FITSOM Studios expands studio space, wellness services
Curtis Park entrepreneurs Marco Guizar and Katelyn O’Neil, with Ken O’Shea of Land Park, the co-owners of the newly expanded FITSOM Studios, are helping the
April 16, 2019
President’s message: Fantastic new Safeway is result of community efforts
How about that Safeway? I freely admit, while I don’t like shopping generally, I truly adore grocery stores. As some of you know, I like
April 14, 2019
March 6 meeting: SCNA board welcomes first member from Crocker Village
SCNA welcomed three neighbors to the board: Charles Angelis of Marshall Way and 23rd Street, Alex Moos from Donner Way and Kimberley Bond from Crocker
April 13, 2019
New format allows readers to find others with same interests
NextDoor.com has recently changed its format. Subscribers may now select several dozens of interests ranging from dogs, gardening, photography, fishing, sewing, and many others. This
April 12, 2019
Materials from Community Meeting on Homeless Shelter
Below are the materials presented at the community meeting that was held in Curtis Hall on March 28, 2019 regarding the temporary homeless shelter X
April 10, 2019
Pancake breakfast April 27 at Bret Harte
The PTA’s annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Bret Harte Elementary School, 2751 Ninth Ave. Tickets
April 10, 2019
24th Street Theatre patrons celebrate renovation with gala
About 50 sponsors of the new seats in the 24th Street Theatre gathered in Curtis Hall in mid-March with the Sierra 2 staff to celebrate
April 3, 2019
Aisle names are familiar in new Safeway – even Moo Alley
The aisles in the new Safeway store in the Crocker Village shopping center are named after a number of Curtis Park streets, including Donner Way,
April 2, 2019
Schenirer seeks input on homeless shelter plan
Councilmember Jay Schenirer is seeking neighborhood feedback on two proposed sites for temporary homeless shelters – one in the Florin Road RT station parking lot,
April 1, 2019
Crocker Drive volunteer
Kimberley Bond, who has lived in Crocker Village for a year, is now delivering Viewpoint to the homeowners on Crocker Drive. Kimberley lived in Oak
March 19, 2019
Rodriguez family ends 15-year run of delivering the news
Day after day, the white pickup truck moved slowly down the neighborhood streets, the quiet of the early morning darkness interrupted by the “thwack” of
March 18, 2019
Neighborhood chefs offer favorite farm-to-fork recipes
Our Curtis Park urban lots are, on average, small and often shady. In our household, we can only grow herbs and citrus for the kitchen.
March 17, 2019
Large trees have some risk, especially after high winds
When I inspect large trees, the homeowners usually ask if their trees are safe. As an arborist involved with trees for more than 38 years,
March 16, 2019
It’s time to welcome Crocker Village to the neighborhood
I t is no small effort to be invested in a neighborhood, especially one with as much potential as Curtis Park. As we all know,
March 15, 2019
Be the Bunny! Volunteers Needed for Egg Hunt
Join us in welcoming over 400 young egg hunters on the morning of April 20th for a lively PJ parade and egg hunt. We want
March 14, 2019
President’s message: Our community is defined by how nice we are to each other
My neighbor Trent brought me an avocado pit he had sprouted in his kitchen. He did it to be kind. We had not known each
March 13, 2019
Board Mtg Notes Feb. 6: BlackPine to build homes at north end of Crocker Village
BlackPine Communities President Mike Paris told the SCNA board his company has agreed to build all the homes at the north end of the Crocker
March 12, 2019
Grammy-winning vocalist coming to 24th Street Theatre
Jazz and blues vocalist Catherine Russell will perform in the newly restored 24th Street Theatre at 7 p.m. March 26. Russell is touring behind her
March 12, 2019
Home tour takes a break after 32 years
SCNA’s annual home tour will not happen this year because not enough homeowners were ready to show their homes. For 32 consecutive years, residents throughout
March 11, 2019
Crab feed raises $5,000 for Sierra 2
About 160 people gathered Feb. 9 in Curtis Hall for the fourth annual crab feed at Sierra 2 Center, the first of several fundraisers this
March 10, 2019
Crocker Drive residents’ concerns include traffic, lighting, parking
The Curtis Park Village Community Association held its quarterly meeting Feb. 12 in a model home on Crocker Drive. More than two dozen residents attended.
March 9, 2019
Neighbors express mixed views about new electric scooters
The Uber-owned company that manages rental of the bright red Jump Bikes has added about 100 electric scooters for Sacramento’s urban riders. The city plans
March 8, 2019
Crocker Village 65-foot sign wins conditional approval
A Sacramento zoning administrator has approved with conditions a request by Petrovich Development Co. for a variance to allow two freestanding signs – one 65
March 7, 2019
Celebrating link between creativity and textiles
The Sacramento Center for the Textile Arts will bring its monthly meetings to the Sierra 2 Center starting in March. SCTA is a nonprofit organization
March 7, 2019
New senior program focuses on mental health wellness
The Sierra 2 Senior Center is unveiling a new program, Head Space, which focuses on mental health wellness and well-being. Created by Sacramento State intern
March 6, 2019
Mexico’s consul general values neighbors in Curtis Park
Liliana Ferrer often talks about good neighbors. As the senior representative of Mexico in California, Ferrer sees the relationship between the two governments in terms
March 6, 2019
March 2019 Viewpoint Newspaper
The march issue of the Viewpoint is here! Some stories inside include: Mexico’s consul general values neighbors in Curtis Park Crocker Village 65-foot sign wins
March 4, 2019
Theater sign includes design of entryway tiles
As you walk past the 24th Street Theatre in the evening, you may notice a soft glow emanating from a new sign made by the
March 2, 2019
‘Paella for Paradise’ raises $7,000 for Camp Fire victims
The Curtis Park neighborhood responded to the needs of Butte County fire victims with “Paella for Paradise,” a sold-out fundraiser at Taylor’s Kitchen.
March 2, 2019
Diagon Alley invisible, except to Google Maps
As I understand Harry Potter lore, Muggles in London can’t find Diagon Alley because its entrance is invisible, except to wizardly types. Likewise, Muggles of
March 1, 2019
