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TIMOTHY MULLIGAN Timothy Mulligan’s paintings are passionate experiments of color, light and form. By combining linear compositions with bold colors and expressive paint styles, he blends reality with abstraction, finding inspiration from locations throughout California. He has won numerous art awards and has been featured in several publications. Five galleries represent his art in California. Shown: “River Dark Shadow,” 40 inches by 30 inches, acrylic on canvas. (The cover image has been cropped.) This piece is included in this year’s Crocket Art Museum’s Art Auction on June 4. Visit timothymulliganfineart.com and crockerart.org.

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GETTING HOME SAFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMBRACE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

aw enforcement is perhaps the highest risk profession in our country. With the goal to make it home safe each day, officers face danger and risk from the unpredictability they encounter with every call. As a mother of a former police officer, I know the worry doesn’t end with the officer. It extends to family and friends. Placer County Deputy Paul Solbos founded Warriors Always Ready, a nonprofit that provides high-quality physical and mental training for first responders and veterans through his Code3 Brazilian jiu-jitsu program. Solbos’ inspiration was a call for service that put him in serious doubt

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he would make it home safe. His story begins like so many tragic law enforcement stories. “It was a routine call for service, the type of call I’d been on many times before,” Solbos says. When he arrived, the situation quickly escalated. He had to go hands-on to defend himself. “Everything went through my mind. I fought intensely for my life for several minutes until I was able to call for help on my radio. I was physically exhausted, and extremely uncomfortable that I didn’t have the level of training to overcome this opponent, who obviously did,” he says. “It really got into my head. I was very lucky I finally got control of him.” Shaken by his experience, Solbos realized getting home safe isn’t enough. He had to shift the odds in his favor— and for his colleagues. The most effective training he found is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art focused on getting the opponent to the ground and gaining control by offsetting physical strength with technique. The meaning of jiu-jitsu translates from Japanese to the “gentle art.”

California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training requires officers to update their training during two-year cycles. Part of that training involves arrest control tactics. At a Synergy Jiu-Jitsu Academy class, Placer Deputy John Tannarome explains arrest control “teaches techniques that work for compliant or semi-compliant subjects. It falls short when it comes to very combative, noncooperative subjects. (Brazilian jiujitsu) fills that gap in training.” He says tasers and other equipment are useful but can malfunction, so it’s important for an officer to know what their bodies can do. Solbos agrees: “If I must go up against the biggest, meanest

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The stats in Marietta back up the program’s success. In the jiu-jitsu trained group, Marietta reported a 48-percent reduction of injuries to officers using force, a 53-percent reduction of injuries to the person being arrested when force was required, and a 23-percent reduction of taser use. Stats from a similar program in St. Paul show a 25-percent reduction

of injuries to officers using force, a 44-percent reduction of injuries to persons being arrested when force was required, and a 39-percent reduction of taser use. St. Paul reports police misconduct settlements have fallen to their lowest in a decade. Sacramento Sheriff’s Academy coordinator Sergeant Jeff Bell spent 11 years learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu

and has incorporated it into academy curriculum. “The biggest benefit is the calmness I experience in situations that previously could have brought a less mindful response,” Bell says. Academy coordinator Sergeant Tyrone Carey says, “We need to keep up with the times. A lot of people understand how to fight, train or box. Transitioning to this new approach will keep us and the public safer.” Tannarome notes Brazilian jiu-jitsu does not employ violent tactics and helps de-escalate confrontations. The technique “reduces both the need for us to use our weapons and from injuring ourselves and others,” he says. “Anyone who says otherwise is ignorant.” Brazilian jiu-jitsu training is a winwin for our vulnerable law enforcement officers and their families, and a way to keep our communities safer. Let’s hope all local law enforcement agencies encourage this approach. Visit c3bjj.org or on social media @ c3bjj. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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ocket resident May O. Lee is driven to make the world a better place. Since earning a master’s in social work from Sacramento State in 1987, she works tirelessly on behalf of our immigrant and refugee communities. The longtime activist will be recognized May 21 for her efforts. Lee will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from her alma mater. The honor is given to individuals who distinguish themselves through humanitarian and philanthropic contributions. Lee became a social worker because of her paternal grandmother. “She understood the challenges facing immigrants and was determined to help them overcome the social and language barriers in the U.S.,” Lee says. “She was just a teenager when she left China to marry my grandfather, who was 20 years older.” The couple opened a laundry business in New Orleans. Lee’s grandmother taught herself English and learned southern cooking, with local dishes often served alongside traditional Chinese meals. “As more Chinese moved into the area, my grandmother offered a hand. Helping fellow immigrants attain a better quality of life became a life passion for her,” Lee says. Lee followed her grandmother’s example. In 1975, she was the first paid staff person for the Asian Community Center. ACC Senior Services is now in its 50th year. Lee founded Asian Resources in 1981, a nonprofit that connects immigrants to jobs and social services. She helped start Health For All, My Sister’s House and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce. She also tackled voter rights, which resulted in Sacramento County ballots being printed in Chinese and Spanish. Lee has been involved with census outreach and educating people about

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e get emails at Inside Sacramento. Some of them demand my head on a platter. Not long ago, seven or eight emails arrived at the editor’s desk saying awful things about me. The emails were identical, but people who sent them were different. There may have been a strategy to this, but I didn’t catch it. The people who sent the emails were angry about my campaign to open the Sacramento River Parkway and levee bike trail. They overlooked one important fact: It’s not my campaign. The parkway and bike trail are the city’s idea.

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The city promised to build the levee parkway in 1975. There’s been progress, but the community is still waiting. I’ve only been writing about the levee for nine years. I didn’t say a peep about it for 38 years. Suddenly I get blamed for everything. Anyway, the emails included several hysterical presumptions, outright lies, misrepresentations and exaggerations. They ended with a list of demands, kidnapper style, but stopped short of describing what would happen if the demands weren’t met. The demands insisted I get fired immediately, that I publicly accept the nonsense in the emails, and that I apologize for all the trouble I’ve caused by writing about the levee parkway. I carried the demands home, slept on them, and decided to take my chances and do nothing. But the emails deserve an audience. Residents in Pocket, Greenhaven, Little Pocket and Land Park—the city’s waterfront villages—should see how some of their neighbors behave when somebody campaigns to finish the city’s levee parkway dream. These neighbors are anything but neighborly. They believe they own the levee, the river, the shore, everything. They are community-theater versions

of superstars in Malibu who think they own the Pacific Ocean. Simply put, some residents along the levee don’t want you to soil their playground. These are neighbors who send emails and want me to disappear. The emails reveal how unhinged people can get over a pile of dirt and several dozen magazine pieces. Speaking of me, the email says, “He promotes a lie that private property can not exist on the Sacramento levee.” And this: “Mr. Graswich describes private property owners in our neighborhood as unsafe, desperate and scheming. He then encourages neighbors to ignore the law and trespass on private property.” Fact: Trespassing and private property are Disney fantasies for some unsafe, desperate and scheming residents near the levee (their words). Fact: The levees are owned, controlled and maintained by the state. Even a non-scheming resident needs state permission to plant a poppy up there. As for trespassing, walking on the levee is not criminal trespass and not a crime. I’ve tried to think of clever ways to say this, but words fail. Alas, the city has confused matters by erecting bizarre signs that say certain parts of the levee are private property. The signs are not true in any legal

sense. They were placed for political expediency in the naïve hope they might calm residents along the levee. The city wants to pay off these property owners, figuring it’s cheaper to buy so-called “recreational easements” from them rather than go to court. If you wonder why the levee parkway has taken 47 years to build, there’s your answer: municipal cowardice. As the true levee owner, the state flood board has adopted a more sensible approach. The state is ripping down illegal fences built to block the levee. No fences equal an open levee. See how easy that was? Getting back to the emails, the authors say my columns “do nothing except divide the local community and encourage neighbors to attack one another.” On this point, I take offense. These columns have united thousands of residents in their demand to access a publicly owned recreational treasure— the Sacramento River Parkway. If that’s a crime, arrest me. 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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he city of Sacramento is offering a new limited-time promotion for Shop 916: Buy an electronic gift card and get a free bonus gift card. The Shop 916 gift card, launched by the city last December, can be used at any participating business within the city and helps support local storefront retailers negatively impacted by the pandemic. A combined value of more than $110,000 from gift and bonus cards was spent in the city of Sacramento during the previous two-month promotional program. Nearly 100 small businesses are signed up to participate in the program, with new retailers joining daily. “The card is very user-friendly, especially on the retailer side, which is amazing,” says Valerie Sanchez, co-owner with husband Abe of Article Consignment. “The people I've seen use it are also first-time customers, so it's given us exposure to new clientele we may not have reached otherwise.” Under the current promotion, buy a $25 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card for free; buy a $50 gift card and get a $25 bonus gift card for free; buy a $100 gift card and get a $50 bonus gift card for free. This offer is available until June 30. Regular consumer-purchased gift cards do not expire, but bonus gift cards must be used by July 17. To purchase gift cards, visit shop916local.com.

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ROSE GARDEN PHOTO CONTEST Get your cameras out. Friends of East Sacramento is sponsoring the 10th annual McKinley Rose Garden photography contest, open to amateur and professional photographers. “We are looking for some general overall shots of the garden showing the variety of beds, as well as close-up portraits of individual roses and the other plants in the garden,” says Lisa Schmidt, co-founder of Friends of East Sacramento. The garden, a popular wedding spot located at the corner of H and 33rd streets, is maintained by volunteers and managed by Friends of East Sacramento. Photos must be taken during the month of May. Email high-resolution photo entries (limit of three per person) to friendsofeastsac@aol.com by June 1. Winners will be featured in Inside Sacramento and displayed in the lobby of the Clunie Community Center.

CHORAL CONCERTS The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra is celebrating its return to in-person performances after a two-anda-half-year hiatus due to the pandemic. SCSO’s 26th season kicks off with a performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem” on Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center with soloists Jennifer Forni, Linda Baird, Robert Breault and Timothy Jones. The concert will also include guest chorus Schola Cantorum of Sacred Heart Church, as well as a tribute to celebrated restaurateur Biba Caggiano and the singing of the Ukraine national anthem. “We have missed the excitement and real joy that our audience experiences when they are seated in the theater, and the lights are dimmed and the music

Photographers are invited to enter this year’s McKinley Rose Garden photography contest. unfolds beautifully for them,” says Music Director Dr. Donald Kendrick. “This concert will be unlike anything we have experienced in the last 26 years and we are all ready for a sonic feast.” For tickets and more information, visit sacramentochoral.org.

