foresthill comment-41772 2010-12-06T21:18:03Z 2010-12-06T21:18:03Z ive been looking into this bridge and the suicides commited there, if you wouldn't mind emailing me and answering a few questions?, ive been having these same thoughts lately and am trying to figure some things out about this area. kristen_renee3@yahoo.com thanks. foresthill 2010-12-06T21:18:03Z Rafter comment-15812 2009-10-18T19:27:00Z 2009-10-18T19:27:00Z Moped is far superior! 1970's technology at its least reliable. I love it. Rafter 2009-10-18T19:27:00Z orit comment-14808 2009-10-01T20:25:42Z 2009-10-01T20:25:42Z Hi Dave, I looked for you at Eagle Press... so glad to see you are out there pursuing your dream. I'm proud of you, best of luck. Orit Kramer, Portland, OR orit 2009-10-01T20:25:42Z davefeldpausch comment-12444 2009-08-21T23:37:17Z 2009-08-21T23:37:17Z Send me an email davefeldpausch@gmail.com or call me @ 916 925-8521 Thanks Dave davefeldpausch 2009-08-21T23:37:17Z markray comment-12322 2009-08-19T23:09:10Z 2009-08-19T23:09:10Z I wish I could buy them a dozen at a time. Hey Dave, how does someone go about buying them in bulk to put in their freezer, so we can enjoy them anytime. markray 2009-08-19T23:09:10Z Adam Jeske comment-12301 2009-08-19T04:17:35Z 2009-08-19T04:17:35Z Hey Dave great to see you on here and i hope you like the story... Adam Jeske 2009-08-19T04:17:35Z Dianecorreia comment-12300 2009-08-19T04:07:40Z 2009-08-19T04:07:40Z They are the best! I have had them underground for years..... but that was during testing. They are a complete quality product. Can't wait to see what happens next. Have you tried the new Rootbeer? My new fav flav!! Dianecorreia 2009-08-19T04:07:40Z thsas comment-12274 2009-08-18T23:47:29Z 2009-08-18T23:47:29Z Wow. Someone thumbs down quality product, individualism, capitolism, and entrepeneurship. We know who they voted for! thsas 2009-08-18T23:47:29Z davefeldpausch comment-12273 2009-08-18T23:46:04Z 2009-08-18T23:46:04Z Sorry, they are don dairy and all flavors are even vegan except for the chocolate and toffee chips, but there is sugar. Not a ton of sugar, but added sugar non the less. But they are creamy without any added fat or dairy. davefeldpausch 2009-08-18T23:46:04Z davefeldpausch comment-12272 2009-08-18T23:42:21Z 2009-08-18T23:42:21Z Hi Tina DavePops are sold right now only from my cart. I sell at the farmers market each tuesday 10 to 2 at 9th & Pst. Also 2nd Sat. in front of the 20th St Art Gallery, 911 20th St and each Sunday night at Carmichael Park for their concert series. davefeldpausch 2009-08-18T23:42:21Z Cheyenne Cary comment-12270 2009-08-18T21:57:40Z 2009-08-18T21:57:40Z Creamy and delicious, yet sugarfree and non-dairy... so what ARE they made out of? Maybe a trade secret, but SacPress deserves to know! I've got to give his mint chip a try. Sounds delightful. Cheyenne Cary 2009-08-18T21:57:40Z Tina Armour comment-12263 2009-08-18T18:59:24Z 2009-08-18T18:59:24Z Where is he located? Does he move around to different locations? Tina Armour 2009-08-18T18:59:24Z The Parrhesiac comment-12261 2009-08-18T16:43:29Z 2009-08-18T16:43:29Z DavePops are yummie. Great article, Dave deserves accolades for the quality of his product and for proving that indivdualism, capitalism and entrepeneurship works. The Parrhesiac 2009-08-18T16:43:29Z Mona Romero comment-10291 2009-07-06T19:23:57Z 2009-07-06T19:23:57Z Scooters! I may be bias. My cousin ran into me with a moped when I was little and I fell into a cactus plant. Mona Romero 2009-07-06T19:23:57Z PC Walker comment-10286 2009-07-05T23:19:32Z 2009-07-05T23:19:32Z Great article! When i purchased my scooter, they had showed me a print out of the DMV page indicating that you do not need an M1 unless it is a manual transmission, which most