calstatechico comment-50901 2011-05-20T11:29:18Z 2011-05-20T11:29:18Z Dude, I had that KZAP sticker on my 85 Nissan lowrider pick up. Do me a favor and scan that sticker, KZAP just opened in Paradise, CA! Thanks, bradleyjenkins@gmail.com calstatechico 2011-05-20T11:29:18Z calguy comment-30130 2010-06-12T06:39:19Z 2010-06-12T06:39:19Z The Tower that was on KROY Way at Newson was for the AM KROY at 1240 which until recently was on a freestanding tower at the dump north of midtown. The FM tower is on Northgate, has been since the Johnson's owned it in the 1980's. KROY(KROI)FM's old tower was on Rosebud Lane in Citrus Heights. calguy 2010-06-12T06:39:19Z 8traxrule comment-22491 2010-02-21T00:37:52Z 2010-02-21T00:37:52Z Kroy Drive still exists, but there's no tower there anymore. The transmitter for its current incarnation, KSEG 96.9 FM, is on Northgate Blvd. 8traxrule 2010-02-21T00:37:52Z 8traxrule comment-22470 2010-02-20T12:17:21Z 2010-02-20T12:17:21Z KPOP's Rock of the 80s format only lasted 5 months, but it had a tremendous influence on my music taste- I was 11 and only knew top 40 up til then. KPOP played a lot of stuff that was completely new to me at the time, and what kept me tuned in was that they didn't lock themselves in to playing only the 'hit' songs (in other words, songs released as singles) like the stations I'd listened to up til then. Men Without Hats was a one-hit wonder with "Safety Dance" being played ad naseum on the "hit music" stations, but KPOP played a lot of other great tracks off their album. Same with Spandau Ballet, who had their one US hit "True" played over and over, but on KPOP I got to hear their other songs which were a lot different and a lot better in my opinion. I learned about this great thing called imports, which were records out in Europe that wouldn't be released here at all, or at least not for a few more months- they played the Eurythmics' "Touch" album LONG before it was issued in the US and its singles played on the top 40 stations. In fact, on Sunday mornings they would play 3 COMPLETE ALBUMS all the way through- every single song, with no talking in between. I still have a couple of those on tape, and I now regret editing out the commercial break in between sides. I was devastated when the plug was pulled right when I was starting to really love it- the station that replaced it was everything I'd grown to hate. The same DJs were on during the first week of the new format and they sounded like they had been brainwashed- they had a phoniness to them instead of the "attitude" they had before. They brought in awful station ID jingles too. I actually stopped being friends with people who listened to the "All-New Hit Radio KPOP" and wished awful things on anyone who supported the format that killed my beloved Rock of the 80s. Fortunately I was able to pick up The Quake (98.9 FM) out of San Francisco fairly well, which had the same format and that lasted until June 1985. I was very sad when that went away too, then surprised when KITS (105.3) DROPPED their hit music format and picked up "modern rock", and actually had more success with it. It was next to impossible to get up here since it was sandwiched between 2 closer stations on 105.1 and 105.5, but spending a few hundred bucks on a Carver tuner solved that problem- sort of, it still didn't come in all the time. Things started looking up though as KWOD finally flirted with bringing the format back here in 1991, but then grunge happened and that kind of ruined my favorite radio format, the same way rap ruined top 40 for those who liked that. My taste in music has since become extremely diverse, but new wave is still my absolute favorite. I'll be forever grateful to those who made KPOP's 5 months of Rock of the 80s possible, and forever angry at those who took it away from us too soon- most of Sacramento just wasn't ready for it I guess. Incidentally, it's very hard to search the internet for memories of KPOP in any of its incarnations since the letters are now a common term meaning Korean Pop music. I always hated FM 102- looking at that rainbow sticker now I remember how hopelessly cheap that looked, especially the lettering. They had a very limited playlist, repeating the worst songs several times a day, their DJs talked a lot over the music, yet they were the highest rated in the area for several years and their signal has always been one of the strongest. I hadn't yet moved into the area to hear them during the "Earth Radio" days but remember seeing those stickers well into the 80s- it must have really sucked for their listeners to have prog-rock replaced by disco at the height of the "Disco Sucks" movement! 