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Dream Rebuilt
The local Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration committee invited area students to write essays about King’s inspiration. This year’s $500 winner is Alia Hamdani from McClatchy High School.
Out And About February 2025
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Pocket Life February 2025
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Undiplomatic Immunity
I keep hoping flood protection agencies will wise up to tricks pulled by people who want to torpedo the Sacramento River Parkway levee bike trail.
The tricks are tiresome. But flood agencies are easy marks. They love to play the fool.
The latest embarrassment happened last year. The game involved five temporary levee fences in Pocket and Little Pocket authorized by Central Valley Flood Protection Board Executive Officer Chris Lief in 2023.
Pocket Life January 2025
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Criminal Intent
One difference between City Hall today and a dozen years ago when I worked there is we tried to follow the law.
I can’t say we followed every rule to black-letter perfection. But we respected our civic duties. Most of the time.
Pocket Life December 2024
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