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s I was checking out of the neighborhood Rite Aid the other day, I noticed a young man fill a small cart mostly with liquor bottles and walk past the waiting line and out the door. A man in line loudly pointed this out to the clerk. She shrugged and said, “Yep, it happens all day long, every day. They know they can steal without any penalty. They fire us if we try to do anything about it.” A reader had just written me about witnessing the same situation at the same J Street store while eating ice cream cones with his kids. He said his children were aghast. He noted three nearby Rite Aid stores face closure. The locations on Folsom Boulevard and in Midtown have already closed. The

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Alhambra location was in the process of shutting down. And the J Street location just had an armed robbery. My son, who lives in San Francisco near his law school in the Tenderloin, says the local drug store has everything under lock and key in plastic cases. A clerk walks around and unlocks items customers wish to buy. In San Francisco, retail theft drove five Walgreens out of business last October. A total of 23 drug stores have closed in the city. Big-city pharmacies display merchandise in locked plastic cases. Dishwasher pods, shaving cream, even shampoo bottles are locked up to reduce losses from a shoplifting epidemic. My friend Sheree Johnston, who used to own East Sac Hardware, said after the arrival of Prop. 47 thieves would fill carts with merchandise and determine the value using a calculator, making sure it was under $950 in case they were caught. She had a convenient back door to the parking lot but closed it when thieves walked out with stolen merchandise all day long. Two recent national reports show the scope of theft. Business.org found

a 54-percent increase in shoplifting last year among 700 small businesses. Twenty-three percent said it happens daily. The National Retail Federation surveyed 61 medium to large retailers and found organized retail crime cost an average of more than $700,000 per $1 billion in sales in 2020. A spokesman for CVS says, “Our stores have experienced a 300-percent increase in retail theft incidents since the pandemic began in 2020.” In California, this trend began with the passage of Prop. 47 in 2014. Looking back, it’s hard to believe election officials allowed this proposition to be called “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act.” Talk about misleading voters! Prop. 47 implemented three broad changes to felony sentencing laws. First, it reclassified certain theft and drug possession from felony to misdemeanor. Second, it authorized defendants serving sentences for felony offenses that would have qualified as misdemeanors under the proposition to petition for resentencing as a misdemeanor.

Third, it authorized defendants who completed sentences for felony convictions that would have qualified as misdemeanors under the proposition to apply to reclassify those convictions as misdemeanors. The proposition created a new misdemeanor called “shoplifting,” punishable by up to six months in county jail. Shoplifting would be defined as “entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny while that establishment is open during regular business hours” where the value of the property does not exceed $950. Prop. 47 reclassified forgery of specified instruments involving $950 or less as exclusively a misdemeanor. Petty theft was redefined by Prop. 47 as “obtaining any property by theft where the value of the money, labor, real or personal property taken” does not exceed $950. The crime of receiving stolen property was redefined that if the value of the property doesn’t exceed $950, the district attorney can specify the offense as a misdemeanor “in the interests of justice.”

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In practice, most misdemeanor (and often felony) thieves get away with their crimes. National retailers are targeted because expensive and confrontational loss-prevention strategies of the past are gone today. It’s easier to write off loses as a cost of doing business. No wonder prices on everything have risen dramatically. But smaller local retailers suffer. With thieves walking in and helping themselves, a sole owner or a clerk cannot do a damn thing about it, despite in-store videos witnessing the attacks. Jobs that are already hard to fill become a scary way to earn a living. The pandemic lockdowns shuttered many small businesses, as customers flocked online and owners racked up losses. The political assault on police through defunding reduced the number of cops across the country, even as homicides, shootings and other violent crimes surged. That leaves fewer cops to address theft. As our governor reduced prison populations in response to the pandemic, is it any wonder lower-level, easy-access crimes such as shoplifting skyrocketed? Not even a gun is needed to commit the crime. It’s more efficient than shopping as there’s no waiting in line!

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he Sacramento Tree Foundation recently announced plans for Hanami Line, a cherry blossom park along the Sacramento River at Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park. The new venue is expected to open to the public in 2023. This special gathering place will provide space to relax and play while celebrating the rich cultural contributions made by Japanese Americans to the Sacramento region. The plan includes more than 100 Pink Flair ornamental cherry trees that will bloom each spring so visitors can enjoy the experience of hanami (“flower viewing” in Japanese). Sacramento's Hanami Line also will be designed for

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year-round use ranging from meditation and yoga to food, art and music festivals. A sculpture will be added overlooking Jibboom Street, with plans to showcase artists in permanent and pop-up displays. Beginning at the sculpture, the Matsuyama Dori (“walkway”) will head northwest through the park toward Sacramento’s sister city, Matsuyama, Japan. Along the edge of the Matsuyama Dori, giant red Japanese parasolinspired structures will provide shade and beauty. The park’s unique seating will include organically shaped concrete benches and modern live-edge wood benches milled and dried by the Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Urban Wood Rescue program. To bring the 1.5-acre Hanami Line to life, the Sacramento Tree Foundation launched a capital campaign to raise $6.95 million and is already more than 90 percent of the way there thanks to philanthropic gifts from individuals, a $500,000 commitment from UC Davis Health, support from the city of Sacramento and a Caltrans Clean

California grant. To donate or for more information, visit sactree.org/hanami.

ACCESSIBLE PLAY If you and your little ones enjoy playing at Southside Park, you might notice there’s a new addition to the Universal Universe fully accessible playground. A We-Go-Round and music area are now available for kids of all abilities. The new attractions are thanks to the Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars campaign, a fundraising effort founded by the Laver family in honor of their late son, Jonnie. After complications from meningitis confined Jonnie to a wheelchair, his parents, Marc and Linda, made it their mission to give him the best life possible. Marc became Jonnie’s fulltime caregiver and the entire family, including younger sister Carolyn, became advocates for accessible play at area playgrounds. Jonnie loved Southside Park’s solar-system-themed Universal Universe playground, one of Northern California’s first fully accessible playgrounds that opened in 2005. The

Lavers helped add even more accessible attractions and programming, like free inclusive play dates, through a partnership with the city of Sacramento and the nonprofit Gifts to Share, Inc. Replacing worn equipment with fun, all-inclusive play structures and adding new programs and activities allows kids of all abilities to play together, make friends and reach for the stars. For more information and to donate, visit jonniesdreamplayground.com.

FOOD PILOT PROGRAM The Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance has launched a Food Insecurity Pilot Program aimed at lessening the pandemic’s impact on families getting the food they need. Applications for CalFresh and the California Food Assistance Program have grown year over year for those with low or fixed incomes, and the pandemic only made things worse. The pilot program includes increased funding to the food bank, new food delivery services and partnerships with local nonprofits to ensure services are reaching those that need them most.

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The county Board of Supervisors approved $3,859,993 in American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement funds and $250,000 in APRA funding to implement the program. DHA is contracting with Family Meals Sacramento and NAACP for an initial one-year pilot. In the coming months, DHA will seek approval for two additional contracts for the food bank and meal delivery services. For more information, visit saccounty.gov.

NEW MERCY INSTITUTE Plans have been announced for the Lucchetti Anderson Heart and Vascular Institute, a new world-class, patientcentered cardiovascular institute at Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital. The project is made possible in large part by a generous $3 million lead gift from the Lucchetti and Anderson families, former cardiac-care patients at Dignity Health. A philanthropic campaign to raise an additional $3.2 million is ongoing, with a goal to complete the project by 2023.

BUSINESS CENTER The Sacramento Metro Chamber has launched an in-house MetroBusiness Center to serve the greater Sacramento region. The center offers guidance, direction and resources to small

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and mid-size businesses, including specialized educational opportunities and individualized consulting. “After navigating the continuing series of challenges over the course of the last two years, we have a very clear picture of the ‘points of pain’ our small businesses were facing during the pandemic,” says Amanda Blackwood, Metro Chamber’s president and CEO. “The launch of the center will build upon our proven ability to make the critical difference in their success.” For more information, visit metrobusinesscenter.org.

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ORGANICS RECYCLING As of July 1, all Sacramento city and county residents must dispose of food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste in the organic waste container (currently the yard/green waste container). This change is in accordance with California Senate Bill 1383, a new climate-action law to keep food scraps and yard waste out of the landfill.

Methane emissions resulting from decomposing organic waste in landfills are a significant source of greenhouse gas, which contributes to global climate change. Californians throw away nearly 6 million tons of food scraps each year, accounting for 15 percent to 20 percent of all landfilled material. Organic waste includes food waste—such as fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, meat and bones—and food-soiled paper, including pizza boxes, coffee filters and paper napkins. Once collected, the organic waste will be processed into nutrient-rich compost and then sold to agricultural users. For more information, visit sacorganics.org.

PARKWAY SPRING CLEAN-UP More than 400 volunteers removed 13,450 pounds of trash and debris from the American River Parkway during this year’s Spring Clean-Up. That’s more than 33 pounds per volunteer! Spring Clean-Up, the American River Parkway Foundation’s second-largest clean-up of the year, took place at eight locations: Discovery Park, Northgate Parkway Access, Cal Expo Parkway Access, Northrop Parkway Access, Howe Avenue River Access, Watt Avenue River Access, River Bend Park and the Upper Sunrise Recreation Area. The foundation also hosts yearround small-group clean-ups and the annual Great American River Clean-Up along all 23 miles of the parkway. This year’s event will be Sept. 17. For more information, visit arpf.org.