scooters now are not. At least, that is what they told me at Sac Cycle where I purchased my scooter. PC Walker 2009-07-05T23:19:32Z Pyerse Dandridge comment-10130 2009-07-01T23:54:15Z 2009-07-01T23:54:15Z Scooter, I like speed! Pyerse Dandridge 2009-07-01T23:54:15Z Ben Ilfeld comment-10127 2009-07-01T23:41:14Z 2009-07-01T23:41:14Z Dude, Mopeds of course! Ben Ilfeld 2009-07-01T23:41:14Z Ben Ilfeld comment-10126 2009-07-01T23:40:56Z 2009-07-01T23:40:56Z Throwdown: Mopeds v. Scooters - which is cooler? Ben Ilfeld 2009-07-01T23:40:56Z JoshFernandez comment-9132 2009-06-09T00:01:08Z 2009-06-09T00:01:08Z So the story is called Mobile Office 1 but what is a mobile office? Does anyone edit this blog? JoshFernandez 2009-06-09T00:01:08Z Pinelli comment-9092 2009-06-08T17:00:36Z 2009-06-08T17:00:36Z Eighteen cruisers? Are you serious? I once saw FIVE cruisers pick up a single black teenager walking on Howe Avenue--very suddenly, all those cars came screeching up on this kid as he was walking on the sidewalk. What is it with the use of overwhelming force and the police department? Why do they need all those officers to handle so few suspects? Are they just like girls who go to the bathroom together? Pinelli 2009-06-08T17:00:36Z Lisa Martinez comment-7448 2009-05-11T19:31:53Z 2009-05-11T19:31:53Z The bands that were supposed to play on May 1 are scheduled for August 14 (not July 17) Lisa Martinez 2009-05-11T19:31:53Z waldorfandstatler comment-7446 2009-05-11T17:01:08Z 2009-05-11T17:01:08Z When will Jerry Perry do some heavier bands? We love all sorts of stuff, but would love to see some molten metal, thrash, or grinding hardcore. Any chance of getting Sentinel Beast there? waldorfandstatler 2009-05-11T17:01:08Z Joel Rosenberg comment-7440 2009-05-11T08:23:45Z 2009-05-11T08:23:45Z Thanks for the info! Joel Rosenberg 2009-05-11T08:23:45Z Scott Holbrook comment-7416 2009-05-10T17:08:07Z 2009-05-10T17:08:07Z Those who have not experienced the guitar wizadry of Bob Woods who sits in with the Fortunate Few among several other configerations really need to check him out. I am glad to see they will be returning - next to Party in the Park (- o.k another shameless plug, www.partyinthepark.net) , the Friday night shows are a probably my next favorite fun times, thought the Happy Hours at the Torch Club can be a lot of fun too, all of which offer great music for FREE! Scott Holbrook 2009-05-10T17:08:07Z thsas comment-7144 2009-05-04T20:53:24Z 2009-05-04T20:53:24Z Hey! I used to live in Seattle, and if we waited for it to stop raining before we could do anything, we would probably all just sit around and drink coffee! Err, nevermind. thsas 2009-05-04T20:53:24Z Mark Forsyth comment-7104 2009-05-04T06:21:23Z 2009-05-04T06:21:23Z yeah there were so many events this weekend. its a bummer the weather was so wet. Mark Forsyth 2009-05-04T06:21:23Z Ed Fogle comment-7103 2009-05-04T03:43:03Z 2009-05-04T03:43:03Z Thanks for the chuckle Adam. Brilliant deduction. :-) Ed Fogle 2009-05-04T03:43:03Z Ed Fogle comment-7102 2009-05-04T03:39:21Z 2009-05-04T03:39:21Z Great story Adam! I'm a former paramedic and used to train rescue dogs in the Eastern Sierra's. With the proper training, our K-9 friends will amaze you. Hats off to you Staff Sgt. Cameron and thank you for my freedom. Ed Fogle 2009-05-04T03:39:21Z Matthew Keys comment-7056 2009-05-02T04:09:23Z 2009-05-02T04:09:23Z This was one of the hardest stories I've had to read on the Sacramento Press website, not because of the content, but because of the formatting/editing. I felt like I was reading a LiveJournal blog entry. I'm not trying to be a jerk (thumbs down me if you please), and I applaud Adam for contributing to the site; I'm just concerned with how the article was presented. Matthew Keys 