Let’s swap cars for handlebars during Bike Month! It’s not about riding the farthest—it’s about riding to help make the world a cleaner, healthier place to live. Throughout May, riders across the Sacramento region are forming teams of friends, family and co-workers to have fun and win prizes. Our region provides many great opportunities to ride, including the American River Parkway stretching from Discovery Park to Folsom. For more information, including how to register your team, visit lovetoride. net.

it constructed an 8,000-square-foot sanctuary. The church offers many programs and services, as well as a large clothes closet in the basement. Last year, more than 7,000 articles of clothing were given to more than 1,400 individuals. When longtime pastor Les Shelton, who spent 28 years at the helm of First Church, resigned in 2018 due to health issues, his associate pastor, Rev. Marcia Hull, took over as interim senior pastor. Hull was officially brought on as First Church’s 16th pastor—and its only female lead pastor—in 2019. “It is an honor to serve this rich historical neighborhood of Midtown Sacramento with its diversity and charm,” Hull says. “We have a church of loving people who seek after the things of God and reach out to people in need of spiritual nourishment.” The church office is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (916) 452-6171 or visit sacfirstnaz.org.

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Sacramento First Church of the Nazarene at 28th and S streets celebrates its 100th year this month. The church first met in the Pythian Castle at 9th and I streets in 1922. It then purchased two lots at its current location and built a wooden tabernacle under the original name Gospel Tabernacle Church of the Nazarene. In April 1945, the board voted to reincorporate the church and change the name to First Church of the Nazarene. Over the years, the church expanded its footprint, purchasing the neighboring Frank Fuller property in 1964, where

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento has received $4.5 million— the largest single donation in the organization’s 36-year history. The gift is part of $436 million donated by philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to Habitat for Humanity International and an additional 83 local Habitat-affiliate organizations across the country. “Ms. Scott’s donation, made during a local and national housing crisis that is exacerbated by historic racial inequities, represents a huge vote of confidence in Habitat Sacramento—not only in our mission but in our leadership, efficiency, proven financial accountability and

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impact,” says Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento President/CEO Leah Miller. Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento has built or repaired more than 300 homes for lowincome families, seniors and veterans in the region. In recent years, the region has become one of the least affordable places to live in the country thanks to skyrocketing rents and high home prices. Last year, the local Sacramento Habitat for Humanity received 7,000 pre-applications for only 12 available Habitat homes. With a variety of new developments and projects coming down the pipeline, the gift could not have come at a better time. “Her gift highlights the urgency and critical need to devote significant resources to increasing the development of affordable homeownership and equitable revitalization of underserved communities in Sacramento and across the country,” Miller says. “We look forward to utilizing this gift to build capacity and accelerate our rate of construction.” For more information, including ways to give or volunteer, visit habitatgreatersac.org.

PROHOUSING The city of Sacramento is the first jurisdiction in California to earn a Prohousing Designation, which is based on how a jurisdiction scores on competitive housing, community development and infrastructure programs.

To be eligible for a Prohousing Designation, a jurisdiction must receive a minimum score of 30 on its application—Sacramento earned 64. The score is based on the city’s prohousing efforts, such as waiving fees for affordable housing construction, allowing housing by right in commercial corridors, speeding approvals for accessory dwelling units, and reducing or eliminating parking requirements for new housing, among many other policies. “I’m proud to see Sacramento recognized for being a state leader when it comes to eliminating the barriers to building the affordable, transitfriendly housing we so desperately need in our city and all over the state,” Mayor Darrell Steinberg says. “This designation signals to the development community that we stand ready to work with you and find creative ways to house more people.”

BUDGETING PROGAM A new Participatory Budgeting Pilot Program launched this spring for city of Sacramento residents to propose spending ideas and vote on proposals. The program is funded through Measure U. Idea collection is April to May 2022, when any Sacramento resident can submit an idea for funding consideration. Proposal development is May to July 2022, when volunteer proposal delegates review ideas for feasibility with city staff and develop the highest priority ideas into fully fledged proposals.

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CLARA TOURS One of Sacramento’s best-kept venue secrets, The Auditorium at CLARA, is now offering Open House Tours to explore the space. The Auditorium, a multi-use performing arts and rental facility in Midtown, features hardwood floors, high ceilings and large windows. The space

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comfortably accommodates an audience of 120 with social distancing. “We hold space for a variety of gatherings, from meetings, classes and workshops to performances,” says Amanda Prince-Lubawy, CLARA rentals and events coordinator. “Open House Tours are a low-pressure way to explore the space and learn more. See this beautiful, historic building, learn more about how the auditorium supports the local creative community, and take the measurements and photos you need to imagine your event here.” Tours take place the second Saturday of each month from 9–11 a.m. and the third Thursday from 4–6 p.m. The Auditorium entrance is at 1425 24th St. For more information, visit claramidtown.org.

OAK PARK MARKET Rancho San Miguel Market—a 100-percent employee-owned company—is now open in Oak Park. Two years ago, the City Council approved a $1.1 million loan for the renovation of the space to support underserved communities and improve food access. The space previously housed a Food Source grocery store, which closed in March 2020. The new 51,000-square-foot grocery store offers a full-service bakery, meat and seafood departments, freshly made Hispanic grab & go items, salsa and ceviche bars, and more. “Communities of color in South Sacramento have watched grocery stores disappear from their neighborhoods, creating food deserts,” Councilmember Eric Guerra says. “I am thrilled for the opening of Rancho San Miguel Market, which will bring fresh, nutritious and affordable foods back into the community, along with local employment opportunities.” PAQ, Inc., which operates 22 Rancho San Miguel Markets across the Central Valley and Central Coast,

created 93 jobs for the new store. Seven of the positions were advancement opportunities from within the company and 86 employees were hired locally through partnerships with the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency and local community-based providers.

SHINE GRANT The Carmichael Parks Foundation has received a $21,000 SMUD Shine Grant to replace the 21 original woodframe, single-pane windows in the Veteran’s Memorial Building, which was built in 1951. Additional improvements include landscaping funded by the Rotary Club of Carmichael, replacing outdated heating and air infrastructure, and giving the North Room a facelift. The hall is used for veterans groups, senior exercise classes and preschool programs, and can be rented for community events, such as weddings and birthdays. For more information, visit carmichaelpark.com/veteran-smemorial-building.

SPRING LEAGUES If you’re looking for a good time this spring, the Carmichael Recreation and Park District offers a variety of adult sports. Activities include adult volleyball and basketball leagues at La Sierra Community Center, coed softball on Friday nights at Carmichael Park, dropin pickleball on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the Johnson Gym at La Sierra Community Center, and more. Registration is open for all spring leagues. Register online at recpro. carmichaelpark.com/default.aspx or through the La Sierra Community Center Recreation Office at 5325 Engle Road.

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The California State Railroad Museum and its foundation announces a new season of popular weekend excursion train rides on the Sacramento Southern Railroad. Guests can ride in open-air gondolas or enclosed coach cars behind an authentic, historic locomotive for a 6-mile, 50-minute roundtrip excursion along the Sacramento River. Train rides operate on weekends at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Masks are required on all excursion train rides. Weekend excursion trains depart every 90 minutes from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot on Front Street between J and K streets. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for youth ages 6–17 and free for children 5 and younger. First-class tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for youth and free for children. All California State Railroad Museum Foundation members receive free regular/coach train rides based on availability. After your train ride, check out the museum’s new permanent exhibit, “Crossing Lines: Women of the American Railroad,” the result of a graduate student internship and master’s thesis of Sacramento State student Nicole Allison. The exhibit was written, designed and curated entirely by women to discuss the lives and roles of women associated with the railroad industry. For train tickets and more information, visit californiarailroad. museum.

Five projects were recently chosen to receive a total of $16 million in new Clean California grants administered by Caltrans. The projects include alley cleanup and beautification in North Sacramento’s Dixieanne neighborhood; art installations and new public spaces along Florin Road; funding for public art along the planned Del Rio Trail; improvements to Robert T. Matsui Park and the planned Hanami Line cherry blossom park along the Sacramento River; and new sidewalks, shade trees and other amenities at Ethel Phillips Elementary School. “In partnership with community partners, local artists and our Meadowview residents, we have the opportunity to make a difference and uplift our community,” says Councilmember Mai Vang, who represents Meadowview, which is receiving $1.22 million to clean up Florin Road and create new public spaces showcasing the culture and diversity of the community. “This investment—in one of Sacramento’s most under-invested areas—will make a huge impact on the nonprofits, minority-owned small businesses and residents that make Florin Road an incredibly vibrant and diverse community.”

BETTERMENT PROJECT The Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Sacramento 2021 (LS21) class recently completed

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their community betterment project, the renovation of the Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center grounds. Last summer, LS21 chose ReIMAGINE Mack Road Foundation as their class project beneficiary. In partnership with project sponsors and donors, LS21 raised approximately $100,000 to renovate and enhance the community center grounds, which serve as a safe haven for at-risk youth and families living in the underserved neighborhoods of Mack Road, Valley Hi and Center Parkway in South Sacramento. “Despite the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, the Class of 2021 forged ahead in their civic responsibility to identify a need and execute on a solution,” says Andrea Ollanik, executive director of the Metro Chamber Foundation. “Beautifully aligning with the mission of Leadership Sacramento, the renovation of the outdoor area of the Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center reflects the intersection of vision and action.”

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The Artists’ Collaborative Gallery in Old Sacramento will hold a drawing at the end of each month for a piece of art created by one of the gallery’s 30-plus member artists. Visitors can enter once a day, so increase your chances by visiting 129 K St. often. At the end of the month, a winner will be chosen and notified by email and/or phone. For more than 40 years, the Artists’ Collaborative Gallery has unified artists and given them a space to connect, as well as display and sell their artwork, including paintings, photographs, pen and ink drawings, jewelry, ceramics, fabric art, sculpture, woodwork and more. For more information, visit artcollab.com.

Earlier this year, the Sacramento Disabilities Advisory Commission launched the Tim Haley Recognition Award, named after former Commissioner Tim Haley, who passed away in 2020. “The Sacramento Disabilities Advisory Commission is honored to present the Tim Haley Recognition Award to our Sacramento neighbors who go above and beyond to support our local disabled community,” says Commissioner Will Cannady. “Tim was a shining example of a community member who supported the needs of Sacramento’s disabled residents.” Award recipients have included Marc Laver, Cid Van Koersel, Vanessa Bieker, Russell Rawlings, Phillip Sinclair, Joe Xavier and Meena Kalyanasundaran. Formed in 2002, the commission provides advice and recommendations to the city on strategies and policies designed to ensure and enhance compliance with federal and state disability laws. Nine commissioners serve on the advisory board, each appointed by the mayor with approval by the City Council.

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Kayleen and Colsen Nguyen win ﬁrst prize in One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest. prize at the high school level in the annual One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest. Kayleen is a junior at John F. Kennedy High School and Colsen is an eighth-grader at Sutter Middle School. The Young Filmmakers Contest asks people from third grade through age 25 to create a three- to eight-minute environmental film that inspires change or action. Prizes are awarded at the elementary school, middle school, high school, college and post-grad levels, with additional prizes for animation and creativity. The contest is part of the One Earth Film Festival, the Midwest’s premier environmental film event. Using stop-motion paper cutouts, the Nguyens created the six-minute dystopian film “The Apocalypse,” where people live in bunkers because of extreme flooding, wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes. Bucolic scenes before “The Apocalypse” are shown over Kayleen’s narration, then Colsen lists facts and figures about present-day weather extremes. The news is grim but the film ends on a note of hope—Kayleen concludes that we can make a difference by building awareness and electing leaders who will make changes to save the planet. Each contest winner received a matching grant to donate to a nonprofit that supports the theme of their film. The Nguyen siblings donated their $350 match to The Sierra Club.

