cool because, well, it is. Museum organizers are not shy to admit the ultimate goal is inspiring more students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, arts or math, and “creating a more scienceliterate community.” The $83 million project is the result of a challenging public-private partnership with the Powerhouse Science Center, city and state, Sacramento County Office of Education and SMUD.
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Designed by the local firm of Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture and built by Otto Construction, there were many reasons the museum almost didn’t happen. The Great Recession, COVID-19, fundraising difficulties, construction complexities, historic preservation restrictions and a bunch of other obstacles slowed progress. Together, they ate up 15 years and left the public wondering if anything good would ever happen on the site after multiple false starts and decay. The place could easily be named the Sacramento Museum of Perseverance and Refusing to Quit. It was worth the wait and trouble. MOSAC is like our city, a proud mix of old and new. Old is the long-vacant Pacific Gas & Electric power station, opened in 1912, when America was just getting acquainted with electricity. The epic fight among Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla over dominance in the field of electric power was something people still talked about. Decommissioned in 1954, the historic Classic Revival and Beaux-Arts gem had deteriorated and was closed off by the city to keep out homeless people and other intruders. Now it’s once again elegant and beautiful, deserving of its status on the National Register of Historic Places. The concrete beauty has been renovated and filled with hands-on exhibits kids can manipulate to learn about
sustainable energy, impacts of carbon, where and how we get our water, intricacies of the natural environment and much more information all of us should possess. Sorry science deniers, but going through the airy, light-filled old powerhouse is no neutral experience lacking a strong point of view. Visitors are implored on the wall leading to a powerful interactive SMUD-sponsored exhibit on how we can mitigate some impacts of climate change: “Our planet is at a critical point. Our energy systems are in transition. Here and around the world cities are being re-imagined. Are you ready to join the challenge?” I bet many of the 60,000 schoolchildren projected to visit MOSAC its first year will answer yes. There’s a decent chance many will become science lovers from what they see, feel and hear at the museum. The new building is just as inspiring as the old powerhouse. It’s an iconic,
dome-topped, 22,000-square-foot addition that includes a technologically sophisticated UC Davis Multiverse Theater with astronomy and planetarium presentations. City officials hope MOSAC will inspire more waterfront development as they begin to market a stretch of the river that now includes several other cultural attractions, including the Crocker Art Museum and partially developed Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park. MOSAC may be modest compared to what exists in larger cities, but the new museum is sure to become a point of pride as Sacramento emerges from the pandemic and gets back to the business of building its own unique identity. 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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Museum of Science and Curiosity PHOTOS BY AUBREY JOHNSSON A decade in the planning, SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity recently opened in a former steam-turbine powerhouse by the Sacramento River. MOSAC offers visitors hands-on education in STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math. Director Michele Wong says the museum’s goals are to nurture an appreciation for science as a problem solver and to stimulate curiosity. Visit visitmosac.org to find out more.
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Gabrielle Myers joins Inside Sacramento this month as our new Farm to Fork columnist. Read more about Myers in this edition’s Meet Your Neighbor column.
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he cuttlefish’s pale broad body with its thick bone holds itself to the board as I grip the head and pull the knife away, lifting bone from body, releasing the black ink sack. Ink on my knife, ink on my hands, ink staining my mind with its ocean impression. An hour later cuttlefish pieces dance in a hot pan with fresh Aleppo pepper, black cherry tomato and Costata Romanesco zucchini just harvested from the garden. The curling edges sputter, spin against stainless steel, and lift and bend into hot, fragrant oil. Almost every Friday morning for the last six months I’ve made a pilgrimage to Sunh Fish, 1313 Broadway, drawn by succulent oysters, firm Hamachi and halibut glistening and opalescent from its recent ocean swim. Most days the octopus arms, smoked wild salmon, Hawaiian opah, fat scallops and yellowfin lure me with freshness. Yet cooking or simply slicing Sunh Fish’s more unusual fish and shellfish stand out as the most electrifying culinary experiences I’ve had in Sacramento.
