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URBAN LIVING IN MIDTOWN LOFT This gorgeous unit, one of only a very few with wraparound balconies is available and being sold fully furnished. Step in and feel the cool urban vibe while taking in sweeping views. Walk to some of Sacramento’s best restaurants and entertainment. Includes underground parking, secure entry with doorman. $929,000 SUSAN BALDO 916-541-3706

CLASSIC TUDOR IN ALHAMBRA TRIANGLE This 2 bedroom home sits on a tree lined street with a private alley and offers a brand new kitchen with white cabinetry and quartz countertops. A classic 1928 built-in adorns the dining room which Àows through to the living room with crown molding and recessed ceilings. Hardwood Àoors throughout. The large backyard offers space to entertain! $419,900 TINA SUTER 916-247-9262

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NEW IN McKINLEY PARK Beautiful remodel in McKinley Park is waiting for you to call home! 4 bedroom 3½ bath with amazing Àoorplan offering open concept kitchen and family room, as well as a huge dining and formal living area. Upstairs Master suite has a fabulous bath and closet space. Located on a great street...walk to restaurants, shops and McKinley Park! $1,290,000 JAMIE RICH 916-612-4000

DOWNTOWN TRIPLEX BUILT IN 2009 Income producing! Amazing downtown triplex built in 2009. Attached garages and inside laundry for each unit. 2-car driveway for additional parking. Fantastic shape with great park across the street. New Àooring, fans, appliances, paint and lighting. Rare opportunity to own such a spectacular property in the highly desired downtown area. $999,000 MONA GERGEN 916-247-9555

NEAR McKINLEY PARK Freshly painted inside and out; new presidential comp roof; newly remodeled bath; new LED recessed lighting throughout home; sun room with Jalousie windows (great for ventilation and backyard view). Above the 2-car garage is a freshly carpeted and painted of¿ce/hobby room. Half basement. $649,000 TIM COLLOM 916-247-8048 KIM SQUAGLIA 916-205-2681

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McKINLEY PARK Timeless Tudor on one of the most charming and desired streets in McKinley Park. Spacious 3 bedroom home, 1599 square feet, featuring a living room with coved ceiling, leaded window and ¿replace. Leaded windows in living room, dining room, and kitchen nook. Cute backyard with covered patio and detached garage. Convenient location! $625,000 CAROLE GOODIN 916-718-0875

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L STREET LOFTS Located at 18th and L Streets, and surrounded by top restaurants, galleries, wine shops, coffee houses and more. Unit 413 is a corner Crest loft model that provides ample living space, high ceilings, wall to wall windows, a gourmet kitchen full of light, and tons of storage. Plus an extra half bath and remote bedroom area with walk-in closet. $699,000 JOHN BYERS 916-607-0313

WALK TO THE PARK Updated home with remodeled kitchen featuring Wolf oven, Miele dishwasher and soft close drawers. Downstairs master suite, of¿ce with outside access and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Fireplace in living room and double French doors in family/dining room make this home an entertainers delight. 1/4 basement and 2 car-garage and outdoor spaces. $975,000 NATHAN SHERMAN 916-969-7379

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EAST SACRAMENTO CLASSIC Enjoy this 3 bedroom, East Sacramento home with 1284 sq ft and a detached 1-car garage with tandem workshop. The hardwood Àoors sparkle throughout the house which includes a recently updated kitchen with cabinetry and granite, ¿replace, vintage tile in bath which includes a full tub and stall, spacious master bedroom, generous backyard! $565,000 PATICK VOGELI 916-207-4515

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This charming East Sac home incorporates elements of French Country design with stylish and spacious living. Located in the Fab 40’s, this 3,786 square feet of living space, including 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathroom, is open and spacious with lots of light, and dramatically peaked rooflines and a handsomely designed porte-cochere.

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LARGE OPEN GREAT ROOM Wonderful CHARMING BUNGALOW Located on a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1872 sq/ft, home on approximately .20 acres in East Sac. The large, open great room is bright with natural light coming from the windows surrounding the family room with accents of brick and looks onto the gorgeous backyard. Remodeled kitchen features a Wolf stove, Kitchen Aid appliances, island with additional sink and designer lighting.

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beautiful tree lined street in East Sacramento, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath, plus den, is on almost 1/4 acre. Features include hardwood floors throughout, as well as a 2 car tandem garage with an attached shop. Great location near restaurants and shops

Cozy two bedroom, 1 bathroom, 989 sq/ ft, Elmhurst cottage near the UCD Medical Center. Features include gorgeous wood floors throughout, remodeled kitchen, dual pane windows, formal dining room with original builtins and a large backyard. Close to freeway, shopping and restaurants.

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Unrealized Promise of Proposition 47

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DA SHUBERT EXPLAINS WHY PROPERTY CRIME HAS RISEN

he weeks after two police officers fatally shot unarmed Stephon Clark have been heartbreaking for Sacramento. The case is undergoing investigation by the Sacramento Police Department and District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert. The state attorney general’s office also plans to conduct its own investigation and review. The Sacramento County DA is the elected chief law enforcement officer of the county and is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases. I interviewed Schubert just after Clark was shot. But that was not the reason for our interview. Instead, I wanted to get Schubert’s take on the region’s homelessness problem. A number of people have recently suggested that the situation worsened after state voters passed Proposition 47 in 2014. The proposition’s official title was “Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.” Supporters referred to it as “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” and that is the name that appeared on the ballot. But the reality is not what that name promised to state voters. The proposition reclassifies some previous nonviolent felony offenses into misdemeanors. These offenses include shoplifting, writing bad checks and drug possession. The proposition allows individuals to steal up to $950 repeatedly, with only misdemeanor consequences. The measure also requires that money saved as a result of the measure be spent on school truancy and dropout prevention, victim services, mental health and drug-abuse treatment, and other programs designed to keep offenders out of prison and jail. It was also designed to reduce prison populations and save the state money. Schubert and almost every other DA and law enforcement agency in the state opposed Proposition 47. Opponents of the measure said it would make our neighborhoods and schools less safe and would make meaningful prosecution of certain crimes less likely.

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“I believe in reforms, and when it passed we vowed to follow the new law,” said Schubert. “Prop. 47 promised money for individuals with drug problems, but they have not yet benefited from any money in our county.” Schubert explained that Prop. 47 created state funding for treatment programs through a grant process. She said that while Sacramento County submitted an outstanding grant application, it was never awarded a dime. “It also took away the tools we had to incentivize folks to accept treatment programs,” said Schubert. “Incarceration is an important tool to help drug users get into treatment. Prop. 47 makes it more difficult to get those folks treatment. “We are definitely seeing an uptick in reported property crimes in the county and all over the state. And that is just with reported crimes. Many victims don’t even bother to report crimes because there are no consequences.”

With the felony threshold at $950, small-business owners have told me that thieves are careful not to exceed that limit when they commit crimes. The business owners don’t even bother to report such crimes because they are considered misdemeanors. “People supported Prop. 47 because they thought we could get people off drugs,” said Schubert. But recent experiences make one wonder if Prop. 47 has brought about more drug use and crime. “I’ve attended community meetings in diverse areas all over the county,” said Schubert, “and the complaints are always the same: homeless populations increasing, plus more garbage, drugs and alcohol and crime on the streets.” Schubert said these civic problems exist across all race, ethnicity and income demographics. “There is little doubt that with more individuals on the street, there will be more crime. I’m all for rehabilitation. But with Prop. 47, we now lack the incentives to get people back on track.”

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People tend not to get involved in public-safety issues until they have been personally affected. More and more people are being personally affected. “Prop. 47 is just one challenge we face,” said Schubert. “We also have Prop. 57, which lessens prison sentences and terms of parole, and now the legalization of recreational marijuana.” One thing is for certain: There are always unforeseen consequences with all well-meaning reforms. Schubert has been the district attorney for almost four years and is up for re-election this June. She is a career prosecutor with 28 years of experience. When she first ran in 2014, her platform was Prosecution, Prevention and Innovation. I asked her about some of the things she has done to improve life in Sacramento. “We’ve done a great deal, including developing programs to reach atrisk kids early on that we know are working,” said Schubert. “In the last year, we have developed a chronic nuisance-offender program that works

with the Sheriff’s Department to deal with repeated low-level criminals.” Countywide, there are dozens of programs and partnerships for youth, small businesses, neighborhood resources, combatting human trafficking and more. Many are new under Schubert’s leadership; others continue the work of her predecessor, Jan Scully. Statewide, Schubert is known as an innovative DA. Schubert grew up in Sacramento and said she has no ambitions beyond her current position, which she said she loves. She strives to build good relationships and works with officials on both sides of the political aisle. Shubert has been endorsed for reelection by the city's mayor and every member of the city council. She is certainly tough on crime but is more socially liberal. And she’s a mom to two growing sons. “My hope is to continue to be a part of improving the lives of all the children in our community,” she said. Cecily Hastings can be reached at publisher@insidepublications.com. n

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East Lawn Children's Park will get a makeover this summer.

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hen it became obvious that East Lawn Children’s Park was in need of new equipment, Cindy Leathers stepped in to help—again. East Lawn Memorial Park donated the land for the children's park to the city almost 30 years ago. Leathers, who lives nearby and at the time had three small children, volunteered to help raise money to construct a

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Cindy Leathers is one of the volunteers behind East Lawn Children's Park.

EAST LAWN PLAYGROUND TO UNDERGO RENOVATION

playground on the site at the corner of Folsom Boulevard and 42nd Street. Over time, the original equipment fell into disrepair and rot. Some temporary repairs were made in 2017, but the city decided the playground equipment needed to be completely replaced. “The city budgeted $130,000 for a new play structure,” said Leathers at a recent community meeting. “But I’ve been working with the neighborhood, and we’d like to enhance the project beyond the basic equipment. We need to raise an additional $153,000 to make this happen.” According to Leathers, the enhancements will include new picnic tables, benches, a sand table

and a shade structure. It will also have “critters and crawlers” for exploratory and tactile play. KCRA news anchor Kellie DeMarco is working with Leathers on the fundraising. “I want our neighborhood families to experience a beautiful, creative and safe playground for generations to come,” said DeMarco, who also lives nearby. Leathers and DeMarco are working with the city’s Gifts to Share nonprofit on corporate and individual donations. They are considering a sponsored-brick fundraiser similar to one used by Friends of East Sacramento for the rebuild of McKinley Park Playground a few years ago. That effort raised more than $50,000.

The East Lawn project is scheduled to be built by the city later this summer. To help, contact Leathers at (916) 803-5481 or cindy.leathers@ cbnorcal.com.

MAY IS BIKE MONTH On Sunday, May 20, the American River Parkway Foundation will hold a fundraiser called Ride the Parkway to support maintenance of the American River bike trail and surrounding habitats. Riders can choose one of three routes, ranging from 5 to 26 miles. The longest route will begin at 7:30 a.m. from Downtown Sacramento, with the shorter rides to follow at 8 and 9 a.m. Rest stops will be open

during the rides to assist and hydrate riders. After the ride, there will be a barbecue with beer and live music at William B. Pond Recreation Area. Registration costs $80 for adults, $45 for children 12 to 17. For more information or to register, go to ridetheparkway.org.

EAST SAC GARDEN TOUR RETURNS FOR MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND David Lubin Elementary School will host the 20th annual East Sac Garden Tour on Mother’s Day weekend—Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13—from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the tour of local gardens, a tea garden luncheon will be served at Sutter Lawn Tennis Club. There will be a boutique and a sweet shop at the school. Tour tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the event. Admission for children 12 and younger is free. Luncheon tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to davidlubingardentour.com. David Lubin Elementary School is at 3535 M St.

Food Truck Mania happens rain or shine. For more information, go to sactomofo.com.

GERMAN MAIFEST WELCOMES SPRING On Sunday, May 6, Sacramento Turn Verein German Language School will host Maifest, a familyfriendly celebration of the arrival of spring. The event includes German maypole dancers, German music, picnic food, puppet shows, face painting, crafts, storytelling, an adult biergarten, Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and Maibowle, a drink made with strawberries soaked in brandy. Maifest runs from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Sacramento Turn Verein is at 3349 J St. For more information, go to sacramentoturnverein.com.

ST. MARY SCHOOL TO HOLD SPRING FESTIVAL On Saturday, May 19, St. Mary School will celebrate 61 years with an outdoor event called Primavera.

Samples of wine and beer from local wineries and microbreweries will be served, along with food from local restaurants. There will be live music. The event takes place in the school’s plaza from 6 to 9 p.m. St. Mary School is at 1351 58th St. Admission is $30 in advance, $40 at the door. For tickets, go to saintmaryschool.com.

SAVING THE ELM TREES The city of Sacramento and Sacramento Tree Foundation are enlisting volunteer “citizen scientists” to participate in the Save The Elms Program (STEP). Dutch elm disease has been around since the 1990s with devastating effects. Many of the city’s large, stately elms have been lost, and many more are in danger of disappearing due to this contagious disease. To learn more about Dutch elm disease and how you can help, go to sactree.com/step.

BUSINESS JOURNAL TO HONOR EAST SACRAMENTO WOMEN

Sac Hardware and Edie Baker of Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters at its 23rd annual Women Who Mean Business Awards luncheon on June 15. Each year, the Business Journal recognizes dynamic local businesswomen for their leadership, entrepreneurship, perseverance, passion, and commitment to their industries and communities. Congratulations, ladies!