SAVE YOUR TREES With the state entering a third drought year, local water providers are partnering with the Sacramento Tree Foundation to help residents take special care of trees while reducing landscape watering. Lawns can recover from drought stress, but trees will die outright. Even mature trees need supplemental water in dry months. During the 2016 drought, satellite imagery revealed a clear loss of tree canopy in the Sacramento region. It will take decades to replace those trees. Residents and business owners can protect trees by testing soil moisture using a moisture meter or poking a long screwdriver into dirt beneath the tree

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This fall, Sacramento Country Day School’s Class of 2022 will join top colleges and universities, including Stanford University, United States Military Academy at West Point, Purdue University, Duke University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, University of Washington, Lewis & Clark College, Bennington College, and McGill University in Canada, among many others. Our seniors have been offered more than $1,000,000 in merit aid as well as numerous awards and scholarships. All of our seniors have been accepted to college, and members of our graduating class have been admitted to every campus in the UC system. Seniors, you each have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and resilience, and an incredible ability to “think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately.” We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished with us and everything you will accomplish in the future! See the full list of college acceptances for the Class of 2021 and learn more about our unparalleled one-to-one college counseling program at www.saccds.org/college-counseling.

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RAILROAD RENOVATION The lobby of the California State Railroad Museum is getting a refresh. A multi-phase renovation project is now underway to allow for better flow and signage, as well as new visual elements and space for special events and gatherings. The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of the year and the full project by the end of 2024. The museum will be open during renovation. For more information, visit californiarailroad.museum.

OLD SAC TOURS The Sacramento History Museum on the Old Sacramento Waterfront has launched a new season of walking tours. The Old Sacramento Underground Tour, available seven days a week, takes guests on an unforgettable journey underneath the city to uncover facts and legends from 150 years ago. Explore excavated foundations, enclosed pathways and archaeology exhibits while hearing sounds of 1860 street life and tales of California’s only successful street-raising project. Tour tickets are $22 for adults, $15 for kids 6–17, and free for children 5 and younger.

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In the Gold Fever! Game, played on the weekends, participants take on personas of historical characters from the Gold Rush as they meander through the historic district and discover if they successfully escape floods, fires and disease. Will they keep their gold dust or lose it all at the gambling table? Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for kids 6–17, and free for children 5 and younger. Tours launch from the newly relocated Sacramento Visitors Center at 1000 2nd St. All tour tickets include complimentary admission to the Sacramento History Museum. For more information, visit sachistorymuseum. org.

OLD SAC SIP & SHOP The Downtown Sacramento Partnership has launched a free Sip & Shop Wine Walk on the last Wednesday of each month from 4–7 p.m. along the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Start your self-guided experience at Warehouse Creative at 116 K St. to pick up a passport map. Each participating store will have complimentary local and regional wines to enjoy while shopping. Shoppers receive a passport stamp with every purchase, which counts as an extra entry into the prize drawing at

Sip & Shop Wine Walk takes place along the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento Partnership

Warehouse Creative at the end of the evening. For more information, visit oldsacramento.com.

MIDTOWN SUMMER Midtown Parks has announced a new season of health and wellness classes and summer activities. Fresh Air: Fremont Park offers a series of free health and wellness classes, including yoga, Pilates and boot camp, Monday through Friday through Sept. 30. Wednesdays at Winn has weekly summertime activities through Oct. 29 that include an outdoor workout series every Wednesday, wine tastings sponsored by the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, and special soccer training activities for children with Street Soccer USA sponsored by Sutter Health. For class schedules and more information, visit midtownparks.org.

FARMERS MARKETS The Midtown Farmers Market is expanding to accommodate nearly 200 farmers, growers and vendor booths— its footprint will soon extend south from L Street to Capitol Avenue. Now in its ninth year, the thriving open-air market

is open year-round on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (hours change based on time of year). Look for new weekly activities, as well as the three Street Food Sacramento 2022 grant award recipients: Chido’s Restaurant & Bar (traditional seafood dishes from Southern Mexico), Mak & Grille (authentic lu Mien cuisine and smallbatch bottled hot sauces) and Steady Smokin’ BBQ (classic barbecue cuisine and specialty items). Downtown’s popular Certified Farmers Market has returned for the spring/summer season. The market is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6th Street and Capitol Mall through Sept. 28. More than 25 vendors sell locally sourced fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, herbs and cheeses. The market also features Chefs’ Priority Pick-Up, a program that directly connects farmers to chefs, and al fresco dining options by Sacramento’s most popular food vendors and rotating food trucks. For more information, visit midtownfarmersmarketsac.com and godowntownsac.com.

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The Downtown Sacramento Partnership is hosting Bodega Days in partnership with Mexican restaurant La Cosecha every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Plaza through Oct. 27. A variety of local vendors, including artists, crafters, farmers and chefs, offer a diverse assortment of goods accompanied by live music and culinary attractions. “In line with our centrally located space in the heart of Downtown, the vision for La Cosecha has always been to bring people together and give them a connection to the community, a closeness to art, music, farmers and each other,” says La Cosecha owner Ernesto Delgado. “This new Bodega Days concept extends and elevates the vision to give the community yet another reason to experience what makes our Downtown so special and unique.” For more information, visit godowntownsac.com.

The Sacramento SPCA’s Summer Camp Kindness returns for eight full weeks beginning June 6. Students ages 7–9, 10–12 and 13–15 visit the shelter to learn about animal welfare, safety, training and care. For more information, visit sspca.org/camp. The SSPCA also offers birthday “pawties” for children ages 7–16. During the 90-minute festivities, guests are treated to a shelter tour, craft or service project and a shelter animal meet-and-greet. Other celebrations are also welcome. For more information, visit sspca.org/birthday. Tales for Tails, the SSPCA’s new reading program for children, will launch this fall. Children in grades K–2 can visit the shelter with an adult to read to the animals, which helps improve reading and socialization skills, and strengthens the human-animal bond. For more information, visit sspca. org/education. The SSPCA’s 29th Annual Doggy Dash brought in a record-breaking

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AT EASE BREWING At Ease Brewing Company—a craft brewery in Midtown founded by retired Army Colonel Mike Conrad—has won the first of two Small Business Showcase partnership packages sponsored by Sacramento Republic FC and Citizens Business Bank. “Due to our loyal customers, we were able to survive what we hope was the worst of the COVID pandemic,” Conrad says. “As first winners of the 2022 Small Business Showcase, we believe this award will assist us in getting to the next level and provide more opportunities to grow our business and support our Sacramento community and the dozens of nonprofits that we have worked with these past three years.” At Ease Brewing Company was selected from a pool of nearly 50 applicants of locally owned and operated small businesses. Through the partnership, At Ease will be introduced to Republic FC fans through game-day tastings, summer-watch parties and limited-edition merchandise, including pint glasses. The second Small Business Showcase will launch July 11. For more

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BOOKSTORE AWARD A Seat at the Table Books, a familyowned bookstore, café and community hub in Elk Grove, has won the ABC10 “We Stand For You” Business of the Month award for April. After starting as a pop-up in January 2020, A Seat at the Table Books opened its physical store in November 2021. Co-owner Emily Autenrieth wanted to create a space that’s more than a traditional bookstore. “Winning this award means the world to us because it speaks to the power of our mission and community work as a new business that opened during the pandemic,” Autenrieth says. In addition to reading and story-time activities, the bookstore offers school fundraisers, Dungeons & Dragons nights, LEGO and doodle clubs, teen council leadership building activities, family movie nights and more. The store also hosts Poetry Nights and Rising Stars Speaker Series to help elevate marginalized voices, and administers Free Books for First Graders, a program designed to get books into the hands of all 3,900 firstgraders in the Elk Grove Unified School District. For more information, visit aseatatthetablebooks.org.

QUIZ BOWL CHAMPION Pranavkrishna Bharanidharan, an eighth grader from Orangevale, has won the 2022 Middle School Individual

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Player National Championship Tournament organized by National Academic Quiz Tournaments. The quiz bowl-style, buzzerbased academic competition tests all areas of knowledge, including history, geography, math, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture and sports. California Montessori Project student Bharanidharan won this year’s championship held in Chicago and ranked first in geography in the individual subject category. “It’s a dream come true to win the nationals! I’m incredibly happy with my performance,” says Bharanidharan, who came in third last year. “It is a culmination of a lot of hard work and preparation.”

STUDENT ACHIEVER Arden-Arcade eighth grader Alessandra “Lexi” Mauricio has been busy. The 14-year-old was recently awarded first prize in biology and health sciences at the Sacramento Regional STEM Fair and the Science Achievement Award from the California Association of Professional Scientists. That same week, she won first prize in the literature event at the National Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon, which came on the heels of winning first prize at the Diocese of Sacramento Schools level a few weeks earlier. She also received an honorable mention award out of 1,000 participants at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair.

At age 12, Mauricio became the youngest presenter at a professional medical conference for a paper she published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Mauricio is now preparing for Broadcom MASTERS, the nation’s premier middle school STEM competition, as well as a future career as a pediatric surgeon. “Alessandra is always mindful that whatever she does, she is representing her school and Sacramento,” says her father, Dennis Mauricio, an obstetrics and gynecology doctor. “With all these, she remains kind, gentle, respectful, pleasant and humble.” 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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‘Chaos In Our City’ INCONSISTENT POLICIES LEAVE COPS GUESSING

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n 2015, the Sacramento City Council created the Sacramento Community Police Commission to make recommendations on policing. The original commission consisted of 11 members. Community groups and advocates held the majority of seats, along with a retired police captain. I was there to represent the interests of police officers and other SPD employees. While most commission members lacked law enforcement backgrounds, the presence of two trained and experienced police professionals gave the commission credibility. We helped the group root its recommendations in reality. Some activists took issue with including police officers on a police commission. They actively pushed to remove anyone with a law enforcement background. In 2016, this pressure led the City Council to abandon its balanced approach. The council installed a replacement commission that banned anyone with a law enforcement background. Since then, activists have driven the new commission. The group has pressed for change without the same thoughtful consideration and balancing that SPD historically followed. Unfortunately, the City Council implemented some of these recommendations, despite the lack of thoughtfulness and balance. Coincidentally and independent of the commission, SPD was hard at work on changes and improvements. The department invited an extensive, independent policy review by then-State Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who produced two reports.

