Jan 28, 2026
Thirty years ago, when we printed the first issue of Inside, I had no grand plan. I had an idea, a belief and the drive to create something that didn’t exist, a publication that celebrated the city neighborhood by neighborhood, story by story, in a way that felt authentic.
We started small and grew organically. Today we’re the largest circulation print publication in Northern California.
What I didn’t know was how this work would shape my life.
When people ask why I’m still committed to print, I think back to the time someone told me print would soon be obsolete. It was the mid-1990s. The internet was barely a toddler. Smartphones were a decade away. “Everything will be online,” they said. “Print is old news.”
The prediction felt shortsighted. Sacramento is a city of neighborhoods, relationships, families, parks, small businesses, porch conversations and traditions. To me, print was—and is—the ideal medium for capturing the city’s spirit.
Jan 28, 2026
Frank Cirill was an important advocate for the creation of the American River Parkway. He was my friend and neighbor for many years in River Park. Cirill died in 2017, but today he’s remembered as the Father of the Parkway.
Cirill was a significant contributor to the American River Parkway Plan that defines the park’s land-use policy and management. He wanted to create a natural, continuous greenbelt along the river and protect the area from riverside development.
The idea was to balance safety, recreation and conservation. Frank said it best: “The Parkway should be protected and enjoyed by the community for generations.”
Jan 28, 2026
Kevin McCarty had a good first year as mayor. I say this with confidence because McCarty didn’t spend the last 12 months telling everyone how great he’s doing.
By not broadcasting his every step and promoting alleged accomplishments, McCarty shattered a City Hall tradition.
The last two mayors, Kevin Johnson and Darrell Steinberg, spent much of their time at City Hall inundating residents with mayoral visions, goals and presumptive victories.
They held countless press conferences and updates about programs and policies to heighten the city’s (and their own) status.