8traxrule 2010-02-20T12:17:21Z Paul Trudeau comment-10370 2009-07-07T21:31:26Z 2009-07-07T21:31:26Z Sorry to hear about the vandalism, Kathleen. Glad you're in our neighborhood and thanks for hanging in there. Monday morning, March 23 of this year, found a planter of mine upended in the alley my home faces, and another in the same alley 1 block away (both just west of Southside Park). In my case the planter and plants recovered and ended up giving months of beautiful California poppy blossoms. The vandals don't always win... Paul Trudeau 2009-07-07T21:31:26Z Nicholas Walsh comment-9487 2009-06-15T21:27:27Z 2009-06-15T21:27:27Z ...and the winner is Eric Whalen! Nicholas Walsh 2009-06-15T21:27:27Z bfholmes comment-9077 2009-06-08T15:22:53Z 2009-06-08T15:22:53Z California State Parks Foundation has sent over 104,000 faxes and emails to Sacramento to save our state parks and beaches. Please add your name and personal story to this list at www.calparks.org/takeaction Their Facebook page now has over 20,000 fans too!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/California-State-Parks-Foundation/51483280208 bfholmes 2009-06-08T15:22:53Z lovesparks comment-9070 2009-06-08T06:43:50Z 2009-06-08T06:43:50Z The California State Park system is an important historical, natural, and educational resource for current and future generations. They also bring money into local communities. Many people worldwide enjoy the parks - some of their comments can be seen on the web site: Save California State Parks from Closure - The Petition Site. There are organizations such as California State Parks Association working hard to keep the parks; the one thing that needs to happen is for top California and national groups (Audobon, Natural Conservacy, Sierra Club, NRDC, and others to work together for an improved park system that also meets the governor's directive that they pay their own way. Right now there is too much "me-ism" in solving the parks and revenue issue. California States Park Association needs to start working with other groups - they seem to be in it for themselves. In addition Native American groups should be consulted as they have a philosophy of park conservancy and should also be invited to work hand in hand on the state parks issue. RIght now there is too much silo-ism across the groups that could save the California State Parks for future generations. The state parks are important: Save a Park - Save A Tree - Save the Future. Enjoy a state park today. lovesparks 2009-06-08T06:43:50Z savemidtown comment-8673 2009-06-02T06:50:06Z 2009-06-02T06:50:06Z Excellent comments Mr. Burg. So true. When I worked for the Dept. of Labor I worked on a study that showed experiential based tourism is a huge economic driver for local economies. This is a disasterous plan. savemidtown 2009-06-02T06:50:06Z William Burg comment-8653 2009-06-01T23:20:56Z 2009-06-01T23:20:56Z Closing parks is a disastrous mistake. Parks generate tourism and economic effects far beyond the expenses of keeping them open--a study conducted last year (in response to proposed cuts a tenth the size of this year's plan) showed that a dollar spent on parks generated two dollars in local tax revenue. When people visit California's parks, they don't just spend money at the park--they also spend money on restaurants, hotels, transportation, gifts, and other incidentals. Many economic sectors already hard-hit by the recession will be hurt by park closures. The chilling effect on California's economy will mean even less state revenue. Private businesses that benefit from parks and tourist attractions will suffer, which means more unemployment. Also, sometimes closing parks doesn't even save any money! You can't just hang a CLOSED sign on a park and lock the door. Closure of parks means ongoing maintenance and security costs to keep people out of the parks--so they will still require security staff, whose job will be to kick people out instead of ensuring the safety of visitors. Buildings and sites containing irreplaceable architectural treasures and cultural heritage sites will have to be shuttered and locked up, risking vandalism and damage, even occupation by desperate squatters--again, unless expensive security (that could cost as much as simply keeping the site open) is used. Reopening these parks at a later date will also be expensive and complex, as the damage and decay resulting from their closure will have to be reversed, and the trained staff that are laid off will have to be replaced and retrained. Closure of state parks is penny-wise and pound-foolish. It saves a little money but will cost much more in the long run. William Burg 2009-06-01T23:20:56Z Richard Hanson comment-8643 2009-06-01T16:29:03Z 2009-06-01T16:29:03Z Lets