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WATER USAGE The spring-summer cycle for water usage has begun. Here are the current guidelines for city and county water customers. City customers with even-numbered addresses can water on Wednesday and Sunday. Customers with odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesday and Saturday. Watering is allowed before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. Watering is not allowed 48 hours after one-eighths inch of rain. When there are two or more days of temperatures at or above 100 degrees, city residents are exempt from watering schedule restrictions. For the county, addresses ending in even numbers can water Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Addresses ending in odd numbers can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Irrigation times are between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Wasting water is not allowed, including water running off properties onto sidewalks or down gutters. Checking soil moisture with a moisture meter before turning on sprinklers saves 80 gallons of water per day. For more information, visit cityofsacramento.org/utilities/water/ conservation/residents/residentialwater-wise-services and waterresources. saccounty.gov.

The Food Literacy Center’s new building at Leataata Floyd Elementary School is going solar. Construction teams recently completed prep work for solar panels on the roof, which will allow the center to be a zero net energy building (which means that the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis will be roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created onsite). Staff members have already moved into the new center and are getting the building ready for this summer’s expanded programs, including new gardening classes where students get to experience where food comes from and how it grows—all while having fun in the garden. For more information, visit foodliteracycenter.org.

DREAM IT, BE IT Last month, high school students from Community Collaborative Charter School worked with artist Shane Grammer to create a stunning mural in the east parking lot of OBO’ Italian Table & Bar and Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine in East Sacramento. The artwork was part of Soroptimist International’s Dream It, Be It Mural Education Project. Through a partnership with Soroptimist International of Metropolitan Sacramento and the Hope Through Art Foundation, students

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ZOO UPDATE After receiving a feasibility study for a new regional zoo, the Elk Grove City Council extended the term of the exclusive negotiation agreement for 60 days to work with the Sacramento Zoological Society on a memorandum of understanding that would guide the next level of work. Next steps include issuing a request for proposals to several top zoological park design firms; drafting and formalizing an official MOU between parties; and moving toward the creation of a phase-one master plan for the new zoo. “Building a new regional zoo is a rare and time-intensive process that we welcome,” says Sacramento Zoo Executive Director Jason Jacobs. “The new zoo will be a series of experiences that benefit our animals and zoo visitors. Our goal is to create a zoo that educates and inspires over a million guests a year to make a difference for wildlife.” For updates and more information, visit saczoo.org/about-us/new-zoo.

MIRASOL VILLAGE Mirasol Village, a mixed-income housing development that began accepting families this month, has received funding for an Early Childhood Development Center. The 427-unit housing development is bounded by Richards Boulevard, 12th Street and Dos Rios Street in Sacramento’s River District. In addition to the Early Childhood Development Center, the village includes community rooms, a fitness center, business center, swimming pool, playground, spacious garden, barbecue areas and secured bicycle parking. Transit-friendly features include a light rail station next door, on-site EV charging stations, access to the Car Share Program and close proximity to a bike lane connected to the American River trail. For more information, visit mirasolvillage.net.

MOBILE PET CLINIC The Bradshaw Animal Shelter’s mobile pet wellness clinic is back in

STUDENT HONORS American River College student Brianna Huynh is one of 20 college students who has been named to the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa All-USA Academic Team. She was also named a Phi Theta Kappa 2022 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar based on the score she earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition. Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree colleges. Nominations to the All-USA Academic Team were evaluated on academic achievement, leadership, service and significant endeavors. Huynh received the highest score in California out of more than 2,200 nominees. At ARC, Huynh is Associated Student Body director of finance, Phi Theta Kappa president, Women in STEM Club treasurer, Pacific Islander Southeast Asian Club president, Student Senate for California Community Colleges STEM Caucus vice chair, Design Hub intern, Beacon tutor, MESA student and a member of the track team.

GHOST INK TATTOO Ghost Ink Company, a tattoo studio owned by queer Latinx couple David Ramses and Gerardo Cabral, is now open on Freeport Boulevard—thanks in large part to the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s #JuntosSacramento, a grassroots program that provides resources tailored to the needs of small businesses. Ramses, an experienced tattoo artist and Honduras native, is committed to creating a safe, welcoming and comfortable tattoo experience. Cabral is a passionate community

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Tattoo artist David Ramses opens Ghost Ink Company. connector, art enthusiast and creative entrepreneur. After participating in #JuntosSacramento, the couple gained the knowledge and confidence to launch their business. “Although the work is far from over, the SACHCC applauds the investments made to support Hispanic small businesses owners, especially those in the creative economy,” says Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, SACHCC president/CEO. “We are encouraged by our Sacramento City Council and Sacramento Board of Supervisors’ strategic approach to ensure equity is at the forefront of the recovery from the pandemic.”

and led 10 Big Days of Giving, which raised millions of dollars for hundreds of area nonprofits. She elevated the foundation’s total assets to $200 million and brought the foundation’s annual grantmaking from fundholders and foundation-based grants to an all-time high of nearly $20 million annually. “Linda’s leadership has been transformative,” says board Chair Kate Stille. “She has faced challenges head-on and identified and acted on opportunities that have resulted in the foundation’s ability to make an even greater impact.”

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The Sacramento Children’s Chorus is looking for boys and girls entering second through 12th grade to audition for its upcoming season. SCC will hold informational meetups Tuesday, May 24, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. To schedule a time, email info@ sacramentochildrenschorus.org. For more information on SCC, visit sacramentochildrenschorus.org.

After 10 years of service, Sacramento Region Community Foundation CEO Linda Beech Cutler will step down at the end of the year. During her tenure, Cutler worked closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership on the development of two multi-year strategic plans

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The Midtown Association has chosen three new Street Food Sacramento grant recipients to continue celebrating and amplifying Sacramento’s diverse street food culture while reducing entry barriers to historically underrepresented populations. The 2022 awardees are Fernando Ponce of Chido’s Restaurant & Bar, which offers traditional seafood dishes from Southern Mexico; the Mak Family (Hong, Minh, Yen and Ashlee) of Mak & Grille, which features authentic Iu Mien cuisine with a fusion of Chinese, Vietnamese and American foods; and Geronimo Escobar of Steady Smokin’ BBQ, which cooks up classic barbeque cuisine, as well as dishes with a Mexican influence.

In addition to coveted booth space at the Midtown Farmers Market for one year, the grant package includes booth infrastructure, marketing, insurance support and startup funds to purchase products. Participants also have access to technical assistance, a mentor and workshops through the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s MetroBusiness Center. “The entire region wins when diverse new food offerings are introduced into our collective culinary culture,” says Emily Baime Michaels, executive director of the Midtown Association. “We look forward to watching our three new winners bring their food products to market and the delicious new offerings that await.” 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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s I prepare to step aside after nearly eight years as Sacramento County district attorney, I am proud to say our office is on solid ground. Our teams of prosecutors, investigators, forensic analysis experts and essential support staff are unified and focused. We are unwavering in our commitment to protect the public and ensure justice for crime victims. Beyond the courtroom, we have built partnerships with community organizations and everyday citizens. With each relationship, our work becomes more effective. Tasked with handling thousands of criminal cases annually, the district attorney’s office endured unprecedented challenges over the past two years. Crime didn’t stop during the pandemic. On many days, our resilience was tested. But with extraordinary cooperation, flexibility and ingenuity, the wheels of justice continued to turn. Despite our success, as county voters prepare to elect a new district attorney, my replacement faces significant challenges. Public safety has become a

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partisan issue. The Legislature and local governments have adopted laws and policies that weaken accountability for people who do harm to others. We have seen early releases of violent inmates, rampant theft and fraud, a flood of illegal guns and a sharp increase in violent crime. Bad laws and policies created a tsunami that endangers public safety. These rules limit the consequences for criminals and leave inadequate time for rehabilitation, support and oversight for offenders. The next district attorney will inherit this environment of partisanship and misguided laws. They must be prepared to raise the alarm, inform the public and oppose policies that prioritize criminals over crime victims. It’s critical that county voters support a real prosecutor as the next district attorney. That’s why I support Thien Vu Ho, a career prosecutor who has brought justice to some of our most violent criminals, including East Area Rapist-Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo. With integrity and passion for justice, Thien will serve the county with honor and distinction as he leads a district attorney’s office that holds offenders

accountable, protects the public and stands up for victims. My decision to step away from the district attorney’s office was not easy. For 31 years, I prosecuted some of California’s worst people—murders, rapists and child molesters. I grew up in the trenches of our justice system. From my earliest days, I knew the job meant more than putting criminals into prison. Equally important was advocacy—in the courtroom and community—for crime victims and public safety. I built a career trying to protect kids from sexual predators and human traffickers. I worked to take illegal guns off the streets and out of the hands of felons and prohibited persons. I witnessed the toll and devastation that crime has on people and our neighborhoods. At the same time, I saw the problems caused by politicians who seek votes by avoiding discussions about crime victims and public safety. I saw the devastation caused by elected officials who promote laws and policies that ultimately promote more crime and violence. Residents of every community in California live with the results of

these policies. In Sacramento, they see the epidemic of drug addiction, mental health crises and homelessness. They worry about becoming victims to skyrocketing violent crime. I’m a prosecutor, not a politician. From my perspective, the politicization of public safety serves no one except people who break the law. That’s why I decided to step away from my work as district attorney and run for California attorney general. I know there’s a better way than what we have seen from reckless district attorneys in California who support criminals over crime victims and public safety. Their policies will further destroy the safety of residents across our state. This is chaos. We must do better. As California attorney general, I can and will step in when a local district attorney doesn’t do his or her job. I will stand up for victims of crime, bring order to the justice system, and work relentlessly to end the chaos. Anne Marie Schubert is Sacramento County district attorney and running for California attorney general. She can be reached through her campaign website at annemarieforag.com. n

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$320,000 $350,000 $360,000 $371,000 $385,000 $395,000 $427,000 $460,000 $465,000 $470,000 $495,000 $500,000 $505,000 $510,000 $515,000 $515,000 $520,000 $529,000 $530,000 $535,000 $545,000 $555,000 $555,000 $560,000 $560,000 $560,000 $572,182 $590,000 $605,000 $620,000 $625,000 $640,000 $650,000 $695,000 $704,000 $705,000 $715,000 $738,000 $750,000 $760,000 $799,000 $803,000 $810,000 $810,000 $850,000 $1,500,000 $1,700,000 $2,295,000 $3,000,000

$145,000 $162,000 $225,000 $232,000 $245,000 $290,000 $313,000 $345,000 $350,000 $355,000 $370,000 $398,700

2932 GROVE AVE 1045 SONOMA AVE 2497 BEN ALI WAY 2047 CANTERBURY ROAD 166 SOUTHGATE RD

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3117 B ST 1510 33RD ST 3114 N ST 2706 N ST 3341 FORNEY WAY 1412 27TH ST 42 FONSECA ST 3135 SERRA WAY 801 36TH ST 2120 G ST