LOCAL PARK TO HOST CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT The Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento No. 1 will host its second annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Bertha Henschel Park. The event will also feature food trucks, music, bounce houses for the kids and a beer garden serving local craft beer. Tickets are $80 per team of two, $30 for spectators. Drinks are included with the cost of admission. Tickets can be purchased at cornhole2018.eventbrite.com. For more information, go to sac2030.info. Bertha Henschel Park is at 160 45th Street.

Sacramento Business Journal will honor Sheree Johnston of East

FOOD TRUCKS COME TO LOCAL PARKS Food Truck Mania will be held in McKinley Park on Friday, May 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. Participating food trucks include Cowtown Creamery, Dog Town, Hefty Gyros, Rollin Roadhouse and Slider Nation. Tahoe Park will host the event on Friday, May 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. Participating trucks include Cecil’s Taste, Chando’s Tacos, Cowtown Creamery, Gameday Grill, Green Papaya, Gyro King, Kado’s Asian Grill, Rollin Roadhouse, Rudy’s on the Roll, Squeeze Inn and The Sweet Spot. Both events will feature live music, a bounce house, a beer garden benefiting Front Street Animal Shelter and bicycle parking courtesy of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.

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In spring 1942, Lt. Col. James Doolittle (second from left) and crew stopped at McClellan before their raid on Japan. Meet the authors of World War II: Sacramento Thursday, May 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at McKinley Library, 601 Alhambra Blvd. Photo courtesy of National Archives.

Three boys pose for the camera at the Walerga Assembly Center in spring 1942. Within weeks, they and thousands of other Sacramento-area Japanese-Americans would be moved to permanent camps throughout the west. Photo courtesy of National Archives.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SALE AT SHEPARD CENTER The Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society will host a sale on Friday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shepard Garden and Arts Center. The center is at 3330 McKinley Blvd. in McKinley Park. To view a full calendar of events, visit sgaac.org.

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE PLANNED AT EAST LAWN A Memorial Day service will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28. East Lawn is at 4300 Folsom Blvd.

NEW BEER GARDEN SET FOR EAST SAC Julio Peix, owner of Dad’s Kitchen in Land Park, plans to open a beer garden in the space that housed Cabana Winery. The beer garden will feature a taproom with up to 40 local brews,

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shuffleboard and a smoker for preparing barbecue. It’s expected to open this summer. The beer garden will be located at 5610 Elvas Ave.

NEW SAVORY SELECTIONS AT CHOCOLATE FISH Sometimes a scone just doesn’t cut it. This month, Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters will offer a toast menu in addition to pastries and coffee. Owners Edie and Andy Baker have teamed up with chef Kevin O’Connor of Cobram Estate to create the menu. The toast will be served New Zealand style with a variety of topping options, including avocado, ricotta cheese, almond butter, local jam, V. Miller charcuterie and dukkah—an Egyptian spice mix—curated by The Allspicery. Chocolate Fish is at 4749 Folsom Blvd.

RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN FORMER SAC CO-OP COOKING SCHOOL Local chef and caterer Arturo Vargas of Taste for the Senses will open his own restaurant this month in the former learning center run by Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. Tulum Restaurant will offer authentic Mexican coastal cuisine five days a week at breakfast and lunch and a happy-hour menu twice a week. The space will also be used for cooking classes and private events for up to 150 people. The restaurant will be located at 1914 Alhambra Blvd.

TRACK 7 TO LAUNCH EAST SAC TAPROOM Local brewing company Track 7 is preparing to open a new location, called The Other Side, in the space previously occupied by Les Baux Bakery & Café. In addition to a full-service taproom, The Other Side will feature rotisserie meals, entrees and appetizers, and patio seating in a casual, family- and dog-friendly environment.

The Other Side will be located at 5090 Folsom Blvd. For more information, go to track7brewing.com.

FORMOLI’S SAYS FAREWELL After a huge going-away party on Thursday, April 12, Formoli’s Bistro closed. The owners, Aimal Formoli and his wife, Suzanne Ricci, opened the first Formoli’s Bistro—a 10-table restaurant on J and 32nd streets— in 2007. In 2011, they moved the business to a larger location at J and 38th. The boutique restaurant and wine bar offered a New American menu of dishes made with locally sourced ingredients and was perhaps best known for its whiskey burger. The bistro had a reputation for inventive food and close ties to the community. There’s no word yet about why the restaurant closed or what the owners plan to do next. Aimal Formoli reportedly is involved in Solomon’s Delicatessen, a Jewish deli scheduled to open in an old Tower Records store on K Street this summer. Serena Marzion and Lauren Hastings can be reached at insideeastsaclife@gmail.com. n

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rocker Art Museum is conducting a conservation project of five iconic paintings by one of America’s most beloved artists, Sacramento native Wayne Thiebaud. The oil-on-canvas paintings contained in the Crocker’s permanent collection are being glazed and reframed, thanks to a $15,000 contribution from Bank of America.

Known for his bright palette, consumerist imagery and graphic presentation of food, common household objects and landscapes, Thiebaud paints using a thickly layered process called impasto, which requires careful preservation for the paintings to both age and travel well. Two of the paintings are scheduled to travel to Museum Voorlinden in the Netherlands later this year.

Each of the paintings will be placed behind Optium Museum Acrylic, which is nearly invisible and protects the paintings from dirt, excessive exposure to light and touching. “If we take preventive steps now, we can protect these treasures so that future generations will be able to enjoy and appreciate them just as we do today,” says the Crocker’s

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YOUNG MAKERS LEAVE THEIR MARK Square Root Academy hosted its second annual Great STEM Summit on March 24 at Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center. Square Root Academy is a nonprofit organization based on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). It educates underrepresented youth on the fundamentals of STEM while emphasizing collaborative learning, innovation and academic excellence. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summit featured a maker zone and workshops from engineering firm Brown and Caldwell, Intel and Square One Clubs. For more information, go to squarerootacademy.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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By Bike or Trike MERCY PEDALERS PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND COMPASSION TO THE HOMELESS

ichael Saeltzer has done plenty of volunteer work in his time. He’s helped out at his kids’ school, and he founded East Sac Give Back, which raised money to rebuild McKinley Park Playground when it burned to the ground in 2012. But he didn’t feel satisfied. “I wanted to go out there and do something more profound and intimate—to give back in a tangible, meaningful way that nourished me at the same time,” he says. So when the East Sac real-estate broker read about Sister Libby Fernandez, who served as executive director of Loaves & Fishes before founding Mercy Pedalers in 2017, something clicked. “After 25 years serving the homeless at Loaves & Fishes, she decided she needed to look beyond that and reconnect with the people she’d been serving for so long,” Saeltzer says. “The Mercy Pedalers do just that: We’re a hyperlocal bicycle ministry that goes out and meets people on the street. I always say that I don’t represent an organization; I’m just a Mercy Pedaler. I’m here to give you a cup of coffee and items you might need like socks, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.” Mercy pedalers are bicyclists and tricyclists who ride around town and reach out to people experiencing homelessness on Sacramento streets. Their primary goal is to call them by name and share a moment of true connection—something that deeply satisfies Saeltzer in a way he didn’t expect. “For me, it’s a sacred interaction with someone I wouldn’t ordinarily come across,” Saeltzer says. He’s involved his daughters in the effort; they send donations they collect to Sister Libby and accompany Saeltzer on his rounds down Alhambra Boulevard to hand out bags of supplies they prepared at home. “When we pass homeless people now, my daughters talk about them differently,” he says. “It helps humanize things. They feel like they’re making a real difference.” Volunteering for Mercy Pedalers allows him to see the impact he can make in a small, meaningful way. Unlike some volunteer organizations, Mercy Pedalers doesn’t have a quota of hours a volunteer must work. There are no set working hours as long as service falls between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saeltzer says this takes the pressure off and allows him to simply be present with the people he’s serving. “If you want to do it, you can,” he says. “You do it when you can, and when you can’t, it doesn’t count against you. The whole goal is to take the time to approach people with dignity and build trust and offer help. Just a little tiny help—that’s all you need.” For more information about Mercy Pedalers, go to mercypedalers.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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An Incendiary Tragedy

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he death of Stephon Clark was pure tragedy. The facts are well known: A late-night call to 911 on March 18 reported that someone was breaking car windows on a street in Meadowview. A sheriff’s helicopter was dispatched to the area, spotted the suspect and reported by radio that he had a “tool bar.” Two Sacramento police officers then chased the suspect until they cornered him in a

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backyard, where the police believed he was trying to enter a home through a sliding glass door. The officers, one white and one black, rounded the corner of the house into the backyard and spotted the suspect near the house. They briefly retreated back around the corner of the house before quickly re-entering the backyard and yelling “Put your hands up! Gun!” That was followed immediately by the officers firing 10 shots each (emptying their clips) in Clark’s direction. The officers said they saw him threatening them with a gun. The backyard was very dark, lit up only by the officers’ rapidly moving flashlights and a roving spotlight from the helicopter above. The episode was captured on both officers’ body cams, as

well as the video recorder on the sheriff's helicopter. Both the police department and the sheriff’s department released all of the video recordings in just three days, much faster than the 30-day video release requirement the City Council imposed last year as a package of police reforms adopted in the aftermath of the much-criticized police slaying of Joseph Mann, a mentally ill man who was wielding a knife on the streets of North Sacramento on July 11, 2016. The sheriff’s prompt release of the helicopter video of the Clark shooting came as a surprise as it has been the department’s practice not to publicly release video in officer-involved shootings. According to a private autopsy ordered by the Clark family, eight

of the 20 shots struck Clark, one striking him in the neck and likely spinning him around, resulting in six bullets striking him in the back and one in his left thigh. (The county’s official autopsy report and toxicology screen had not been released as of our print deadline.)

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SHOOTING The officers waited an excruciatingly long time before approaching and examining the supine and nonresponsive Clark, and they waited even longer to call for emergency medical response. When the officers finally turned Clark over, they found his cellphone lying underneath him, but no gun.

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facebook.com/nepheshpilates Six minutes after the shooting, the officers turned off the mics to their audio recorders for reasons so far unknown. The police department has not disclosed what the officers say they said during the time their mics were muted. Three weeks after the shooting, police chief Daniel Hahn ordered his officers to never mute their body mics until the conclusion of an incident and its investigation, except under narrowly defined circumstances, such as receiving the permission of a superior officer. Officers muting their mics must now record why they’re muting their mics before they do so. Clark, just 22 years old, was a graduate of Sacramento High School, where he played cornerback and wide receiver. He was the father of two children. Since 2014, he’d been charged in four criminal cases, including robbery and battery of a cohabitant. The home he was trying to enter on March 18 belonged to his grandparents. These are all interesting facts, but none is relevant to the question of whether the police

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shooting of Clark was lawful or appropriate. The police didn’t know of Clark’s criminal record, nor did they know that the home he was trying to enter belonged to his grandparents. Since the audio recordings didn’t capture any statements by the officers that identified them as police, some believe that Clark may not have been aware that he was being pursued by the police. That is possible, but it’s hard to give the view much credence given the continuous presence of a helicopter hovering directly above Clark, shining its spotlight down upon him as he fled his pursuers. Nevertheless, to eliminate even a shadow of doubt in the mind of a suspect over who is pursuing him, it seems to me that officers should always loudly and, if possible, repeatedly identify themselves as police to the person they’re pursuing—except when a stealthy pursuit and capture is warranted by the particular facts, such as in a hostage situation.

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PROTESTS, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND THE RULE OF LAW In the days and weeks following Clark’s death, Sacramento was convulsed with angry and sometimes unruly, even ugly protests, primarily in Downtown. But for the most part, the marches were peaceful. For several afternoons, protestors effectively ruled the streets of Downtown; police did nothing to keep protestors from blocking the streets. In fact, the police frequently moved ahead of the protestors to shut down intersections in the path of the crowd, inconveniencing a significant number of drivers. On the first night of marches, protesters invaded the ramps of I–5 at I and J streets and shut down all freeway traffic for a mile in each direction. Shutting down freeways is a popular protest strategy of Black Lives Matter, the global activist movement that campaigns against violence and systemic racism toward black people. Blocking freeways certainly draws greater public

attention to BLM grievances. The Sacramento Bee has published dozens of articles on the street protests and blockages. But drawing attention to a cause is quite different from getting people to sympathize with your cause, particularly those you keep captive in their automobiles or prevent from attending basketball games at Golden 1 Center. Protestors unlawfully blocked ticketholders from attending two Kings games on successive nights. The blockages stopped only when the Kings owners agreed to help fund the education of Clark’s two children. Black Lives Matter protestors have been arrested in other California cities for blocking freeways, but local police are, by and large, loath to arrest otherwise peaceful protestors, rightly concerned that arrests could inflame an already combustible situation. A retired Sacramento police officer told me that in dealing with protestors, “You have to decide what hill you’re willing to die on. Yes, they’re violating the law, but we have to use our best judgment in the moment. Will arrests turn a largely peaceful protest into a potentially

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mayor to “shut the f--- up!” No officer intervened. When protestors outside the chambers continued to bang loudly on the windows of the council chambers, the mayor adjourned the council meeting and abruptly left the chambers with his council colleagues. Stevante Clark subsequently apologized to the mayor for his behavior and sought mental-health help in dealing with his brother’s death. A few days later, the mayor promised that “never again” would he allow a council meeting to be so disrupted. True to his word, at a council meeting on April 10, the mayor did not hesitate to have the police eject the first protestor who sought to disrupt the meeting. No further disruptions ensued.