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In my 14 years as a cook and chef in Bay Area restaurants and catering companies, only once did I get to cook a cuttlefish, only five times did we get fresh octopus, only twice did we procure firm, undyed and marbled wild bluefin. As a retail consumer, at Sunh Fish I’ve savored these delicacies and more. Each culinary adventure with this fishmonger expands my conception of what’s possible for the home cook and food lover in this farm-to-fork capital. In any occupation, there are people who do the job to do the job and those for whom the job is a way of life, a passion that drives them into uncharted realms and new heights. Nguyen Pham, or Winn as he prefers, seems grounded and propelled to bold new spaces as owner and manager of Sunh Fish. Winn grew up helping his parents Nho Pham and Suong Nguyen as they sold fish and shellfish in housing projects where they lived along Richards Boulevard. In 1989, they bought a 20acre vegetable farm on Bruceville Road. To subsidize the farm, they opened Sunh Fish in the back of an Asian market on Broadway. Three gut engines move Winn forward: his father’s mentorship and love, his commitment to sustainability, and his ties to local restaurants.
Winn grew up working alongside his father, whom he refers to as his “best friend” and “hero.” Nho Pham died from cancer a few months ago, but his impact will never leave his son. Winn’s dad taught him how to break down fish and not leave flesh on bones, how to manage and process accounts, how to build relationships. His dad never wanted Winn to be a fishmonger, but when Winn’s passion and talents became set, father invited son in as a partner. Even after Winn owned the company for 20 years, his dad still came into Sunh Fish, sat at the desk next to him, and offered advice and companionship. His father was the “smartest person” Winn ever met. Sunh Fish’s main revenue comes from its relationships with the local restaurant community. It supplies more than 400 chefs. Almost every top restaurant in town gets fish and shellfish from Sunh Fish, from grilled or poached octopus at Localis, Beast + Bounty and Allora, to Hamachi carpaccio at Ella, to poached shellfish at The Waterboy and grilled albacore at Kru. Winn has worked with these restaurants throughout the pandemic. His flexibility and commitment
nourished his business into its “biggest year yet” in 2021. Sustainability, or its lack as we have almost overfished our oceans, is the elephant in the room for most fishmongers. Winn takes an active role to help preserve ocean health. Most of his seafood sources have the Best Aquaculture Practices label or are achieving certification. He believes the only way toward sustainability is through responsible, ecofriendly farming. New heights of culinary excellence, community ties and sustainability drive Winn and inspire local chefs and home cooks. On a recent tour of Sunh Fish, we pass a 65-pound shiny and glimmering tombo tuna with characteristic blue razor lines, stacks of whole, clear-eyed coho salmon and a huge bluefin cut clean down its side. I can’t help but feel awe at what might be possible for this farm-tofork town with the partnership model inspired by Sunh Fish. Gabrielle Myers can be reached at gabriellemyers11@gmail.com. Previous Farm to Fork columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n
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Kings coach Bill Russell explains his philosophy to sportswriter R.E. Graswich, circa 1987.
All-Time Worst KINGS COACHES, MEDIOCRE TO HORRIBLE
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here are many reasons why the Kings are arguably the worst team in professional sports. Coaches always get blamed, but they’re just part of the problem. Thirty men have coached the Kings since 1948. Only two can be considered heroic—Les Harrison, who founded the team and won its only championship, and Rick Adelman, the best skipper in the Sacramento era. Other Kings coaches have floated between mediocre, pretty awful and just bad. Only a few fit the definition of totally horrible. But if a scientific connection between coaching and victory existed in the NBA, surely the
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Kings would have stumbled across it by now. They would have something better to show than seven decades of failure. They have tried everything. Their 30 coaches represent a vast spectrum of styles, trends and personalities. The Kings hired nice guys and jerks, city slickers, county hicks, former all-stars, benchwarmers and guys who couldn’t bounce a basketball. They have brought in drunks and abstainers, smokers and health nuts. At times, the Kings assumed tall men made good coaches. Their tallest was 6-foot-10. When that didn’t work, they went small and hired coaches who stood 5-10. Small failed. They tried innovative coaches. They embraced traditionalists who believed NBA victories would come from practicing bounce passes. All were fired. Now a hard question: With Harrison and Adelman obvious picks as the best coaches in franchise history, who among the rogue’s gallery can be christened as the worst? For my money, it’s Bill Russell. I’m not objective. I covered Russell as a reporter during his Kings years
