Sacramento’s Alchemist Community Development Corporation hosted a party and fundraiser to mark its fifth anniversary Thursday evening, and veggies never seemed so cool. At “Cinco de Alchemist,” about 150 guests enjoyed delightful offerings from local restaurants Mulvaney’s B&L, The Waterboy, Taylor’s Market, Magpie Caterers, Mikuni and more. Live music by Caribbean Jazz and Musical Charis complemented the celebratory mood. Alchemist CDC was founded in 2004 by Wendy Carter, Lisa Nelson and Chris Aguirre to promote equitable community development in Sacramento. The nonprofit group believes that the overall health of the region depends on the health of urban centers, and they are currently

Cathy Orange meets me at a very unusual spot. She tells me to meet her at Safeway, she has a story for me, plus she has to get her grocery shopping done. I follow Cathy Orange down the aisles, as she selects coffee, cheeses, variety of meats, bread, cucumbers, cereals and everything else that she can fit into her basket. She tells me that she was waiting for the light rail at 9pm on 12th Street between D and E Streets in Sacramento. This is known as Akalai Flats/La Valentina. While waiting, she was slapped in the face by an unknown force. She was startled from this experience. She tells me that this area of the light rail station is haunted. Now this is the 2nd time, I have heard a ligh

The monthly meeting of the Alkali Flats-Mansion Flats Neighborhood Association will be held this Thursday, February 12, at the Boys & Girls Club. The Club is at 1117 G Street, and the meeting will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sacramento police and POP (Problem-Oriented Policing) officers will attend, with a deputy City Attorney. Together, they will address a long-awaited strategy to reduce crime in the neighborhood, particularly homelessness and drug dealing. The Downtown Partnership will also be making a presentation and will work with the association to help achieve some common goals to improve the neighborhoods, which are on the north side of the downtown Grid. Representatives of th