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If the March 27 meeting was the council’s low-water mark, the April 10 meeting was perhaps its high-water mark so far this year. The council asked Hahn to address 11 questions on the minds of councilmembers, all of which mirrored public concerns with the shooting death of Stephon Clark. They included questions on protocols for chasing suspects, de-escalating confrontations with suspects and using lethal force; the intensity of officer training programs; and rules on providing emergency lifesaving medical care to injured suspects and for muting audio mics.

CITY HALL MELTDOWN The scene at the March 27 meeting of the Sacramento City Council was a stunning and chaotic spectacle— and a low-water mark for order, decorum and safety at a council meeting. In anticipation of a large crowd of protestors, metal detectors were set up at two locations: one at the regular location just outside the council chambers and a second one just outside the courtyard entrance to City Hall. When the crowds surged the exterior doors to City Hall, the undermanned squad of police officers

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THE COUNCIL EXPRESSED ALMOST UNIVERSAL SUPPORT FOR A RETURN TO NEIGHBORHOOD- OR COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING TO RESTORE COMMUNITY TRUST AND ALLOW OFFICERS TO GAIN GREATER FAMILIARITY WITH THE COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES IN WHICH THEY WORK.

Hahn answered all of the questions candidly and thoroughly. He then cataloged the extensive and impressive number of police reforms that have been implemented by the council and his department in the aftermath of the police slaying of Joseph Mann nearly two years ago. The tragic subtext of his comments, however, was that these reforms did nothing to prevent the tragic death of Stephon Clark. The council expressed almost universal support for a return to neighborhood- or community-oriented policing to restore community trust and allow officers to gain greater familiarity with the communities and cultures in which they work. The police chief acknowledged that the number of police officer positions currently authorized—745—is 55 officers below the number employed by the city eight years ago. But even when the police department employed 800 officers, Sacramento was substantially underpoliced, with fewer police officers per capita that other U.S. cities of comparable size. The most impactful comments, I think, came from the council’s oldest councilmember, Larry Carr, an African-American and a former career intelligence officer with the U.S. Army who represents Valley Hi and Meadowview, where Clark lost his life. Carr said, “There’s not a black person I know who doesn’t have a ‘story,’” meaning a story of an unjust encounter with the police. He also said he doesn’t “know a parent who hasn’t had ‘the talk’ with their children.” He was referring to black parents talking with their children about not putting themselves in a position of being unjustly harmed by the biased perceptions of the police on account of their race. Sobering and consciousness-raising comments from perhaps the council’s most respected member. Craig Powell is a retired attorney, businessman, community activist and president of Eye on Sacramento, a civic watchdog and policy group. He can be reached at craig@ eyeonsacramento.org or (916) 7183030. n

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To Pave or Not To Pave PROS AND CONS OF TWO RIVERS TRAIL HASHED OUT AT COMMUNITY MEETING

n a typical Saturday morning, my husband, Jim, and I would usually be walking our dog on the trail in River Park, cycling or playing tennis. But last month, we attended a River Park Neighborhood Association community meeting at Caleb Greenwood Elementary School. The subject was the pros and cons of Phase II of the Two Rivers Trail planned for the riverfront adjacent to the neighborhood and Glenn Hall Park. The new paved trail will connect the area between Sac State and Sutter’s Landing Park. We’ve been to hundreds of community meetings in the past three decades; this one was one of the best in terms of content and organization. Presentations were made by a panel of city officials including Councilmember Jeff Harris, the city’s engineer and planner, the active-transportation specialist and a Sacramento Police

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Department sergeant who works with the homeless. Adam Randolph, the city’s senior engineer, opened by explaining that the project dates back to 2001 and is part of the regional parkway trail designed to connect the existing multipurpose trail with the city’s grid. In 2006, Phase I was built, and in 2008, the American River Parkway Plan was updated to include Phase II. But the Great Recession put the project on hold until funding could be secured. In 2017, the city received state grant funding and started conducting public outreach, although not as vigorously as many residents thought was appropriate from comments made at the meeting. Randolph explained that the project originally was planned for the top of the levee. Earlier, in a conversation I had with him, Councilmember Harris recalled a community meeting in 2010 at which almost every attendee opposed the project. It seemed that residents with properties along the trail didn’t want the increased traffic from cyclists that a paved trail would generate. A few years ago, the city entered into an agreement with the Sacramento Area Flood Control

Agency not to pave any more leveetop roads for trails based upon post-Katrina evaluations. The agency feared that paving would affect levee safety and interfere with levee maintenance equipment. Hence, the paved trail was moved below the levee toward the river. While the new space is wide enough in most areas for the 16-foot-wide multiuse trail design, there are a few areas that are too narrow. These areas will require a terraced design that cuts into the levee. While this seems a bit risky, the city said the design has been approved by the flood agency. Two endangered species living in the area—elderberry beetles and hawks—will need to be relocated by law. This cost is estimated at more than $3 million. The project’s total price tag is more than $6 million. Jennifer Donlon Wyant, the city’s active-transportation specialist, presented the project’s benefits, which include overwhelming community support, an increase in the property values of adjacent homes according to Realtor studies, and ADA access for people of all ages and abilities. She also claimed that the project will result in reduced crime as more people use the trail, according

to studies of crime in the Pocket, where homes are located along both paved and unpaved trails. Her last statement elicited a few chuckles in the room from those who oppose the project. Police Sgt. Greg Galliano explained the work of his Community Impact Team to deal with homeless encampments as they arise. “Using compassion and collaborative outreach, our unit responds to more than 6,000 calls a year and provides 300 to 400 service provider connections a month for the local homeless population,” he said. “Activation of public areas reduces homeless camps,” Galliano added. “Paved trails do not bring homeless camps. Unoccupied areas do.” Next was a brief presentation by the Save Don’t Pave group, whose supporters wore red T-shirts and tags at the meeting. Their spokesperson said they knocked on thousands of doors to gain support. Their objections focused on the loss of natural vegetation in what they call the “last wild space on the south side of the river,” greater conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians as paving increases allowable bike speeds, and increased traffic to and from Glenn Hall Park, with its

small, already-impacted parking lot. (It is shared by users of the park, swimming pool, tennis courts and ballpark.) Additionally, they fear homeless encampments, litter and fire hazards, similar to what is happening on the other side of the river and in other parts of the city. They believe these impacts will reduce property values near the trail. They were critical of the project’s cost, when a similar trail is available just across the river. They also feel the city’s public outreach for the project was inadequate. Their volunteers who canvassed the neighborhood found most people didn’t know about the project. When canvassers told them about it, along with their opposition points, they claim only 8 percent of the people they talked to were supportive. “We want the city to halt any further work on this project,” concluded the Save Don’t Pave spokesperson. Resident Steve Harriman spoke in support of the paved trail. He gave examples of how the new section of the trail will greatly enhance connectivity to the grid and to city and county neighborhoods. “This 32-mile trail gets 5 million visitors a year. There are a total of 82 miles of paved and unpaved trails,” said Harriman. “Accessing our city grid is now very difficult. With so many civic improvements in the central city, we need this trail to gain better access.” Harriman also countered claims that the project would reduce property values. He cited three current real estate listings, including a $759,000 River Park home and a Carmichael home priced at nearly $1 million. “The first lines of all their listing descriptions mention immediate access to the parkway trails,” said Harriman.

As for safety concerns, Harriman described a local women’s earlymorning running group that only runs on paved trails for safety. He also believes the conflicts between different types of users will not materialize because such conflicts don’t exist now at the parkway trail’s busy Sunrise Boulevard connector. The presentations were followed by an extensive question-and-answer session that brought up additional details including that an ADA access ramp will be located at Glenn Hall Park to allow wheelchair, walker and stroller access to the trail. Another point made was that the city’s depiction of the property-value enhancements does not include any studies that specifically cited similar proximity to homeless encampments. At the end of July, the city will hold a meeting to solicit comments about the project’s environmental review documents. If the City Council approves the project this fall, construction will begin in spring 2019. On our way home, Jim and I discussed the meeting. Jim feels the trail should remain as it is: a peaceful, natural place to walk our dog. He said dog leashes and bikes bring nothing but trouble. On the other hand, while I enjoy the unpaved trail, I see the connectivity issue as important for the whole city. Even with the new paved trail most of the natural areas will remain. And I think the ADA ramp is needed, especially after I recently sprained my ankle. When I climb down the levee, I often fear a fall. Both of us agreed that property values are more likely to be enhanced, not reduced, if the project proceeds. It’s no wonder that the neighborhood is split on this issue—so is our family!

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fter her first son was born, Sabrina Nishijima hated how much time she spent on her phone. She wasn’t idly scrolling through Facebook or laughing at memes; she was looking for fun things to do with her child in Sacramento. Even after she’d stumble across an activity or two, she’d feel indecisive and frustrated. “What are you looking at, Mom?” her son, Milo, finally got old enough to ask. Then he started looking over her shoulder at the phone, too. So Nishijima gathered some promising outings into a spreadsheet for quicker reference. To cut down on screen time, she printed off the pages. That worked better, but it still wasn’t easy to flip through on the run. “I didn’t want to write a book,” says Nishijima. But she’d already started. She self-published “1,001 Things To Do in Sacramento With Kids (And the Young at Heart)” on Valentine’s Day. Now, a day rarely passes when she doesn’t flip through her own book for ideas. Nishijima lives a few blocks east of McKinley Park with her husband and two boys. Milo is now 7, and Andrew is 3. In the eight years they’ve owned their home, the family has installed a tire swing and a free little library topped with potted succulents. The boys play badminton on a portable net in the driveway. Their three-legged long-haired Chihuahua sniffs on a long pink leash. The front yard alone is full of life. But boredom can come on fast with young children. That’s one of

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Explore 200 plant species in the vernal pools at Mather Field, roast marshmallows and listen to native Maidu stories, tour a local radio station, borrow instruments from the library or careen down cement slides on flattened cardboard. For the latter, bring bike helmets, suggests the book’s illustrator, Sarah Golden, who lives in Oak Park.

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A mother of twin girls, Golden captured the unpretentious, whimsical spirit of the book and its author with a tribute to Sacramento recreation. On the cover she sketched both women’s dogs, a flock of swans and lots of trees. (Nature experiences are prominently featured in the book.) “It’s just about family and fun,” says Golden. But “1,001 Things To Do” doesn’t only highlight destinations around town. It was important to Nishijima that families know “it’s OK to hang out at home alone.” In her household, picking and juicing oranges from their backyard tree amounts to a simple, almost mystical experience that her boys adore. In the end, one of Nishijima’s few criteria was that an activity or location had to appeal to adults as well as children of all ages.

(She tucked in listings for kidfriendly wineries.) Should a family miraculously make it through every entry, a bonus section lists 101 destinations for daylong or weekend excursions around Northern California. Given another year, Nishijima believes she could amass an additional 1,000 or so ideas. She plans to include these on the book’s website, in newsletters or in future print editions. After all, the less scroll time, the better. “1,001 Things To Do in Sacramento With Kids (And the Young at Heart),” written by Sabrina Nishijima and illustrated by Sarah Golden, costs $16.95. Buy it online or see a list of vendors at sactownkids.com. Stephanie M. Buck can be reached at stephmbuck@gmail.com. n

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el Rodgers has been broadcasting sports news on KCRA for 21 years, and during that impressive run, no high school athlete in the Sacramento region has dropped a pass, struck out, missed a layup or fumbled. At the same time, countless local young athletes have intercepted passes, scored game-winning shots and hit towering home runs. When Channel 3 cameras capture those feats, Rodgers is delighted to describe

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the action. But proudly and decisively, he has never embarrassed a high school student by highlighting their mistakes. “Somebody had to throw the pass that got intercepted, but I will never mention that kid’s name,” Rodgers says. “That kid feels bad enough. His teammates know it. His friends and family know it. I was a high school athlete, and I know how it feels.” Rodgers was more than a high school athlete. He was a star running back at The University of Utah and reached the NFL. He played for the Green Bay Packers under Bart Starr and the San Francisco 49ers under Bill Walsh. He won a Super Bowl ring in 1989. It was at the Super Bowl where Rodgers’ new career took flight. A TV station in his hometown of Salinas

asked him to serve as a correspondent and conduct interviews with teammates. The material he created was fun and unique. The station asked him to consider a broadcasting career as his playing days wound down. “I had no interest in journalism or communications,” Rodgers says. “But I talked to Bill Walsh, who was getting ready to retire. He and George Seifert, who was going to replace Bill, told me I had a year or two left, but a TV career would be for life.” The problem was, a full-time broadcasting job was nothing like the stuff Rodgers produced at the Super Bowl. As a professional sportscaster, Rodgers found himself barely able to speak on camera. He didn’t know how to dress for TV. He froze. “It was pretty rough,” he says.

Fortunately, Rodgers was friendly with two politicians who hung around the 49ers and did know how to speak on camera: Rusty Areias and Willie Brown, both in the state Assembly at the time. “Rusty was always making speeches at places like the Dairy Farmers Association of Los Banos and the Kiwanis Club of Modesto, and he took me with him,” Rodgers says. “He made me get up and speak. I was really nervous. Unbelievably nervous.” Rodgers sweated out three “very rough” years in Salinas and was hired by KIRO in Seattle. Continuing to improve, he began to attract national attention and moved to WXIA in Atlanta. Finally, Channel 3 recruited him as sports director.

