Jul 26, 2025
I can’t say for sure when the experiment failed, but it was early in the baseball season. Around the time San Diego Padres fans outnumbered A’s supporters at Sutter Health Park.
Now the goal is to reduce the embarrassment, limit the damage and decide how the community endures another a year or two of A’s baseball without looking ridiculous.
This is what happens when a couple of rich guys pump their egos and advance their business plans by introducing a mediocre product nobody needs.
Jul 26, 2025
Wedding season is in full bloom. In McKinley Park and Downtown churches, I’ve seen the lovely dresses spilling from stretch limos, flowers flowing, jewelry sparkling.
Looking at this outside view, I see signs that the couple spent countless hours sweating the details of their lavish affair.
But long before this summer spectacular, I hope someone remembered to ask the couple this question:
Jul 26, 2025
Four years ago, I wrote about an undeveloped Pocket property for sale. The 4-acre parcel stretched from Pocket Road to the Sacramento River. Descendants of Albert Mendes Rodgers, a Portuguese rancher, hoped new owners would restore the property to its former glory.
The parcel was sold in 2023 to Dawn McGuire and Aaron Burt. The buyers are siblings who envision an urban farm to honor the land’s history.
Jul 26, 2025
Talking to a politician recently, I mentioned the need for elected officials to support public access along the Sacramento River Parkway.
This politician understands the problem: private fences blocking public access, a few homeowners trying to delay completion of the levee bike trail.
“I agree with you,” the politician tells me. “The city needs to finish the bike trail. The public needs access. But we have to respect those homeowners. They need compensation.”
Now I get frustrated. The politician, whom I’ve known for years and consider smart and informed, sounds oblivious to the biggest obstacle slowing the bike trail through Pocket and Little Pocket.
Jul 26, 2025
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Jul 26, 2025
Spring gardening begins with excitement and energy. As August arrives, plants and people experience a trial separation in hopes things work out. We choose air conditioning and shady patios when insufferable heat clobbers Sacramento.
It’s not our fault August gardening begats sloth and surrender. Gardens refuse to cooperate, shedding the lush greens of spring for the crispy browns of late summer.