and found him miserable. And I wasn’t around to witness coaching disasters under Bob Cousy or Jack McKinney, spectacular failures during the team’s vagrancy years as it bounced from Cincinnati to Omaha and Kansas City. Cousy had the decency to admit his mistakes. He explained, “I did it for the money.” McKinney was a tragic story. The Kings hired him in 1984, a year before they moved to Sacramento. The hopelessness of McKinney’s appointment was clear to everyone but Kings management. Five years earlier, a bicycle accident nearly killed the former Lakers coach. Flying over handlebars, he banged his head and suffered brain damage. A broken man suffering from memory lapses, McKinney lasted nine games. The Russell entanglement did serious long-term damage. Russell convinced the Kings they needed a basketball legend to establish credibility, build success and teach players secrets known only to champions. With 11 championships, his pitch made sense to gullible ears. Russell was rewarded with a lengthy contract to coach and eventually run the Kings as president. Coincidentally, he was in financial trouble and needed a job. The contract brought laughter across the NBA. Russell was aggressively incompetent. His strategies were incoherent as he babbled about the horizontal vs. vertical game. He had no interest in preparing for opponents. His
main concern at practice was a pot full of coffee prepared by trainer Billy Jones. After a few sips, Russell often closed his eyes and napped at courtside. He was fired after 58 games and just 17 wins. Thanks to his contract, his dismissal was a promotion. Russell became general manager. He filled many days with golf. He wasted the No. 1 draft pick in 1988 on Pervis “Out of Service” Ellison, who was injured most of his rookie season and soon traded into oblivion. Among the players not chosen by Russell were Sean Elliott, Glen Rice, Tim Hardaway and Shawn Kemp—allstars every one. In retirement, Russell rehabilitated his image. He received honorary degrees and was honored by presidents. His years with the Kings were forgotten. But life is a circle. Current Kings coach Alvin Gentry is doomed with guards racing up the floor launching three pointers. Ironically, poor Jack McKinney originated a similar style with the Lakers. It was called Showtime and featured a guard named Earvin “Magic” Johnson, plus some other guys. They had a coach, but hardly needed him. 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
Wildflower Wonder THIS THIS 1976 1976 BEAUTY BEAUTY STILL STILL MAKES MAKES SPARKS SPARKS FLY FLY
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yler and Jessica Wichmann love midcentury design and have become preservationists of the design era. They restored and remodeled a 2,100-square-foot home, a gem built in 1976 in the Wildflower subdivision of Carmichael. The home features three bedrooms and two baths. Wildflower has 43 homes designed by architect Carter Sparks and built by the Streng Brothers. “It’s really special that a few of the original owners are still here,” Tyler says. “One couple has been here since 1975 and they customized their design. He was a plumber for Streng Brothers, so they got to make it really special.”
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“This is the atrium model of this subdivision featuring a flat roof. We were instantly attracted to it as my wife and I are big plant people, and we’ve collected many cacti, succulents and houseplants over the years,” he says. The entrance opens to a large space with a huge skylight. The floors feature concrete walkways with indoor garden beds. Living spaces flow directly off this space for an indoor/outdoor feel. A bright green wall warms and dramatizes the space. “Ours originally had a huge Norfolk Island Pine tree growing inside that shaded the entire space,” Tyler says. But the couple had other ideas, especially when they discovered the beds were filled with pests. They removed the plants and soil and introduced a dry garden theme to feature their plant collection. “We haven’t watered anything in the last three months. Everything still grows because of the amount of light in the environment,” Jessica says. Now their new front yard dry garden extends inside. The covered entryway hints at what’s inside with bright glass
panels, burnt-orange paint and a small display of succulents. “We installed the same rock in the atrium that we used outside in the front, back and on the sides of the house for consistency,” Tyler says. The couple bought the home in August 2019 and immediately started on renovations. “The home’s original features were in very good shape, but it needed some 21st century updates,”
Tyler adds. “We were only the second owners of this home.” The couple replaced the HVAC systems, removed popcorn ceilings, and remodeled the kitchen and baths, using a light touch to preserve original details. Black steel windows and doors are original Blomberg, which are still made in Sacramento. “We wanted to keep the original footprint of the kitchen because, while
Jessica and Tyler Wichmann with baby Betty.
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small, it functioned really well,” Jessica says. “We worked with Kerf Design of Seattle and found exactly what we wanted in restoring the kitchen’s original charm but with current design standards.” Kerf cabinetry features plywood with elegant, exposed joinery details. The
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couple added new appliances and quartz countertops to complete the renovation. “We could not be happier with how it turned out,” Jessica says. The bathrooms also got a new look with white modern vanities and custom tile with a midcentury color and design the Wichmanns created.
