
You Lit Up Curtis Park, We have Winners!
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
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
Rosanna Herber, left, was among the women from Curtis Park who celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote nationally in front of the Tower Theatre on Oct. 10.
The SCNA board has taken the unusual step of endorsing a statewide initiative on the general election ballot, Proposition 16. It would repeal Proposition 209 from 1996 and allow state
SCNA’s Porch Picnic fundraiser on Oct. 10 was by all accounts a huge hit, raising about $18,000 toward the upkeep and expenses of the Sierra 2 Center, with 195 households
The SCNA board voted overwhelmingly to endorse a letter the Executive Committee had sent to the city in opposition to the West Broadway Specific Plan. The letter expressed opposition because
The giant Black Lives Matter sign that was constructed in June at the southern tip of William Curtis Park became a nightly gathering spot for neighbors and passersby. With candles
With so many giant pharmacies in the area, why would a pharmacist go independent? Sonya Frausto explains. She is the owner and pharmacist at Ten Acres Pharmacy, which opened in
The board has unanimously approved changes to the SCNA bylaws that became necessary as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and other recurring events. While electronic meetings have become nearly universal,
An extensive list of reading, listening and viewing resources on racial justice has been posted at https://sierra2.org/racial-justice/ by SCNA’s Ad Hoc Committee on Racial Justice. Posted resources include a video
On October 7th, the SCNA Board of Directors took the unusual step of endorsing a statewide initiative on the ballot in the upcoming election: “The Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association supports
Michelle teaches Spanish at Natomas Charter School and her husband Andrew is an attorney for SMUD. They previously lived in a two-bedroom, one-bath home in the Med Center area but
Curtis Park residents will have options in how they vote in the general election – by mail, by drop box or in person at authorized Vote Centers, including the Sierra
If passed by a majority of voters, MEASURE A would revise City Charter from ‘council-manager’ form of government to ‘mayor-council’ form. YES City leaders would be more accountable By Jay
A safe Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic may look and feel a little different this year as people decide how they will celebrate – whether it’s having fun from a
Orders must be placed by Oct. 2 for SCNA’s fall fundraiser, the Porch Picnic event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. The fundraiser is totally virtual
By Erik Fay and Susan MacCulloch “Pivot” is often used to describe adaptation during our “new normal.” Two local fitness studios that opened for business earlier this year initially held
By Patti Roberts Neighbors gather at the north end of Curtis Park on Monday mornings,social distancing while following the lead of martial arts instructor Tav Byerhoff as he conducts a
Kevin and Monica Flanagan moved to 10th Avenue in May from their Oak Park home of nine years. Kevin, originally from Salinas, sells German manufacturing equipment. Sacramento native Monica is
Bob Miller, a longtime resident of Highland Avenue, passed away at home Aug. 3 from complications of Alzheimer’s. He was 78. Bob was a retired attorney with the state Department