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3520 SAN JOSE 3972 1ST AVE 3018 44TH ST 3541 38TH ST 3311 V ST 3520 9TH AVE 6301 3RD AVE 3645 4TH AVE 10 MIDWAY CT 3424 40TH ST 2751 KROY WAY 3265 11TH AVE 2809 63RD 6183 4TH AVE 3717 6TH AVE 3530 MULE ALY 2486 41ST ST 4116 U ST 3 JUPES CT 2425-2431 33RD ST

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432 TAILOFF LN #80 2605 CLEAT LN #30B 2665 SAN FERNANDO WAY 2168 6TH AVE 2107 7TH AVE 932 FREMONT WAY 808 FREMONT WAY 2574 18TH ST 2764 RIVERSIDE BLVD 2315 W ST 2429 BINNEN LN 1807 5TH AVE 2920 25TH ST 1861 CARAMAY WAY 972 SWANSTON DR 2762 26TH ST 2789 LAND PARK DR 3601 LAND PARK DR 1759 8TH AVE 2924 MARTY WAY 1576 9TH AVE 1830 10TH AVE

$405,000 $430,000 $435,000 $646,000 $805,000

$590,000 $619,000 $630,000 $640,000 $700,000 $745,000 $755,000 $765,000 $1,000,000 $1,600,000

$332,000 $350,000 $382,000 $389,000 $421,000 $430,000 $475,000 $480,000 $480,000 $490,000 $517,000 $550,000 $560,000 $570,000 $579,000 $580,000 $728,200 $735,000 $758,000 $1,035,000

$335,000 $510,000 $550,000 $562,500 $575,000 $680,000 $690,000 $710,000 $725,000 $780,000 $795,000 $800,000 $810,000 $860,000 $927,000 $1,015,000 $1,175,000 $1,215,000 $1,235,000 $1,312,000 $1,340,000 $1,400,000

2374 5TH AVE 2366 5TH AVE

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1644 51ST ST 3950 BREUNER AVE 1116 49TH ST 700 42ND ST 1449 51ST ST 516 SANDBURG DR 5270 L ST 5254 MINERVA AVE 4100 FOLSOM BLVD #6A 1511 54TH ST 5311 AILEEN WAY 1056 56TH ST 1542 CHRISTOPHER WAY 47 LUPINE WAY 1548 50TH ST 1108 57TH ST 1135 JANEY WAY 1047 47TH ST 76 COLOMA WAY 817 50TH ST 941 45TH ST 1355 41ST ST 450 45TH ST 1128 43RD ST 904 SONOMA WAY 1230 40TH ST

$1,484,240 $1,604,825

$575,000 $589,900 $595,000 $600,000 $665,000 $680,000 $685,000 $700,000 $730,000 $750,000 $775,000 $775,000 $800,000 $810,000 $815,000 $910,000 $930,000 $960,000 $990,000 $1,150,000 $1,207,000 $1,300,000 $1,310,000 $1,325,000 $1,350,000 $1,700,000

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3625 LARCHMONT SQUARE LN$299,000 2107 WHIPPOORWILL LN $325,000 2233 EDISON AVE $360,000 2213 SHAW ST $400,000 2342 GRANITE WAY $445,000 3933 LORETO WAY $455,000 3008 HAMPSHIRE DR $465,000 2904 JADE COVE CT $475,000 3305 CLUB LN $480,000 2621 PARK HILLS DR $510,000 3631 MULHOLLAND WAY $515,000 3205 MONTCLAIRE ST $525,000 3016 FAIRWAYS CT $525,000 2841 AVALON DR $525,000 3912 KINGS WAY $550,000 3324 LYNNE WAY $557,000 3261 SAINT MATHEWS DR $602,000 3560 MIAMI ST $605,000 2232 RALSTON RD $630,000 4417 BRIARWOOD DRIVE $705,000 3010 TIOGA WAY $718,000 2824 LIENO LN $740,000 4116 BIG LIVE OAK LN $780,000 3402 HUNNICUTT LN $840,000 3240 BEN LOMOND DR $865,000 3131 POPE AVE $1,500,000

95822

18 PULSAR CIR 42 QUASAR CIR 5905 GLORIA DR #7

$240,000 $323,000 $345,000

2000 QUINCY AVE 7351 19TH ST 7573 TWILIGHT DR 5660 NORMAN WAY 2521 MEADOW WOOD CIR 7565 TAMOSHANTER WAY 2160 57TH AVE 2184 68TH AVE 7441 CARELLA DR 1624 68TH AVE 5680 JAMES WAY 7317 TILDEN WAY 2224 18TH AVE 1960 QUINCY AVE 2601 ENCINAL AVE 1632 WAKEFIELD WAY 7523 EDDYLEE WAY 2511 BRENTLEY DR 3214 TRENTWOOD WAY 7061 HOGAN DR 1428 FRUITRIDGE RD 2304 GLEN ELLEN CIR 7054 REMO WAY 2501 YREKA AVE 7421 TROON WAY 4760 DEL RIO RD 6517 HOGAN DR 5608 NOLDER WAY 3228 TORRANCE AVE 5620 JOHNS DR 7019 AMHERST 5121 DANA WAY 5012 GILGUNN WAY 5712 DORSET WAY 1274 NOONAN DR 5807 13TH ST 949 SEAMAS AVE

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2360 ALTA GARDEN LN #B 2270 WOODSIDE LN #3 637 WOODSIDE SIERRA #6 2200 WOODSIDE LN #2 1326 OAK TERRACE CT #16 2280 HURLEY WAY #76 1019 DORNAJO WAY #207 2406 LARKSPUR LN #251 706 WOODSIDE LN #12 2208 WOODSIDE LN #7 1019 DORNAJO WAY #222 1019 DORNAJO WAY #247 1528 HOOD #A 528 WOODSIDE OAKS #2 2024 ROBERT WAY 2016 ROBERT WAY 265 MUNROE ST 2529 EXETER SQUARE LN 2515 EXETER SQUARE LN 2031 ETHAN WAY 1315 BELL ST 2326 SWARTHMORE 2314 AMERICAN RIVER DR 3020 LA VIA WAY 908 VANDERBILT WAY

$350,000 $360,000 $375,000 $375,000 $385,000 $386,000 $392,000 $400,000 $420,000 $430,000 $430,000 $435,000 $435,000 $436,000 $440,000 $446,000 $450,000 $450,000 $460,000 $465,000 $465,000 $480,000 $485,000 $495,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $515,000 $530,000 $545,000 $550,000 $558,000 $660,000 $710,000 $744,000 $765,000 $782,000

$219,500 $235,000 $240,000 $243,000 $245,000 $252,000 $260,000 $265,000 $266,000 $280,000 $295,000 $299,000 $301,500 $320,000 $345,000 $411,000 $420,000 $420,000 $444,000 $450,000 $479,000 $510,000 $515,000 $532,500 $543,500

735 COMMONS DR 911 VANDERBILT WAY 2072 UNIVERSITY PARK DR 615 COMMONS DR 400 ELMHURST CIR 124 E RANCH RD 1269 VANDERBILT WAY 1100 COMMONS DR

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303 ROUNDTREE CT 908 ROUNDTREE CT 1239 SPRUCE TREE CIR 7661 WINDBRIDGE DR 555 RIVERGATE WAY 6611 14TH ST 6757 FRATES WAY 1265 SILVER OAK WAY 505 LITTLE RIVER WAY 22 WINDUBEY CIR 67 GREENWAY 45 MOONLIT CIR 6654 S LAND PARK DR 84 MOONLIT CIR 7408 RIO MONDEGO DR 14 GALLEY CT 6709 13TH ST 7335 PERERA CIR 6511 HARMON DR 9 MEADOWMONT CT 530 SHAW RIVER WAY 30 LOS GATOS CIR 6456 S LAND PARK DR 7287 RIVERWIND WAY 1330 GAGLE WAY

95864

2911 MAISON WAY 3225 WEMBERLEY DR 1340 GREENHILLS RD 3109 HEMPSTEAD RD 3112 WEMBERLEY DR 1004 SINGINGWOOD RD 3213 CHELSEA RD 3437 BARRINGTON RD 1721 MERCURY WAY 4619 LAURELWOOD WAY 4004 LUSK DR 2312 BRIDLE PATH LN 2333 GILA WAY 1927 MARYAL DR 2354 CATALINA DR 2109 EDITH ST 4404 PINEWOOD CT 2221 ROCKWOOD DR 1099 STEWART RD. 830 SIERRA OAKS VISTA LN 2920 AMERICAN RIVER DR 3748 LAGUNA WAY 2833 LATHAM DR 4010 AMERICAN RIVER DR 4011 RANDOM LN 2071 ROCKWOOD DR 3770 RANDOM LN

$549,000 $552,000 $580,000 $610,000 $630,000 $667,900 $694,000 $715,000

$300,000 $305,000 $460,000 $470,000 $535,000 $544,000 $560,000 $580,000 $600,000 $620,000 $620,000 $634,200 $665,000 $675,000 $683,000 $720,000 $736,000 $779,888 $810,000 $825,000 $851,000 $930,000 $936,000 $976,000 $1,325,000

$390,000 $390,000 $413,500 $448,000 $460,000 $463,000 $487,500 $500,000 $520,000 $545,000 $545,000 $572,000 $580,000 $587,100 $602,500 $625,000 $650,000 $799,000 $850,000 $855,000 $975,000 $1,199,500 $1,480,000 $1,520,000 $1,650,000 $1,675,000 $2,225,000

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Deadly Sins CITY HALL CAN’T DUCK DOWNTOWN HORRORS

hey needed to say something with six bodies scattered around the sidewalk at 10th and K streets. So Darrell Steinberg and Katie Valenzuela took shelter in the safest place they knew. They blamed guns. With an actor’s studied passion, Steinberg spoke of broken hearts and school shootings. Valenzuela, newer at this sort of performance, tearfully described a phone call at 2:30 a.m. and waded into the weeds of the nation’s fascination with armaments. What the mayor and City Council member didn’t discuss were strategies to keep Downtown streets safe. They

