We had a great time there yesterday! Congrats to all who helped putting this event together for the 20th time. Even the singing Russian Evangelicals added an interesting twist to things! The BBQ pork/chicken on a stick was over the top!

Land Park gets all the good stuff! When's North Natomas going to get one of these, or a TJ's? The Fresh & Final - Or Fast and Fresher - or whatever it is has had a "Coming Soon" sign on the corner of Del Paso and East Commerce for 4-5 years now.

Like a criminal defendant, an incumbent should only debate (or testify) if absolutely necessary. What possible gain KJ may have reaped from partaking in this debate was far outweighed by the potential risks. Politically, he (and his advisors) made the right call. No one is talking about the debate - and those who are will stop within the next news cycle, which is about 2-days long around here. Had he participated - and made a gaffe - it would have kept it in the news for a much longer time at best, and, at worst, caused a catastrophe with his "campaign".

JAT, have you read the classic novel about a guy named Scrooge? Fellow Brit wrote it. I suggest you go back home to jolly old England. Your selfishness is not needed here. (Sound familiar?)

Sorry that my comment took the story off-topic - however - after reading ALL of the above replies, I have to say I'm impressed with this group of passionate, well-informed (if not exactly harmonious!) people. I believe that those who bother to learn their city's history in the first place are in the best position to help shape its future. Thank you, gentlemen, for your thoughtful and provocative comments (and to SacPress for providing the forum in which to do so)!

Of all the cities I've lived in, never has there been one with such an identity crisis as Sacramento. We don't know, or can't decide, if we're a "major league" city, an arts city or what. There seems to be little in the way of continuity in terms of culture. Land Park to Natomas to Oak Park to Tahoe Park to Midtown. All have their own, distinct identities (which aint necessarily a bad thing) but with no apparent common link to the city-at-large. What Is Sacramento? WHO is Sacramento? Does the fact that we're the capital of the state have something to do with it? Having lived in Denver for many years, that didn't seem to affect the over-all identity of the town...in fact, it was more of a sub-culture rather than the primary component of Denver's DNA. Just an observation.

None? Or is this a rhetorical question?

“I think of this exhibition as a gathering, a way of sharing where I have been by sharing with you what remains....” Reminds me of the time my mom found cigarettes in my sock drawer when I was in high school.

I failed to detect the Big and Tall section in the attached photos....

Make a McDeal: You can have your drive thru IF you pony up for the new arena. We'll even throw in the naming rights...you could name it "Big Mac".

Chirp. Chirp. Chirp. Chirp.

Let bbbmer back in! He's paid his debt to society!

Great! This will free up the space next to my water heater in the garage where I store my Two-Buck-Chuck!

My favorite quote from George Maloof was in the Sunday Bee: "Trust me, I'm a developer." Let's get high speed rail built as soon as possible if for no other reason than to make these three stooges the first passengers out of Sacramento.

Larry, Moe and Curly are the ones who need to get out of town.

Huh?

The Maloofs can all go to hell...or Anaheim...for all I care. They are a disgrace.

Why is Komen continuously raising gobs of money for a "cure" when there's no emphasis placed on PREVENTION? Komen has been feeding the trough of the pharmaceuticals and other organizations for thirty years that have no interest in preventing the multi-billion dollar meal-ticket of "curing" breast cancer. http://www.naturalnews.com/034987_race_for_the_cure_breast_cancer_pinkwashing.html

The Brothers Maloof have begun the process of bringing disgrace to their name. Do they care, or even realize that they have not only squandered their fortune, but their legacy, too? If they blow this opportunity, they will be hard-pressed to ever find another city willing to accept them as legitimate businessmen. And I thought watching the implosion of Rubberband Arena was going to be spectacular! That doesn't even come close to this fiasco.

I totally agree with your proportional response! However - as I've pointed out before, there IS the other element which gets very little attention: The eventual redevelopment of the old arena site. Of course, it's all speculation (even moreso than the railyard development), but this part of the puzzle has the potential of being more of an economic boon to Natomas and the rest of Sacramento than the new arena might be. The Railyards is just one dimension of the area's future economically. A smart development in Natomas could bring in many more <quality> jobs (such as a major medical campus, which is desperately needed) or the like than Arco (or Rubber Band Pavilion) ever did. City Council and the rest of us should be looking at the WHOLE picture. Even if the economic results from a new arena are relatively flat, redevelopment in Natomas could make up the difference. A lot of "ifs" here - but that's life. I think we have to come to terms with the fact that this new arena thing IS going to happen. Quit wasting time lamenting about it - and figure out what to do in Natomas next. And please, GOD, PLEASE - not an auto mall!!!