2009-05-02T04:09:23Z Angelina Turner comment-6872 2009-04-29T02:55:33Z 2009-04-29T02:55:33Z People in general have no respect for other people's possessions. ** I have people come to my home that sit on the edge of couches and arm chairs..."Were you raised in a barn? Don't sit on the arms like that-sit on the floor if you haven't been taught how to sit in a chair!" ** I do laundry and find that people have written on the back of my daughter's clothing...in College! ** Neighbors stomp up/down their stairs shaking the entire building, without any thought to the rest of owners. ** People receive mail in error and keep it for a week. ** As for this story in particular: What kind of mother doesn't check on the children?! Where the kids even in car seats that were properly strapped to the vehicle? OH - Bad Parents Tick Me Off! She probably wanted out of there because she didn't have valid insurance. People buy the policy to give "proof" of insurance to register the vehicle then let it expire...keeping the card!!! Angelina Turner 2009-04-29T02:55:33Z Mark Forsyth comment-6469 2009-04-21T18:52:29Z 2009-04-21T18:52:29Z I agree. As as cyclist, I sometimes feel uncomfortable riding down 21st street even though there are bike lanes. There are many drivers out there who just don't pay enough attention while driving in the city. Mark Forsyth 2009-04-21T18:52:29Z savemidtown comment-6453 2009-04-21T05:56:29Z 2009-04-21T05:56:29Z people on both 21st Street and on Q go way too fast. I walk that intersection all the dang time and as a pedestrian i just wait for traffic to clear and run cause it's just to dangerous to actually wait for your 'right of way'. savemidtown 2009-04-21T05:56:29Z Casey Kirk comment-6442 2009-04-20T22:13:36Z 2009-04-20T22:13:36Z It's nice to get information about "minor" accidents that might not otherwise receive any publicity. There were probably a ton of curious onlookers and rubber-neckers who don't have to wonder what happened anymore. Good job keeping an eye out. Casey Kirk 2009-04-20T22:13:36Z jmrewers comment-6260 2009-04-16T18:54:29Z 2009-04-16T18:54:29Z This information presented in this article is somewhat inconclusive. We aren't told how many home sales this is based on, nor are we told actual averages for each neighborhood in the Sacramento area. Furthermore, we don't know if this average of 50% depreciation includes the County or is just based on the City of Sacramento. I'd say the information is anecdotal in this respect. jmrewers 2009-04-16T18:54:29Z Casey Kirk comment-6107 2009-04-14T18:33:48Z 2009-04-14T18:33:48Z I feel that most people are echoing that same statement; they are stuck in their houses and wish that somehow they could've foreseen the values plummeting when they purchased their homes when the market was flourishing. It is absolutely the best time to purchase a house right now and most likely housing prices will continue to plummet for the next few months. While this is one upside to the recession, those that are forced to sell their houses because of their circumstances are receiving the short end of the stick. Casey Kirk 2009-04-14T18:33:48Z Angela Murray comment-6074 2009-04-14T03:23:24Z 2009-04-14T03:23:24Z I'd love to buy, but we are stuck in our house for a while. As places go, there are worse places to be stuck - I might write a story about our community here. I wish I'd appreciated downtown back when I purchased as much as I do now - I would have made different choices. Angela Murray 2009-04-14T03:23:24Z cardiadbach comment-6040 2009-04-13T17:52:47Z 2009-04-13T17:52:47Z Hey, good citizenship, Jeske, and also i applaud the caution you took in not overtaking/passing the flaming ford. I know that this seems unrelated, but I heard it from a tow truck driver last week that