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offered no ideas about preventing future massacres like the one that sent 18 casualties to local hospitals and the county morgue on a dark Sunday morning in April. Even more insulting, Steinberg and Valenzuela pretended the mayhem shocked them. Really? Nothing has become more predictable in Downtown Sacramento than the occasional deadly shootout. Even a dense politician can’t feign surprise about the routine. One week before Christmas at 20th and K streets, several men left a bar, fell into disagreements, retreated to their cars, secured artillery and began shooting. When police arrived, one man was lying in the street, bleeding from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead. Cops described the scene as “some type of disturbance between two groups that escalated into the shooting.” The participants were gang members, authorities concluded. Last July, police rushed to the Old Sacramento Waterfront and found

six people bleeding in the street. Two were dead, four wounded. Using amorphous language that has become boilerplate—a cut and paste job—cops explained, “There was some type of altercation between two groups before the shooting and multiple firearms have been recovered at the scene.” Sound familiar? The December and July fusillades were preliminary bouts to the murderous main event witnessed in April on 10th Street. But other than crowd size and victim counts, these three tragedies were identical. The mayor and City Council should have seen the horrors coming. They took no serious action. Here’s how the violence comes together: Start with crowded streets in entertainment districts. Add gang members and their friends out for a good time, mixing with civilians. Suddenly, a fight starts, followed by a mad dash to vehicles where gangsters store their weapons. Shots fired. People dead and wounded, often not because they were involved but

because they were in the wrong place (Downtown) at the wrong time (when bars are crowded or closing). As casualties grow, patterns become inescapable. Resolution is defiant. The mayor and City Council have no easy options, so they search for distractions, deflect the blame and point to weak gun laws, even though California has some of the toughest in the nation. “This senseless epidemic of guns violence must be addressed,” Steinberg says, neatly absolving himself and his city from responsibility. Coincidentally, the mayor is a champion of mental health expenditures. Here he finds another opportunity. Steinberg wants more dollars for mental health outreach to young people, a reasonable segue because only an insane person would shoot into a crowd. “It is a sickness in our culture, and we have to do everything we can to cure that sickness,” he says. Realities crush the mayor’s musings. He knows guns won’t disappear. Regardless of the destruction they bring, guns are embedded in our laws and psyche. As for mental health, it’s foolish to believe a frayed bureaucracy can succeed where society failed. Which leaves the mayor and City Council with tough choices about matters they can control: entertainment licenses and hours, security requirements, police budgets and deployments. Steinberg avoids those choices. “We don’t want to shut down, that would be the wrong response,” he says. Maybe so, but the City Council must take serious, thoughtful steps to make Sacramento safe. Responsibility for the horrors of April, December and July rests with the men who pulled the triggers. This doesn’t mean the city should make it so easy for them. 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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Sharing is

Caring

HOME-SHARE SERVICE MATCHES NEED WITH OPPORTUNITY

Lynn Nelson Photo by Linda Smolek

JL By Jessica Laskey Giving Back: Volunteer Proﬁle

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ynn and Virgil Nelson have had 17 different people live in their home over the past several years. They don’t run a boarding house. They are home sharers, people who offer unused space to those who need a place to

stay. “It’s not a weird idea, it’s a proven model,” Lynn says, citing 47 home-share organizations across the U.S. “We’ve had the personal experience of how enriching it can be.” The Nelsons have always been ready to help others. Virgil is a retired American Baptist pastor and the couple traveled

the world as missionaries. When they settled in Roseville seven years ago to be closer to grandchildren, they saw the need for affordable housing and realized they could make a difference. Lynn, Virgil and nonprofit cooperative housing expert Justin Ellerby brainstormed ideas for a home-share platform to match people like the Nelsons with locals looking for housing. HomeShare American River started last June, but Ellerby and the Nelsons put years of planning into the project. Ellerby and Virgil devised a detailed written application that prospective guests and hosts fill out to identify needs and preferences. Applicants go through background checks. Then comes Lynn’s shining moment—the matchmaking. With her experience as a former director of tutoring centers matching up mentors and kids and working with Habitat for Humanity, she’s the perfect person to identify potential matches. “Both people have to be a little flexible,” Lynn says. “Sometimes it’s a close match, but we have to encourage a little flexibility. For example, one (guest applicant) didn’t feel like she had anything to give, but the (potential match) host needed help with devices and a presence in the evening when she’s lonely. The guest said she could definitely help with that, so the match worked out.” When Lynn, Ellerby and a third volunteer identify a potential match, they conduct separate interviews with host and guest to assess compatibility. If all seems positive, the match is made and the home share enters a two-week trial “before great objects are moved from one place to another.” If all is well, the guest moves in. Participants sign a household agreement that details exactly how the sharing will work, including costs such as utilities and mortgages, and duties like yard work and cleaning. Lynn says hosts can be any age, but most of HomeShare American River’s clients are seniors who need companionship and services. That’s why the nonprofit is considering contracting with an organization to train interested guests in caregiving skills. But she says home sharing is ideal for college students, renters, people transitioning through divorce, aging out of the foster care system and veterans. “There are 77,000 empty bedrooms just in Placer County,” Lynn says. “Home sharing is a more immediate way to address the need for low-rent, affordable housing and creates informal employment in exchange for low rent for people who need new skill sets. It’s a win-win situation for both guest and host.” HomeShare American River needs volunteers to assist with matchmaking. Matchmakers interview, screen, assess and suggest matches, conduct home visits, negotiate household agreements, follow through to make sure matches work out and help resolve conflicts. The group needs people all over the region—territory includes Sacramento and Placer counties and the rest of the Greater Sacramento area. “It’s very enriching to have a new perspective, a different person with different eating habits sharing your kitchen,” Lynn says. “It’s actually very comfortable. We’ve learned lots of new things. The inconveniences are minor compared to the blessing of sharing a home.” For more information, visit homeshareamericanriver.org. 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

ASPARAGUS

This perennial is one of the first plants of spring. Its tender young shoots are delicious when steamed, roasted or grilled. Nutrient dense, it’s rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and iron. Eat it: Toss the spears in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then roast outdoors on a hot grill until charred.

FAVA BEANS

A member of the pea family, these beans have a nutty taste and buttery texture. Look for sturdy green pods with velvety fuzz. They need to be shelled and peeled before re eating. Favas are high in n protein and dietary fiber. Eat it: Steam them until tender and serve with olive oil, salt and lemon.

ENDIVE

Sown in spring, chicory seeds produce a root that’s harvested and placed in a dark, humid “forcing room.” The result: endive, the second growth of a chicory root. Crisp, with a sweet, nutty flavor, it’s a good source of potassium. To eat: Separate the leaves and top each one with a spoonful of chicken salad or edamame with miso dressing.

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GREEN GARLIC

ARUGULA

This edible annual plant, sometimes known as rocket, belongs to the same family as mustard greens and kale. Its peppery green leaves are green in salads. Arugula is a rich source of certain phytochemicals as well as vitamin A. Eat it: Tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice and topped with shaved Parmesan.

ENGLISH PEAS

Also known as shell peas or garden peas, these sweet legumes enjoy a short season in late spring and early summer. Their pods aren’t edible, so shell them immediately before cooking. High in protein, they’re also low in fat. To eat: Boil them briefly until crisp-tender, then add to a pasta salad.

Also known as spring garlic or baby garlic, this young plant is a highlight of the spring farmers market. It looks like an overgrown scallion and has a mild yet garlicky flavor. Plants in the garlic family are known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Eat it: Use it raw in a salad or cooked in a frittata.

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Alana Matthews

Thien Ho

Legal Options VOTERS TO DECIDE PROSECUTOR’S PRIORITIES

ith incumbent District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert vacating her office to run for state attorney general, voters in June will make a choice on the direction of law enforcement prosecutions in Sacramento County.

HS By Howard Schmidt Inside The County

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The contest is between current Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Thien Ho and Alana Matthews, a former member of the district attorney’s office who now works for Prosecutors Alliance of California. The winner will determine whether Sacramento County retains its reputation for law and order or embarks on a journey toward progressive criminal justice reform. Ho served as Schubert’s chief prosecutor on the Golden State Killer case. He has her endorsement, along with support from law enforcement. Matthews has support from criminal justice progressives. The Prosecutors Alliance is committed to criminal justice reform

and has endorsed Matthews. The group’s advisory board includes San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and his Los Angeles counterpart George Gascon. Boudin implemented a progressive platform that essentially reduced criminal prosecutions. He faces a recall election in June. Gascon is another self-described progressive. The union representing deputy district attorneys in L.A. County sued Gascon over his directive to stop sentencing enhancements. A recall petition is being pursued. Ho and Matthews are both Democrats and graduates of McGeorge School of Law. Ho fled Vietnam as a child refugee with his family. He

attended UC Davis and has been a prosecutor for 20 years. Matthews attended Spelman College in Atlanta, one of the nation’s historic Black universities. After eight years with the district attorney’s office, she worked for the California Energy Commission and state Legislature before embarking on criminal justice reform. The candidates would take different approaches as district attorney. Matthews says, “From the time of arrest through charging and sentencing, the criminal justice system is plagued by systemic racism.” Ho disagrees and says he “has never encountered a prosecutor who made decisions based on race.”

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Ho says the district attorney’s office makes decisions based on facts and law. He calls Matthews’ campaign insinuation about the office’s policies and procedures a “political statement.” Matthews says if elected she would not pursue the death penalty. Ho believes death is an appropriate remedy that should not be abandoned in certain rare situations. The state’s death penalty requires a thorough review for each applicable case, Ho says. The issue is moot for now as Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended the state’s death penalty in 2019. Ho supports a bail policy that is equitable to all communities. He explains bail shouldn’t be based on one’s bank account but stresses it must be assessed on risk to public safety. Progressives advocate a no-bail approach based upon social equity, increasing the odds for offenders to repeat criminal acts as they revolve through the system. The Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff’s Association endorsed Ho. Other endorsements come from Crime Victims United, former District Attorney Jan Scully, and former sheriffs Lou Blanas and John McGinness.

Ho has the backing of the Sacramento Police Officers Association and California Association of Highway Patrolmen, plus Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond of Carmichael, a retired CHP officer. Matthews’ endorsements include the California Legislative Black Caucus and Indivisible Sacramento, a grassroots organization “working to oppose the Trump agenda,” plus the Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento. Additional supporters for Matthews are Mayor Darrell Steinberg and progressive City Council members Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang. Basically, the contest comes down to retaining current prosecutorial values or diverting to a progressive social justice agenda as practiced in San Francisco and Los Angeles counties. 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

CLUE: The Musical

Tootsi

May 4 – May 22 Sac Theatre Company 1419 H St, Sac 95814 Sactheatre.org

May 17 – May 22 Presented by Broadway Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L St, Sac Broadwaysacramento.com

Based on the internationally popular board game, this fun-filled musical brings the world’s best-known suspects to life and invites audience members to pick the who, what, and where cards and then play along to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, where in the mansion, and with what weapon. There are over 200 possible solutions but only one hard-nosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic antics, interactive fun, and a possible surprise twist await you in this clever who-dunnit! Subscriptions are currently on sale for our 2021-2022 in-person Season of WHO, WHAT & WHERE. Single tickets go on sale September 7th. The ASL Interpreted performance will take place on Friday, May 20th at 8:00pm

The Barber of Seville May 7 Presented by Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L St, Sac Sacphilopera.org

Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theatre tells the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. “In these turbulent times, when the world seems out of balance, we need a place to let the good times roll,” raves Rolling Stone. “TOOTSIE is it!”

Livin’ Fat May 6 – May29 Celebration Arts 2727 B St, Sac Celebrationarts.net LIVIN’ FAT, directed by Michael Benjamin. Set in the 70s, the Carter family is guaranteed to warm your heart and make you smile.

Many years ago, two great composers once met in Vienna. “Rossini, I congratulate you. The Barber of Seville delights me. It will be played as long as opera exists,” Ludwig van Beethoven excitedly told him! The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera presents Rossini’s masterpiece, The Barber of Seville. Fully staged, with costumes, lighting, and sets – at the new SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. The Barber of Seville will truly be a performance to remember!