While the home came with a bland tan and brown color scheme, the couple chose a vibrant period palette for their project. A painting in their living room ties the color theme of the home together. Tyler and Jessica removed recently installed ceramic floor tiles and restored
the original concrete floors. The result is a low-maintenance floor with an organic look and feel. The home is furnished with curated classic midcentury furniture and accessories. “We had a number of these pieces in our old house. But in the last
two years, we’ve collected many more vintage and new pieces,” Jessica says. Their favorites include classics designed by Charles Eames. “We really became infatuated with Charles and Ray Eames, especially because Ray was from Sacramento,” Tyler says. The primary bedroom features a wall of gray wood siding that reflects both the atrium and the exterior. Sleek, elegant walnut dressers warm the room. “Our bedroom is our retreat,” Jessica says. Many homes in the subdivision have been remodeled to current design standards, mostly by developers who quickly rehab and resell the homes. “Removing every bit of a home’s history makes us a bit sad,” Jessica says. The couple administers the Streng Brothers Facebook page because
they consider it a great resource for homeowners to better understand the beauty and potential of midcentury homes. “The choices people make will make a difference in how this era of homes is preserved well into the future,” Tyler says. “We have so many homes of this specific design era in Sacramento and we hope to inspire people to consider a more thoughtful preservationist approach to remodeling these gems.” Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. To recommend a home or garden for Open House, contact Inside Sacramento at editor@insidepublications.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. n
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being with nature,” she says. “I’m a tree hugger. That’s who I am—that’s what my life experience has made me.” Warda’s love of nature is more than aesthetic. She’s thankful to walk, much less hug a tree. At age 26, the native of Poland was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating autoimmune disorder that attacks the joints and makes them painful and swollen. Determined not to be in a wheelchair, she took matters into her own hands.
“I started searching online, even though I didn’t know what I was looking for,” says Warda, who emigrated to the U.S. with her family at 18 and studied at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia before moving to California in 2012. “The very first website I found said our bodies are designed to heal themselves. I’d never really thought of that.” Warda adopted a vegan lifestyle, started juicing and drank gallons of water in an effort to heal her body
from the inside out. She walked, even though it made her cry. “If you don’t use it, you lose it,” she says. Her symptoms gradually improved enough to allow her to return to one of her first loves, horseback riding. But it wasn’t until she completed a whole-body cleanse at a lifestyle center in Lodi that she could leave the painkillers behind and take back her life. “The body is designed in such a beautiful way. Every cell is yearning
to repair and rejuvenate if we let it,” she says. “I’m an example of that.” The journey back to health inspired Warda to explore the experience in her artwork and use her artistic talent to help others on their own health journeys. “Ever since having health problems and getting over that hump, I realized I can’t be the only one having these issues,” says Warda, whose artistry includes metalwork, woodworking and paintings of flowers, animals and produce. “I’ve been given the gift of art. I’m Christian, so I believe we’ve all been given some kind of gift. I don’t want to not use my gift. So why not use it to help others?” Warda offers personalized art commissions to celebrate a client’s health journey. After hearing the client’s personal story, the Carmichael resident produces two or three design options to evoke that story. The client can select one and Warda will complete a unique painting that often incorporates color therapy, a method of using specific colors based on their healing properties. There’s no obligation to buy. Warda encourages feedback so she can improve. “I want to see if people really find value in this,” she says.
While Warda dreams of the day she can make art full time, she knows it’s a process—just like her health. She still has ups and downs, especially when life gets stressful. Not long after she’d finally gotten her symptoms under control, her house burned down. She lost everything, including her job, and ended up living in her car, on couches and in cheap motels for a year before landing back on her feet. During that time, her joint pain returned until she recommitted to taking care of herself. Getting back on the health wagon allowed her to return to hiking, riding horses, making as much art as possible and learning to scuba dive. “You have to have time to experience life to be truly alive,” she says. “Every cell in the body wants to be moving and happy. How can you do that if you don’t have health?”