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After working in big markets filled with major-league teams, Rodgers had to adjust to Sacramento. He decided to focus on high schools and local colleges and did something rarely seen on local TV: He made time for women’s sports. The emphasis on high schools, UC Davis, Sacramento State University and women’s sports would serve Rodgers well. Social media disrupted traditional media and made it easy for fans to follow major-league sports without watching local TV. “We’ve stayed relevant because we focus on the locals,” he says. “High school football is king, but women’s softball is huge here. There’s a ton of interest.” Despite his love of local sports, Rodgers isn’t afraid to criticize when he sees something wrong. He gets angry about the number of football games played by high school teams, believing it harms players. “Folsom played 16 games this past season,” he says. “That’s what NFL teams play, and they have training staffs to help players recover and

prevent injuries. Why are kids playing 16 games? That’s too many.” And there’s the Kings. Like other Sacramento sports fans, Rodgers has grown tired of watching the team instantly fall apart in every new season. But he believes Kings ownership should be patient with its coach and top players and blend veterans with young talent—even though it’s tough on fans. “I know the fans don’t want to hear about being patient. They are paying top dollar for their tickets. Being patient isn’t easy when you’re paying big money,” he says. Beyond local sports and the Kings, Rodgers knows his viewers want some enjoyment from his broadcasts. He always tries to close with something humorous. Rodgers is 57 and getting stronger as a broadcaster. He’s never bored and still has fun at work. After 21 years in one market and one station (an extraordinary feat in TV), the nervousness is mostly gone. R.E. Graswich can be reached at reg@graswich.com. n

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Canvases donated by high-proﬁle Sacramento artists like (from left) Pat Mahony, Marcy Friedman and Boyd Gavin will be auctioned for the beneﬁt of Effie Yeaw Nature Center.

ffie Yeaw Nature Center will hold its annual Art Where Wild Things Are fundraiser on Saturday, June 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $100. The event includes an art show, auction and gala with a sunset supper on the grounds of the nature center. Artist Pat Mahony and her husband, Randy Getz, are this year’s honorary chairs. The auction will feature works by Mahony, Boyd Gavin, Jian Wang, David Peterson, Gregory Kondos, Maria Winkler and Terry Pappas. Celebrated landscapist Earl Boley will be remembered with a canvas donated by his widow, Susan Leith. Keith McLane of KLM Auctions will oversee the auction. From May 15 to June 2, Sacramento Fine Arts Center will

hold a juried Art Where Wild Things Are exhibition, with Gavin and Marcy Friedman serving as jurists. The nature center and its preserve welcome almost 100,000 visitors a year. “The center has a special history in this community,” says retired Effie Yeaw executive Betty Cooper. “Caring supporters keep us open and available for future generations.” Part of the funds raised on June 9 will provide free nature enrichment programs for schools that could not otherwise afford them. For more information about the gala, go to sacnaturecenter.net. To learn about the Sacramento Fine Arts Center exhibition, go to sacfinearts. org. Susan Maxwell Skinner can be reached at sknrband@aol.com. n

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eople grieve and mourn in many different ways. Tahoe Park resident Carl Schumacher found a way that is at once healing, artistic and inspirational. When his wife of 50 years, Cathy, passed away in her sleep in early 2017, he was left in endless tears and deep shock. He would sit for hours on the backyard patio where he and Cathy had shared so many afternoon cocktails and laughs, and he would

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stare himself into numbness, his eyes fixated on the 50-yard-wide blankness of the back fence. Barely visible, ghostlike, diaphanous images would tease his eyes, dancing on the fence like alluring angels. The amateur artist, whose late wife loved his paintings, believed Cathy was urging him to decorate the fence. Schumacher, a former Tower Records employee who helped pioneer the store at its famous Broadway location, had left Sacramento for Hawaii with his wife in 1967, and they lived there for 20 years, soaking up the culture, the sun and the leisurely lifestyle. Cathy had spent many years working for the California State Auditor, so she was ready for an early, sandy retirement. Schumacher dabbled in the music business, trying to parlay his Tower Records experience into something more substantial. Cathy set up a

small business, sewing muumuus and creating Hawaiian floral pins for children’s hair. They blended well into the community and struck up friendships with “Magnum, P.I.” stars Tom Selleck, Larry Manetti and the late John Hillerman. Sacramentans by birth and at heart, they were now honorary Hawaiians. Between them, the couple had four children (Carl had one from a previous marriage), but two died tragically young. With Cathy’s recent death, the remaining two adult children grew alarmed at Carl’s increasing descent into sorrow and depression. But, with a jolt one day that woke him from a nap, Schumacher leapt into furious activity, buying outdoor paint, brushes, dropcloths and a stepladder. Then, like a horizontal Michelangelo, he began the work of his life: a fence-long tribute to

his wife, their years in Hawaii and a brave first step from grief to closure. With an almost uncanny similarity to the current hip muralization of Midtown, Schumacher’s backyard is now a splashy, vibrant, deeply evocative tribute to Cathy and a gorgeous “mahalo” to the couple’s beloved islands. The scenery is downright beautiful, illuminating and, depending on the fickle Sacramento light, ever changing. One section of wall depicts the couple’s favorite beach view from The Royal Hawaiian hotel looking toward Diamond Head; two other wide panels show secluded coves with hula dancers, serene birds and gentle waves caressing the placid shores. “These were Cathy’s favorite Hawaiian haunts,” says Schumacher with a sad smile. “Now I can return to them every time I step out my back door. She was a beautiful, peaceful woman who gave me so many years of

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Counting Sheep HIGH-QUALITY SLEEP SYSTEMS FOR THE HEALTHIEST ZZZ’S

ince 2002, European Sleep Design and its owners, Jill and Chip Huckaby, have offered the greater Sacramento area something that every one of us desperately needs: a good night’s sleep. The Folsom-based store specializes in California-made, high-performance mattress systems designed in the European style with Europeansourced components that are engineered for ergonomic support, luxurious comfort and value. Here, Jill Huckaby explains why their sleep system is where you need to lay your head tonight. What makes your mattress systems different? We start with a zippable cover and an open mattress design. You won’t find plastic foams, fillers or vinyl airbags in our mattresses—only breathable and resilient natural Talalay latex, organic stretch cotton and wool for breathability and temperature regulation. We don’t use chemical fire retardants—wool is a natural fire barrier—so you won’t be exposed to harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds). We use a highly flexible, European pocketed-coil and microcoil system, which allows hips and shoulders into the mattress while contouring to your lower back. We use a flexible, adjustable slat system

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below the mattress that moves with the shifting planes of your body for greater pressure relief—it gives you a “floaty feel.” My clients who are big-hipped, smallwaisted women often mention that they’ve never felt this kind of conformation to their bodies. Why are those features so important? The ingredients in your mattress make all the difference in the world, from how it is able to support you in a neutral spinal alignment to how long it’s going to be able to do so. You have to ask yourself what is important to you. Is avoiding VOC off-gassing or sleeping hot—which can raise your resting heart rate—important to you? Then you may not want memory foam in your list of ingredients. How long do your mattresses last? Our mattresses are functionally designed with long-life components to resist premature wear and hold their shape for years longer. When customers come in every few years to replace their Oxygen Pillows and we ask them how their mattress is doing, sometimes 13 years down the road, they’re happy to report that it’s still

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breathing because they’re personally fitted to each person. (There are 15 different sizes.) We also carry eco-certified bedding, locally made hardwood bedroom furniture and we’ve recently built out the store to expand our motorized adjustable bed offerings—conditions like sleep apnea and acid reflux can be greatly improved just by elevating the head of your mattress. After 16 years in business, our product line hasn’t changed a lot because we know what we do and we do it well. European Sleep Design is at 6606 Folsom-Auburn Road. For more information, go to sleepdesign.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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n 1991, I made a career shift from Southern Baptist pastor to interfaith hospital chaplain. My decision brought this promise from a close colleague. “If you ever return to the ministry, I’ll help you find a new church.” “I’m not leaving ministry,” I said. “Hospital chaplaincy is still the ministry!” He reluctantly agreed, but it seemed he thought my choice betrayed my ordination vows. Since then, I’ve served 25 years in both military and hospital chaplaincy. During those years, I’ve often wondered what I might do differently if I ever returned to the pastorate. I know I’d change at least four things. First, I wouldn’t be so insistent that parishioners attend every church service. I would preach that church

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is a place to restore what’s broken before we return to life. It’s not our destination. I’d challenge members to make “church” happen outside the walls, visiting the sick, housing the homeless and sheltering the refugee. Second, I’d be less demanding on congregants to give their entire charity dollar toward church maintenance. If I reassumed my pastoral role, I’d remind members of our duty to also clothe the poor, feed the hungry and bring justice to the oppressed. My wife says I became a preacher because I couldn’t sit still in the pew. Therefore, my third change would be to redesign nearly everything about the Sunday service around people who need movement to learn. I’d replace hardened sanctuary pews with clusters of love seats and padded chairs. In this setting, I’d use small groups to discuss my sermon points and problem-solve life issues. I’d place booths alongside the walls where people could get counseling and prayer or sign up for outside ministry. I’d do away with loud music that isolates people, keeping them from acknowledging those around them.

I’d use some hymns, but I’d challenge folks to discuss their meaning. I might even insert a few secular songs that encourage people to extend God’s work outside the church. We’d finish the day with a large meal. Finally, my biggest change would be to preach R-E-A-L sermons. R is for relevant. I’d still preach about Samson, Moses and the virgin birth, but I’d make those stories relevant to today’s life. I’d compare Samson’s failure of strength to times my strength has failed me. I’d tell how Moses dealt with the rejection of his own people. And I’d talk about a young couple who must have been scared to death with their first child. E is for empathetic. I would try to demonstrate that I not only understand the people but feel their hurt. If I were preaching again, I’d tell a modern story that shows I know the pain that life can put us through and the thrills it can immerse us in. A is for authentic. If I pastored again, I’d share more of my own failures and heartbreaks. I’d share the contradiction I feel between personal fear and the scriptural admonition for us not to be afraid. I’d share the

defeat I feel over unanswered prayers and my frustration in loving the unlovable. L is for language. A friend of mine once promised he’d join a church where the pastor was allowed to say “damn.” OK, no, I wouldn’t start cussing from the pulpit, but I would work harder to communicate in everyday language. I’d avoid trying to prove I graduated from the seminary with words like Christology, eschatology and ecclesiology. After reading this, you might be thankful I’m not your pastor. If my old friend reads this, he’ll likely withdraw his offer to help me find a new church. No matter. I’m not looking to pastor again. However, I would like for you to share this column with your pastor and see if we can help the church become just a bit more R-E-A-L. Norris Burkes has returned to Sacramento for the summer. If you would like to have him speak at your church, school or organization, contact him at norris@thechaplain.net or (843) 608-9715. n

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a low-tech lover of the arts who prefers everything the old-fashioned way. Case in point? Records show he used a cellphone exactly one time last year. “People talk about missing craftsmanship. That’s why they collect older things. Maybe I am like an

ancient dinosaur,” he says. “Maybe drawing with my hands is harder work than using a machine to do the drawing. But I would rather work with my hands. Do people cook with machines? What’s more valuable? Something made by hand or by machine?” Lee is a second-generation Sacramentan. Both his parents are of Chinese descent. “My mother grew up poor on 5th and P streets,” he says. “There were rats in the house, no air conditioning, no college. I was the first generation to go to college—very fortunate to be born when I was. With racial discrimination, the Chinese could not buy a house in South Land Park until it opened up in the 1960s.” That’s when the family bought the South Land Park home where his 93-year-old mother still lives. His father has since passed away. (Lee bought a house not far from his childhood home.) He credits his mother’s love of plants for his passion. “South Land Park landscapes at that time were thrown together,” he explains. “But she cared for plants, and while she was taking me to McClatchy High School, driving through neighborhoods, I would see these very nice yards in Old Land Park. They looked so cheerful and beautiful.” After graduating from Cal, Lee moved home and started working part time, drawing backyard designs for a swimming pool company. He made $5 a drawing and was paid an extra $5 if the customer bought the pool project. His parents’ government jobs did not interest him. He wanted something

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Frugal and quirky, humble and a self-described introvert, Lee has a style that puts him in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;artistâ&#x20AC;? category. This slight man, all of 123 pounds, loves leftovers and eats the same thing every single day, only changing his lunch selection once a year. In winter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuna. In summer (because the heat might spoil the tuna), he switches to cold canned spaghetti. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomato sauce is good for you,â&#x20AC;? he says. Why doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t he heat the spaghetti? It takes too much time away from creating. Breakfast is always the same: cereal, banana and toast. For his 2 a.m. dinner, he eats the same meat nine nights in a row. (His record is 14 nights, but only because the meat heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d cooked didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spoil.) He loves black olives and Layâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potato chips, which he eats 365 days a year, 366 in leap years. These habits, he says, save time and spare his creative mind from having to come up with new recipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather think about plants,â&#x20AC;? he says. He sets aside 90 minutes each day for reading the magazines and newspapers heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subscribed to for more than 30 years. About 15 years ago, the waiting list for his full-scale design work was a year

long and growing. But in about 2008, he came up with an idea: How about spending one entire day on a single project, not leaving the job site until the plans were complete? That would mean interviewing homeowners about their tastes and goals, surveying the site and drawing the whole thing right on the spot. This would become his new business model. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economical at $65 per hour for the homeowner, and since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m frugal, I like working with frugal people,â&#x20AC;? he says. Lee shows up in the morning with his colored pens and pencils, tape measures, sketch pad, lawn chair and ice chest packed with tuna or canned spaghetti and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave the location until very late at night, if not early the next morning. Only occasionally does he come back a second day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually one of the homeowners goes to bed, and the other waits up on the couch until Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My record is after 2 a.m.â&#x20AC;? More than just a designer, Lee is a plant man who knows as much as anyone about plants. He shows homeowners photo albums of plants and gauges their reaction to colors and

garden styles before choosing what would work best for his clients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to weaken marriages,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to strengthen them.â&#x20AC;? Often, a husband and wife want different things, Lee says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I have to take what he likes and what she likes and blend that with what I know works and stay away from anything that might offend either party. The end product is a design thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a fusion of three different minds.â&#x20AC;? Lee has been known to show up during the planting process and measure how far apart the plants are planted. According to installers Mike and Alex Anicich of Anicich Landscape, Lee will come back years later, point to a plant and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call for that there. It needs to be moved two inches over.â&#x20AC;? In the past 12 years, Lee has not raised his rates. Asked if he might raise them by even a few dollars, he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No way.â&#x20AC;? Donovan Lee can be reached at (916) 452-5413. Duffy Kelly can be reached at dk@ insidepublications.com. n