among the various "distress" calls tow-trucks respond to these days, several of them are burned up cars - and it is indicated by the severity of some of the burned remains that these fires are intentionally set as kind of insurance fraud scam. Not that this was the case last Saturday but it gave me pause to think. . . really? There is such potential for explosions due to gasoline/diesel etc, which puts innocent bystanders/responders/property at high risk. I get the willies thinking about some shady characters out on the road. Since you said, "It seemed as though there was no one around or in the car and there was no one calling police or anything," I guess it sounded more suspicious than if the ford owner was on site... Keep it safe! cardiadbach 2009-04-13T17:52:47Z The Parrhesiac comment-5887 2009-04-11T01:43:00Z 2009-04-11T01:43:00Z How many chances should someone get to rape, maim or kill then? You tell me... If the criminals in California don't like the law, they can move to another state. The Parrhesiac 2009-04-11T01:43:00Z t2sister comment-5866 2009-04-10T20:39:52Z 2009-04-10T20:39:52Z Actually the three strikes law has been abused. I believe it should be redefined to make sure only the worst of the worst are imprisoned, not putting someone away for stealing a loaf of bread. I have one offender in the California prison system. That monster killed my grandson. He would have only gotten 25 to life out in 12-1/2 had he not three striked to 75 to life out in 38 years. I have no problem with three strikes being used as it had been intended. But it has been abused and as such should be amended to protect those who need not be incarcerated for minor offenses. t2sister 2009-04-10T20:39:52Z The Parrhesiac comment-5824 2009-04-10T14:55:27Z 2009-04-10T14:55:27Z LOL Down is up...Up is down...Liberals want to re-define the term Justice... Somehow repealing the very successful Three Strikes law is Justice? This law does not put non-violent offenders in jail..it's just that simple. Violent offenses include murder, robbery of a residence in which a deadly or dangerous weapon is used, rape and other sex offenses; serious offenses include the same offenses defined as violent offenses, but also include other crimes such as burglary of a residence and assault with intent to commit a robbery or rape. In California, "Three Strikes" mandates an enhanced sentence for any third felony conviction so long as the first two felonies were deemed to be either "violent" or "serious," or both. (Google California three strikes) So this law puts repeat, violent career criminals in jail where they belong. The Parrhesiac 2009-04-10T14:55:27Z Greg Brown comment-5804 2009-04-09T20:18:22Z 2009-04-09T20:18:22Z I like Guenther's too! Greg Brown 2009-04-09T20:18:22Z Geoff Samek comment-5777 2009-04-09T04:24:16Z 2009-04-09T04:24:16Z Unfortunately the garlic festival is in Gilroy, CA. Gilroy is about 150 miles from Sacramento, but it's a fun festival and worth the drive at least once. Geoff Samek 2009-04-09T04:24:16Z Mona Romero comment-5774 2009-04-09T03:13:16Z 2009-04-09T03:13:16Z I love Vic's! I just discovered it and ride my bike there often. When is the garlic festival? Garlic ice cream sounds disgusting but I gotta try it. Mona Romero 2009-04-09T03:13:16Z Ben Ilfeld comment-5770 2009-04-09T00:03:07Z 2009-04-09T00:03:07Z who is closing? Ben Ilfeld 2009-04-09T00:03:07Z Dustin L. Littrell comment-5768 2009-04-08T22:41:29Z 2009-04-08T22:41:29Z Finally, it's nice to hear some good news. I just heard of two businesses today that are closing their doors. Dustin L. Littrell 2009-04-08T22:41:29Z Scott Holbrook comment-4933 2009-03-23T02:37:30Z 2009-03-23T02:37:30Z There were 3 suicide attempts in the Auburn area in the past week. One jumped off a