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t might be easy to overlook, but the wine scene is changing. Several local wine bars are influencing a new generation of wine drinkers. Whether it’s unique varietals, novel appellations or changing attitudes about California’s iconic consumable, there’s plenty new in wine. You’ll see trends on display at Ro Sham Beaux wine bar on J Street. The small, creatively appointed space combines modern sensibilities with a swinging 1970s fern bar vibe. The wine is cutting-edge: natural, low alcohol and from unexpected climes.
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Ro Sham Beaux’s menu takes a detour from routine chardonnays and zinfandels. Start with a glass of orange wine from Georgia (the country, not the state). Orange wine is made from white grapes that spend a few months sitting on the skins and picking up a decidedly orange hue. The tannins aren’t typical for white wines. Follow with a white blend from Texas (the state, not the—well, the state). You might not realize Texas has a wine scene, but the experts at Ro Sham Beaux get it. Tasty? You’re darn right it is. With Texas-sized notes like
“crushable” and “simple,” you’ll find something drinkable. Ro often describes wines by the vineyard soil—“rich in micronutrients”—or the way it’s farmed—“biodynamic techniques.” Each glass, curated by the Ro team, carries a journey of discovery and world of new experience. Not far away, Good News Wine opened last year on 20th Street in the MARRS Building. Featuring a petite grocery and neo-diner chic, Good News is a sanctuary amidst a boisterous Midtown block.
The global wines are approachable in price and style with a focus on natural products. A Spanish white might pique your interest with tasting notes of “pear-sage-oyster.” But a French rosé with “cranberry-raspberry-citrus” might please the traditional wine drinker. From its straight-from-the-1950s department, Good News offers a lovely selection of sherry and vermouth. I’ve been waiting for sherry to make a comeback for a decade now. Color me excited. The food ranges from elegant European tinned fish and fresh bread to meat and cheese boards, from roasted veggies to upscale grilled cheese sandwiches, and makes a nice counter to the potables. Rich offerings pair beautifully with wines and keep patrons happily ensconced in high-backed booths. At Downtown Commons you’ll find Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar. Featuring impressively sourced offerings from France’s Champagne region, plus other delicious bubblies from around the world (even England), Fizz pours on the sophistication. This is a caviar and truffles kind of place. But there’s room for Champagne in a red Solo cup. Think upscale but
cheeky. The menu is heavy on french fries and French wine, oysters and olives. Guests might turn up in a Jason Williams Kings jersey or suit and tie. During pandemic lockdowns, Fizz created a “virtual tasting party,” delivering fine wines and foods to friends, families and corporate teams, then leading them virtually through tastings. I participated in one and it was a delight. Whether you like your wine new or old, red or orange, low alcohol or rocket fuel, there’s something for everyone. With “Dry January” over for many of us, it’s time to get back and sip a few with friends. Ro Sham Beaux is at 2413 J St.; (916) 365-1216; roshambeauxbar.com. Good News Wine is at 1050 20th St., No. 150; (916) 400-0533; goodnewswine.com. Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar is at 615 David J. Stern Walk, No. 105; (916) 573-3909; fizzinsac.com. Greg Sabin can be reached at gregorysabin@yahoo.com. Previous reviews can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n
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TO DO THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Classical Concert Series
“Jelly Bean Bear in Ark” by David Gilhooly at Crocker Art Museum’s The Candy Store
Crocker Art Museum Sunday, Feb. 13, 3 p.m. 216 O St. • crockerart.org Taking a cue from Crocker’s The Candy Store exhibition, violinist Igor Veligan, cellist Susan Lamb Cook and pianist Gayle Blankenburg created a program of “ear candy” featuring movements by Paul Schoenfeld, Mikhail Glinka, Astor Piazzolla, Clara Schumann and Amy Beach. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours is required.
Opera Favorites The Candy Store: Funk, Nut, and Other Art with a Kick Crocker Art Museum Feb. 2–May 1 216 O St. • crockerart.org Celebrate what would have been the 60th anniversary of The Candy Store Gallery, opened in 1962 in Folsom as a candy store and then an art gallery. This exhibition features more than 100 multimedia works from “The Candy Store Bunch,” including national and international artists whose work helped put the whimsical, funky and irreverent aesthetic of California’s Central Valley on the map.
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Saturday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. • sacphilopera.org Join conductor Timothy Myers for a program that includes selections from Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,” Bellini’s “Norma” and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian.” Tickets are $25–$77.