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Big Dreams COUPLE’S NEW HOME IS INSPIRED BY FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE

efore the drywall went up in the master bedroom of their new home in Carmichael, Tom King and Evelyne Jamet inscribed their first names and a heart between the two-by-fours. Married only four years, the couple made the symbolic gesture as a testament to their love as well as their

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journey to create a life together. “We were obviously very happy building our dream home,” says Jamet. King and Jamet, who both work in the world of real-estate mortgages, began looking for their “married home” in Carmichael and the Arden area not only so they could stay close to their jobs, but because they love the location. “We were thinking about buying an existing home,” notes Jamet. “We looked at some lovely houses, but nothing was sticking out. We never thought of building until we came here.” Jamet first spotted the new subdivision, dotted with decades-old olive trees, while driving by on Fair Oaks Boulevard. Inspired by the French countryside, the small enclave

is slated for 13 semicustom homes. “The next thing you know, we started talking to the architect,” says Jamet. On what was a vacant lot when the couple purchased it now sits a 4,100-square-foot two-story home with four bedrooms, each with its own dedicated bathroom, plus a powder room off the kitchen. Because the homes are semicustom, the couple had the opportunity to choose several of the exterior finishes and to virtually customize the interior. “It was fun to be able to create and choose everything inside,” comments Jamet. The French-country theme was especially important to Jamet, whose parents are from France and came to the United States in their 20s. Following that concept,

Jamet incorporated special touches throughout the home, such as a polished marble farmhouse kitchen sink embellished with a raised floraland-leaf pattern. “I just love it. It looks so French to me,” she says with a smile. Even the exterior landscape was designed with European flair. “When everything grows in, I hope it has a French-country-garden feel. That’s the goal.” Other touches include cathedral ceilings with large wooden beams, smooth plaster walls, natural stone floors and countertops, and an abundance of windows that let in natural light. An open-concept living area has room for two large dining tables. “We like to entertain and have parties for dinner, so it was important

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to have a big dining room,” remarks King. A professional-grade kitchen, wine room, pantry, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and covered patio with an outdoor fireplace create the ideal home for entertaining. As empty nesters, the couple did not set out to own such a large home. “But we really love it,” says Jamet. “We thought when our kids are home, we will have space for them. And if we need space for our parents as they age, we will have it.” After a full 16 months from purchase to completion, the couple and their two miniature Australian shepherds, Sadie and Cooper, were ready to move in. King and Jamet credit the smooth process to architect Mark Grohm and builder Steven Evans. “He was amazing to work with,” Jamet notes about Evans. “He was very upfront with us,” adds King. “He said this is hands-on, so I need your input throughout the way. He was fantastic.” “People say it is really stressful to build a home,” comments Jamet. “There are so many decisions. But it was a lot of fun for us.” King is quick to give his wife much of the credit. “Evelyne has a lot of contacts in interior design. So many people offered to help, but she said, ‘I think I got this.’ Every single touch in this house—from light fixtures to tile—has Evelyne on it.” “And luckily Tom likes my taste,” Jamet points out. “It’s not always easy to fill a house or to remodel if you don’t have a good relationship with your spouse.” “As I say,” adds King, “she has never had a swing and a miss.” Cathryn Rakich can be reached at crakich@surewest.net. n

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THIS HYDROPONIC FARMER GROWS TENDER GREENS WITHOUT SOIL

’m inside a shipping container located in a residential neighborhood. On both sides of the aisle, rows and rows of tender plants—heads of lettuce, herbs and microgreens—grow in trays. They bask under energy-efficient LED lights, which bathe everything in a red-tinged glow. A thin film of water flows past the plants’ roots, providing nutrients, while fans circulate the air. Jason Levens, 36, the founder of Aldon’s Leafy Greens, spends a lot of time in this engineered environment, tending his hydroponically grown charges, but he loves the work. “Every single plant in here I’ve seeded,” he says. When I Google “hydroponics,” I discover it comes from the Greek words for water and work: water working. It is a way to grow plants in water, without soil. Levens and his wife, Sophia, purchased property in Fair Oaks, called Urban Art Farm, more than a

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year and a half ago. Along with the shipping container and a cottage, it supports 22 olive trees and various pieces of outdoor art. They live in a modern home on the property, which was designed by Sage Architecture for the original owners. A gallery space runs through the middle of the house, but the walls are a blank slate. The couple’s young son, Aldon, uses the hallway like a track. A large red yo-yo hangs from a tree in the backyard. It belonged to the previous owners, but the Levenses wanted to keep it. A flock of chickens, as well as a collection of red wigglers (Levens is also into vermiculture, a method of decomposing organic waste using worms), reside nearby. Next year, Levens wants to start an annual canning party to preserve the olives from their trees. He also plans to develop a soil-based garden to grow edible flowers as well as different kinds of vegetables for his family. For now, the company’s edible flowers are grown off-site. Before they moved to Fair Oaks, he and his wife were living in a tiny apartment in Noe Valley. That shipping container is miles from San Francisco and Levens’ “corporate job” at Shaw Industries; he gave up city life and a sales career to move back home and start an urban-agriculture

business. “I got tired of the whole corporate market,” he says. He grew up in Folsom and attended Fair Oaks Elementary School. He’s pursuing a degree in applied horticulture, and he’s working on becoming a master gardener. In the future, he wants to be a consultant for other indoor growers. A taste test revealed that I’d likely fail at identifying greens. To my embarrassment, carrot tasted like celery to me, but thankfully pea shoots looked and tasted like peas; nasturtium shoots were strong tasting, as you might imagine, so Levens saved them for last. I savored too many varieties to keep track, and I was busy chewing, but some stood out: red-veined sorrel and romaine, wasabi and daikon radish. Everything was crisp and fresh and red, under the lights, and I pictured the microgreens topping everything from sushi to dessert. Levens says he can identify the plants he grows based on taste and can identify the seeds by sight.

Local chefs occasionally drop by the shipping container to sample product. I’m sure they could pass the taste test. The budding business means a lot to Levens. “It’s my baby,” he says. He brushes his hand across the microgreens, as if smoothing a young child’s hair. This Renaissance man grows 25 or so varieties of microgreens, four or five varieties of lettuce and about 10 herbs in that engineered space, using nutrient film technique, or NFT.

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Here’s a simplified explanation of NFT: The plant roots absorb necessary nutrients from a thin film of water, which is circulated by pumps. Microgreens are grown on what Levens calls “baby blankets,” or organic fibers, while lettuce is nestled in rock wool—a growing medium. According to the company’s website, Levens uses products approved by

OMRI, the Organic Materials Review Institute. And he’s picky about his greens. “I feed my son this,” he says. The system can be controlled from a control panel or Levens’ iPhone. He changes the water every month, but contrary to the hydro part of the word, hydroponics uses very little of the stuff. Levens’ father, company cofounder Mark Levens, estimates the ship shipping container can yield the same amount of p produce as an acre

of land over a year. It’s also cool in the summer, which is an advantage. Other potential advantages? A sterile environment with no pesticides, herbicides or GMOs; the ability to grow greens year-round; it uses less space and less water than traditional soil-based gardening; and there are no weeds. Potential disadvantages? It’s expensive to set up; it requires constant monitoring; there can be a huge learning curve.

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Cars Versus People

IN THIS BATTLE, THE CARS ARE WINNING

he Terminator” movie series was based on a war between humans and machines. Are we already in such a war? Despite the conveniences that cars provide, they often seem pitted against humans. The struggle rages on many fronts and is literally a matter of life and death. If we are at war, it’s pretty clear which side is winning. The casualties on the human side are staggering. Around the globe, 1.25 million people are killed in vehicle crashes each

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year. In the United States, more people have been killed and injured in vehicle collisions than in all U.S. wars combined. According to Wikipedia, there have been 666,000 U.S. combat deaths in American wars from the Revolution nearly 250 years ago to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In just the past 20 years, more than 700,000 Americans have died in traffic crashes, and 50 million more have been injured. Cars are inanimate. Drivers are people, so they are involved on both sides in this war. We decide how we want to travel. Americans vote for cars with their dollars and usually veto walking with their feet. We own millions of cars and don’t walk or bike much. There are more than a quarter billion registered vehicles in the United States—more vehicles than licensed drivers. Most trips are made

by car. Across the country, only about 15 percent of trips are made by foot, bike or transit. But the battlefield has long been tilted toward cars. Huge resources have been allocated to widening roads and building new freeway interchanges. Meanwhile, pedestrian and bicycle projects have been underfunded, getting a smaller share of money than their proportion of trips. Automobile parking, while never free to provide, is almost always available at no cost and represents a substantial subsidy and incentive to drive. Gas taxes don’t cover the costs of road construction and maintenance, so car use has been further subsidized by sales and other taxes. It doesn’t have to be this way. Americans who always drive at home find that when travelling in Europe,

they can easily get around without a car by using trains, public transit and walking. A car there can be a costly encumbrance instead of a convenience. In Europe, 70 percent of trips shorter than a mile are made by foot, bike or public transportation. In the United States, 70 percent of those short trips are made by car. The Greenlining Institute, an Oakland-based advocacy group, recently issued a report: “Mobility Equity Framework: How To Make Transportation Work for People.” Report author Hana Creger says, “Good transportation planning starts with human needs and figures out how to meet those needs. Too often, planners have focused on cars, resulting in projects that actually harm communities rather than meeting their needs.”

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The toll of the car-versus-people battle is not measured in human casualties alone. Besides the direct effect on human life, our focus on cars degrades neighborhood quality of life through noise, health and aesthetic impacts, harms the environment and, not trivially, consumes huge portions of individual and government budgets. Car use contributes to social isolation, limiting people’s interactions with their neighbors. The Sacramento region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan and companion Sustainable Communities Strategy have many high-minded policies related to environmental quality, economic vitality, financial stewardship, equity and access, and mobility. Those are fine goals, but at the same time, the California Environmental Quality Act, in a legal misstep, perversely made car needs and drivers’ comfort more important than real environmental impacts and effects on human lives. That’s an example of the disconnect between transportation planning and fundamental human values such as caring for the planet

and our own health, happiness and overall well-being. A continuing problem is translating ideals into actual transportation projects and then building the projects that do the most good. Cars have too often been prioritized over people. It’s hard to see a car-oriented strip mall as a thing of beauty or a community enhancement. Being able to drive as fast as we want on local streets or finding a free, convenient parking space isn’t essential to our pursuit of happiness. Car-centric transportation not only doesn’t create livable neighborhoods; it may prevent them from existing. Cars should be our servants, not our masters. Until we put people first and human values foremost, we can’t expect to wind up with the kind of safe, serene and attractive places where most people truly want to be. Walt Seifert is executive director of Sacramento Trailnet, an organization devoted to promoting greenways with paved trails. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. n

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Remembering Ali A VIBRANT YOUNG DEVELOPER HELPED BUILD UP SACRAMENTO

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JV By Jordan Venema Building Our Future

n February I reached out to local developer Ali Youssefi to talk about mixed-income housing for an article. Though we’d exchanged emails and sometimes spoken by phone, we’d never actually met in person. Youssefi was diagnosed with cancer in July, but he still suggested we meet over coffee. I didn’t know Youssefi personally, and except by reputation I hardly knew him at all. Youssefi had always been thoughtful and considerate, but in person he exuded a magnetic

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and subtle quality that I’ve struggled since to define. It was like discovering an old friend. That meeting would be both our first and our last, and a month later Youssefi lost his battle with stomach cancer at the age of 35. The news of his death took the breath out of me. I read the quickly published articles and flood of tributes on online, and though I wanted to share my own thoughts, I decided to leave those

words to the people who knew him better. Two weeks after Youssefi’s death, I was speaking with Rob Watson, one of the co-owners of Camellia Coffee Roasters, a company that for two years had been trying to open a brickand-mortar operation Downtown. According to Watson, the delay was causing Camellia to lose wholesale accounts to other roasters. “We needed a saving grace,” he said.

