Let’s Get Moving

Let’s Get Moving

Some people get frustrated when local government tells them something obvious. Not me. I find it satisfying, even comforting, to see a municipal report that validates precisely what I’ve been saying all along.

The Pocket Greenhaven Transportation Plan is one such document. The plan is a big deal, sponsored by the city to establish priorities and expenditures in traffic safety and connectivity for decades to come. The work started before the pandemic. Now it’s nearing the finish line.

Bureaucratic delays, combined with a reluctance to bring large groups together in town halls under COVID-19, slowed the project. Opportunities for public discourse were limited. But final opinions are now being solicited, leaving local City Councilmember Rick Jennings with a clear picture of community traffic priorities.

Anne Rudin Obituary

Anne Rudin Obituary

My Neighbor A mayor who was so much more By Rick Stevenson January 2022 My neighbor always loved to garden. For this chore she often wore camouflage overalls, handmade by herself. Many of the clothes she wore to work were sewn at home, cut from patterns arranged with...
Out & About December 2021

Out & About December 2021

Out & About By Jessica Laskey December 2021 Make A Difference Volunteers needed to help kids read Help local kids learn to read at grade level by volunteering for United Way California Capital Region’s Students & Tutors Achieving Reading Success program....
Pocket Life December 2021

Pocket Life December 2021

Pocket Life By Corky Mau December 2021 Beautiful Discovery Mariachi women get national spotlight I was thrilled when my talented musician friend, Dinorah Klingler, was invited to perform on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” How did this happen? During Hispanic Heritage...
No Photos, Please

No Photos, Please

People in Pocket are becoming shy. I don’t know the reason for this, but I know it’s happening because part of my job is to ask people to pose for photographs. About half say no.

It wasn’t always this way. When I started writing for Inside eight years ago, my success rate with asking people to pose was close to 90 percent. I would interview someone for a story and explain that our photographer would call for a quick photo session. People were generally agreeable. The published photos were always flattering.