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Untie Me

FANCY DRESS DOESN’T WORK IN THIS JOB

’m hoping whoever reads this is looking for a job, specifically a hospice chaplain position. I currently hold the title, but am eager for my employer to hire a replacement so I can retire—again. The right candidate must be an approachable and caring person, unlike the man I interviewed some years ago. He arrived wearing a suit and became offended when I told him our hospice chaplains leave their clergy trappings at home. “Why?” he asked. “That level of dress can be a bit overstated when you sit with dying people. This job can’t be about maintaining your pastoral appearance. It has to be about who the patient is.” “I’ve never had an employer disapprove of my neckties,” he answered.

NB By Norris Burkes Spirit Matters

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I understood his protest, as we’d come from similar backgrounds. I too had once pastored a conservative congregation where the business suit was the uniform of the day. My padre dress became a problem during my first days as a chaplain intern at UC Davis Medical Center in 1992. The training quickly intensified as I found myself sucked into the trauma and drama of the emergency department. One day, an ER nurse approached me in the hallway and said, “I think the man in room No. 3 could really use a chaplain.” Did I detect sarcasm in the request? No, I thought as I scurried off to see the patient. Hopefully the wisdom imparted from a well-dressed chaplain would bring a healing effect. As I approached the room, I stopped the exiting orderly and asked, “What is that repulsive odor?” “Maggots, lots of them.” My expression told him I suspected a prank, so he offered more information. “Our patient is a homeless man who arrived with an infected leg laceration. He spent the last several nights sleeping on the ground, so maggots entered the infected wound.” I cringed. “Maggots probably saved his leg,” he said cheerfully. “How’s that?”

“Since maggots only eat dead skin, they likely kept the infection from moving up his leg.” I shot the orderly a repulsed look as I entered the patient’s room. The odor was intense and unforgettable. I looked the man over, head to toe. This shriveled lump of a human was malnourished and covered with overgrown matted red hair. He was cooked brown from the neck up. I stared at the poor man’s gnarled toenails and fingernails, noticing particularly the scratches that whipped around his body. The patient returned my gaze and looked me up and down. It was hard for him not to see my crumpled expression. But more than that, he saw the trappings of privilege, from my tasseled loafers to my pinstripe suit and dark blue tie. My silver-plated wristwatch, Bible and oversized college ring proclaimed our overstated differences. “I’m Chaplain Burkes,” I said. No first names when you’re trying to keep that pastoral distance. “The hell, you say!” He continued with expletive-laced directions that suggested I turn around and go to a fiery eternal destination. I’m ashamed to admit, I was glad to go anywhere rather than remain in that room.

Anywhere, that is, except into the path of the smirking nurse who sent me there. She offered counsel to the newbie chaplain intern. “You might want to lose the suit,” she said. “Why,” I asked. “I’m guessing that our patient probably considered your suit as repulsive as you found his maggotinfested leg.” Eventually, her mentorship taught me to shed the trappings of Sunday-goto-meeting clothes and don the more approachable short sleeves and Dockers. Sadly, my neckties took a little longer to die. In the meantime, we are still looking for a fulltime chaplain at Hospice of the Foothills in Grass Valley. Requirements are posted on indeed.com. Suits need not apply. 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

Voters Weigh In HOMELESS PROPOSAL MOVES TO BALLOT

f you’re searching for hope in California’s homeless crisis, look no further than recent comments by Gov. Gavin Newsom about his proposal to create mental health courts in every county of the state. “There’s no compassion stepping over people in the streets and sidewalks,” Newsom said. “We could hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about the way the world should be, or we could take some damn responsibility to

GD By Gary Delsohn Building Our Future

implement our ideas, and that’s what we’re doing differently here.” Newsom’s plan would allow California courts to order people with debilitating psychiatric issues into treatment, whether they want it or not. Since a growing number of homeless people are chronic drug users or suffer from mental health issues, that would get a lot of people off the streets, assuming we beef up treatment programs to accommodate them. When America’s most liberal governor adopts a harder line on the homeless crisis, it’s a big deal. It’s even more noteworthy since Newsom was mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010, where the more money the city throws at the problem, the worse it seems to get. Despite persistent efforts of Mayor Darrell Steinberg and others, the same

can be said of Sacramento, where estimates show the homeless population has doubled the past few years. None of this dismal record has been lost on the public. Its attitude seems to have hardened, too. That helps explain why Michael Shellenberger’s strident book, “San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities,” has found a sympathetic audience. Shellenberger has announced plans to run for governor against Newsom this year. In Sacramento, a recent poll of likely voters found 71 percent cite homelessness as the most important issue facing the city. Not surprisingly, the same poll showed 57 percent have little or no confidence in local government’s ability to address it. The poll by Hart Research Associates from early 2022 registered overwhelming support for a ballot

measure that would compel the city to enforce its ban on outdoor encampments. Daniel Conway, a chief of staff to former mayor Kevin Johnson, was behind the proposal. He and several supporters from the business community convinced the City Council to put a slightly watered-down version on the November ballot. “People are frustrated, angry and totally cynical about government’s ability to effectively address this issue,” Conway tells me. He calls his proposal “a first step toward a larger solution rather than a total solution in and of itself.” “It basically says that in Sacramento we don’t let people live and die outside while the city gets its act together,” he says. “That’s no longer acceptable. It says there are safe places to go, they just aren’t Chavez Park or the parkway.” Under the ballot initiative, the city would have to provide shelter for 60 percent of the homeless population based on the latest federal “pointin-time” count. Any city resident could sue if the measure passes and is not enforced, as is usually the case with Sacramento’s existing ban on encampments. There’s little doubt a new strategy is needed that combines empathy with accountability and enforcement. Homelessness should not be a crime, as Steinberg has maintained, but camping illegally, defecating wherever you choose and openly shooting up hard drugs in public can’t be accepted behavior. I’ve talked to business leaders who believe the city’s response has been woefully ineffective and misguided. Despite all the good intentions, investment in shelters, new housing and other projects, they say serious harm is being done to the city and many neighborhoods, particularly Downtown, and not enough chronic homeless people get the help they need. One such business leader told me Sacramento is being “destroyed” by our failure to make a visible dent in the problem. That may seem like a harsh assessment. But if a big, messy, dangerous encampment shows up in your neighborhood, you will probably agree. 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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Ready For Progress HOMELESS BALLOT MEASURE ONE PART OF MANY BY JEFF HARRIS

ver the last seven years, the city has spent millions of dollars and embarked upon many projects to address homelessness. After housing hundreds of people, it looked as though we were meeting needs and lowering the homeless census. Then the pandemic hit. Under county health orders, we were forced to let people “shelter in place.” Jails were emptied for the same reason. Bail schedules were reduced to zero. The homeless population grew and addiction rates skyrocketed. Camps expanded, crime increased and cheap methamphetamine circulated on our streets. We were losing the battle to reduce homelessness. Once the health order was lifted, a proliferation of camp vehicles appeared.

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Other jurisdictions enforced their parking laws. But Sacramento did not, and many homeless people took up residence in vehicles. Today the City Council is divided over how to approach the melee. I asked our code enforcement department to start clearing camp vehicles, and we relocated 162 campers and cars. Some City Council members cried foul. The muddled redistricting process exacerbated the discord. The business community, recognizing intense anger and frustration across the community, began a ballot petition drive that would compel the city to create as many as 6,400 shelter spaces. The initiative spelled out a pathway to remove unlawful camps once alternative spaces were available. There were flaws with the initiative. It would be hugely expensive, and core services would have to be cut. We lack

space for 6,400 shelter beds. And there isn’t enough staff in the region to support those expectations. City Manager Howard Chan negotiated with the business community. Together they created a ballot proposal that would compel the city to take action. Chan’s compromise is more realistic and cheaper than the original proposal. The City Council agreed to put Chan’s compromise on the November ballot. The business community agreed to stop its initiative signature drive. Even before the homeless initiative agreement, the city purchased 103 acres for shelter and housing. We have triage space at the old Science Center and are collaborating with the county to buy a building where we can open a tiered service center, similar to Haven for Hope in San Antonio.

I recently visited Haven for Hope with County Supervisor Rich Desmond. We have funded Coordinated Access and HMIS, basic data tools needed to efficiently operate all homeless programs. Together with Wellspace, city staff, the mayor’s office and myself, we opened the Substance Use Respite and Engagement Center to deal with addiction. Now we are poised to make significant progress on homelessness. If Gov. Gavin Newsom follows through with his Care Court idea and we collaborate with the county on behavioral health strategies, we have a real shot to clean up our city. Jeff Harris is City Council representative for District 3. He can be reached at (916) 808-7003 or jsharris@ cityofsacramento.org. n

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Never Too Late RETIREE FINDS LIFE BEGINS IN SACRAMENTO

nn Huntsman made a bold, life-changing decision in 2017. Turning 80, she decided to uproot from Cupertino and move to Sacramento to be near her only grandchild. “I had lived for decades in a two-story, six-bedroom Spanish-style home where we raised our family,” Huntsman says. “It was very traditional, a job to maintain, and I had accumulated years of possessions. But it was time for me to start again in a whole new style of living.” Huntsman is a retired nurse and investor in health care technology. Her daughter and family live a mile away. She could not be happier.

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Ann Huntsman

Her condominium group in McKinley Village is called The Alders, the only condos in the development. Hers was the first unit built. The Alders face the community clubhouse and Burnett Miller Park. Village developer Phil Angelides and his wife Julie live across the street. The condo is 2,100 square feet, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It’s all located on the first floor with an attached two-car garage. “It was exactly what I dreamed of finding here in Sacramento,” she says. “All the finishes of this home, including the flooring, cabinets and tile, were selected by another buyer who backed out at the last minute,” Huntsman says. “Fortunately, they had exquisite taste and it was designed exactly as I would have done it myself.” Since she was starting from scratch with lighting, furniture and accessories, Huntsman interviewed three interior designers. “I selected Elizabeth Lake because she was thoughtful, talented and had extensive experience with lighting design,” Huntsman says. Lake had worked as a lighting consultant for Lumens Light + Living and was starting her own interior design company. She helped Huntsman select a color scheme with shades of blue, including her favorite color, teal.

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The interior design is sleek, polished and bold, with earthy touches, including a textured wool rug in the great room. The lighting is dramatic. Sconces, pendants and floor fixtures are different but coordinate beautifully. To manage the natural light, Lake helped Huntsman select custom soft drapes and shades for every room. Art spotlights were installed to highlight Huntsman’s new local art collection. Her daughter gave her two large paintings by Maren Conrad that became the focal point of the great room and compliment a glossy black grand piano. The artworks feature large black on white, and white on black goldfish drawings, each with a glass-like shiny

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surface. Other landscapes and abstracts by local artists fill the home. The bathrooms are unique with metallic wallpaper and decorative lighting to personalize the spaces. Mirrored cabinets help open the rooms. The master bedroom has a custom wooden headboard that incorporates custom side tables, built by a local woodworker. Huntsman says the backyard patio— the only unit that has one—started as a mud puddle. She created an outdoor living room with a firepit, an outdoor dining area and built-in barbecue station. Trees and shrubs have grown to create privacy. “The filtered shade is cool and comfortable even on hot days,” she says.