That grace came suddenly as a lease in Youssefi’s WAL Public Market, where the roasters opened in mid-February. I asked Watson how, after nearly two years waiting to open at another location, they so quickly and easily settled in WAL. But I already knew the answer. Youssefi had a way of making things possible for others. “You would never have thought Ali was the landlord,” said Watson. “He made us feel comfortable.” And that was Youssefi’s way, which I had often heard about secondhand but discovered personally when we met in February. Though an incredibly busy and successful developer, he didn’t just give others his time and attention—Youssefi believed in them, and he worked for their success. “He was there to help us like a good parent,” Watson recalled. “He just made it very easy. He didn’t have to, but he legitimately wanted to.” Trisha Rhomberg, co-owner of Old Gold, another business in WAL, agreed. “Most people only care about the bottom line, but he gave a shit, and I am grateful for that,” she said. “Ali went above and beyond to make people happy, and he desired to improve the quality of life for all people in Sacramento. “You just never have that relationship with a developer,” she

added through tears. “But I felt like we were on the same team, and so I was motivated to do things because I wanted to make him happy and to know that he was appreciated for all he gave us.” You see, Youssefi didn’t just develop buildings: He created community. “I’m grateful that I’ve had a place that feels like home, and I wouldn’t have that or a sense of family and community if it weren’t for Ali,” said Rhomberg, who also lives at WAL. Last year, Roger Klein traded his La Jolla beachside bungalow for a humble unit in WAL. Though he has worked in London and Hollywood, designing clothing for the likes of David Bowie and Elton John and managing artist Charming Baker and photographer Chris Levine, Klein said he’s never been happier. “For the very first time in my 65 years of life, I feel safe and looked after and that I belong to a kind, giving community,” he said. “I feel like I came home.” When we met in February, Youssefi expressed his desire to build for all Sacramentans by creating inclusive environments where people could thrive. With WAL, he flipped the model of mixed-income housing, offering 75 percent of its units at low-income rates. His goal wasn’t just to make rent affordable but also to

make Sacramento cool, a place where people wanted to be. Youssefi’s cousin, Ali Setayesh, whose business Kechmara Designs also leases in WAL, posted a tribute on Instagram that perhaps most perfectly and succinctly captures Youssefi’s significance to Sacramento and Sacramentans. “My little brother, the most beautiful soul in the entire universe,” wrote Setayesh, “every time I wanted to leave Sacramento you built me something just to keep me here beside you.” “He was like a brother to me,” Setayesh said over the phone. “Ali was the best human being in this world. Hands down. And people don’t even really know.” Setayesh was right. I don’t know, and yet not knowing, I could already agree with him. There was something about Youssefi and his presence that his death left Sacramento feeling a bit empty. As Rhomberg said, “I’m just not as motivated because now I don’t feel like anybody cares, and I knew he really did.” Klein, who had applied for a vacant seat on the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, agreed. “I had written Ali about [the application a week before his death], but now that he’s now longer around, it just doesn’t seem as important,” he said.

Anecdotes can only hint about his character, that in his last weeks Youssefi was buying thank-you cards at Old Gold, emailing letters of introduction on behalf of Klein and meeting with an impetuous writer over coffee to talk about the future of the city to which he had dedicated his all-too-short life. We have those anecdotes, but otherwise a summingup of Youssefi is difficult to put into words. “I can’t really describe to you that feeling I got from Ali, even knowing him for a short amount of time, the amount of respect and love that I had,” agreed Watson, his voice trailing off. “For me, you just can’t really describe it.” But I understand what Watson meant. Before I met Youssefi, I respected him; by the time we parted, I felt an affection that I can only describe as a kind of love. After our interview, I asked about his health, and he explained that he had changed his diet and begun meditating as soon as he received the diagnosis. He looked healthy, I said, and I felt convinced he would

beat this. Already 15 minutes late for another meeting, Youssefi offered, “Let me know if you want to get together again, and feel free to send me an email or set up another time to talk.” That was Ali: always giving. I grew up religious, and I kept that conviction sincerely most of my life. But other than for my son before his bedtime, I hadn’t prayed for anybody, or in general, in years. After we said goodbye and I got in my car, I said a prayer for Ali. My prayer wasn’t answered, but in that moment a man I hardly knew rekindled in me a part of myself that I had thought was dead. It seems like such a small thing when compared to everything he’s done for this city, the structures that he has built, but that was Ali’s way: improving Sacramento and the lives of those in it. For that he will be remembered, and also sorely missed. Jordan Venema can be reached at jordan.venema@gmail.com. n

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Power to the People

Bina Lefkovitz (right) with student Henna Ye

he URL for Bina Lefkovitz’s campaign for the Sacramento County Board of Education tells you exactly what you need to know about her: bina4ourkids.com. Lefkovitz is most certainly “for our kids”—in more ways than one.

JL By Jessica Laskey Meet Your Neighbor

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Working for the city of Sacramento in finance, redevelopment, city management, youth development and, eventually, as the founder of the Summer @ City Hall program, Lefkovitz has made sure that students know how to make their voices heard. “It’s very simple, really,” Lefkovitz says over her favorite chai tea at Peet’s on Alhambra Boulevard. (She and her husband, City Councilmember Jay Schenirer, live nearby in Curtis Park.) “If kids have emotional and physical safety, a connection to caring adults, even if that’s just at school, and if they’re

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given a sense of agency, there’s no end to how they can impact their community. They just have to learn how.” The “how” is where Lefkovitz comes in. After leaving the city in the early 1990s, Lefkovitz consulted with Sierra Health Foundation to study youth in the community. In 1999, she founded the nonprofit that eventually became known as Youth Development Network to train hundreds of agencies around the state to support young people in school, at work and in the community. “Young people are resilient,” says Lefkovitz, who has two sons. “If given the right conditions, they can thrive.” Over the past two decades, classes in civic education have all but disappeared from local public schools, which Lefkovitz believes is a great detriment to the student body. “The civic piece is so important,” the Chicago native says. “If you look at the youth voting pattern, it’s staggering: In 2014, only 8.2 percent of young people voted, and only half of those eligible to vote are even registered. That’s very alarming, especially when you consider that there’s a high rate of poverty in public schools and most voters are middleclass white people. Our job is to figure out how to help young people who face a lot of odds feel agency. Civic education is the key.” In 2010, Lefkovitz started the Summer @ City Hall program, a six-week internship for high school students that includes classroom learning as well as hands-on work experience with the city and other local organizations. “The underlying goals of Summer @ City Hall are to connect the city and the school districts as partners in education,” Lefkovitz explains, “as well as to teach young people how their local government works and to get them interested in working there.

Municipal government offers good jobs with excellent benefits, but kids don’t even know what ‘working in government’ means—even though it encompasses every job you can think of, from trash collection to engineering.” Summer @ City Hall has proved immensely effective, so Lefkovitz has expanded the mission to include other cities, providing free online toolkits and other resources for anyone interested in giving kids access to municipal entities. In addition to presenting at conferences all over the state to encourage participation in the program, Lefkovitz also advocates to get civic education reinstituted in public-school classrooms through her position on the Sacramento County Board of Education. (Last summer, she was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the board.) She’s working with school districts to help students register to vote. Since the education code allows schools to register students as young as 16 twice a year, Lefkovitz thinks there’s no better time to get young people involved in deciding their own futures. “We’re doing everything we can to help kids understand the importance of voting and being involved,” Lefkovitz says. That includes hosting mock elections and forums with elected officials at area schools. “We want to equip young people to be problem-solvers, to know when to say ‘I need help’ and where to go to get it. To advocate for themselves and see the impact they can have if they use their voice.” For more information about Bina Lefkovitz, go to bina4ourkids.com. Jessica Laskey can be reached at jessrlaskey@gmail.com. n

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5818 HESPER $345,000 4732 JAN DR $349,000 6345 EDGERTON WAY $319,900 3104 WALNUT AVE $545,000 3955 OAK VILLA CIR $237,500 5533 CLARK AVE $355,000 6221 DAWNRIDGE WAY $395,000 6809 STANLEY AVE $1,387,000 6325 MADISON AVE $283,000 3221 GARFIELD AVE $340,000 6141 LINCOLN AVE $400,000 2304 GUNN RD $460,000 5132 EL CAMINO AVE #201 $269,000 6400 BELGROVE WAY $359,500 4304 KILCHER CT $435,977 76 RIVERKNOLL PL $509,000 5430 BENTLEY WAY $815,000 5524 WOODLEIGH DR $336,000 4712 PAXTON CT $409,000 5140 KEANE DR $1,649,000 3109 LAMADA CT $360,000 4239 STOLLWOOD DR $475,000 4841 ANDREW CIR $425,000 6938 SUTTER AVE $799,000 4959 HEATHERDALE LN $385,000 5412 ALDER GLEN CT $819,000 3424 FARID CT $237,000 5136 WHITNEY AVE $265,000 5112 BELLWOOD WAY $304,000 6248 TEMPLETON DR $295,000 5046 MARTIN WAY $328,500 5511 MILLBURN ST $330,000 5549 BARBARA WAY $450,000 6996 LINCOLN CREEK CIR $455,000 3001 PARKWOOD CT $679,900 4256 PARADISE DR $325,000 3304 MCCOWAN WAY $425,000 5143 PATTI JO DR $399,000 6304 HILLRISE $415,000 4830 CAMERON RANCH DR $449,000 4749 MARLBOROUGH WAY $741,500 3311 PARKS LN $320,000 3967 BECKY CT $359,000 7110 STELLA LN #11 $199,000 4750 LOCH LOMOND DR $435,000 3626 DUCA LN $480,000 6830 LANDIS AVE $510,000 6990 WISE CT $725,000 3824 OLIVEBRANCH LN $305,000 5219 SIRBUCK WAY $335,000 4534 MARBLE WAY $385,000 5539 ARDEN WAY $580,000

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2540 BELPORT LN $365,000 3915 NORRIS AVE $725,000 2591 FULTON SQUARE LN #85 $150,000 3745 EL CAMINO AVE $279,900 4103 MELZENDA WAY $530,000 2445 TOWN CIR $370,000 3408 SHANNON ST $475,000 2424 EL CAMINO AVE $275,000 3532 NORRIS AVE $367,500 3532 NORRIS AVE $367,500 3230 CHENU AVE $369,900 3221 MORSE AVE $580,000 3450 EDISON AVE $260,000 2149 RASSY WAY $250,000 3813 PASADENA AVE #44 $260,000 2466 TOWN CIR $319,900 3809 KINGS WAY $350,000 3010 TIOGA WAY $525,000 3413 GABILAN $339,500 2591 BELL ST $305,000 3913 ROSEMARY CIR $302,000 3965 ROSEMARY CIR $339,000 4532 WOODSON AVE $419,200 2100 RED ROBIN LN $226,000

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1019 DORNAJO WAY #244 $184,900 907 VANDERBILT WAY $405,000 971 FULTON AVE #572 $156,500 1611 UNIVERSITY AVE $495,000 2413 PENNLAND DR $305,000 2202 WOODSIDE LN #3 $152,500 1916 UNIVERSITY PARK DR $414,500 2360 ALTA GARDEN LN #B $148,000 2307 MEADOWBROOK RD $311,500 971 FULTON AVE #569 $110,000 957 COMMONS DR $399,000 941 COMMONS DR $505,000 979 FULTON AVE #494 $140,000 3225 VIA GRANDE $242,500 2430 PAVILIONS PLACE LN #301 $595,000 2331 AMERICAN RIVER DR $420,000 2201 WOODSIDE LN #9 $147,000

2280 HURLEY WAY #21 1019 DORNAJO WAY #115 3020 GERALD AVE 1019 DORNAJO WAY #225 1350 COMMONS DR 2454 LARKSPUR LN #329 523 WOODSIDE OAKS #8 2319 MEADOWBROOK RD 2252 UNIVERSITY AVE 2011 EDWIN WAY 894 WOODSIDE LN #5 2428 DRAYTON DR 1019 DORNAJO WAY #163 524 WOODSIDE OAKS #6 1505 HOOD RD #A 1528 HOOD RD #B

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The Garden of Good WHAT GROWERS CAN LEARN FROM SACRAMENTO’S CASA GARDEN

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the home on Sutterville Road and staff it with volunteers? The board didn’t expect the venture to last but agreed to give it a try. They funded construction of a building that could be converted to other purposes when the endeavor came to what they felt would be its inevitable end. Casa de los Ninos opened in May 1974, and it still thrives today as Casa Garden. Over the years, its parent nonprofit, Los Ninos Service League, has contributed more than $2.9 million to the home, working to address the needs of children and to strengthen

families. Nearly 300 volunteers plan and prepare the food, serve in the dining room and maintain the gardens. The facility has just two paid staff positions: a professional chef and restaurant manager. While a restaurant can’t succeed without good food, the name Casa Garden reflects the integral part that the gardens play. They were planned along with the construction of the building. The gardens have always been designed and led by a volunteer, usually a woman. The current garden manager is Carolyn Horn. “The

gardens are what draw people here,” she says. Plantings are designed to provide color all year long. Flowers greet you as you enter the grounds, surround you on the terrace (used for weddings and other events), adorn the event center courtyard and brighten the view from every window in the restaurant. It feels like a “secret garden,” says Horn, adding, “It’s labor intensive but worth it.” Many of the mature plants reflect what was in style in Sacramento more than 40 years ago, when azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons were in vogue. Spring is when they are at their peak. These plants hearken back to a simpler time when many homes had azalea foundation plantings and Sacramento was known as the Camellia City. A large white dogwood is spectacular in spring and has maroon leaves and bright-red berries in the fall, when the Japanese maples are at their colorful best. A ginkgo glows brilliant yellow then, too. Horn considers these shrubs and trees the garden’s “foundation.” Fashions change, driven in part by water shortages. These are not drought-tolerant plants, although mature specimens do surprisingly well with regular, modest amounts of water and mulch to keep soil cool and moist. Decades ago, the garden relied on beds and containers of thirsty annuals to provide color. Horn has replaced them with a variety of bulbs and drought-tolerant perennials. Some containers are placed in strategic locations, filled with what Horn calls “soft perennials.” Fibrous begonias bloom for months and return year after year. Cyclamen brighten dull winter months. Dianthus work

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well, too, in containers or in the ground. Horn is self-educated in horticulture, but she brings a lifetime passion for gardening to her task. She also uses considerable organizational skill to lead about 30 equally passionate garden volunteers who work in teams, usually for a few hours two mornings a month. As with most volunteer efforts, this is a multitalented group. One is a UC Master Gardener. The oldest volunteer is 87 years old and comes to prune armed with her own reciprocating saw. What can a home gardener learn from this garden? Try to retain established shrubs and trees, which can give year-round structure and seasonal color to a garden. You can make your garden more water efficient by planting areas with drought-tolerant plants. Don’t design your landscape to be seen only from the outside. Instead, consider the view through your windows. Create a garden that has surprises and discoveries around the corners. Draw the eye with flower-filled containers.