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After Becerra’s review, SPD worked 18 months to write a comprehensive useof-force policy. The department sought my input, along with input from other stakeholders. SPD leadership created a policy consistent with state and federal law that addressed the recommendations in Becerra’s review and properly balanced interests. Employee training came next. This thorough and balanced process was a model for thoughtful change.

Unfortunately, the thoughtful process did not last. Faced with frequent and sometimes conflicting mandates from the City Council and state officials, SPD has constantly revised and reconciled its use-of-force policy. In 2021, the department was required to rewrite the policy four times to account for mandates imposed by city or state governments.

This whirlwind of change and uncertainty left little time for SPD to provide training. Officers had no time to adjust. The policy became one of constant confusion. Today we see chaos in our city. Violent crime and disorder have taken hold in our neighborhoods. The police department’s responsibility to meet community expectations by ensuring a safe and orderly society has been hampered by the city losing focus of its priorities. The policy changes have not been thoughtfully considered. Change must be balanced. It must allow for SPD to achieve its primary mission of protecting life and property. Instead of listening to a commission that lacks police perspective, the City Council should seek out people with an understanding of what really creates a safe city. Instead of being sidetracked by rhetoric, the council should focus on restoring police resources lost during the recession, and allow those resources to keep pace with population growth. The City Council should establish a balanced and credible police commission that includes input from officers and civilians with law enforcement backgrounds. The new commission should focus on finding ways for SPD to achieve its mission of a safe community. The commission’s focus should be on ways to end our violent crime epidemic, which includes an excessive homicide rate and pervasive firearms violations. Finally, the City Council should trust its chief of police to set policy that best meets the needs of our community. Timothy Davis joined the Sacramento Police Department in 1998 and has been president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association since 2015. He can be reached at (916) 446-7661. n

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Lighten Up, Neighbors A FEW DUPLEXES WON’T DESTROY PROPERTY VALUES

nd the award for most absurd move by a California city to circumvent state law allowing multiple residential units in neighborhoods previously zoned for single-family homes goes to the snooty Silicon Valley suburb of Woodside. Rather than allow a few duplexes, city officials released a memo this year declaring the entire town a safe haven for mountain lions. So, of course, Woodside claimed it could not permit any duplexes, lest valuable mountain lion habitat be compromised. The town would rather have mountain lions roaming around than people who might want to live in a duplex. And we wonder why California has a shortage of affordable housing. California Attorney General Rob Bonta quickly notified Woodside officials their declaration was “quite clearly contrary to the law, and ironically,

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contrary to the best interests of the mountain lions the town claims to want to protect.” After several days of scorn, bad publicity and a threatened lawsuit from the state, Woodside officials backed down. To hear some cities and residents in Sacramento vilify Senate Bill 9, which took effect in January, you’d think Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature were advocating open sewer lines. In spirit, Woodside was not alone. A number of localities passed restrictive ordinances that would make it all but impossible to build multi-unit dwellings in established neighborhoods. According to news reports, at least 29 California cities were suspected of taking actions that would make multiple-dwelling units in single-family neighborhoods financially prohibitive. Pasadena imposed strict height, parking and landscaping requirements for anyone wanting to subdivide a single-family lot. In Sacramento, about a dozen neighborhood associations “concerned about our neighborhoods, affordable housing and the negative impacts of up-zoning,” sent the mayor and City Council a laundry list of

requirements before a single-family lot could accommodate multiple units. Early in my newspaper career, my wife and I rented half of a duplex in Denver. It was in a nice neighborhood not far from downtown and all we could afford at the time. It wasn’t our first choice, but we have nothing but pleasant memories. As I have argued here before, no one seriously believes allowing up to four units per residential lot will solve the affordable housing crisis in our state. But it would help. Anyone who owns a house is legitimately concerned about what’s built nearby and how it will impact their neighborhood and property values. But the kerfuffle around SB 9 is a bit like the hysteria we saw when Obamacare arrived. In states that fought the law and did everything to subvert it, it was a mess. In California, which embraced it under my former boss, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, not everyone was happy but several million people suddenly had health insurance. SB 9 is not a death knell for singlefamily neighborhoods or the American Dream. It’s a valid approach to provide additional housing options, some maybe slightly more affordable.

With reasonable guidelines on height, density, design, parking and other considerations, we might see a more diverse housing market. My hope for places like Woodside and dozens of other cities that oppose the law is that their elected officials and residents will take a deep breath, think about others perhaps less well-heeled in search of a place to live, and lighten up. If not, the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s new Housing Accountability Unit created by Newsom’s 2021 budget will step in and put heat on the offending cities. The housing crisis is so acute in California that we have to try everything reasonable to mitigate it. SB 9 is a modest but positive step. Let’s give it a few years, see how it works and fix anything broken. Seems more constructive than claiming mountain lions are more important than homebuyers. 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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rimary voting by mail in Sacramento County is underway and ballots can be cast at Vote Center locations through June 7 when the polls close. Two candidates already know they’re winners. Others must wait for the final tabulation. County Assessor Christina Wynn and Supervisor Phil Serna drew no opponents, so neither needed to campaign. Serna hasn’t faced an election battle since his maiden run to succeed Roger Dickinson in 2010, and that race brought token opposition. We can ponder whether Serna will try to move up the political ladder, though history has not favored candidates from the county’s first district. Dickinson didn’t advance to the state Assembly until his third try. He lost to

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Dr. Richard Pan when the two fought to succeed retiring state Sen. Darrell Steinberg. The more likely scenario for Serna is to run for mayor of Sacramento when Steinberg steps down in 2024. Serna’s late father Joe was mayor from 1993 to 1999. Supervisor Patrick Kennedy was not as lucky seeking his third term. His previous campaigns had minor opposition, but today he faces an organized contestant in public policy associate Duke Cooney, who offers a progressive choice for police accountability, economic justice and climate change action. Kennedy’s low-key performance has been criticized by media observers, homeless activists and social justice advocates. Because most of Kennedy’s second district is in the city of Sacramento (including Land Park, Hollywood Park, Greenhaven and Pocket), voters tend to focus on what occurs at City Hall, not the Board of Supervisors. But Kennedy scored points on several activist issues. He supported erecting 100 tiny homes in South Sacramento for the homeless, and persuaded the Board of Supervisors to ban the sale of flavored

tobacco in the unincorporated area, a move the city of Sacramento made years ago. Kennedy also complained about how the board drew new supervisor district lines for this election, proclaiming he would submit a proposal to have the process done by an independent commission in 2031. So far, he’s put nothing forward. Kennedy supported the creation of a community advisory commission to deal with citizen concerns about the Sheriff’s Department and voted to declare racism a public health emergency. Whether those activist stands secure enough votes for another term won’t be known until the ballots are counted. Supervisor Don Nottoli is retiring, creating an opening for a swing vote. While the board is less conservative than in the past, Nottoli has been the bridge between moderate and more progressive approaches on issues such as development, law enforcement budgets, labor relations and social service funding. Four candidates want to succeed him. If none receives a majority in June, the top two meet in November.

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he fusillade of bullets around 10th and K streets in April that left six people dead and a dozen wounded generated demands for new gun controls in a state that already has the nation’s most restrictive firearms laws. However, what happened Downtown underscores the folly of believing that “gun violence” can be meaningfully reduced by trying to choke off the supply of firearms, with as much success as the prohibition of liquor or the war on drugs. The state’s gun laws have hassled law-abiding hunters and gun hobbyists. Some are in danger of being declared unconstitutional. But Californians already own more than 20 million rifles, shotguns and handguns. They buy hundreds of thousands more each year. Nor have these laws prevented the lawless from obtaining weapons via theft, smuggling or the illicit

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manufacture of untraceable “ghost guns.” Indeed, state restrictions have made the black market even more lucrative, mirroring the side effects of Prohibition and the drug war. Initial evidence indicates that the people who fired more than 100 rounds in a crowded street probably violated one or more gun laws. The two brothers who police quickly arrested were first charged with illegal possession of weapons. One allegedly possessed an illegal, fully automatic firearm. So why, if California’s much-vaunted gun-control laws have failed to choke off the supply of legal and illegal weapons, do politicians claim enacting more laws will have an effect? Some may believe it, evidence notwithstanding, while others want to appear to do something about a problem because they don’t have any other answers. And those who propose and enact new gun laws are often woefully ignorant about guns or even existing laws.

In the aftermath of the shooting, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg lamented about California’s difficulty in reducing the number of guns, saying, “You just have to go to a gun show in Reno to buy an assault weapon without a background check and come right back to California.” Advocates of more laws often cite a “gun show loophole,” but it’s a myth. Under federal law, one must be a resident of Nevada and undergo a federal background check to legally buy a gun in Reno. Moreover, while California professes to have banned “assault weapons,” the state’s definition of them involves cosmetic features, rather than lethality. Perfectly legal semi-automatic rifles that lack those features are available for sale everywhere in the state. The newest effort at gun control in California, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would authorize personal lawsuits against the manufacturers and sellers of illegal assault rifles or

ghost guns, mirroring a new Texas law allowing suits against those who perform abortions. The legislation, Senate Bill 1327, is just a stunt—one of Newsom’s periodic jabs at a rival state. People who could be sued under the bill are already committing criminal acts in California and a federal law prohibits suits against manufacturers of legal firearms, including the “assault weapons” that California and a few other states purport (but fail) to outlaw. The bottom line: Actor Alec Baldwin’s claims notwithstanding, guns don’t fire on their own. Someone must accidentally or purposely pull the trigger. That should be the focus of efforts to reduce violence—such as more vigorous enforcement of laws banning gun possession by felons and people under court order. Dan Walters has been a journalist for more than 60 years, most of that time working for California newspapers. He can be reached at dan@calmatters.org. n

9,435 reasons to celebrate. As Sacramento State celebrates the 2022 graduating class, we’re inspired by the tenacity with which these students succeeded, no matter what challenges life presented. Their optimism, adaptability, and creativity give this region countless reasons for hope.

