Meet the Snider family!
Greg and Mary Snider moved from Tucson to Curtis Park about a year ago to be near their son’s family, including their 4-year-old grandson. Soon,
August 8, 2020
Meet the Landsberg-Dean family!
Elizabeth Landsberg and Gordon Dean moved to Curtis Park in 2004 because they wanted more room for their growing family, which now includes teen aged
August 1, 2020
Restaurants show support for Black community
‘We Stand With You’ encourages discussion Open conversations can lead to better understanding and societal changes. That was the concept behind 200 Sacramento restaurants participating
July 10, 2020
In spite of city trend, Curtis Park remains ‘Neighborhood of Trees’
When I first moved from Fort Collins, Colo., to accept the position of Sacramento city arborist, my goal was a less physically demanding position for
July 10, 2020
Meals program exceeds fundraising goal, seeks to extend delivery period
CURTIS PARK SHARES MEALS, a charitable campaign that began in May with a goal of raising $5,000 to fund meal deliveries in Oak Park, has
July 9, 2020
New interest in vegetable gardens makes Oak Park nursery ‘essential’
In March, Angela Pratt prepared to close The Plant Foundry to comply with COVID-19 orders. Then she got word that her Oak Park nursery was
July 8, 2020
Notes from June 10 meeting: With neighbors’ help, SCNA cash position strong
Treasurer John Bailey reported that May expenses were close to what was projected, so no money from the reserve account will be needed. Because of
July 7, 2020
4 longtime SCNA board members quit
Four longtime members of the SCNA board submitted a joint letter of resignation in mid-June. “It has become increasingly obvious over the past several months
July 5, 2020
Birds of Curtis Park: Fierce Cooper’s hawks make meals of other birds in neighborhood
Our neighborhood’s fiercest resident birds are Cooper’s hawks, with long tails and short, rounded wings that enable them to capture prey in wooded areas where
July 3, 2020
What’s up at Sierra 2?
With the shelter-in-place orders announced on March 19, Sierra 2 Center was immediately shuttered. More than three months later, we are still closed as a
July 2, 2020
Mystery of ‘Easter egg’ rocks solved
Have you discovered a painted river rock in your front garden? Perhaps your kids detected these small treasures during impromptu family scavenger hunts (leaving the
July 1, 2020
SCNA envisions healthy future despite closures
Year’s events canceled High school and college graduates aren’t the only ones denied their rite of passage this year. Those in Curtis Park who mark
June 30, 2020
From the Viewpoint Vault: Neighbors dig in to plant Valley Oaks
By Jeff Hunts, Special to the ViewpointApril 2013 Just beyond the foul line, in deep right field of Curtis Park’s baseball diamond, a beautiful pre-spring
June 23, 2020
SCNA’s Statement About Racial Injustice and the Death of George Floyd
George Floyd’s unjustified death has triggered an outpouring of anger and protests about the manner in which he died. Anyone viewing the video of his
June 16, 2020
From the Viewpoint Vault: Two Rivers Cider opens nearby taproom
Originally published in the November 2016 edition of the Viewpoint Community Newspaper. Two Rivers Cider is still open and filling orders during the pandemic. Two
June 12, 2020
‘The Frontline’ is powerful anthem of pandemic
Sacramento musician Lori Sacco-Nelson had seen those red-line badges of courage on the faces of nurses and doctors in countless television news reports throughout the
June 11, 2020
Purple martins find refuge at edge of neighborhood
The purple martin is the most intriguing bird residing in the neighborhood. It’s the largest swallow in North America and feeds in flight on insects,
June 10, 2020
Pandemic forces neighbors to slow down, be creative, count their many blessings
While neighbors acknowledge the suffering of so many people during the world pandemic, some count their blessings for the opportunities the forced isolation has given
June 7, 2020
Proud of You! Neighborhood CELEBRATES dozens of graduating seniors
College Grads High School Grads
June 7, 2020
Teachers say learning at a distance in pandemic isn’t normal for anyone
Three public-school teachers who live in Curtis Park and normally commute to suburban districts want parents to realize that educators all know there’s nothing normal
June 6, 2020
Oak Park Farmers Market is open as essential service
Before we get to the apricots, flowers and honey this year at the Oak Park Farmers Market, we need to line up six feet apart,
June 5, 2020
Volunteers help seniors with Medicare decisions
By Marge Ginsburg Like many friends and neighbors, I faced the question of how to use my retirement years. I became a Medicare counselor in
June 5, 2020
SCNA President’s message: Big Day of Giving donations far exceed goal
The Big Day of Giving is over and to say it exceeded our expectations is a gross understatement. The final figures are in, and we
June 3, 2020
Seniors share memories of a school year like no other
Editor’s note: Viewpoint asked graduating seniors from the neighborhood to describe their experiences with the coronavirus pandemic. Here are their responses. Olivia Ang-Olson of Ninth
June 2, 2020
Over 350 donate to SCNA on Big Day of Giving
The Big Day of Giving was a huge success for SCNA and the Sierra 2 Center this year. SCNA more than doubled its goal with
June 1, 2020
Pandemic delays progress on shelter for homeless near Alhambra Boulevard
The COVID-19 pandemic has made progress more difficult on building a homeless shelter at a site between W and X streets near Alhambra Boulevard. The
May 27, 2020
Thousands once worked at railroad shops on the site of Crocker Village
Manufacture, repair of steam locomotives for Western Pacific went on for decades What now is Crocker Village was once a large industrial complex for the
May 27, 2020
Trees of Curtis Park: Budget considerations compel SCNA to halt treatment of English elms
In an effort to combat Dutch elm disease, SCNA has contracted with Davey Tree since 2007 to treat 17 English elms in the north part
May 25, 2020
COVID-19 incidence low in Curtis Park, Land Park
Most of Curtis Park is in a ZIP code that has among the lowest incidences of COVID-19 cases in Sacramento County – eight cases total
May 24, 2020
Neighbors make masks to help meet demand during pandemic
A number of neighbors have fired up their sewing machines and scoured the city for cotton fabric and elastic to help meet the demand for
May 23, 2020