You don’t have to rely on a garden professional for design. Trust your own ideas and make your garden your own. Passionate as the garden volunteers are about plants, they share their passion for the mission of Casa Garden with the restaurant volunteers. Many of the gardeners also help serve and cook. May is the time when the azaleas finish up their spring bloom and late-blooming bulbs such as crocosmia and Scottish bluebells (Campanula rotundifolia) form a naturalized carpet through the grounds. Visit the Casa Garden website, casagarden. org, for information about the restaurant, special events such as Mother’s Day brunch, and bookings. You can also sign up to volunteer. Sacramento Children’s Home is one of Sacramento’s oldest charities, founded in 1867. Help keep it going. Anita Clevenger is a Lifetime Sacramento County UC Master Gardener. For answers to gardening questions, call the UC Master Gardeners at (916) 876-5338 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu. n

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Art by Instinct MULTITALENTED KELLIE RAINES LOVES THE ART OF THE CHALLENGE

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ellie Raines likes a challenge. In fact, she prefers tackling projects she doesn’t know how to do. “Half of the process—the fun of the process—is learning,” the Arden-area resident says. “The joy is the work.” Raines has always been artistic. Ever since she took a dance class at age 5, she knew she wanted to tell stories. And she does just that as an actress, director, writer and visual artist. Raines first got involved in theater in high school, directing and acting in school projects as well as performing at Lenaea High School Theatre Festival hosted by Sacramento State University. In a full-circle moment that tickles Raines to no end, she now finds herself involved with Lenaea again, only this time on the other side of the table as a respondent (the festival’s term for judge). “It’s amazing revisiting my training through the students’ eyes,” says Raines, who went back to school midcareer to earn her bachelor’s degree in dramatic art from UC Davis. “I woke up at age 32 and I was miserable,” recalls Raines, who was living in San Francisco and working as a communications consultant for Franklin Templeton Investments. “I hadn’t done theater in seven years and I decided, ‘That’s it. I’m going back to school.’” For the past 16 years, Raines has served as the executive assistant to the general manager for KVIE Public Television (the local PBS station), doing everything from voiceovers and online interviews to on-air hosting for the KVIE Art Auction and pledge drives. “I feel so lucky that I have a job that uses my training,” Raines says.

She also puts those skills to use outside of work in local productions for Big Idea Theatre, KOLT Run Creations, Resurrection Theatre and Theater Galatea. She recently performed in Theater Galatea’s production of “Julius Caesar & Macbeth,” in which all of Shakespeare’s iconic roles were played by the same four women. Raines played five characters, including one of her “bucket-list” roles, Lady Macbeth. When she’s not performing, directing or writing plays, Raines expresses herself in visual forms as well.

“I took a watercolor class 24 years ago and loved it, even though I had no idea what I was doing,” Raines says. She turned to visual art two years ago when she took a break from theater to deal with family issues. “I started by saying, ‘Let’s see if I can draw that,’” Raines says. “I’m self-taught, so I find that I get more creative by not knowing how certain things are going to work together and just trying it.” Raines’ experimentation with pastels, pencil, watercolor, ink and 3D objects has led to some stunning pieces that explore themes like gender, body positivity and creation versus destruction.

Raines’s arresting pastel “The Arch of Triumph” was the first piece of hers accepted into the juried KVIE Art Auction in 2016. The next year, her psychedelically colored portrait of a snow leopard sparked an on-air bidding war. Impressed by Raines’ talent, KVIE art curator D. Oldham Neath offered her an exhibition at Neath’s Archival Gallery in June.

“I somehow started painting fat birds,” says Raines, whose show “Birds of a Feather” will feature avian-inspired work by her and sculptor Don Yost. “I decided I wanted to try to paint an owl. I had no idea how to paint one, so I just started doing it. Figuring it out is the best part of the process.” To see Kellie Raines’ work, go to kellierainesart.com. “Birds of a Feather” runs June 6-30 at Archival Gallery. Visit archivalgallery.com for more information. n

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“Modern Masters: Red Hot” Sacramento Ballet May 25–27 The Soﬁa Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, 2700 Capitol Ave. • sacballet.org The ballet’s annual salute to new choreography will get your blood pumping. The program will feature Ma Cong’s “Blood Rush,” set to music by Latin composer Astor Piazzolla, Ron Cunningham’s “Bolero” and “Fluctuating Hemlines,” an irreverent collision of 1960s fashion and 21st-century mores.

“Praise and Jubilation” Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. Community Center Theater, 1301 L St. • sacramentochoral.com Give Donald Kendrick a warm send-off at his Sac State farewell concert after 33 years at the helm. Program highlights include the West Coast premiere of Dan Forrest’s “Jubilate Deo,” Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances” and guests Sacramento Children’s Chorus and Sacramento State Choirs with soloists Rachel Songer, Anne-Marie Endres and Shawn Spiess.

“Abstract Beauty” Tim Collom Gallery May 8–31 915 20th St. • timcollomgallery.com This exhibition features Deborah Rhea’s photography and multimedia installations along with husband Daniel Schoorl’s oil paintings and whimsical assemblages. Author E. S. Wynn will participate in a reading with the Queer Sacramento Authors Collective.

Author E. S. Wynn Queer Sacramento Authors Collective Friday, May 25, 7–9 p.m. Lavender Library, 1414 21st St. • qsac.rocks Join this newly formed group—founded by author J. Scott Coatsworth—of Sacramento-area queer and/or queer-fiction authors for four readings a year. This reading features E. S. Wynn.

“Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art from The Horvitz Collection” Crocker Art Museum May 13–Aug. 19 216 O St. • crockerart.org This exhibition examines the many paths and stages of women’s lives in the art of 18th-century France through works by Fragonard, Boucher, Watteau, Greuze and others.

Opportunity Drawing Fundraiser Mercy General Hospital Guild Wednesday, May 23 Casa Garden Restaurant, 2760 Sutterville Road The all-volunteer guild’s major annual fundraiser will offer prizes that include a one-week vacation in Sonoma wine country and one night at Hotel Donatello in San Francisco. The event raises money for scholarships for junior volunteers as well as specialized equipment to enhance patient care. For tickets, call Vicki Diepenbrock at (916) 201-8041.

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Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive • gensac.org Speaker Judy Bujold will share tips on how to preserve, scan and organize family photos.

Jazz Night at the Crocker Crocker Art Museum Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. 216 O St. • crockerart.org Kick off this summer’s Jazz Night at the Crocker series with Capital Jazz Legacy, the original seven members of Capital Jazz Project, which was formed in 1997 with a mission to bring high-quality music to the Sacramento region.

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1925 C St. • witherells.com Bid on a newly discovered painting by Thomas Hill, a Grace Hudson oil painting of a Pomo child and a Hawaiian landscape by Horatio Nelson Poole, among other artworks.

The Sacramento Saturday Club Presents Scholarship Winners Crocker Art Museum Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m. 216 O St. • crockerart.org The Sacramento Saturday Club—the oldest musical organization in the city—selects five worthy piano, vocal, string, woodwind and brass students from area colleges each year to perform a classical repertoire.

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Sunday, May 6, 4 p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 7869 Kingswood Drive, Citrus Heights • rivercitychorale.org This spring concert celebrates the community choir’s 41st year performing in the region and features music by composers Thompson, Copeland and Rutter as well as Verdi’s “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves” sung in Italian. The Friday performance will also showcase the Arden Middle School Choir.

Modeling Hope Fashion Show Fundraiser FosterHope Sacramento Thursday, May 24, 5:30–8 p.m. Macy’s Downtown, 414 K St. • fosterhopesac.org This event will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres and Macy’s fashions modeled by locals to raise money for the nonprofit California foster family agency FosterHope Sacramento.

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This perennial is one of the first plants of spring. Its tender young shoots are delicious when steamed, roasted or grilled. Nutrient dense, it’s rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and iron. Eat it: Toss the spears in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then roast outdoors on a hot grill until charred.

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A member of the pea family, these beans have a nutty taste and buttery texture. Look for sturdy green pods with velvety fuzz. They need to be shelled and peeled before ree eating. Favas are high in n protein and dietary fiber. Eat it: Steam them until tender and serve with olive oil, salt and lemon.

ENDIVE

Sown in spring, chicory seeds produce a root that’s harvested and placed in a dark, humid “forcing room.” The result: endive, the second growth of a chicory root. Crisp, with a sweet, nutty flavor, it’s a good source of potassium. To eat: Separate the leaves and top each one with a spoonful of chicken salad or edamame with miso dressing.

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GREEN GARLIC

Also known as spring garlic or baby garlic, this young plant is a highlight of the spring farmers market. It looks like an overgrown scallion and has a mild yet garlicky flavor. Plants in the garlic family are known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Eat it: Use it raw in a salad or cooked in a frittata.

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ARUGULA

This edible annual plant, sometimes known as rocket, belongs to the same family as mustard greens and kale. Its peppery green leaves are green in salads. Arugula is a rich source of certain phytochemicals as well as vitamin A. Eat it: Tossed with extra-virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice and topped with shaved Parmesan.

ENGLISH PEAS

Also known as shell peas or garden peas, these sweet legumes enjoy a short season in late spring and early summer. Their pods aren’t edible, so shell them immediately before cooking. High in protein, they’re also low in fat. To eat: Boil them briefly until crisp-tender, then add to a pasta salad.

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I was growing up, Chinois, the first restaurant in the area to use the word “fusion” on its menu, called it home. Later, the incomparable Bandera moved in, and it still thrives, serving slabs of rotisserie meats and the best French dip on the planet. For thirsty diners, Capitol Beer and Tap Room, one of the best beer rooms in the city, moved in a few years ago. Recently, after an extensive, yearslong renovation, the dining scene moved up yet another notch. Along with a few fast-casual spots, The UV

now sports a Zocalo to anchor its west side. This is the third location for the local Mexican eatery. Opened more than a dozen years ago in Midtown, the original Zocalo offers a sophisticated take on Mexican dining along with a dramatic design and impressive interiors. In 2012, the second Zocalo opened in Roseville in the Fountains shopping center. This new location is deceptively large. From the outside, you’d be forgiven for thinking the space might be a little cozy. But open the

front door and you’re met with an enormous dining room and huge patio. There’s a four-sided bar with room for 40, and a kitchen big enough to handle all the traffic easily. The space is impressive, and not just because of its size. Stamped ceilings, wall sculpture, room-high columns and other epically sized design elements make you feel like you’re somewhere. The four-sided bar with its oversized four-sided television offers a happening place to watch a game with some friends.

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never try anything else. For me, at Greg Sabin can be reached at Zocalo, that’s the cochinita pibil. It’s gregsabin@hotmail.com. n a stunning piece of pork, smoked and lacquered in a sauce made of achiote, citrus and herbs. The gorgeous chunk of meat is topped with fresh arugula and pickled red onions. The whole thing is a masterpiece: tender, spicy, sweet, citrusy and indulgent. I most likely will never order anything at Zocalo again now that I have tasted its glory. The bar menu is what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant: heavy on the margaritas. But a selection of tequila- and mezcal-based drinks, including a cheeky tequilabased Old Fashioned, rounds out the cocktail menu nicely. You’ll also find a surprisingly robust wine list and a few obscure Mexican craft brews that are both difficult to find and top-notch. For a restaurant open only a few months, the service is on point and the kitchen well organized. It’s what you would expect from a restaurant group with more than 20 years on the local restaurant scene and a reputation for quality.