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elicia James likes mushrooms. She really, really likes mushrooms. “They’re dear to my heart,” she says. “I just happen to really like them. I’ve been Team Mushroom for the last few years.” James is planning to vote for her favorite fungi again this year as part of Food Literacy Center’s Veggie of the Year, an annual contest during Food Literacy Month in September where students and the public vote for their favorite vegetable and partake in events that include cooking demonstrations with local chefs. James, who loves healthy eating, is in good company as board chair of Food Literacy Center. The organization has been “inspiring kids to eat their vegetables” for more than 10 years through classes on cooking, nutrition, gardening and active play in lowincome elementary schools throughout the Sacramento City Unified School District. With weekly afterschool programs, students learn fruit and vegetable appreciation, how to read nutrition labels, cooking skills and the environmental impacts of food choices. “Our mission is about reaching our most vulnerable students to give them information and tools to have ownership over their health and nutritional

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needs,” says James, who joined the board in 2020 and was asked to serve as chair the following year. “They are kids, so some of their actions are limited, but we hope that when they’re faced with choices, they have the information to benefit themselves.” James took up her board position at an interesting time for the nonprofit. After years of fundraising, Food Literacy Center recently broke ground on Floyd Farms, a state-of-the-art cooking school on 2.5 acres adjacent to Leataata Floyd Elementary School. The 5,000-square-foot building features a cooking school where more than 1,000 students a week will learn to cook healthy meals, a prep kitchen where staff and volunteers can prepare food for afterschool programs, training and office space, and a 1-acre urban farm and garden that will serve as an outdoor classroom. “The cooking school is a two-in-one,” James says. “It’s a kitchen space and teaching space. Kids can learn how to grow the vegetables they’re then going to prepare in the kitchen, which helps reinforce self-sufficiency. “We look up to the big culinary schools. What do students at culinary school learn? How to prepare foods, what flavors go together, the benefit of certain foods, presentation. These students learn that as well, but they’re not doing it to serve someone at a fancy restaurant, they’re doing it to take the information back to their families and help them make better choices.” A Stanford-trained civil engineer specializing in water management, James is especially excited about Food Literacy Center’s hands-on STEM learning.

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“I’m very interested in linking STEM education to everyday life— all the science and math around a recipe, the science and biology of food ingredients and nutrition, the biology and botany components of growing fruits and vegetables by understanding soil structure. A vegetable is not this inanimate thing, it’s a living organism,” she says. “Who knows what career path that sparks in a child?” The cooking school opens this fall and hopes to expand beyond SCUSD and Robla School District, which joined this spring. Floyd Farms will offer community and family classes on cooking, nutrition, food science, biology, history, culture through cuisine and garden education, including plant biology and compost.

“It’s about nurturing the mind, not just the body,” James says. “We’re opening up the possibility of what these kids want to be and do when they grow up. It’s not just about, ‘I get to eat something.’ It’s about understanding soil health, that there are different varieties of carrots—that peas are a fruit! If it wasn’t for Food Literacy Center, that bit of information would have passed me by.” For more information, visit foodliteracycenter.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

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fter 43 successful years in the intense, contentious world of law, Richard Turner abruptly pivoted into a soul-soothing sphere of artful photography, global travel and poetry. Following graduation from Stanford, he became a young deputy attorney general in the California Department of Justice, serving as Gov. Ronald Reagan’s personal lawyer. His duties ranged from keeping his boss abreast of current matters to addressing government legalities, and even to quelling riots. Later when Turner announced his decision to move on to private practice, the governor offered him a judgeship in hopes of keeping him. “I declined. I felt I was too young,” Turner says. Everyone predicted his starvation. But Turner, who lives in the Pocket with his wife Prem Hunji, did not starve in private practice. His firm eventually burgeoned to 15 lawyers and 40 employees. As a lawyer and problemsolver, he often took the other side on government issues. He worked on highprofile cases, medical disputes and “the most fun client—the garbage industry.” Raising five children and lawyering left little time for anything else. Then one day at 60, he heard a voice: “A lot is happening in the world, and you are missing it.” That was a clarion call to action.

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“I’ll be gone for a month,” Turner told his wife. He loaded a sleeping bag and a few clothes into the trunk of his Jeep Cherokee. With no destination in mind, he left on his “walkabout” to find what he was missing. He drove north, then east through Idaho and into Montana where he found a cattle ranch. The ranch owner

gave him room and board in exchange for manual labor, which included bucking hay—lifting rectangular 50- to 150-pound bales of hay—and teaching the owner’s son how to fly fish. One early morning in Idaho as Turner slept outside, he sensed a presence near his head. Peeking out from his sleeping bag, he saw an

enormous bull moose with massive antlers checking him out. “Sorry,” he whispered and held his breath until the moose amiably ambled over to a lily pond and resumed eating. Turner grabbed his camera, took a picture of the moose and sent it to his friend, Ted Sirlin, a well-known Sacramento portrait photographer. Sirlin told him it was a terrible picture. The moose did not “fill the frame,” so it looked like a small moose in a big pond. That observation challenged him to learn more about photography and composition. Sitting on the bank of the west fork of the Bitterroot River in Montana some 20 years ago, he realized that the natural world and photography were awaiting him. He returned home and quit law. Shortly afterward, his wife, an architect and attorney, also began a new life. For both, retirement was really commencement. Turner acknowledges his many mentors: George Lepp, field editor of “Outdoor Photography” magazine; John Shaw, nature photographer extraordinaire; fellow photographers in the North American Nature Photography Association; and others. Turner himself is providing shoulders for others to stand on—sharing his work

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and philosophy with talks, writing, open studios and exhibits. In his early 80s, he is truly a modern elder, turning the page but not closing the book. Having tasted all continents save Antarctica, he believes we live on “an amazing planet,” and we need “a greater appreciation of our natural world. We are all connected. It is vital that we save species.” His first book, “I Can’t Always See My Path…but I Keep on Walking,” is soon to be followed by his memoir and “Sweet Crazy—Walking on the Edge.” Both books, and the 55,000 Gorgeous Greetings cards he has created, demonstrate his intense connection with the natural world of flowers, birds, trees, sky and animals. As he notes in the preamble to “I Can’t Always See My Path,” “Nature started tapping into deep spiritual feelings I had been suppressing for years.” For more information, visit rturnerphotography.com. LeAne Rutherford can be reached at lrutherf@d.umn.edu. More stories can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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Too Much to Ask?

LEGISLATION WOULD GIVE DOGS AND CATS A BILL OF RIGHTS

urrent law makes it a crime for people to deprive their companion animals of “necessary sustenance, drink or shelter.” But the statute falls short of what that means.

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Necessary sustenance could be a loaf of bread or a candy bar—anything to keep the pet alive. Drink could be a can of Coke. A metal cage, just large enough for the animal to stand up and turn around, is considered shelter. Last October, I wrote about a pit bull in the backyard of a Sacramento home. She lived 24/7 in a 4-foot by 6-foot chain-link kennel on hardpan dirt with a filthy water bowl and feces scattered about. A Sacramento County animal control officer told me there was little, if anything, he could do. There were “no violations of law,” he said. “The kennel is more than adequate for the

size of the dog. The water is definitely potable.” He went on to tell me about an “improper care violation” where the water for four dogs was a kiddie pool with “a thick layer of algae on the top that you could practically walk on.” Because water was available, the judge threw out the case. After my story ran, the chief of staff for a state senator contacted me. He was interested in ideas on how to fix the problems highlighted in the article. Was it just a matter of adding more detailed definitions to the animal cruelty laws?

I reached out to the heads of two local animal shelters. My suggestions were basic. Let’s define food, water and exercise. Give law enforcement more power to act on behalf of animals. Their responses ranged from disinterest to noncommitment. One thought changing the law might make it harder for animal control officers to do their jobs. My next step was to draft language myself to amend current law. Define “necessary sustenance” and “proper food” as adequate nutrition, free from mold, mildew and non-edible debris, in the amount

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appropriate for the size, breed and weight of the animal. “Drink” would be defined as fresh, clean water, free from algae, other plant material and debris. “Shelter” should be overhead cover that protects the pet from heat, cold, rain and other inclement circumstances. It should be a size and structure that allows the animal to move around unencumbered. While the senator decided not to carry the bill this year, another lawmaker introduced the Dog and Cat Bill of Rights in February. Assembly Bill 1881 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) would declare dogs and cats as “sentient beings that experience complex feelings.” But it seems breeders don’t want companion animals to have “rights.” To address concerns from the American Kennel Club, a registry for purebred dogs, the bill was amended to change “Dogs and cats have the right” to “Dogs and cats deserve.” The bill would affirm that dogs and cats deserve to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect and abuse, and to a life of comfort, without

fear and anxiety. They should be provided daily mental stimulation and appropriate exercise, nutritious food, sanitary water and safe shelter. The bill calls for regular veterinary care, identification tags and microchips, and to be spayed and neutered to prevent unwanted litters. AB 1881 would require animal shelters and rescue groups to post a notice (not a Bill of Rights) in public areas. The first failure would result in a warning, with a $250 penalty for each subsequent violation. “Our dogs and cats deserve to be loved, and cared for,” Santiago says. “The Dog and Cat Bill of Rights will help inform potential adopters of the care needed to create a healthy environment for their adopted pets.” A right to appropriate exercise, nutritious food, sanitary water and safe shelter—is that too much to ask? 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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Hundreds of peace officers from throughout California recently gathered on state Capitol grounds with local and state dignitaries for the 44th Annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony. This year, 36 officers who gave their lives in the line of duty were memorialized and formally honored. A new bronze statue depicting a female officer was added to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument. Of the officers honored this year, three were female: Officer Natalie Becky Corona of the Davis Police Department, Officer Tara Christina O’Sullivan of the Sacramento Police Department and Detective Marylou Hernandez Armer of the Santa Rosa Police Department.