dump the Integrated Waste Management Board (saving about 1 million) and keep Sutter's Fort and a few other parks open. Richard Hanson 2009-06-01T16:29:03Z Mark Forsyth comment-8587 2009-05-31T05:56:44Z 2009-05-31T05:56:44Z awesome. the red bull shot is hilarious Mark Forsyth 2009-05-31T05:56:44Z Angela Murray comment-8565 2009-05-30T06:53:13Z 2009-05-30T06:53:13Z I'm so disappointed I missed it! It looks like fun! Angela Murray 2009-05-30T06:53:13Z Ben Ilfeld comment-8541 2009-05-29T21:47:35Z 2009-05-29T21:47:35Z I have a set very similar and I need to sell them asap. Email support@sacramentopress.com and let's make a deal! Ben Ilfeld 2009-05-29T21:47:35Z Nicholas Walsh comment-8499 2009-05-29T05:45:29Z 2009-05-29T05:45:29Z Great to see you tonight JL, thanks for always being such a positive person to be around. Nicholas Walsh 2009-05-29T05:45:29Z Jeffrey Louie comment-8498 2009-05-29T05:30:31Z 2009-05-29T05:30:31Z I didn't expect my goofy photo to be the 1st thing I'd see when I clicked the link. Those are great couches though....and I intend to either buy some for our office or swipe them from yours! Jeffrey Louie 2009-05-29T05:30:31Z Nicholas Walsh comment-8497 2009-05-29T05:25:41Z 2009-05-29T05:25:41Z More to follow tomorrow, check back! Nicholas Walsh 2009-05-29T05:25:41Z Nicholas Walsh comment-6779 2009-04-27T19:26:36Z 2009-04-27T19:26:36Z I like the visual of nailing the doors shut and throwing out a bunch of pop albums. I feel like it should have been a scene in the Howard Stern movie or something. Nicholas Walsh 2009-04-27T19:26:36Z William Burg comment-6759 2009-04-27T16:42:53Z 2009-04-27T16:42:53Z radio matthew: Back then they had a third member, and were called "Robbins, Kinney and Cowan" (I think.) While I didn't care for the Top 40 bubblegum, KPOP had more than its share of wacky DJs. I didn't care much for the morning crew, but found the evening DJ Charley Simons more entertaining. When Kevin "Boom-Boom" Anderson was fired from KZAP for the infamous "Jimi Hendrix Choke-Off" (he had callers impersonate Jimi Hendrix choking to death in order to win a prize) he moved to KPOP. KPOP became 93 Rock in a supposed takeover--apparently the DJs nailed the door to the booth shut, threw out the Top 40 stuff and started playing rock instead--although I expect it was probably a planned revolution. The other station that sticks out in my mind was KCTC, the easy-listening station. They specialized in stuff like Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and Dean Martin, although to reach a more contemporary audience they played Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow and the Carpenters. At the early "Norcal Noisefest" events, Noisefest organizer Jay Truesdale used to play KCTC in between the bands, creating an interesting contrast to the live performances. A few years back, KCTC changed to an "Air America" talk-radio format but it didn't last very long. William Burg 2009-04-27T16:42:53Z Matthew Keys comment-6748 2009-04-27T04:38:42Z 2009-04-27T04:38:42Z I believe KPOP was the first local station for the Paul and Phil show, formerly on KGBY 92.5. We have a few 93Rock stickers on the photog lockers at work. 93Rock later moved to 98.5 and became 98Rock, while the station formerly on 93.5FM bumped to 93.7FM. For a while it was Howard 93.7, then Jack FM after Stern left for Sirius-XM Radio. Matthew Keys 2009-04-27T04:38:42Z waldorfandstatler comment-6744 2009-04-27T03:21:09Z 2009-04-27T03:21:09Z KZAP was rock but KROY also got into the rock and roll category as well. I remember that KROY had this contest where they would play the most requested songs and we would call in dozens of times to request Judas Priest tunes (off of Defenders of the Faith, no Turbo crap for us!) Ahh the good old days...something else! We had friends who lived on Kroy way which was where the tower was actually standing, I wonder if it's still there? It was sorta near Hiram Johnson High School. ahh we are dating ourselves now. waldorfandstatler 2009-04-27T03:21:09Z William Burg comment-6716 2009-04-26T16:54:04Z 2009-04-26T16:54:04Z I had that KZAP cat sticker on my binder all through high school. KZAP was the big rock station, they played a lot of Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and Ted Nugent. I came to Sacramento after the end of their super-diverse free-form radio period, but occasional late-night DJs on KZAP would reach deep into the bins, playing Frank Zappa or the Velvet Underground while the station execs weren't paying attention. KROY was more of the lite-rock station. FM 102 was the R&B station, and KPOP was, predictably, straight top-40 pop. KWOD was the other popular youth station, leaning towards what would later be termed "alternative"--Depeche Mode, the Cure, Violent Femmes. After the completion of the Renaissance Tower, KWOD moved their offices/broadcast booth to one of its upper levels. Going up to KWOD to pick up tickets won via a call-in contest was a handy excuse to get a bird's eye view of Sacramento from the vacant office across the hall from KWOD. William Burg 2009-04-26T16:54:04Z Steve Vicente comment-6715 2009-04-26T06:10:19Z 2009-04-26T06:10:19Z You guys should run an auction on this site or something. I'd probably bid up to $20 for that KZAP sticker alone! Steve Vicente 2009-04-26T06:10:19Z Matthew Keys comment-6474 2009-04-21T21:10:23Z 2009-04-21T21:10:23Z Not a job I'd want in the summer...I burn too easily :( Matthew Keys 2009-04-21T21:10:23Z John Boyer comment-4634 2009-03-16T16:44:13Z 2009-03-16T16:44:13Z Thanks to Sacpress for pitching in. I came later after work and the place was still going strong. I think this is the beginning of a long and beautiful relationship! John Boyer 2009-03-16T16:44:13Z lorena beightler comment-4628 2009-03-15T17:53:50Z 2009-03-15T17:53:50Z I was there and had a blast. It was wonderful to be out on a Second Saturday talking to the community about our sac press. Also had an opportunity to chat with some of the sac press loyal contributors. Thanks Mochii and thanks Bike Kitchen for letting us set up shop during your event!! You Rock!! lorena beightler 2009-03-15T17:53:50Z Brandon Weber comment-3307 2009-02-08T09:29:13Z 2009-02-08T09:29:13Z Congratulations! Here are the rankings for Sacramento. You are in the top 10. Nice job! http://twitterholic.com/top100/followers/bylocation/Sacramento%2C+CA%2C+United+States/ (the stats are usually a day or two behind) Brandon Weber 2009-02-08T09:29:13Z Harry Osibin comment-2973 2009-02-03T01:30:29Z 2009-02-03T01:30:29Z Congrats! Harry Osibin 2009-02-03T01:30:29Z Geoffrey Sakala comment-2967 2009-02-02T20:22:42Z 2009-02-02T20:22:42Z Twitter is a great way to get short message out fast and start networked conversations. I like it a lot. Geoffrey Sakala 2009-02-02T20:22:42Z Nicholas Walsh comment-2966 2009-02-02T18:49:17Z 2009-02-02T18:49:17Z If my phone goes "ping" on vacation is it really a ping? I guess thats the question. Nicholas Walsh 2009-02-02T18:49:17Z David Watts Barton comment-2996 2009-02-02T18:23:32Z 2009-02-02T18:23:32Z That's great, Nicholas! But aren't you on vacation?? David Watts Barton 2009-02-02T18:23:32Z Nicholas Walsh comment-2785 2009-01-27T17:20:12Z 2009-01-27T17:20:12Z Just an update, we have aprox 950 followers! Nicholas Walsh 2009-01-27T17:20:12Z JD916 comment-2635 2009-01-23T10:06:51Z 2009-01-23T10:06:51Z As a 21-year old avid skateboarder in Sacramento, I can honestly say that Southside Park is one of the top skate spots in Sacramento. It has a nice stair set, ledges, and plenty of ways to skate it all. I love skating there and knowing that people skate there. I've been there for Best Trick contests, and numerous times just by myself skating at Southside. It is really unique to the area, and is something different than the skateparks we have that are often overcrowded and not maintained. JD916 2009-01-23T10:06:51Z trapper comment-2631 2009-01-23T06:41:15Z 2009-01-23T06:41:15Z Alright, lets all be 12 again. trapper 2009-01-23T06:41:15Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1930 2009-01-06T22:08:07Z 2009-01-06T22:08:07Z send me over the geometry of your frame and I will create it! thanks, nicholas@sacramentopress.com Nicholas Walsh 2009-01-06T22:08:07Z Jeremy Pearson comment-1911 2009-01-06T21:03:00Z 2009-01-06T21:03:00Z As a bike messenger, all I do is jet around the grid all day, so it'd be like the ultimate local, traveling billboard if I could get a sign small enough to strap to my frame. Is that possible? Jeremy Pearson 2009-01-06T21:03:00Z Colleen Belcher comment-1852 2009-01-05T20:53:18Z 2009-01-05T20:53:18Z Can I have the honor of holding one of these signs? Colleen Belcher 2009-01-05T20:53:18Z 1337 comment-1832 2009-01-03T18:37:38Z 2009-01-03T18:37:38Z This isn't a new twitter compilation, but may include some newspapers that you don't know about on Twitter Newspapers that Twitter:http://graphicdesignr.net/blog/2008/08/03/newspapers-that-twitter-july-numbers/ When I use twitter or comment on the internet I am only speaking for myself, not for my employer. About twitter identities, I noticed that many political officeholders use their office names—the Secretary General of the UN is @SecGen. Similarly the official twitter channel for the UK Prime Minister's Office based at 10 Downing Street is @DowningStreet (http://twitter.com/DowningStreet). These office titles have a possibility to continue beyond the current office holder, so the twitter followers may be passed to the next office holder. In contrast the California Governor posts to twitter as @Schwarzenegger. His page clearly says this is "Official page for the 38th Governor of California." I don't know the reason for twitter name choices but obviously people take several different approaches: http://www.socialbrandindex.com/twitter/government--politics I know this online communication is in its infancy. Twitter is still a toddler. 