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EAST SAC 33rd Street Bistro 3301 Folsom Blvd. • (916) 455-2233 B L D $$ Full Bar Patio Paciﬁc Northwest cuisine in a casual bistro setting • 33rdst.bistro.com

Burr’s Fountain 4920 Folsom Blvd. • (916) 452-5516 B L D $ Fountain-style diner serving burgers, sandwiches, soup and ice cream specialties

Cabana Winery & Bistro 5610 Elvas Ave. • (916) 476-5492 L D $$ Wine/Beer Wine tasting and paired entrees. Sunday Brunch 10 - 2 • cabanawinery.com

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Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters 48th St. & Folsom Blvd. • (916) 451-5181

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Small-batch coffees brewed from beans harvested within the past 12 months • chocolateﬁshcoffee.com

Clubhouse 56 723 56th St. • (916) 454-5656 B L D $$ Full Bar American. HD sports, kid’s menu, breakfast weekends, late night dining • ch56sports. com

Folsom 916-983-1133|Roseville 916-787-3287 www.fatsbistro.com

OBO Italian Table & Bar 3145 Folsom Blvd. • (916) 822-8720

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L D $$ Full Bar The rustic, seasonal and nourishing ﬂavors of Italy. Counter service • oboitalian.com

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Evan’s Kitchen and Catering 855 57th St. • (916) 452-3896 B L D $$ Wine/Beer Eclectic California cuisine served in a family-friendly atmosphere • chefevan. com

Formoli’s Bistro 3839 J St. • (916) 448-5699 L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Mediterranean inﬂuenced cuisine in a stylish neighborhood setting • formolisbistro.com

Hawks Public House 1525 Alhambra Blvd. • (916) 558-4440 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Familiar classics combined with specialty ingredients by chefs Molly Hawks and Mike Fagnoni • hawkspublichouse.com

Kru 3135 Folsom Blvd. • (916) 551-1559

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B L $ Wine/Beer Southwestern fare in a casual diner setting • nopalitoscafe.com

OneSpeed 4818 Folsom Blvd. • (916) 706-1748 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio, Private Room. Artisan pizzas & seasonally inspired menu in a casual, neighborhood setting • onespeedpizza.com

Opa! Opa! 5644 J St. • (916) 451-4000 L D $ Wine/Beer Fresh Greek cuisine in a chic, casual setting, counter service • eatatopa.com

Roxie Deli & Barbeque 3340 C St. • (916) 443-5402 B L D $ Deli sandwiches, salads & BBQ made fresh. Large selection of craft Beer • roxiedeli.com

Selland’s Market Cafe 5340 H St. • (916) 736-3333 B L D $$ Wine/Beer High-quality hand-crafted food to eat in or take out, bakery, wine bar, Sunday brunch• sellands.com

DOWNTOWN Cafeteria 15L 1116 15th St. • (916) 492-1960 L D $$ Full Bar Classic American lunch counter with a millennial vibe • cafeteria15l.com

Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters 400 P St. • (916) 400-4204 Small-batch coffees brewed from beans harvested within the past 12 months • chocolateﬁshcoffee.com

de Vere’s Irish Pub 1521 L St. • (916) 231-9947 L D $$ Full Bar Family-run authentic Irish pub with a classic menu to match • deverespub.com

Downtown & Vine 1200 K St. #8 • (916) 228-4518 L D $$ Educational tasting experience of wines by the taste, ﬂight or glass with tapas and small plates • downtownandvine.com

Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K St. • (916) 443-3772 L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine served family-style in a chic, upscale space • elladiningroomandbar.com

Esquire Grill 1213 K St. • (916) 448-8900 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Outdoor Dining Upscale American fare served in an elegant setting • paragarys.com • esquiregrill.com

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Firestone Public House

3649 J St. • (916) 455-7803

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5530 H St. • (916) 452-8226

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Raw and reﬁned, traditional Japanese cuisine and sushi • krurestaurant.com

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L D $$ Full Bar Classic Italian cuisine served in a traditional family-style atmosphere • espanol-italian. com

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L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Italian and Czech specialties in a neighborhood bistro setting latrattoriabohemia.com

1132 16th St. • (916) 446-0888 L D $$ Full Bar Sports bar with a classical American menu • ﬁrestonepublichouse.com

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Frank Fat’s

Willie’s Burgers

806 L St. • (916) 442-7092

110 K St. • (916) 573-3897

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Chinese favorites in an elegant setting • fatsrestaurants.com

L D $ Great burgers and more • williesburgers.com

Ma Jong’s Asian Diner

Café Bernardo

L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Cuisine from Japan, Thailand, China ad Vietnam. • majongs.com

1431 R St. • (916) 930-9191

Grange Restaurant & Bar

Fish Face Poke Bar

B L D $$$ Full Bar Simple, seasonal, soulful • grangesacramento.com

1104 R St. Suite 100 • (916) 706-6605 L D $$ Beer/Sake Humble Hawaiian poke breaks free • ﬁshfacepokebar.com

2005 11th St. • (916) 382-9722

Iron Horse Tavern

L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Timeless traditional Southern cuisine, counter service • weheartfriedchicken.com

1800 15th St. • (916) 448-4488

OLD SAC Fat City Bar & Cafe 1001 Front St. • (916) 446-6768 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine served in a casual historic Old Sac location • fatsrestaurants.com

Rio City Cafe 1110 Front St. • (916) 442-8226 L D $$ Full Bar Bistro favorites with a distinctively Sacramento feeling in a riverfront setting • riocitycafe.com

The Firehouse Restaurant 1112 Second St. • (916) 442-4772 L D $$$ Full Bar Global and California cuisine in an upscale historic Old Sac setting • ﬁrehouseoldsac.com

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B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service • cafebernardo.com

926 J St. • (916) 492-4450

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1431 L St. • (916) 442-7555

L D $-$$ Full Bar Gastro-pub cuisine in a stylish industrial setting • ironhorsetavern.net

Magpie Cafe 1601 16th St. • (916) 452-7594 L D $$-$$$ Wine/Beer Seasonal menu using the best local ingredients • magpiecafe.com

Shoki Ramen House 1201 R St. • (916) 441-0011 L D $$ Beer/Wine Japanese ﬁne dining using the best local ingredients • shokiramenhouse.com

THE HANDLE The Rind 1801 L St. #40 • (916) 441-7463 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Cheese-centric menu paired with select wine and beer • therindsacramento.com

Zocolo

Revolution Wines

1801 Capitol Ave. • (916) 441-0303

2831 S St. • (916) 444-7711

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cuisine served in an authentic artistic setting • zocolosacramento.com

L D $-$$ Beer/Wine Urban winery and tasting room with a creative menu using local sources • revolution-wines.com

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Biba Ristorante

L D $$ Beer/Sake Inventive Japansese-inspired seafood dishes • skoolonkstreet.com

2801 Capitol Ave. • (916) 455-2422 L D $$$ Full Bar Upscale Northern Italian cuisine served a la carte • biba-restaurant.com

Café Bernardo 2726 Capitol Ave. • (916) 443-1180 B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Casual California cuisine with counter service • cafebernardo.com

Centro Cocina Mexicana 2730 J St. • (916) 442-2552 L D $$ Full Bar Patio Regional Mexican cooking served in a casual atmosphere • paragarys.com • centrococina.com

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2319 K St. • (916) 737-5767

Suzie Burger 2820 P St. • (916) 455-3500 L D $ Beer/Wine Classic burgers, cheesesteaks, shakes, chili dogs, and other tasty treats • suzieburger. com

Tapa The World 2115 J St. • (916) 442-4353 L D $-$$ Wine/Beer/Sangria Spanish/world cuisine in a casual authentic atmosphere, live ﬂamenco music • tapathewworld.com

Thai Basil 2431 J St. • (916) 442-7690

L D $-$$ Full Bar American eats, including BBQ, local brews & weekend brunch • easyoni.com

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio Housemade curries among their authentic Thai specialties • thaibasilrestaurant.com

Federalist Public House

The Waterboy

1725 I St. • (916) 469-9574

2009 N St. • (916) 661-6134

2000 Capitol Ave. • (916) 498-9891

L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Wood-ﬁred pizzas in an inventive urban alley setting • federalistpublichouse.com

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Patio Fine South of France and Northern Italian cuisine in a chic neighborhood setting • waterboyrestaurant.com

Hot Italian 1627 16th St. • (916) 444-3000

OAK PARK

L D $$ Full Bar Authentic hand-crafted pizzas with inventive ingredients, gelato • hotitalian.net

3501 Third Ave. • (916) 400-4676

Mulvaney’s Building & Loan 1215 19th St. • (916) 441-6022 L D $$$ Full Bar Modern American cuisine in an upscale historic setting

La Venadita L D $$ Full Bar Authentic Mexican cuisine with simple tasty menu in a colorful historic setting • lavenaditasac.com

Oak Park Brewing Company

Riverside Clubhouse 2633 Riverside Blvd. • (916) 448-9988 L D $$ Full Bar Upscale American cuisine served in a contemporary setting • riversideclubhouse.com

3514 Broadway • (916) 660-2723

The Red Rabbit 2718 J St. • (916) 706-2275 L D $$ Full Bar All things local contribute to a sophisticated urban menu • theredrabbit.net

L D $$ Full Bar Award-winning beers and a creative pub-style menu in an historic setting • opbrewco.com

Taylor’s Kitchen

Vibe Health Bar

D $$$ Wine/Beer Dinner served Wed. through Saturday. Reservations suggested but walk-ins welcome • taylorskitchen.com

3515 Broadway • (916) 382-9723

Paragary’s 1401 28th St. • (916) 457-5737 L D $$ Full Bar Fabulous Outdoor Patio, California cuisine with a French touch • paragarys.com

B L D $-$$ Clean, lean & healthy snacks. Acai bowls are speciality. Kombucha on tap • vibehealthbar.com

2924 Freeport Blvd. • (916) 443-5154

Willie’s Burgers 2415 16th St. • (916) 444-2006

LAND PARK

L D $ Great burgers and more. Open until 2:30 am on Friday and Saturday • williesburgers.com

Casa Garden Restaurant 2760 Sutterville Rd. • (916) 452-2809 L $$ Wine/Beer • Lunch menu varies weekly. Operated by volunteers to beneﬁt Sacramento Children’s Home. • casagarden.org

CURTIS PARK Café Dantorele 2700 24th St. • (916) 451-2200

2966 Freeport Blvd. • (916) 442-4256

B L D $$ Beer/Wine Outdoor Patio Seasonal menu features crepes and more in a colorful setting • cafedantorels.com

$ Award-winning baked goods and cakes for eat in or take out • freeportbakery.com

Pangaea Bier Café

Freeport Bakery

2743 Franklin Blvd. • (916) 454-4942

Iron Grill 13th St. and Broadway • (916) 737-5115 L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Upscale neighborhood steakhouse • irongrillsacramento.com

Jamie’s Broadway Grille

L D Sunday Brunch $$ Beer/Wine Outdoor Patio A curated tap list dedicated to only the ﬁnest of brews • pangaeabiercafe.com

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Shoki Ramen House 2530 21st St. • (916) 454-2411

427 Broadway • (916) 442-4044

L D $$ Beer/Wine Japanese ﬁne dining using the best local ingredients • shokiramenhouse.com

L D $$ Full Bar Featured on Diners, DriveIns and Dives. Dine in or take out since 1986 • jamiesbroadwaygrille.com

Gunther’s Ice Cream 2801 Franklin Blvd. • (916) 457-6646 L D $ Long-standing landmark with retro decor supplying homemade ice cream in a variety of ﬂavors plus soup and sandwiches • gunthersicecream.com

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ARDEN AREA Bella Bru Café

EAT. DRINK. SPORTS. Full bar, top-notch food and family friendly! Join us for our 8th anniversary on May 5th featuring food & drink specials and our annual Kentucky Derby hat contest Daily Specials. Happy Hour: Mon - Fri 3 - 6pm 723 56th Street

916.454.5656

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L D $$ Full Bar Neighborhood gathering place for pizza, pasta and grill dishes • pizzamatteo.com

B L D $-$$ Full bar Casual, locally owned European style café with table service from 5 pm and patio dining • bellabrucafe.com

The Mandarin Restaurant

Cafe Bernardo 515 Pavilions Lane • (916) 922-2870 B L D $$ Full Bar Outdoor Patio Seasonal, European-inﬂuenced comfort food • paragarys.com

3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 487-1331 L D $$ Full Bar Italian bistro in a casual setting • cafevinoteca.com

Ettore’s Bakery & Cafe 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 482-0708

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2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 489-2000 B L D $$-$$$ Full Bar American cuisine with a Western touch in a creative upscale atmosphere • roxyrestaurantandbar.com

Ristorante Piatti

Sam’s Hof Brau

La Rosa Blanca

L D $$ Wine/Beer Fresh quality meats roasted daily • originalsamshofbrau.com

Luna Lounge 5026 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 485-2883 B L D $-$$ Full neighborhood bar serving dinner nightly. Open at 11 am daily. Weekend breakfast • lunaloungeandbar.com

2500 Watt Ave. • (916) 482-2175

Thai House 527 Munroe in Loehmann’s • (916) 485-3888 L D $$ Wine/Beer Featuring the great taste of Thai traditional specialties • sacthaihouse.com

Willie’s Burgers 5050 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 488-5050

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Eyes of East Sacramento Celebrating 3rd Anniversary Join us Friday, May 4, 5-8pm • Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks • Frame Vendor

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Roxy Restaurant & Bar

D $$$ Wine/Beer Five-course gourmet demonstration dinner by reservation only • thekitchenrestaurant.com

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L D $$ Authentic Mediterranean cuisine made from scratch on site • pitakitchenplus.com

L D $$ Full Bar Contemporary Italian cuisine in a casually elegant setting • piatti.com

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Pita Kitchen

2225 Hurley Wy. • (916) 568-7171

L D $$ Full Bar Fresh Mexican food served in a colorful family-friendly setting • larosablancarestaurant.com

713 56th Street

L D $$-$$$ Full Bar Gourmet Chineses food for 32 years • Dine in and take out • themandarinrestaurant. com

571 Pavilions Lane • (916) 649-8885

2813 Fulton Ave. • (916) 484-6104

MON-SUN, 11am - 8pm

4321 Arden Way • (916) 488-4794

2989 Arden Way • (916) 480-0560

Café Vinoteca

The Kitchen

916-455-0497

5132 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 779-0727

5038 Fair Oaks Blvd. • (916) 485-2883

B L D $-$$ Wine/Beer Patio European-style gourmet café with salads, soup, spit-roasted chicken, and desserts in a bistro setting • ettores.com

TheWienerySacramento.com 715 56th Street 95819

Matteo’s Pizza & Bistro

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