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Third Time’s a Charm THIS COUPLE’S SIERRA OAKS HOME IS JUST RIGHT

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ellie and Jeff Randle’s housing history sounds a bit like “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The sprawling Sierra Oaks Vista home they lived in for 16 years while raising three children was everything a family could want. But when the last child went off to college, the house felt empty. The “Papa Bear” size was too much to care for as the couple looked toward empty-nest freedom. “We love to travel and wanted to be able to lock up and head out on short notice,” Kellie says. After selling the home, the couple moved Downtown to a two-bedroom condo above the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. They also have a vacation home in Newport Beach, so they figured the size would be perfect. When the pandemic hit, their college kids headed home. The entire family decamped to Newport Beach to ride out school closures. They couldn’t stay in Sacramento— the hotel condo was too small, and the location was less attractive as events were canceled, restaurants shuttered and riots hit Downtown. Next step was to find the right-size home in Sacramento. “We always loved Arden and wanted to move back. Our

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longtime friend, builder Ken Dyer, let us know he had a lot and plans to build a new home in Sierra Oaks,” Kellie says. “We jumped at the opportunity to get exactly what we wanted, from the ground up.” Construction took about a year. They moved in before Christmas 2020. The one-third acre lot allowed the couple to spread out the 3,850 squarefoot home on one level. The style is classic California modern, incorporated

with farmhouse details. The classic black and white color scheme is set off by luscious green landscaping and white flowering beds. The architecture blends beautifully with new and original designs of neighboring homes. The entrance features a two-story roofline, and the upper clerestory windows fill the house with light from multiple directions. The living areas are open to the large rear patios and yard.

“From the front door you literally see the entire rear property,” Kellie says. The dining and living areas have full-height, stack-back sliding doors that open to the patios, gardens and pool. Pale oak floors give way seamlessly to limestone patio pavers with minimal transition lines under the sliders. The open kitchen features white cabinetry, porcelain marble counters, stainless appliances and a huge island with seating. Enormous brass light

fixtures are perfect scale for the large room and warm up the creamy white palette. Kellie worked with designers Nancy Dyer and Kirsten Hayes on the interior design. The bedrooms are located on one side of the house. Two bedrooms for the kids share a “Jack and Jill” bathroom. The master suite is large and airy, and opens to the pool and backyard. The master bathroom and closet area is generous and designed with touches

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of luxury, including the mosaic marble flooring. Two offices are included for Jeff and Kellie on the other side of the house, in addition to a small library whose colorful bookcase converts to a Murphy bed for guests. Furnishings throughout are coordinated to be simple and elegant, but also casual and family friendly. The primary color scheme is white and cream, but other colors are used sparingly for maximum effect, including a yellow side door, a dark blue bookcase and the creative use of wallpaper in select rooms. “Every house needs a dramatic touch. And we decided making the powder room that spot,” Kellie says. The wallpaper features a large, rich botanical flower pattern on glossy black vinyl. The spacious yard is designed for multiple purposes. “Our neighborhood is filled with walkers, so we designed a seating area and firepit to enjoy evening drop-ins by neighbors,” she says. The long driveway and generous porte cochere become an outdoor pavilion for entertaining large groups. Kellie says they set up extra-long tables for dinner party guests. Outdoor heaters and lighting keep everyone comfortable. The detached garage features Craftsman doors with windows and black wrought iron hardware. Large custom black trellises hold Sally Holmes climbing roses and draw interest to the poolside. The Randle home is a homage to the family, with accessories to help tell the story of a life well lived. Guests are greeted by a large collage by local artist Kelsey Burke. “I’m a real a saver, and despite downsizing, I just cannot bear to get rid of family mementos,” Kellie says. “Trusting Kelsey and her own love of family, I let her take the lead to create this commission.” The piece is layered with colorful papers and hundreds of graphic quotes, trip locations and special moments enjoyed by the family. It’s appropriate the collage is the first thing you see. It sets the stage for the perfect-sized “Mama Bear” family home. 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

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Speed Kings WEST CAP RACEWAY, WHERE ARE YOU?

est Sacramento is celebrated for its minor league ballpark, River Walk Park and Trail, waterfront housing, bars and restaurants. But who cares? I’ll never forgive West Sac for killing West Capital Raceway. Local historians say I’m wrong. They say I can’t blame the city of West Sac, because it didn’t exist when West Capital Raceway died in 1980. The city lurched to life in 1987. They say the Yolo County Planning Commission killed West Cap Raceway. The county refused to issue permits for crowds to gather, engines to roar and dirt to fly. The county encouraged the track’s new owners to sell out and turn California’s heroic quarter-mile dirt speedway into a parking lot for trucks. That’s all true. But it doesn’t change the emotional part, the loss that burns 42 years after the crime. Yolo County said the land was too valuable for super

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modified sprint cars that waste gasoline, ruin tires, crash, do somersaults and break bones. The county said screaming engines disturb sleepy residents. West Sacramento, city or not, let it happen. Let me tell you what West Capital Raceway was: a parking lot, ticket booth, concession stand and dirt ramp entry lined with bleachers. Fences and light poles and concrete barricades that could expand the oval to a half-mile. The track thrived at the west end of West Capital Avenue along Interstate 80. Four decades later, nothing better has replaced it. The key ingredient at West Cap Raceway was dirt, the source of Yolo County’s agricultural pride. This dirt was special, more like clay, packed hard and slick from the pounding of a thousand racing tires. No tomatoes grew at West Cap Raceway. Open-wheel dirt racing tires don’t roll in a conventional sense. They slide. West Cap drivers didn’t brake to navigate congested left turns. They stepped on the gas, gripped the wheel and slid into the straightaway. They slid with surgical precision. The spectacle looked choreographed, like ballet. But it wasn’t ballet. Cars hit things at West Cap—the wall and each other. Drivers did this 100 times during the 25-lap main event on Saturday nights.

The act was repeated for trophy dashes, heat races and semi-mains. It was a grand time, operatic, epic, thrilling. Everyone involved wore white, a curious color for people immersed in mud, grease and oil. The pit crews wore white t-shirts and pressed white pants. The drivers wore white jumpsuits and white helmets. After races, coveted liquids were beer and bleach. Drivers were the best. Their names and talents won’t mean anything to people who don’t know about auto racing. But the 2,500 or 3,000 people

who turned up on Saturday nights idolized them—Wayne Sue, Larry Burton, Mike Andreetta, Jimmy Gordon, Jimmy Boyd, Jimmy Sills, Wally Baker, Leroy Van Conett, Gary Patterson. John Padjen was last to promote races at West Capital. Don Tognotti was a renowned sponsor. Gary Gerould announced races over the track loudspeaker. Creighton Sanders showed race footage on Channel 10. His sports segment drafted on the weather.

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916.425.5884 www.CraigDiezProperties.com craig@diezandsiggproperties.com West Capital Raceway opened in 1947, when Sacramento audiences loved motorsports. Crowds filled Hughes Stadium and the State Fairgrounds on Stockton Boulevard for car races. Rural communities supported bullring tracks in Placerville, Marysville, Chico, Roseville, Grass Valley, Vallejo and Dixon. West Cap was king, fastest dirt track of all. The end was even faster. Bay Area businessman Harry Schilling sold the track and its 39 acres to developers Sammy Cemo, William Crabtree and Murray Smith for $1.3 million. They raised Padjen’s rent from $50,000 to $75,000. The numbers didn’t pencil, so Padjen moved to Chico. Another promoter made a last-ditch effort to save the track. He failed. Cemo said, “We bought the land to develop it. The property is just too valuable for a racetrack. It’s industrial property.” Technically, he was right. It just depends how you define the word valuable. 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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Beneath The Surface WATER LAWYER WRITES THRILLER BASED ON LANDMARK CASE

veryone in California knows water is a hot topic. Water rights, drought, agriculture, climate change—California’s past and future are inextricably linked to H2O. Retired water attorney Craig Wilson tapped into the state’s water drama for his debut novel “Kesterson: An Environmental Thriller,” based on the real-life case he handled in the 1980s involving Merced County’s Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1970s, Central Valley farmers were having trouble draining excess water from their land. Experts thought migratory birds in the nearby wildlife

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refuge could benefit from more water, so farms were allowed to divert drainage into the area. When dead and deformed birds turned up at an alarming rate, authorities discovered the water contained high levels of selenium, a mineral toxic to wildlife when bioaccumulated. Wilson, then a staff attorney for the State Water Resources Control Board, led the legal battle that ensued. After retiring from his law practice six years ago, he decided to turn his experience into a book. The result is part thriller, part warning. “I feel it’s a cautionary tale of what can happen to the environment,” Wilson told an interviewer from his alma mater, UC Davis. “This book is almost an allegory to the larger picture—climate change, the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, the fires in California, the hurricanes out east. All these things are happening, but a large part of the population wants to keep chugging away

the way we are. I hope it won’t be too late before people wake up.” Wilson used facts from the case, but also “jazzed it up with intrigue, mystery, graft—sexy stuff” to turn the book into a fictional thriller. Though he has “no delusions” of it becoming a bestseller, he was happy to rekindle his love of writing. Researching and writing reports was a large part of his career, especially during his years as the state’s first Delta Watermaster and two terms on the Sacramento County Grand Jury. Writing a novel about his favorite subject—water—was a natural fit. “(As an undergrad), I lucked out in getting an internship with the Department of Water Resources,” the Carmichael resident says. “It was my job to research state water projects and I got hooked on the whole issue of water being the history of California. I found water law and how water rights work very interesting.”