“I always wanted an all-white garden and that is how I selected plant materials,” Huntsman says. Her collection includes iceberg roses, gardenias, crepe myrtle trees, liriopes, agapanthuses, daisies, hydrangeas and more. The concrete patio is topped with beautiful soft gray, large limestone pavers. “It feels like an extension of the house, and that’s how I use it.” Some might think adjusting to a new community would be difficult for an octogenarian. This was not the case for Huntsman. “I’ve always enjoyed music and I found great live performances, including the wonderful philharmonic, here in Sacramento,” she says.

And Huntsman found outdoor activities, including daily aqua aerobics at Rio del Oro Sports Club, and the community’s exceptional golf courses. Huntsman’s recipe for creating an enriched life has been realized. She has a new modern home, a location close to family and a small garden to tend. She’s making new friends and finding fun activities to keep her young. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. To recommend a home or garden, contact editor@insidepublications. com. More photography and previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

Loss Recovery KINGS SCORE BIG WITH PRIVATE EQUITY BUCKS

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ome NBA teams don’t worry about balancing the books. Their owners swim in deep green seas of personal wealth. They treat league membership as an extension of their entitlement, a bragging right with benefits of ballooning equity. The Kings are different. Their owners are rich, relatively speaking, but can’t matchup against billionaires. A welterweight bank account is a big disadvantage in a game played by heavyweights. NBA players and their agents recognize the Kings’ financial anxiety. Nobody wants to waste time and talent on a tourist-class franchise. The Kings are tourist class: no legroom, extra fees for a sandwich and baggage, best to avoid. The welterweight bank account almost sank the Kings under the

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pandemic. While NBA teams are guaranteed to grow in value, they demand significant cash flow to keep the doors open. Suddenly, the Kings had zero cash flow and serious problems. To compensate for canceled games, the NBA and players union allowed teams to withhold about 25 percent of salaries. The Kings went further. They laid off staff and used a loophole in their city lease agreement to skip payments on Golden 1 Center. They rented out old Arco Arena as an emergency COVID hospital. They tapped an internal NBA charity fund to help struggling teams survive financial convulsions. The NBA is sympathetic toward poorer owners, but generosity has limits. Financially soft ownerships eventually have to go. Many have been pushed out as the game became more expensive. Historically, the Kings have languished among the league’s lowbudget operations. Fiscal distress clouded the Cincinnati and Kansas City eras. After moving to Sacramento in 1985, the team sweated to pay bills. Players sprinted to the bank to cash paychecks, fearing the paper would bounce. Vendors were stiffed, team credit cards canceled.

Today, things are different—not because managing partner Vivek Ranadive swims in money (by NBA standards, he just wades), but thanks to new investment rules to accommodate financially weak teams. The new rules allow private equity groups to buy into NBA clubs. The embrace of private equity is a big policy shift for pro sports. It means teams don’t have to constantly tap their stockholders when stars demand pay raises. Capital calls can wreck small-time owners and their partners, especially the Kings. Until recently, private equity money was barred from the NBA. The league’s stockholder model relied on car dealers, real estate guys and eventually tech moguls—the local business community. The Kings are a good example of the old ways. Unable to purchase the team on his own, Ranadive corralled Bay Area fitness club operator Mark Mastrov and a bunch of buddies in 2013. He sold stock to several local businessmen, including Mark Friedman and Kevin Nagle. The group bought the Kings and quickly expanded into Downtown real estate, which helped reduce the pain of a loss-making basketball team.

Eight years and one pandemic later, with no end to the ruinous cost of running the Kings, Ranadive turned to private equity. The timing was perfect. Major League Baseball was first to welcome passive professional investment in 2019. The NBA soon followed. Last June, the San Antonio Spurs sold shares to equity investors. The Kings jumped in months later. Mastrov, Friedman, Andy Miller, Brad Jenkins and Shaquille O’Neal sold out to Arctos, a private equity firm that manages $3 billion in assets. Nagle dumped most of his Kings stock. Can private equity dollars improve the Kings? Not likely. Arctos can’t get involved with basketball operations (unfortunately). But institutional investors don’t care about courtside seats. They care about profits, which arrive only when the team is sold. Until then, Arctos brings something more important than a playoff invitation: cash. 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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Smart, Loyal, Energetic TRAINING IS KEY TO KEEPING GERMAN SHEPHERDS OUT OF SHELTERS

alk through the county’s animal shelter on Bradshaw Road. The highceiling entryway opens to a spacious roundabout surrounded with glasswalled condos, each holding one or two large dogs, many pit bulls and German shepherds, and their mixed counterparts.

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Stroll through the back door to an open-air corridor. Large windows allow visitors to view groups of small dogs housed together. Chihuahua and chihuahua mixes run back and forth, yelping with excitement. Further down are hallways lined with kennels housing medium and large dogs. Again, pit bulls and German shepherds dominate. When did German shepherds start keeping pace with pit bulls and chihuahuas, which have been the prevailing breeds in shelters for years? “There is definitely an increase in German shepherds up and down the state,” says Bradshaw’s director, Annette Bedsworth.

Last year, the Bradshaw Animal Shelter took in 452 German shepherds and German shepherd mixes. The Sacramento SPCA took in 420. German shepherds ranked No. 2, behind pit bulls, at the city’s Front Street Animal Shelter, which took in 466. “Unaltered German shepherds can give birth to up to 15 puppies—with eight puppies the average litter size,” says Dawn Foster, SSPCA marketing and communications director. “This means the population can grow very quickly if they are not spayed or neutered, overwhelming families and shelters.” German shepherds are often used as guard dogs to protect property.

“In many cases they are primarily outdoor dogs in yards that are not properly secured or they are living on a property that is not inhabited and their owners are unaware they are loose,” says Allison Harris, Sacramento County public information officer. For Cindy Williams, founder of El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue, the reason for the increase is threefold: popular movies, COVID and lack of training. For example, the 2015 movie “Max” stars a military dog that helps American Marines in Afghanistan. The 2021 movie “Dog” takes viewers on a road trip with an Army ranger and his mischievous canine. In

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both movies, the dogs are Belgium Malinois, which look like German shepherds. “People get them mixed up all the time,” Williams says. “They want anything with perky ears standing up that looks wolfish.” Plus, dogs in movies appear well trained. “They don’t realize that training for the Malinois can be 10 hours a day, solid every day.” Bedsworth agrees. “Belgium Malinois are beautiful dogs—and they’re smart,” she says. “But with the wrong type of home environment, they are going to end up in shelters because they are extremely highenergy dogs. You can’t just put them in the backyard and expect them to thrive. It’s not going to work.” German shepherds are known for their intelligence, loyalty and strength. They are a herding or working breed. Without physical and mental exercise, they are prone to anxiety and nervous aggression. “German shepherd puppies are incredibly cute and adopters are often attracted to the breed because of their appearance and intelligence,” Foster

heidibattani@gmail.com says. “However, not every family is prepared to provide the mental and physical stimulation needed to keep this breed happy and healthy.” If they don’t receive training at an early age, as well as regular exercise, they can become destructive and difficult to manage, Foster says. “These behaviors often result in them being surrendered to a shelter.” The pandemic didn’t help. Due to the COVID lockdown, people were not getting professional training for their new four-legged family members or taking them out for socialization. “It was a kick in the pants for everybody,” Williams says. “Now you have these dogs who are going on 15 months to 2 years old who didn’t get socialized. ‘My dog is reacting to other dogs.’ Well of course he is. He never got out. He doesn’t know what to do.” With more people working from home with extra time for a pet, shelter adoptions were up. Some saw a chance to capitalize on the craze. “I think people were breeding German shepherds to make money,” Bedsworth says.

In addition, large dogs have longer lengths of stay in the shelters. “Mom and Dad want a little lap dog. They fly out the door,” Bedsworth adds. “German shepherds and pit bulls take longer to adopt out.” German shepherds, who have a lifespan of 9 to 13 years, are also prone to hereditary issues, such as hip dysplasia, that can be expensive to treat. Williams wants people to know there are resources to help families keep their animal companions, whether the problem is behavioral, medical or financial. “If you are having any issues or challenges with your dog, reach out to a reputable trainer. Call a rescue group. We can tell you where to go, what to do and give you tips.” 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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Art of Creation

CARMICHAEL PSYCHOLOGIST LEARNS ABOUT HERSELF THROUGH PAINTING

racy Tayama Brady lives by a maxim from one of her favorite writers, Elizabeth Gilbert: “Art is not one magical thing—it’s the act of creating.”

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Though Tayama (who uses her maiden name as an artist) has made art since she can remember, it’s only now with two kids and a career as a child psychologist that she’s in a place to understand what it means to be an artist. “I’m revamping my relationship with my art,” says Tayama, who lives in her childhood home in Carmichael. “When I was younger, I’d look at something and replicate it pretty decently and people would say, ‘Wow, you’re a good artist.’ It was satisfying,

so that became my process: I’d find a picture I liked and then I’d spend hours into the night replicating it.” When Tayama enrolled at UC San Diego, she minored in studio art and majored in psychology after deciding she wanted to be a child psychologist. The career path was mostly inspired by her relationship with her father, a Japanese American man 50 years her senior who, she says, “did everything for his kids but had a very difficult time with the emotional

side and showing love in more conventional ways.” Tayama felt her upbringing would provide the ability to connect with young children and their families through empathy and patience. “That connection comes out in the way I construct, view and have a relationship with art,” she says. “There’s a lot of feeling behind it.” After earning her bachelor’s degree, Tayama gave herself a year off to reconnect with her artistic side. She returned to her family’s roots—

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her father was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii—and got a job at a gallery on the north shore of Oahu while she made art. It didn’t take long for Tayama to return to psychology. She found work in Honolulu as a school-based mental health practitioner for children with autism. “I loved the kids, figuring out how to connect with the teachers and helping families have more compassion for themselves and others,” she says. Tayama returned to Sacramento to attend graduate school at Alliant International University and be near her ailing father. Art took a backseat until her father passed away in 2016. Painting then became a way to process grief and provide a link for her children to their grandfather.

“We’d talk a lot about Grandpa Ty and look at pictures,” Tayama says. “So I started constructing a storybook while Kaizen (her eldest son and only child at the time) was sleeping. I was working with watercolor for the first time—I had been doing oil and acrylic all my art life—so it was a huge undertaking. I’d go to my art space and spend hours working. The next day I’d be tired, but it’s such a glorious feeling when you’re in it.” Now both boys are in elementary school and Tayama has rededicated herself to making art, with support from husband Stephen Brady, a musician and actuary she met in Hawaii. She’s giving herself permission to try new things, like watercolor, and working on new projects, such as portraits of houses and storefronts. There’s also a series

of illustrated children’s books on mental health themes. “I’m trying to approach my art now as a full-on novice,” she says. “It really crystallized for me in grad school: When you’re working with children, you don’t say, ‘You’re smart.’ You don’t place a defined title on them, like saying, ‘You’re good at art, so you’re an artist.’ Instead, we celebrate the action of them giving themselves into something.” For information, visit @tracy_ tayama on Instagram. 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

SHE’S GIVING HERSELF PERMISSION TO TRY NEW THINGS, LIKE WATERCOLOR, AND WORKING ON NEW PROJECTS, SUCH AS PORTRAITS OF HOUSES AND STOREFRONTS.

