Dec 28, 2025
Perched on the north side of the Woodlake neighborhood is a majestic brick Tudor Revival home. It was built in 1921 by Carl Edward Johnston, who lived on the property until he died in 1953. His wife stayed until 1972.
The house was owned by the North Sacramento Land Company, founded by Johnston and his brother D.W. in 1910. The firm controlled more than 4,000 acres from the Rancho Del Paso land grant and helped shape North Sac.
Grandson Bob Johnston Slobe manages the land company with his sister. Slobe bought the house from the estate in 2023. He was president of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy from 1990 to 1997, working on park, wildland and open space acquisitions.
Dec 28, 2025
Five decades ago, Joseph DeAngelo brought terror, rape, torture and murder to Sacramento and California neighborhoods from San Ramon to Irvine. His arrest in 2018 was national news and an emotional reckoning with shadows from our past.
In his new book, “The People vs. the Golden State Killer,” Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho offers a vivid and humane account of a predator who hid in plain sight.
The book isn’t a sensational true-crime chronicle. Ho delivers a thoughtful narrative about justice and the process of restoring dignity to survivors.
Dec 28, 2025
Officials responded with extraordinary speed when the pandemic struck in 2020. Schools shut down. Businesses closed. Church services were banned.
The goal was to reduce viral transmission and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed. People were dying, especially older ones.
Now studies show many of the measures designed to limit virus spread had serious negative outcomes for health, education and the economy.
In the years since 2020, much public framing has followed a familiar path: “We didn’t know what to do.” At the time, professional voices who advocated for less radical reactions were censored or defamed.
Nov 28, 2025
When Kristen and Eric Bassett bought their East Sacramento home four years ago, they stepped into a piece of history. Built in the 1920s, the gracious two-story home radiates old city charm.
High ceilings, original light fixtures, rich wood floors and the unmistakable presence of generations resonate throughout.
But for a modern family of five, the house needed to meet the 21st century. With three boys—Ryan, a sophomore at University of Mississippi; Jace, a senior at Jesuit; and Luke, an eighth grader at St. Ignatius—the couple needed space, function and durability without sacrificing the home’s traditional soul.
Nov 28, 2025
A unique partnership between Jesuit High School and the nonprofit Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center takes place this month. It’s called Operation Cratchit.
For three days—Dec. 16–18—students deliver and unload truckloads of canned goods to help create holiday baskets. Residents sign up in advance to receive deliveries. Volunteers assemble the baskets.
The program is Stanford Settlement’s annual Christmas Basket and food-distribution project.
Jesuit students and families play a big role with campus collections of canned food and non-perishables. The donated items serve Stanford Settlement’s service area.
Nov 28, 2025
In a world where technology reigns, there’s something wonderfully natural about Kifumi Keppler’s work.
As owner and creative force behind Exotic Plants Ltd., Keppler has spent more than five decades creating a philosophy of making living spaces lush, mindful environments.
Her latest venture into moss‐art blurs the line between horticulture and art.