Readers will find Wilson’s writing equally interesting. The book won an honorable mention from an online book review and award contest forum called Readers’ Favorites. Friends Wilson hasn’t talked to in years are resurfacing through the novel. Though he has another book in the planning stages based on his time as a military lawyer, Wilson is busy with six grandchildren, volunteering, keeping fit and hopefully resuming travel to destinations like the Galapagos Islands. He’s also on the interview panel for next year’s Grand Jury, so the inspiration for another novel can’t be far away. “Kesterson: An Environmental Thriller” is available at all major book retailers and amazon.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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DONATING PLATELETS WILL SAVE A LIFE

f you’re fighting cancer or some other chronic disease, I owe you an apology for breaking the promise I made in 2009. That was the year I served as chaplain in the Air Force field hospital in Balad, Iraq. Every two weeks there, I took the morning to donate blood platelets. “What are platelets?” you ask. Here’s what the Red Cross says: “Platelets are the tiny cells in your blood that form clots to stop bleeding.” If you can imagine how valuable platelets are to a combat hospital, you’ll understand my biweekly commitment to donate. For nearly three hours, I would sit in the donor chair, adjacent to the emergency room, and watch the

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bloodied boots of our anguished heroes roll toward radiology for X-rays and MRIs. The sight inspired me to promise, “Lord, if I ever get out of here….” Well, maybe not quite so dramatic. It was more like, “When I get home, I promise I’ll continue giving platelets.” But in my homecoming, I failed to keep my promise. I’m very sorry. I overlooked how essential platelets are to millions of Americans trying to survive cancer, chronic diseases and traumatic injuries. In fact, platelets are so important that every 15 seconds someone needs them. And platelets are so fragile they must be used within a week’s time. New donors are constantly needed. Sadly, it took me another 10 years before I returned to my local blood bank to renew my battlefield contract. That was last year. These days, my promise begins with online scheduling of a two-and-a-halfhour appointment with the Vitalant Blood Donation center in Grass Valley. On the morning of my appointment, I fill out an online questionnaire. A nurse takes my vitals and gives me a finger stick to measure my hemoglobin, the

most painful moment in the process for many. Soon, I’m relaxing in a recliner, where the nurse comforts me with heating pads and pillows. I think she’d give me a cuddly stuffed bear if I asked for one. I point to the tiny scar on my left arm from my Iraq donations, and she inserts a needle, almost painlessly, in the same spot. She draws a relatively small amount of blood and sends it into a machine called a blood cell separator. The blood is rapidly spun, which forces the platelets to separate. These cells flow into a sterile, single-use plastic bag. This process removes only platelets. Everything else is recycled back to me— plasma, red cells and white cells. This method is repeated many times until my single donation of platelets provides several transfusable platelet units. When the procedure is over, I rest in the break area, sipping a favorite beverage and eating popcorn while chatting with the nicest people you’d want to meet—other donors. Why am I sharing this story in a spirituality column? Because Easter was recently celebrated, and at my Baptist church we

always sing, “Power in the Blood.” The hymn recalls how Jesus spilled his blood and sacrificed his life on our behalf. For me, there’s a connection between giving blood and demonstrating sacrifice, love and concern for God’s people. If you can’t see yourself sacrificing that much time, please consider 90 minutes to donate plasma. If you survived COVID-19, your plasma may be used to help COVID patients recover with something called convalescent plasma therapy. And if you’re so busy you barely have time to read this, consider the 30-minute procedure to give whole blood. Finally, the most rewarding moment is when I receive a text a few days later from Vitalant saying my donation has just been used to save a life. Norris Burkes can be reached at comment@thechaplain.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. Burkes is available for public speaking at civic organizations, places of worship, veterans groups and more. For details and fees, visit thechaplain.net. n

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3307 42ND ST 3132 43RD ST 3320 40TH ST 2743 KROY WAY 3430 TRIO LN 3217 32ND ST 3741 BIGLER WAY 2124 GERBER AVE 4134 4TH AVE 2611 41ST ST 2500 41ST ST 2140 GERBER AVE 3232 3RD AVE 3969 COLONIAL WAY 3063 DONNER WAY

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6067 S LAND PARK DR #1 6731 GOLF VIEW DR 2193 68TH AVE 30 PULSAR CIR 7486 19TH ST

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518 RIVERGATE WAY 448 RIVERGATE WAY 321 RIVER ISLE WAY 932 SUNWOOD WAY 42 LANYARD CT 6407 OAKRIDGE WAY 7321 S LAND PARK DR 983 ASTRO CT 6170 14TH 509 COOL WIND WAY 7316 WILLOW LAKE WAY 7001 WESTMORELAND WAY 6849 WESTMORELAND WAY 7121 WESTMORELAND WAY 6333 GREENHAVEN DR 7589 POCKET RD 31 WINTERMIST CT 6713 13TH ST 971 PARK RANCH WAY 6700 SWENSON WAY 458 WINDWARD WAY 1052 L ALOUTTE WAY 7536 MYRTLE VISTA AVE 918 LAKE FRONT DR 707 MELANIE WAY 6640 RIVERSIDE BLVD 6516 BENHAM WAY 7717 EL DOURO DR

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Mighty Mites ORGANIC FARMERS CAPITALIZE ON BUGS’ LIFE

lourishing, fragrant blossoms of orange, lemon, lime, yuzu and grapefruit trees infuse the morning air. Kiwi vines twist up arbors still wet with last night’s rain. For more than 39 years, Tony and Joye Inzana have tended this former dairy land south of Modesto, transforming it into one of the most diversely planted landscapes in our region. Sacramento residents can buy Inzana Ranch products from an online store, and the couple sells at several Bay Area farmers markets. Row upon row of almond, walnut, pecan, chestnut, pistachio, olive, cherry, plum, pluot, plumcot, apricot, fig, pomegranate, apple, quince, peach, pear, wine and table grapes, avocado, mulberry, blueberry, kiwi and more than 20 varieties of citrus line the ranch acreage. Each type of fruit gets represented by three to five varieties. Diversity equals not just options to tantalize the palate, but health and resiliency for the organic farm. I’ve seen the health impacts and environmental devastation caused by non-organic fruit and nut growing and processing. In the 1970s and early 1980s, when the introduction of pesticides, fumigants and herbicides took over the gardening and farming world, my grandpa and dad, both avid flower and vegetable gardeners, were exposed to harsh chemicals that caused their Parkinson’s disease. In 2008, I worked for the USDA grading raisins at a dried fruit processing facility in Vacaville. I saw how toxic chemicals such as methyl bromide, a neurotoxin that depletes the ozone, and sulfuric acid were pumped into fruit but ultimately hidden from consumers. Low wage and often undocumented workers were exposed to these toxins daily. Like many in our region, I passed orchard after orchard and witnessed the barren and dry land underneath nut and fruit trees, then watched the flooding of these orchards. Water doesn’t hold when soil lacks life. Many farmers use pre-emergent sprays and till until life-giving organisms are decimated. As a result of these sprays, our streams,

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rivers and bays lack the life they once had. Our drinking water is concentrated and contaminated. At Inzana, what nourishes us nourishes the land. Under an almond tree’s expanse, grasses and flowers grow undeterred. Bees fly through the verdant rows year-round. Pits left from dried fruit processing get fractured and composted or spread throughout the orchards. Insects are not seen as threats to productivity. The Inzanas work with natural bug cycles to benefit their trees. Moths are controlled through night-time release of pheromones. Mites, instead of receiving pesticide, control each other. As Tony Inzana says, there are “good and bad mites,” and “good mites will come” to feed off and control the bad mites. In conventional farming, there’s an assumption that dried fruits and nuts must be fumigated to kill pests and bugs while the items get stored and transported. In the past, fruit and nut growers applied for exemptions to use harsh chemicals such as methyl bromide and other fumigants. The Inzanas handle pests and bugs by using sound practices, such as spreading out fruits and nuts to give them air and control moisture content. Nuts are briefly frozen in cold storage, which preserves and gets rid of any potential pest threat. Instead of pumping excessive water into the orchards, the Inzanas teach their trees to dig down into the water table. In a dry farming manner, they create healthy, robust trees with extensive root systems that use less water than conventional farms and endure dry California summers. Our conventional food system says to feed the world at a reasonable cost, we need to mass produce and use chemicals to grow and preserve food. The Inzanas, myth-busting heroes, weave a different, more economically and environmentally sustainable narrative. They work with natural cycles, diversify their crops and employ traditional storage and preserving methods. For information on Inzana Ranch organic fruits and nuts, visit inzanaranch.com. Gabrielle Myers can be reached at gabriellemyers11@gmail.com. Her latest book of poetry, “Too Many Seeds,” can be ordered from fishinglinepress.com. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

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vendors. Co-owners Sydnei Kelly and her mom, Stacy Tomlinson, opened their first Bliss outpost in Rancho Cordova in 2016. Tomlinson had run her own antique and vintage shop in Folsom for years before it became too hard to make ends meet, due in part to the 2008 recession. When Kelly returned to Sacramento after a stint in Texas for her husband’s job, the mother-daughter duo went into business together. “We wanted to have a space where we could have a place for local vendors that wasn’t their own brick-and-mortar store,” says Kelly, a former teacher and mother of three. “It’s so hard and timeconsuming and expensive to have your

own store, especially if you’re on your own.” Bliss Marketplace in Rancho Cordova boasts 70 vendors, each with their own mini shops in a large, shared space. The Bliss model allows these small business owners to function cooperatively. Each vendor is required to work only one shift per month, which gives them time to be present at other sales opportunities, such as farmers markets and antique fairs. After enjoying four years of success with their first venture, Kelly and Tomlinson decided to open a second space in Midtown. “My sister had a rental in Midtown with her fiancé and invited us over for Christmas one year,” Kelly recalls.

