Passion For Painting
Passion For Painting Artist captures dogs, deserts and more By Corky Mau April 2022 Spring is here and the days shine long and bright for local artist Teresa Carle. During the pandemic, she rediscovered her passion for painting. From a young age, Carle dreamt of...
Pocket Life March 2022
Find out what is going on in Pocket during the month of March!
Under Contract
For years, people in Pocket, Little Pocket and Land Park asked me when the Big Fix—the massive repair job on the Sacramento River levees—would start. Now many of us can’t wait for the work to hurry up and finish.
Sorry, but it’s going to be awhile. This year will see major progress when Army Corps of Engineers contractors move forward with something called “Contract 3” levee repairs.
Levee upgrades under “Contract 3” will cost $40.9 million and ensnare much of Pocket and Greenhaven. Residents are getting accustomed to significant disruptions. Zacharias Park is closed for another year. Parts of Garcia Bend Park are fenced off again.
Smoked Out
Snuff out those menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. As of July, selling them is banned in Sacramento County.
The prohibition means flavored smokes are banned locally no matter what California voters decide in November, when a referendum could repeal a similar statewide ban. Flavored tobacco is often marketed to new and youthful customers as a less-harsh version of the original.
Out And About March 2022
Find out what is going on in Sacramento in the month of March!