A Brubeck Jazz Music Celebration Friends of Sacramento Arts Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St • friendsofsacramentoarts.org Celebrate the life, legacy and 100th birthday of jazz legend Dave Brubeck with this multimedia show featuring the Brubeck Brothers Quartet. The concert will benefit Friends of Sacramento Arts. Tickets are $10 for students and $45 for general admission.
Stories on Stage Opening Night
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Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. CLARA Auditorium, 1425 24th St. • storiesonstagesacramento.org The award-winning literary performance series features Jess Walter, a National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author whose novels include “The Cold Millions” and “Beautiful Ruins,” and Naomi Williams, whose novel “Landfalls” was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. A professional actor reads excerpts, followed by a Q&A session. Admission is $10.
Brubeck Brothers Quartet at Crest Theatre
City of Trees Parade Wide Open Walls Saturday, Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m. Downtown and Old Sacramento • godowntownsac.com/event/city-of-trees-parade Wide Open Walls, Sacramento NAACP and Sacramento Valley Spark partner with Curiosity Collaborative to showcase Sacramento’s culturally diverse communities with a Mardi Gras-style parade and party featuring floats, art cars, marching bands, dancers, drinks and food trucks.
Farm to Sea, New Works & Revelation Archival Gallery Feb. 3–26 Second Saturday Reception, Feb. 12, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com “Farm to Sea” features Erin Martinelli’s landscapes, seascapes, animals and architecture in her signature color of greenieblue. “New Works” showcases clay and ceramic arts by Jolene Matson. “Revelation” is Naomi Bautista’s inaugural show of art in homage to her training as a ballerina.
Disney On Ice: Dream Big Golden 1 Center Feb. 17–21 500 David J. Stern Walk • golden1center.com Join the fearless Moana and demigod Maui on an action-packed voyage to restore the stolen heart of Te Fiti. “Dream Big” features Disney favorites like Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Elsa, Belle, Genie and more, plus world-class figure skating. Tickets start at $20.
Seeing the World in Black and White & Community Art Display Elk Grove Fine Arts Center Feb. 5–24 First Saturday Reception, Feb. 5, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgrovefineartscenter.org “Seeing the World in Black and White” features black-and-white photography by Mark Dendy. Community Art Display is a regular rotation of works by local artists in all mediums.
Ocean Obsession PBS KVIE Gallery Feb. 1–April 1 2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org/events/kvie-gallery This exhibition of contemporary artworks by Kathy Dana includes more than 15 vibrant acrylic paintings from Dana’s travels to some of her favorite spots, including Capitola, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Pacific Grove, Half Moon Bay and Hawaii.
Disney on Ice’s Maui from “Moana” at Golden 1 Center
February Open Garden UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Saturday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.–noon Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu Learn about late winter and early spring vegetables, herbs and budding fruit trees. Master Gardeners answer questions and demonstrate pruning and composting. Admission is free. The Master Gardeners 2022 Gardening Guide & Calendar is available for $10.
127th Annual Dinner & Business Awards Sacramento Metro Chamber Friday, Feb. 11 Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L St. • metrochamber.org This year’s honorees include Sac State President Robert Nelsen as Sacramentan of the Year, Sotiris Kolokotronis of SKK Developments as Businessman of the Year and Kate Renwick-Espinosa of VSP Vision Care as Businesswoman of the Year. The Mike Ziegler Lifetime Achievement Award honors the late Randy Paragary. Member and nonmember ticket prices available. Proof of full COVID vaccinations and negative test within 48 hours, as well as face masks required.
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“Dancers” by Kathy Dana at PBS KVIE Gallery
“Thunderstorm” by Erin Martinelli at Archival Gallery
State of Downtown Downtown Sacramento Partnership Tuesday, Feb. 22, 8 a.m. SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St. downtownsac.org/services/events/state-of-downtown Join local elected officials and community and business leaders for this annual breakfast to celebrate Sacramento’s resiliency and preview exciting new initiatives. The winner of this year’s Calling All Dreamers contest will be announced. Tickets are $50–$125. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Submissions are due six weeks prior to the publication month. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n
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Volunteers helped ready more than 1,200 rose bushes for this year’s spring bloom during the McKinley Rose Garden “Prune-a-thon.” For information on volunteering at future events, call (916) 452-8011 or email mckinleyrosegarden@gmail.com.
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