“Across the street was a vacant warehouse and right away, when we got out of the car, my mom and I looked at each other and said, ‘We need a second store.’” The business mavens tried to rent the warehouse but never heard back, so they scoped out other spaces until they landed a renovated warehouse at 27th and R streets. Today it’s home to Midtown Bliss Home & Gifts. Timing wasn’t on their side. They opened the Midtown location March 5, 2020, and closed March 18 for the pandemic. Their plan to fill the new warehouse with vendors within three months turned into a yearlong endeavor. Kelly now reports the space is full and they have a wait list.

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Hidden Treasure SAC STATE ARBORETUM GROWS A FOREST OF SURPRISES

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sst. Want to know a secret? Snuggled between J Street and a parking garage is the University Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Yup, a petite parcel of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials on the Sacramento State campus. Easy to miss, the arboretum is a surprisingly tranquil retreat from modern mayhem. The Sacramento Tree Foundation, which awarded the arboretum its “Legacy Award,” says schoolchildren call it the “Forest in the City.” Beneath its leaf canopy is an urban forest, plant collections, a native California plant area and special sites such as Cretaceous Circle, where the focus is on flora from the age of dinosaurs. How fun to stand in the circle and imagine a Triceratops thrashing through the Chilean guava! About 1,300 plant species from temperate climates grow on the 3.5 acres. More than 100 trees and shrubs are native to places where habitat has been largely destroyed, says Michael Baad, arboretum director and emeritus professor of biological sciences. A few plants are labeled “extinct in the wild” or “critically endangered.” While not endangered, the arboretum welcomes volunteers and donations. Baad says the university performs the heavy lifting of watering, mowing and pruning, but funds are mostly depleted. The arboretum would benefit from donations for educational supplies and plant acquisitions. Baad hopes a Friends of the University Arboretum volunteer group can evolve. “We need to merge more completely with our educational and gardening communities and explore botanical studies more broadly and to greater depth,” he says. Hobbling about the pathways with the aid of a cane, Baad was clearly in discomfort after recent surgery. But rather than sit and chat, he insisted on accompanying me. He is enthusiastic about his plants and emotionally attached to the arboretum after decades of involvement. Fifty-three years of involvement, to be exact. “My goal, since I have begun building botanical diversity, is to maximize the number of different plant species from different parts of the world that will survive in Sacramento,” Baad says. “I am constantly amazed at the aesthetic appeal, the patterns of stratification, the fall colors blending from across Eurasia, South Africa and Australia.” Ideally, a campaign to maintain and improve the arboretum would jump-start completion of a public

meeting space, an open-air classroom and improved public outreach. New visitors could be attracted with lighting, restrooms, plumbing, potable water and other improvements, including additional plants. Baad envisions these improvements as the vehicle to “spread the gospel of our natural world” to people of all ages. “Effective pursuits of strategies for combating climate change can be effectively articulated with our arboretum as a stage,” he says. Before the arboretum and garden, which germinated in 1959, the land supported hops and pear orchards. Flooding of the American River enriched the soil. Today, visitors and students scurry to class among 33 species of pine, 29 fir, 13 spruce and three dozen other tree species. Areas of the world represented include Mexico, Eastern Asia, South Africa, Central and South America, Northern and Central Europe, Western Asia and the Mediterranean, Australia and New Zealand, and California and North America. Wollemia nobilis resides in Cretaceous Circle. The rare evergreen tree was considered extinct until 1994, when it was discovered in a remote area of Australia. To ensure its survival, the tree was propagated and offered to some arboretums. Baad purchased three. “The arboretum is quite diverse for its size, but more can be done to fully highlight the uniqueness of our collection and go beyond our rather extensive collection of existing labels,” he says. The University Arboretum and Botanic Garden is open 24 hours daily. To donate time or money, or become involved in Friends of the University Arboretum, email Baad at mbaad@ csus.edu and call (916) 224-9884. Correspondence can be sent to University Arboretum, Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St., Sacramento, California, 95819. Dan Vierria is a University of California Extension Master Gardener for Sacramento County. He can be reached at masterg29@gmail.com. For answers to gardening questions, contact the UCCE Master Gardeners (916) 876-5338, email mgsacramento@ucanr. edu or visit sacmg.ucanr.edu. Previous columns can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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t’s only when you sit down to write a book about your life that you realize you didn’t take enough pictures. “In the 40 years since undergrad, I have photos of almost nothing,” says celebrated ceramic sculptor Tony Natsoulas. “I have no photos of me and (Robert) Arneson, none of me and Wayne Thiebaud. Manuel Neri and I were good friends—I have no photos of that. “These people coming up now are so lucky that they’ve taken so many pictures of everything. They’ll be

able to put books and movies together easily.” Natsoulas has spent almost two years putting together a book about his life and art. The inspiration came as he approached his 63rd birthday— the age at which his mentor Arneson died in 1992. “I’ve always had that in the back of my mind—you never know how long you’re going to live,” Natsoulas says. “As I was turning 63, I thought this might be a good time to put together what I’ve been doing for almost 40 years.” Natsoulas’ career has spanned four decades, several cities, numerous teachers, hundreds of exhibitions and countless tons of clay. Born in Michigan to parents who steeped him in culture, Natsoulas soon discovered an affinity for art—especially ceramic sculpture.

He immersed himself in the medium throughout high school and college, studying with Ruth Rippon and Robert Brady at Sacramento State and Arneson, Neri, Thiebaud and others at UC Davis. With a master’s degree from UC Davis in 1985, Natsoulas became one of the best-known figurative ceramic artists in the nation. The Smithsonian named him one of the top 100 craft artists in the U.S. in 2004. Now he’s fitting it all into a book. “I’m telling the whole story,” Natsoulas says, “starting with where our family came from in Greece, through high school when I started doing clay, to Chico and Turlock and eventually Sacramento, where I’ve had three different studios.” Natsoulas enlisted colleagues and friends to write different parts of the book, including a forward by his uncle Theodor, an introduction by curator

Philip E. Linhares and a chapter by Scott Shields, associate director and chief curator of the Crocker Art Museum. Jo Lauria, adjunct curator of the American Museum of Ceramic Art, wrote the body of the book. The work features more than 60 pictures of family, mentors, mementos and artwork. Aside from his literary project, Natsoulas has been at work in his studio. A recent exhibit at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art was a tribute to and retrospective of Natsoulas’ longtime friend and fellow sculptor Bailey, who died in 2020. The exhibition featured Natsoulas’ iconic busts of familiar faces and Bailey’s mixed-media robot sculptures. Another exhibition, a solo show in Fresno, doesn’t go up until 2024, but Natsoulas is already on the job. Though the theme isn’t final, the artist is certain it will include busts of people

he finds inspiring both physically and personally. “I love people’s faces, but they also have to have interesting backgrounds,” Natsoulas says. “I just found out that Josephine Baker was a spy in WWII and adopted 12 children from around the world. I thought she was just a beautiful performer, but this story behind her floors me. I have to make a sculpture of her. I want to do more (work) like that, celebrating heroes that the general population isn’t paying attention to. I’m very passionate about saving the world.” Natsoulas’ book will be available at tonynatsoulas.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. Previous profiles can be found and shared at InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @ insidesacramento. n

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he Green Room, one of East Sacramento’s newest eating and drinking spots, brings refined cocktails and small plates to J Street. This offering from Billy Zoellin and Amber Michel, owners of breakfast standout Bacon & Butter, is a rebrand of their second B&B location. When the pandemic shut down restaurants, Zoellin and Michel decided to try a new formula at their J Street space. Rather than a second Bacon & Butter less than 3 miles from their Broadway location, the sibling pair overhauled an East Sacramento storefront and turned it into a modern, inviting cocktail lounge and small-bite gastropub. Not to be confused with The Green Room Social Club, an exceptional yet unrelated music venue and bar in Placerville, The Green Room is its own special thing. Neither fully a sit-down restaurant nor a fullfledged late night watering hole, it sits between the worlds of restaurant and bar.

With sensible hours of 3–9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, The Green Room is a spot to meet friends before a show, grab a drink before dinner or join a few coworkers at the end of a work day. It’s a convivial, lovely space to do those things. Surrounded by leafy plants hanging from the skylight, perched on an emerald velvet upholstered barstool, it’s easy for visitors to see where The Green Room gets its name. Green is the theme, and with it, calm, harmonious feelings are brought out by various hues, from moss to pistachio, basil to shamrock. The cocktail menu is stocked with approachable concoctions. The Mule is a cold refresher on a hot Sacramento day. A straightforward mix of Tito’s vodka, apple cider, lime and ginger beer, the frosty brew is cold enough to set your fillings tingling, but not so sweet as to penetrate the gumline. The Highball, a clever mix of Suntory whisky, lemon, honey and raspberry, matches the complexity

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three-cheese blend or the perfect ratio of mac to cheese, it’s a dish to return to. Service is casual, competent, friendly. The bartender is happy to talk whiskies while expertly mixing cocktails. Multiple staff members unobtrusively check in. The feel is refined but unstuffy, casual but not cavalier. Subdued, atmospheric music sets the mood but doesn’t overwhelm conversation. Unlike the crowded and sometimes hectic environment at Zoellin and Michel’s Bacon & Butter, The Green Room is a sanctuary. It’s a place where adults feel like adults and children are welcome. You’ll find a doggie or two on the patio, yet an air of sophistication permeates.