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Seventh Heaven DOWNTOWN’S NEW STANDARD HITS HIGH NOTES

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n jazz parlance, a standard is a tune everyone knows and every musician can play. An artist plays a standard to put their stamp on it, toy with it or mold it to their personality. Downtown’s new restaurant The 7th Street Standard at the Hyatt Centric doesn’t get its name by coincidence. Chef Ravin Patel takes common food

constructs and makes them his own. Familiar recipes play with unfamiliar rhythms. He juggles flavors from multiple continents, often in the same dish. Improvisation feels like an ingredient, yet it’s born of intense study and years of perfecting his craft. Patel worked at Michelin-starred kitchens and lent his skill to the

Selland restaurant group. His knowledge of local, national and international cuisine is on display in a menu that is tight, approachable and titillating. The braised lamb sums up the chef’s talent. It’s a signature tune. A 12-hour braise lets spices infuse every corner of the meat. Notes of cumin, anise and chili play throughout the generous

chunk of locally raised lamb. While the flavors reach from the Americas to the Middle East, the plate comes straight out of Patel’s legacy. Spread beneath the lamb is a significant portion of biryani. The rice dish originated in India but is found on tables throughout the world. Patel’s version has nods to England’s Indian diaspora (gin-soaked raisins), the Levant (za’atar spice) and Italy (gremolata). The fluffy bed of rice and touches of spice meet in harmony. Other dishes show influences from Vietnam, Japan and an Iowa truck stop. No kidding, the chicken and dumplings are a down-home version of the classic, beautifully rendered. It’s the country tune played by a jazz ensemble to show how hip they are. Speaking of a band, Patel has chosen mates with their own unique visions, such as chocolatier and pastry chef Ramon Perez. Perez’s cream puffs are worth the visit, marrying hazelnut praline ice cream with chocolate and caramel, and wrapping it in a dense, flaky puff shell. Each element within the new restaurant swings with a musical theme. Newspaper clippings decorate the walls, telling the story of the Clayton Club, a jazz and entertainment lounge that stood on the same footprint. The Clayton was a Downtown fixture. One clipping heralds a six-night run by Louis Armstrong and his band.

A trumpet sits on a shelf above the bar, paying mute attention to the scene below. The cocktail scene jumps. A frosty glass overflows with pebble ice and wets the whistle with bourbon, ginger, lemon, soda and apple juice. “Them Apples,” it’s called. The “MXOF” combines unlikely ingredients of tequila, spiced agave and chocolate mole. Each drink from the commodious bar sizzles. Much like the main menu, the bar succeeds by drawing in the customer with the familiar and taking a sharp turn with unexpected preparation or ingredients. A single glyph emblazons the front door, is stamped on the menu and finds its way into a number of spots within the lushly decorated dining room. The casual observer sees the glyph as a “7.” But, if you know musical notation, you’ll recognize the symbol as an eighth rest. It’s a clever wink toward the musical past and to the fine show the team at The 7th Street Standard produces every night. It’s a show not to miss.

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TO DO THIS MONTH'S CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Robert Breault in “Requiem” by Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra.

Dancers Ana Konovaloff and Jaynica Dacuycuy in The Unicorn Fountain. Photo by Lina Yun

Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. • sacramentochoral.org This dramatic performance features soloists Jennifer Forni, Linda Baird, Robert Breault and Timothy Jones, and guest chorus Schola Cantorum of Sacred Heart Church, a memorial tribute to restaurateur Biba Caggiano and a performance of the Ukrainian national anthem. Tickets are $44–$64.

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Sacramento Civic Ballet Company and Deane Dance Center Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2 p.m. Veterans Memorial Theatres, 203 E 14th St., Davis • deanedancecenter.com Don Schwennesen’s stunning ballet The Unicorn Fountain features a large cast and beautiful music with lead dancers David Bier as Prince Fredrick, Ana Konovaloff as the Unicorn, Jaynica Dacuycuy as Charity and Grace Hanson as Dahlia.

It’s a Grand Night for Singing Sacramento Master Singers May 19, 7 p.m., and May 22, 3 p.m. Location TBD • mastersingers.org The choir performs hit show tunes, including selections from “Hamilton,” and choral favorites that will be included in the singers’ Europe tour this summer. Tickets are $35 for adults, $10 for students.

Stories on Stage Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, May 27, 7 p.m. CLARA Auditorium, 2420 N St. • storiesonstagesacramento.com This award-winning literary performance series presents excerpts from authors Gina Frangello’s “Blow Your House Down” and Annabelle Gurwitch’s “You’re Leaving When?” read aloud by professional actors followed by a Q&A with the authors. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation. Luke and Joel Smallbone of For King & Country at Golden 1 Center.

CAMP: Hack the Woods Square Root Academy May 20–22 Grizzly Creek Ranch, Portola • squarerootacademy.com/camphackthewoods In partnership with Sierra Nevada Journeys and Black Youth Leadership Project, Square Root scholars connect, learn STEAM-based education and promote social justice in an outdoor setting. Participants must be 13–17 years old (18 if still in school) and attend school or live in the city of Sacramento.

What Are We Waiting For? Tour For King & Country Sunday, May 8, 7 p.m. Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk • forkingandcountry.com This concert presents music from the Grammy Award-winning progressive pop duo For King & Country, with music from their new album and a performance by Dante Bowe of Bethel and Maverick City Music. Tickets start at $29.99.

Artists for Amensty John Natsoulas Center for the Arts May 4–June 4 Opening Night Reception May 7, 7–10 p.m. 521 First St., Davis • natsoulas.com This exhibition features art from around the world to benefit Amnesty International’s humanitarian efforts to raise funds for victims of human rights abuses, with global artists presenting their perspectives on peace and understanding. Opening night includes live bands and refreshments.

“Peace is a Human Right” by Emmy Lou Packard at John Natsoulas Center for the Arts.

“Dreaming in Color” by Leslie McCarron at Archival Gallery.

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Children’s Book Week Fairytale Town May 2–8, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org Celebrate a week of literary fun! A different book is featured each day with story time and craft activities inspired by the selected book. A Scholastic Book Fair has books and more for sale. Weekday admission is $7 for adults and children 2 and older. Weekend admission is $8 for adults and children 2 and older. Members and children 1 and younger are free.

Open Garden UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.–noon Wednesday, May 18, 4–7 p.m. Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu Learn how Master Gardeners create a model wildlife habitat for the home with plantings and bee and bird houses at this free event. Master Gardeners are available in all areas of the garden—bring your samples and questions on pests and diseases. “Dystopian Transformer Mask” by Rasa Vilcinskaite at Blue Line Arts.

Books and Brews Fairytale Town Friday, May 6, 6–8 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org Plan to attend this book fair for grownups! Walk through the park, grab a brew or glass of wine, check out the vendors and stroll through the Scholastic Book Fair located in the Children’s Theater.

Craft Nouveau Blue Line Arts Through May 28 Third Saturday Reception May 21, 4–8 p.m. 405 Vernon St., Roseville • bluelinearts.org This biannual exhibition features fine craftwork with 97 pieces from across the U.S., as well as Canada, Lithuania and Russia. Artworks and award winners have been selected by Ariel Zaccheo, curator at the Museum of Craft & Design in San Francisco.

BizX: Minding Your Business and the Future of Technology Sacramento City and County Tuesday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Online • cityofsacramento.org/bizx Entrepreneurs, small business owners and industry professionals are invited to explore the latest technologies changing the way you “Mind Your Business.” BizX is presented by the city of Sacramento’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development and Sacramento County, in partnership with Sacramento State’s Carlsen Center and Business Environmental Resource Center. “Cats Cradle” by Amy Vidra at Elk Grove Fine Arts Center.

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The Maifest Sacramento Turn Verein Sunday, May 1, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 3349 J St. • (916) 425-4398 This family-friendly event features dancing, singing, crafting and playing to celebrate the arrival of spring in the German tradition. German food and drink are for sale. Performances include the Alpentänzer Schuhplattler, a German dance troupe. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children 17 and younger. Proceeds support the STV German Language School.

Flora Sparrow Gallery May 14–June 3 Second Saturday Opening Reception May 14, 5–8 p.m. 1021 R St. • sparrowgallery.com This “Lotusland” exhibit features paintings by Jill Estroff, who was inspired by the lotus blossoms in Land Park. Local emerging artist Nikki Carson joins with her first gallery showing.

Art Show Paris Preview Sparrow Gallery May 14–June 3 1021 R St. • sparrowgallery.com After winning the Prix De L’Originalité at Art Show Paris VII in 2020, artist Michael Schaffer returns to Art Show Paris this September. This exhibit is a preview of those works.

“Kitchen Talk” by Michael Schaffer at Sparrow Gallery.

World Premiere Choral Concert

Sacramento Children’s Chorus Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1701 L St. • sacramentochildrenschorus.org This spring concert explores universal themes of joy, love, peace, death, friendship and faith in the choral styles that have conveyed these themes throughout history.

Sacramento Valley Concert Choir Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m. Center for Spiritual Awareness, 1275 Starboard Drive, West Sacramento • svcchoir.org This free concert features the world premiere of the song “Love Beyond Love,” written by Sacramento singer/songwriter Kristi Matal and arranged by international composer Mark Hayes. The concert includes performances by the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus and Empire Pop Choir. Proof of COVID vaccination and masks are required.

Dreaming in Color

Beer & Ballet

Why We Sing—The Traditions of Choral Music

Archival Gallery May 5–28 Second Saturday Reception May 14, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com This solo exhibition features paintings by Northern California native Leslie McCarron, who incorporates bold brush strokes and rich colors to enhance her landscape paintings and still life compositions.

Sacramento Ballet May 6–21 James Hargrove Outdoor Stage at Sac Ballet Studios, 2420 N St. sacballet.org This performance, choreographed by Sac Ballet company members, features stunning choreography, beverages and—new this year—food trucks! Tickets are $60 and include a craft beer, glass of wine or soft drink. A choreographer Q&A follows each performance.

Open Fine Arts Competition Swell by Amy Vidra

Star Wars Weekend

Elk Grove Fine Arts Center May 7–26 First Saturday Reception May 7, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgroveﬁneartscenter.org This annual competition presents regional and national artists in drawing and pastel, sculpture and mixed-media, oil, acrylic, water media, and photography. In the Foyer Gallery, artist Amy Vidra’s collection represents the swell of tides, emotions and movements of the world. Vidra gives a free talk to the public Saturday, May 21, at 5 p.m.

Stage Nine Entertainment Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 102 K St. • stagenine.com Stop by to meet artist Monte Moore, who paints The Mandalorian™ Star Wars Series for Thomas Kinkade Studios. The weekend includes a scavenger hunt throughout all five Stage Nine retail stores on the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Guests are encouraged to dress in Star Wars attire. 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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