When La Famiglia owners Jeff Roberts and Leo Forget thought about doing a box dinner benefit, their aspirations were modest. The two caterers have operated out of the Sierra 2
By Chris Harris Many parents have a kid like 4-year-old Brianne – the explorer, the imaginative one who makes up little dramas for sticks and rocks. “Brianne is always up
Not many restaurants run by a nonprofit board and staffed with volunteers enjoy a 46-year run. With just five paid employees and a volunteer crew of 200-plus, the restaurant and
Think globally, act locally. This adage from the 1970s couldn’t be more apt as scientists, governments and nonprofits point to the urgency of addressing climate change. To this end, a
Last summer, city planning staff notified a Curtis Park homeowner that her recently constructed fence was in violation of ordinances regulating fence height and setback. The homeowner, who asked not
During the winter, the only warbler you are likely to see in the neighborhood is the yellow-rumped warbler. The first thing that you notice about this bird is splotches of
By Jay Schenirer City Council Member District 5 I have lived in Curtis Park more than 30 years. It’s a wonderful neighborhood. I would consider it one of the most
After numerous delays and multiple revised start dates, construction of the W/X homeless shelter is underway with a target completion date of summer 2021. The city approved construction of the
Shopping in Left Bank boutiques or the famous Paris flea market is a “to do” for many people’s European travels, with family-owned shops filled with thoughtfully displayed decorative household and
Oak Park community leader Michael Blair met with SCNA’s Ad Hoc Racial Justice Committee over Zoom recently to share information about neighborhood issues as a prelude to Oak Park board
Concerns about a virus that seemed to be spreading rapidly with serious effects in older populations forced the Senior Center at the Sierra 2 Center to shut down on March
There are many unsung heroes in these COVID-19 times, especially frontline healthcare workers. In Curtis Park, we have doctors, nurses, speech and physical therapists, pharmacists and other medical providers who
Sierra 2 Center is organizing a Friday Night Dinner To Go on March 12 in support of La Famiglia Catering, a tenant that has been hit especially hard by restrictions
Principal says he misses kids during virtual learning By Lauren Gothard and Lindsey Sin Over the past year, we’ve learned about the experiences of students, parents and teachers as they
Health officials urge caution, say infection rate still elevated The number of new COVID-19 infections in the area that includes most of Curtis Park has declined by more than half
Cases of COVID-19 infection in the area that includes most of Curtis Park have been relatively low compared to adjacent areas as well as compared to city and county totals,
The SCNA board has been forced to dip into its Reserve for Replacement Fund to help cover a revenue shortfall projected to be $20,000 a month until Sierra 2 Center
Howling wind and rain knocked out power, downed trees, smashed cars and forced street closures. Just as a burst of howling wind rattled the windows at Erin and Brad Satterwhite’s
Why should East Sacramento have all the holiday decor fun? Curtis Park can light it up too! Our inaugural Light Up Curtis Park took place in late December as homes
Does the city need a “strong mayor?” Viewpoint posed that question in its October issue, publishing articles by City Councilmember Jay Schenirer in favor of Measure A and SMUD Director
The virus has upended holiday traditions. Grandmas and grandpas are missing out on family gatherings. What to do? A sample of neighbors and businesses suggests they anticipate creating joy in
On December 2nd at 6:30pm Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association held an election of the Board of Directors via zoom. In this packed online meeting, existing and potential board members, introduced
President-Elect Joe Biden received overwhelming support from Curtis Park voters in the general election, even by California standards. Biden received 85.6% of the neighborhood vote, President Trump 11.8%, and minor-party
It takes creative thought to figure out how to stay in business when no one can come inside and cozy up to pub food and a beer or to a
Notes from Oct. 7 SCNA board meeting Is it necessary under SCNA bylaws to have candidates for each spot on the 23-seat board? If so, that would involve seeking candidates
Good news is always welcome. I congratulate and extend kudos to all who helped make SCNA’s Porch Picnic a success. It was an outstanding example of what can be accomplished
Reported crime in the neighborhood in the third quarter of 2020, typically the highest crime period of the year, was down more than 30% from the same period of 2019,
Last month, I witnessed a brazen thief grab my bicycle from my Fifth Avenue backyard, run past me and ride off. Those are the scary and sad parts of this
SCNA’s Ad Hoc Committee for Racial Justice produced two recent webinars that attendees praised for their quality and usefulness. The first webinar, Sept. 24, was “Facing the History of Racial
This has been a year like no other, forcing all of us to adjust. We’d like to know how your holiday plans have changed. In the December issue, we hope