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Maroon 5 Hard Rock Live Friday, June 3, 8 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland • hardrockhotelsacramento.com/entertainment Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum band Maroon 5 headlines the grand opening of Hard Rock Live, a 2,500-seat entertainment venue at Fire Mountain. The venue also hosts Bret Michaels’ “Nothin’ But A Good Vibe Tour 2022” on June 5, Chris Isaak on June 22 and Brantley Gilbert on June 25.

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Big Crush Saturday, June 18 McKinley Park, 601 Alhambra Blvd. Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Saturday, June 25 East Portal Park, 1120 Rodeo Way • eastsacpopsinthepark.com After a two-year hiatus, this annual music event presented by Councilmember Jeff Harris and the East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce returns with two East Sac concerts. A third featuring Hip Service is Sept. 17 at South Natomas Community Park.

Concerts in the Park (Downtown) Downtown Sacramento Partnership June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 5–9 p.m. Cesar Chavez Park, 910 I St. • godowntownsac.com These free concerts are back on Friday evenings through July 29. The lineup includes local and national bands and DJs like Bob Moses (electronic duo), The Expendables (American reggae rock band), Nappy Roots (American alternative Southern rap quartet) and more.

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Author Vanessa Hua at Stories on Stage.

Stories on Stage Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, June 24, 7 p.m. CLARA Auditorium, 2420 N St. • storiesonstagesacramento.com This award-winning literary performance series presents work from Vanessa Hua’s book “Forbidden City” and Anara Guard’s book “Like a Complete Unknown,” read aloud by professional actors followed by a Q&A with the authors. Tickets are a $10 suggested donation.

Superhero Soundtrack Spectacular Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. • sacphilopera.org Don your capes for this mesmerizing music from Marvel, Superman, Spiderman and all your favorite superhero classics under the baton of returning Maestro and Master of Ceremonies Stuart Chafetz. Tickets start at $25.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy Fairytale Town Saturday, June 25, 5–9 p.m. 3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org Shakespeare’s popular fairy-themed comedic play comes to life along with all-you-can-eat Crystal ice cream. The event features multiple ice cream-tasting stations, live entertainment, hands-on activities, an enchanted marketplace and more. Renaissance and fairy costumes are encouraged. Advance tickets until June 24 are $15 for adults and $7 for children 2–12 (members receive $3 off per ticket.) Day-of tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 2–12. Children 1 and younger are free.

Best of Carmichael Awards Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 18, 5–9 p.m. Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive • bestofcarmichael.com Come dressed in your best tropical attire to celebrate Carmichael’s best businesses.

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Front Street Brewfest Front Street Animal Shelter Saturday, June 18, 1–4 p.m. 2127 Front St. • frontstreetbrewfest.com This block party includes 50-plus regional breweries, SactoMoFo food trucks, live music, games, classic cars and a walk through the shelter. Guests must be 21 or older. VIP Tickets are $125 and include one-hour early access, T-shirt, puppy playtime, commemorative tasting glass and more. General admission is $60. Non-drinker tickets are $10 for access to food trucks and music.

Carolyne Swayze and Friends Sacramento Jazz Coop Monday, June 27, 7–9 p.m. Dante Event Center, 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacramentojazzcoop.org “It’s Au Revoir but not Good Bye.” Celebrate the end of an era with Swayze and the Joe Gilman Trio for SJC’s final concert before they go on hiatus. Tickets are $30.

Take Me With You: Photographs by Carol Mott-Binkley PBS KVIE June 7–Aug. 5 PBS KVIE Gallery, 2030 West El Camino Ave. • kvie.org This exhibition includes Carol Mott-Binkley’s striking iPhone photos that she modifies with apps to play up dramatic color and composition. Her work has won numerous awards at the California State Fair and been juried into the Crocker Art Museum and PBS KVIE Art Auctions. Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park. Photo courtesy of Downtown Sacramento Partnership

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Sacramento French Film Festival Thursday, June 2 Tower Theatre, 2508 Land Park Drive Sunday, June 5 Esquire IMAX Theatre, 1211 K St. Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12 Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. • sacramentofrenchﬁlmfestival.org This beloved event is back in person, but the streaming platform is still accessible through Zoom discussions with Le Professeur Kevin Elstob and filmmakers live from France. Don’t miss the champagne and dessert reception June 11. Check the website for the film lineup.

Concerts in the Park (Carmichael) Carmichael Recreation and Park District Latin Touch Saturday, June 18, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Hipper than Hip Saturday, June 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. • carmichaelpark.com Bring your family, blankets and lawn chairs! Latin Touch brings its groovy musical interpretations of Cumbia and R&B. Dance band Hipper than Hip plays cover hits from Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Chicago, Bruno Mars, Huey Lewis and more.

Carmichael Park Community Band Festival Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association Saturday & Sunday, June 4 & 5, noon–6 p.m. Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave. • sacwinds.org One of the largest community band festivals in California for more than 20 years, this year’s free event features 14 bands and ensembles—a new band will play each hour.

Open Garden UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.–noon Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd. • sacmg.ucanr.edu Master Gardeners are available in all areas of the garden to answer questions about water-efficient landscape gardens, herbs, fruit thinning and summer pruning, composting and more at this free event.

“Le Melodique” by Gregory La Traille at Triple Exposure Studio.

“Celebration” by Pattie Bowler at Blue Line Arts.

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Rick Estrin & the Nightcats at Pops in the Park.

Watery Wonders Through June 18 Celebrating the Figure June 21–July 16 Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael • sacﬁnearts.org “Watery Wonders” is a juried photography exhibit showcasing the beauty of water. “Celebrating the Figure” features artwork created in Friday Figure Drawing classes with a live model. For information on FFD classes, contact Sandra at scribe@surewest.net.

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“A Really Fun Girl” by Eric Wyss at Archival Gallery.

Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus at The Soﬁa.

Meaningful Lines Triple Exposure Studio Saturday, June 11, 7–10 p.m. 2998 Franklin Blvd. • facebook.com/tripleexposurestudios Artists Ingrid Tracy Peters and Gregory La Traille present their art accompanied by music on the patio at this free event.

Wide Open Spaces Elk Grove Fine Arts Center June 4–23 First Saturday Reception June 4, 4–7 p.m. 9683 Elk Grove Florin Road • elkgroveﬁneartscenter.org This year’s art competition, featuring all art mediums, is inspired by nature and the outdoors.

Terry Baxter and Eric Wyss Archival Gallery June 2–30 Second Saturday Reception June 11, 5–8 p.m. 3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com Terry Baxter presents a collection of abstract paintings meant to reflect his experience of a geographic location. Eric Wyss presents a body of new work in three dimensions.

SGMC To The Max! Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus Friday & Saturday, June 17 & 18, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 3 p.m. The Soﬁa, 2700 Capitol Ave. • sacgaymenschorus.org Chorus members are dusting off their shoulder pads, bold colors and big hair for this bodacious show featuring rad 1980s tunes. General admission is $30; students are $15. VIP seating is $45. Audience members older than 5 are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Membership Medley Blue Line Arts June 3–July 16 Opening Reception Saturday, June 18, 4–8 p.m. 405 Vernon St., Roseville • bluelinearts.org This annual member exhibition features more than 125 artworks in a wide array of media, including painting, photography, ceramic, textile and mixed media. The public is invited to place their vote for the People’s Choice Award while visiting the gallery.

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Spring Gala & Auction Effie Yeaw Nature Center Sunday, June 5, 5–8 p.m. Ancil Hoffman Park, Carmichael • sacnaturecenter.net This elegant fundraising event by Effie Yeaw Nature Center and Sacramento Fine Arts Center features artwork representing our natural surroundings. Along with a catered dinner by Bella Bru, enjoy live music, a drawing, and silent and live auctions of the juried artwork. 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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Imagine, for a moment, a city under siege. Government prohibitions are multiplying (for the good of the people). Strawberry pie is illegal. All bicycle tires: confiscated. The word effervescent has been outlawed. Kite Flying – once a popular pastime – is now a capital offense. David and Julia are making the best of things when a mysterious tapping starts to emanate from their apartment wall. As their suspicions proliferate, their world unravels.

3: BLACK GIRL BLUES June 2 & 3 B Street Theatre at The Sofia 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac Bstreettheatre.org This exciting play is a tale of three close friends - Keisha, Jill and Stephanie - who grew up together and now at thirty years old are confronted with facing their demons. Keisha, an urban socialite, has her life crushed when she realizes her long-term boyfriend has had a child with another woman. Jill, a housewife in denial, admits to her husband’s betrayal. Stephanie, an executive in the upper echelon world, has to face the core of her mental illness. 3: Black Girl Blues meditates on the ways we choose to present ourselves and the forces that cause us to come clean. Starring Danielle Mone Truitt. Danielle will be available for meet & greets post-show

Based on the true story of reporter John D’Agata’s essay ‘What Happens There’, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT follows Fingal, who has a small job: to fact-check articles for one of the best magazines in the country. His boss has given him a big assignment: to apply his skill to a groundbreaking piece by legendary author D’Agata. But now Fingal has a huge problem: D’Agata made up a lot of his article. What starts professional quickly becomes profane. A brilliant comedy grappling with a seminal issue of our time. “If we were living through a different moment in time, the writer’s fabricated but emotionally wrenching ‘truth’ would easily outweigh the fact-checker’s chilly reality of events. But with the leader of our nation stomping on truth as we know it, and the very essence of reality imperiled by political fact-stretchers, the debate at the heart of this play transcends comedy and demands serious attention.” – VARIETY

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