Today Angela Hassell, Director of the Mustard Seed, a free, private school which serves homeless children aged 3-15, and Rick D. Redding, Republican candidate for California State Assembly District 9 (Sacramento) have joined forces in an endeavor to benefit the school. Mr. Redding, a Hiram Johnson High School graduate who now teaches special education at the school, stated that “we often forget that homelessness affects children as well as adults. We have an incredible opportunity as a community to directly help less fortunate children. Please join us. It is the least that we can do.” Sacramento residents are being asked to bring school supplies, toiletries, gift cards, and non-perishabl

Famed author from Carmichael Willie Weir has booked 3 shows for next week at REI. The world traveller by bicycle puts on a fine show that combines humor, drama and inspiration. The timing is perfect as Sacramento suffers through its  economic woes. Willy brings answers to the dilema of how one can travel on the cheap.  When Willie gets on stage its clear his objective is to create  pedal powered world travelers with every breath.  The fear mongering  intention that makes up the Media world of today is overmatched when it comes to Willies message. We have all heard it before, the family member who tells you "oh you mus'nt go there! Its too dangerous!"  Simply put Willie Weir is a native tr

The fifth annual Mustard Seed Spin was held yesterday on the American River Trail  with guest speaker Mayor Kevin Johnson showing his support for the need to take care of our children and keep what safety nets we do have in place from disappearing.  The fundraiser benefited Mustard Seed School for homeless children of all ages. The ride featured area kids riding for their less fortunate counter parts and showing grit riding in temperatures well  into the nineties.   The goodwill and the social responsibility on display was breathtaking not to mention the smiles on the young riders determined faces.   Mayor Johnson reminded us we all needed to step up and pitch in the best we can during