1337 2009-01-03T18:37:38Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1802 2008-12-31T22:55:25Z 2008-12-31T22:55:25Z You can, we are located at 431 I street suite 107 Sac 95814 or email me nicholas@sacramentopress.com and I can ship it out to you. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-31T22:55:25Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1761 2008-12-30T18:31:58Z 2008-12-30T18:31:58Z Kevin Seconds used to tweet his playlist live on his radio shows. Kinda a cool use of the medium. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-30T18:31:58Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1760 2008-12-30T18:31:12Z 2008-12-30T18:31:12Z Great to meet you yesterday, looking forward to seeing more of you on the site. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-30T18:31:12Z Tracy B. comment-1739 2008-12-30T08:32:08Z 2008-12-30T08:32:08Z Niccholas,how do I get my bag? Should I come into office the office? Tracy B. 2008-12-30T08:32:08Z 1337 comment-1738 2008-12-30T04:50:09Z 2008-12-30T04:50:09Z Thank you, Sacramento Press SacramentoPress.com gave me a prize that included a classy, black reusable bag: http://tinyurl.com/8d3lpq I checked my TweetStats, where I found I joined Twitter in December 2007, so I have a twitter anniversary about now, which is good time for me to consider using twitter better. 1337 2008-12-30T04:50:09Z Brandon Weber comment-1731 2008-12-29T09:18:35Z 2008-12-29T09:18:35Z I kind of have a binge and purge habit with Twitter. I get really into it for a while, then ignore it for weeks at a time. It is much better now that I have friends using it. For a bit I felt like that first guy that bought a fax machine and had nobody to fax to. Somehow, I have more than 500 followers. Weird. Still, it's fun... I just haven't honestly tried to leverage it for business use yet. Brandon Weber 2008-12-29T09:18:35Z aojones comment-1687 2008-12-28T15:10:45Z 2008-12-28T15:10:45Z As a longtime public affairs host on KDVS, I use Twitter to stay connected to important and thoughtful people int he realms of poetry and technology. One day I will Twitter updates about my show. aojones 2008-12-28T15:10:45Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1728 2008-12-27T20:52:01Z 2008-12-27T20:52:01Z Thats so amazing to get such an instant response! I have heard it also has been used at events from mobile updates. Myspace used it on there "secret shows" at Cochella when Bright Eyes played an extra set. I believe its in its infancy and will grow into something very widely used in the 2.0 marketplace. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-27T20:52:01Z Geoffrey Sakala comment-1683 2008-12-27T16:44:45Z 2008-12-27T16:44:45Z Twitter is a great way to follow a lot of people or be followed in the case of a news organization. I have found it extremely helpful during times where major events or breaking news is happening now. Sometimes the early tweets are the best available information about an event when not much is known. Case in point was the recent natural gas leak explosion in Rancho Cordova. The best early info was on twitter minutes after it happened. Geoffrey Sakala 2008-12-27T16:44:45Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1724 2008-12-27T04:21:02Z 2008-12-27T04:21:02Z I just got a tweet form you about cupcakes! Quite holding out. I expect a bakers dozen dropped off at the office sometime this week! Ha ha Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-27T04:21:02Z Tracy B. comment-1681 2008-12-27T04:05:22Z 2008-12-27T04:05:22Z I get the Bag??Kool! I will be looking for the next post.,this is good fun! Tracy B. 2008-12-27T04:05:22Z Sarah Payne comment-1723 2008-12-27T03:50:11Z 2008-12-27T03:50:11Z I twitter! (Just not as much as SacPress.) Sarah Payne 2008-12-27T03:50:11Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1721 2008-12-27T03:28:38Z 2008-12-27T03:28:38Z Close enough, I really liked this one because it has so many layers of grime, paint, rust, spray paint, and more paint. Its like a battle that will never end. The interesting thing to me is that in the end it will never be the brick it was, so masking it in small blocks of different colors just makes it look even cooler! In no way do I think its right to destroy someone's property but find it funny the way its taken care of. Keep your eyes out for the next post! Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-27T03:28:38Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1720 2008-12-27T03:13:41Z 2008-12-27T03:13:41Z I had not heard of the "public/private" DM Fail thing. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-27T03:13:41Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1679 2008-12-27T03:11:28Z 2008-12-27T03:11:28Z Yes there is really a prize! Please email me your mailing address and I will send you your gift box. nicholas@sacramentopress.com Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-27T03:11:28Z 1337 comment-1678 2008-12-27T03:06:45Z 2008-12-27T03:06:45Z I use Twitter, and through it found real connections to people in the real world. Some local people I met through Twitter work in similar fields to mine in Sacramento. Others have a different perspective I value and respect. The dark and distracting side of twitter manifests in some apps, like DMFail that Mashable.com described: In what must be one of the nastiest Twitter apps created, DM Fail aims to highlight Twitter messages that the creators intended to make private, but accidentally posted to a public Twitter stream. Is there really a prize for first comment, as you twittered recently? 1337 2008-12-27T03:06:45Z Geoff Samek comment-1658 2008-12-26T18:06:04Z 2008-12-26T18:06:04Z I think you are right, I think it's right by the old ice factory. I second your guess! Geoff Samek 2008-12-26T18:06:04Z Tracy B. comment-1675 2008-12-26T17:39:49Z 2008-12-26T17:39:49Z between r st & S st &16th & 17 th ? Tracy B. 2008-12-26T17:39:49Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1664 2008-12-23T23:30:22Z 2008-12-23T23:30:22Z Edition number two is up, check the storyline feature! Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-23T23:30:22Z washerdryerrentalsllc comment-1648 2008-12-23T17:19:44Z 2008-12-23T17:19:44Z Man, skateboarding at the southside park stage brings back some childhood memories. My grandparents owned a house and lived in the bottom part on 6th and S st and my cousin lived above in the up stairs house along with my uncle and aunt. I used to be there every weekend and my cousin and I went to skate at southside park. This was about 25 years ago. washerdryerrentalsllc 2008-12-23T17:19:44Z DriverLana comment-1319 2008-12-12T22:55:15Z 2008-12-12T22:55:15Z I loved this film.WOW I just need to watch this every morning to get me going. And the clothing line BLAZE were at this film and the line was HOT! And for all ages.I bought my son who is 9,and my daughter who is 12,plus myself a little something.They are out of Chico.Anyways this Film is a must I am buying it next week finally. DriverLana 2008-12-12T22:55:15Z Tracy B. comment-1308 2008-12-11T15:28:05Z 2008-12-11T15:28:05Z OK Nicholas,let's see what you've got !! I love the streets and alley's of Sacramento too.I 'm anxious to see if I recognise any of your upcoming post's. Tracy B. 2008-12-11T15:28:05Z Sarah Payne comment-1277 2008-12-11T00:13:51Z 2008-12-11T00:13:51Z those are pretty awesome pictures, Nicholas. And I like that you're starting a little SacPress scavenger hunt - find the street in Sacramento! ...Awesome. Sarah Payne 2008-12-11T00:13:51Z zapcreative comment-1226 2008-12-08T18:27:40Z 2008-12-08T18:27:40Z What a shame! As many business owners know, it is a challenge to maintain your business look and feel if you are exposed to the outside world. Lots of unhappy people walking around these days, but don’t let them influence your spirit! The vases outside of Saqqara brightened up the street, gave folks a reference point and made it feel inviting. It is the personal touches that our clients will always remember, unfortunately they will also remember this, but for the short run. ZAP Creative Group zapcreative 2008-12-08T18:27:40Z gridguru comment-1119 2008-12-04T17:08:04Z 2008-12-04T17:08:04Z Hey Nick and Paul, We in Oak Park think it's fantastic to see skateboarding, so much so that we're investing future Parks & Rec and one-time SHRA tax increment dollars into a new skate park. You can check out the progress and even help shape the process at http://www.skateoakpark.org. If you visit my blog on midtowngrid.com under The Grid Guru, you can read about our first research trip this past Sunday. We visited 4 of the more prominent urban skate parks. Ultimately, we hope to engage the industry itself so that we can encourage a new crop of skaters in our hood. gridguru 2008-12-04T17:08:04Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1116 2008-12-03T17:17:43Z 2008-12-03T17:17:43Z I took the photos and was frustrated at what I saw. It is nice to feel like people are looking out for you and your business, and that is what's great about developing community. I encourage you to write about what has happened in the past as far as vandalism. I a sure other businesses have had similar problems and just maybe "comparing notes" could help everyone out. Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-03T17:17:43Z Geoff Samek comment-1127 2008-12-02T20:03:37Z 2008-12-02T20:03:37Z Also, you should write about the vandalism at your business on our website. You can post all the info about what has happened and what you have tried to do about it. By writing on our site you might find that other business owners in the area are having similar problems. If you want to learn more about our business, this Thursday at 6:30pm we will be hosting an introductory workshop at our office: 431 I Street, Suite 107, Sacramento, CA 95816. There will be food and drinks and it's all free. Just let me know you are coming by writing me at journalism@sacramentopress.com. Geoff Samek 2008-12-02T20:03:37Z kmikulin comment-1111 2008-12-01T19:37:21Z 2008-12-01T19:37:21Z A Huge Thank You to whomever took the time and energy to take photos and write this! I am the sad owner of "Saqqara Salon" and this helped to give me some hope in our neighborhood. This is the third vandalism I have dealt with. Thanks again and if anyone has info I would appreciate it. kmikulin 2008-12-01T19:37:21Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1126 2008-12-01T00:14:55Z 2008-12-01T00:14:55Z By the way the sticker says "See what happened here?" Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-01T00:14:55Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1110 2008-11-30T06:46:42Z 2008-11-30T06:46:42Z My email, sorry about the bad link. nicholas@sacramentopress.com Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-30T06:46:42Z Colleen Belcher comment-1096 2008-11-28T22:15:53Z 2008-11-28T22:15:53Z I agree with Catherine - the optimism is much needed right now. Even with the economy and the state budget, people can still be excited about change in Sacramento - locally. There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm that might give KJ enough momentum to make the changes he has promised and that our city really needs. Great article, Nicholas. Colleen Belcher 2008-11-28T22:15:53Z Amar Bains comment-1076 2008-11-27T17:31:45Z 2008-11-27T17:31:45Z that would be awesome. Amar Bains 2008-11-27T17:31:45Z Ben Ilfeld comment-1091 2008-11-27T00:49:51Z 2008-11-27T00:49:51Z Funny that you should say that. I was at the event and spoke with someone who mentioned that we will never be made fun of on The Colbert Report again. Similar sentiment. Ben Ilfeld 2008-11-27T00:49:51Z Catherine Foss comment-1090 2008-11-26T22:44:48Z 2008-11-26T22:44:48Z It's great to hear that people are still optimistic even in the current state of things. Hopefully this optimism will help to bring back those who didn't initially support Johnson, so that we will be united as a city. Side note: How many bars and such can one man open? Will we soon change the name from "Sacramento" to "Parytown?" Catherine Foss 2008-11-26T22:44:48Z Sarah Payne comment-1089 2008-11-26T22:44:33Z 2008-11-26T22:44:33Z You know, I'm kind of excited for KJ's administration. What with his ideas for change and all of the exciting development projects happening around town, I think we Sacramentans could show the rest of the country how "unbelievably boring" we are not. Sarah Payne 2008-11-26T22:44:33Z Holly Ilfeld comment-1075 2008-11-25T19:24:04Z 2008-11-25T19:24:04Z Enjoyed the pics! Holly Ilfeld 2008-11-25T19:24:04Z Catherine Foss comment-1086 2008-11-25T00:43:33Z 2008-11-25T00:43:33Z Sweet, its like meals on wheels only its advertising on wheels...I wish that rhymed a bit better. Catherine Foss 2008-11-25T00:43:33Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1031 2008-11-22T06:16:41Z 2008-11-22T06:16:41Z Thanks Ahhmee Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-22T06:16:41Z Nicholas Walsh comment-911 2008-11-15T02:32:43Z 2008-11-15T02:32:43Z The "Guch" is one of my all time favorites! The Veeco Productions movie "The Garden" I think pretty much is one of my favs with BI in it, and just a pivotal movie in snowboarding to boot. Not to mention the small clips of Jeff Anderson as a little grom. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-15T02:32:43Z Nicholas Walsh comment-940 2008-11-14T17:15:57Z 2008-11-14T17:15:57Z QW, come by the Food Co-op on tuesday 12:00 noon and 5:00 and Ill save you one. We will be out introducing ourselves to the community, so stop by and say hello. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-14T17:15:57Z Adam comment-836 2008-11-13T16:03:41Z 2008-11-13T16:03:41Z The guy's from Jackson Hole and he grew up riding with Iguchi, what's not to like? Adam 2008-11-13T16:03:41Z Nicholas Walsh comment-813 2008-11-10T18:32:52Z 2008-11-10T18:32:52Z Travis is a refreshing change from the "tight pants, wide stance" movement. I can respect guys who are jibbers because snowboarding isn't all about 100 ft gaps, but god its fun to watch TR ride. He makes me crave snowboarding like I did when I was 13 years old. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-10T18:32:52Z Adam comment-812 2008-11-10T16:02:01Z 2008-11-10T16:02:01Z I just downloaded a copy last night; T. Rice, believe the hype. It was great, thanks for the heads up. Adam 2008-11-10T16:02:01Z Nicholas Walsh comment-806 2008-11-09T18:18:28Z 2008-11-09T18:18:28Z Adam- check out this snowboard related article http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/716/Thats_it_Thats_all_Red_Bull_movie_premier Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-09T18:18:28Z Joe Krause comment-787 2008-11-06T23:31:32Z 2008-11-06T23:31:32Z Unless its your face that is mostly skating the pool... Joe Krause 2008-11-06T23:31:32Z Quothia Wolf comment-786 2008-11-06T22:15:55Z 2008-11-06T22:15:55Z How do I get myself one of those bags?!!! lol Quothia Wolf 2008-11-06T22:15:55Z Mona Romero comment-768 2008-11-06T20:19:16Z 2008-11-06T20:19:16Z Every time I go to the grocery store with my Sacramento Press bag, people ask me "What's that?" They are definitely attention grabbers. Mona Romero 2008-11-06T20:19:16Z ahhmee comment-751 2008-11-05T19:28:57Z 2008-11-05T19:28:57Z Great idea Nicholas... I can't wait to see one in person ahhmee 2008-11-05T19:28:57Z Sonny Mayugba comment-749 2008-11-05T18:22:16Z 2008-11-05T18:22:16Z Wow, a coper reference. Very cool. You got out just before waxing ledges became en vogue. I'll be honest, it was fun for awhile. But, as NW says above, just go faster. Sonny Mayugba 2008-11-05T18:22:16Z Ben Ilfeld comment-695 2008-11-04T18:30:28Z 2008-11-04T18:30:28Z And if you are interested in biking around on this awesome creation email us at support@sacramentopress.com Ben Ilfeld 2008-11-04T18:30:28Z Adam comment-669 2008-11-04T16:44:35Z 2008-11-04T16:44:35Z I love this. Adam 2008-11-04T16:44:35Z Nicholas Walsh comment-683 2008-11-04T00:59:49Z 2008-11-04T00:59:49Z Check out this storyline often or add the RSS to your reader account, I'm updating it a couple of times a week as we continue doing our marketing. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-04T00:59:49Z Nicholas Walsh comment-682 2008-11-04T00:56:46Z 2008-11-04T00:56:46Z I'll send one your way. email me your mailing address and I'll get one out to you. My nephew plays with it all the time and is learning to type on his first "computer" Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-04T00:56:46Z Nicholas Walsh comment-681 2008-11-03T23:33:13Z 2008-11-03T23:33:13Z What about guys spraying WD40 on pool coping? I beg to say if your skating a pool not to much about you is posing. Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-03T23:33:13Z Joe Krause comment-680 2008-11-03T23:00:57Z 2008-11-03T23:00:57Z Now all we need is a picture of you, Nicholas, pedaling that thing down the street. Joe Krause 2008-11-03T23:00:57Z Amar Bains comment-662 2008-11-03T01:52:58Z 2008-11-03T01:52:58Z guerrilla... but im sure you knew that already. Amar Bains 2008-11-03T01:52:58Z Joe Krause comment-661 2008-11-02T22:19:37Z 2008-11-02T22:19:37Z Yeah, dude, these are so cool Joe Krause 2008-11-02T22:19:37Z Nicholas Walsh comment-651 2008-11-01T22:15:54Z 2008-11-01T22:15:54Z I'm glad your enjoying some of my work. As the weeks go along I have a few more tricks up my sleeve, I cant give it away all at once you know. Thanks for your interest. N Nicholas Walsh 2008-11-01T22:15:54Z mike54 comment-660 2008-11-01T20:07:11Z 2008-11-01T20:07:11Z this real neat mike54 2008-11-01T20:07:11Z Adam comment-634 2008-10-31T21:55:47Z 2008-10-31T21:55:47Z Oh Heckler Magazine. It was such a great thing for a while, and then it was an okay thing for a while. And now it's gone. Adam 2008-10-31T21:55:47Z Adam comment-633 2008-10-31T21:54:13Z 2008-10-31T21:54:13Z I feel like those could be business cards that Homicide Investigators would leave with potential witnesses at a crime scene. I like this idea. On a related note, I would very much like to see more local crime reporting on the Sacramento Press. Adam 2008-10-31T21:54:13Z Nicholas Walsh comment-641 2008-10-31T02:53:41Z 2008-10-31T02:53:41Z The grossly delayed answer to your question is yes, it is the Southside Park tennis courts. The hole is on the side closest to the sidewalk. Nicholas Walsh 2008-10-31T02:53:41Z