cliff near the Foresthill Bridge, another jumped off of a commercial building, of the 3, this was the only one that ended in death. It is a disturbing concept for me, further confusing by the public and dramatic methods utilized in all 3 attempts. As the pictures show, it is a wonderful and beautiful location, so sad to see such an ugly asterick upon it. I feel for the family and all who knew this person. I hope any that may feel suicide is an answer to their problems will reach out to someone, anyone. Scott Holbrook 2009-03-23T02:37:30Z cardiadbach comment-4609 2009-03-15T07:34:50Z 2009-03-15T07:34:50Z I am hungry for more of Adam's Sacramento Mexican Restaurant critiques. I am a big fan of home made tprtillas. And I don't care how they fold the napkins at Poncho's, I care about the vibes. Adam's critique (sans Posole), is quite satisfactory to the "safe-to-say-it's-real-Mexican food" crowd. The real die-hards can always go hit up a van on Fruitridge and Stockton. Many Mexican restaurants only serve posole on fri-sat-sun. An exception to that is the Placitas north of Power Inn on Florin. Good vibes, too. cardiadbach 2009-03-15T07:34:50Z stillfresh comment-4447 2009-03-11T22:04:28Z 2009-03-11T22:04:28Z Why 3 thumbs down on this piece? The writing? stillfresh 2009-03-11T22:04:28Z Anniepearl comment-4355 2009-03-10T17:59:06Z 2009-03-10T17:59:06Z Every day the news speak of homeless people but this one really touch me but I really wish I could help them. And for the viewers to call this "Tent City" is more disturbing. Most needs food, money, or jobs and not to notice a descent home or shelter. Fpr the most part this is not a city this is open land that people deciding to make a living in America. I can't help but I would suggest to the officials in that city to visit and challenge themselves to fix their problems and don't just ignore it. 1. build sh elters, 2. local businesses that are looking for hirees need to come to those people and offer those people jobs, 3. Make sure if they have to be there make living more comfortable for these families., 4. its not American to be without but times are changing and we must meet these challenges. Annie, Tampa, FL Anniepearl 2009-03-10T17:59:06Z TotalDerelict comment-4349 2009-03-10T17:00:36Z 2009-03-10T17:00:36Z Good chips and salsa, but what about the main food groups? If you're gonna write up a restaurant at least give us something to chew on! Pozole? Chile rellenos? Menudo? Guess we'll have to stagger in and check 'er out ourselves. Or not. TotalDerelict 2009-03-10T17:00:36Z trapper comment-4311 2009-03-10T05:24:28Z 2009-03-10T05:24:28Z What? You say "it's truly hard to find good authentic Mexican food"? Seriously Adam, do you go out much? Sacramento's loaded with great Mexican restaurant; LOADED dude. Anyway, I'll have to check out Poncho's, I remember when it was Buffalo Pizza and I’ve had a hard time going in there since because of all the great memories I had there with my family back then. trapper 2009-03-10T05:24:28Z Sarah Berg comment-4076 2009-03-02T21:35:13Z 2009-03-02T21:35:13Z Haha, only soda drinkers enjoy free sac press stickers. It has been very wet lately, but it is sometimes really fun to just get soaked out there. Sarah Berg 2009-03-02T21:35:13Z Scott Holbrook comment-4033 2009-03-02T20:48:31Z 2009-03-02T20:48:31Z Great story, cheers to both!! - Am I right in assuming this is done on his own time? Keep Smilin' - Scott Scott Holbrook 2009-03-02T20:48:31Z Geoff Samek comment-4018 2009-03-01T16:07:17Z 2009-03-01T16:07:17Z Shucking, in Sacpress nomenclature, refers to our marketing efforts in new neighborhoods. It comes from the idea of shucking an oyster. Geoff Samek 2009-03-01T16:07:17Z Adam Jeske comment-3759 2009-02-23T04:36:31Z 2009-02-23T04:36:31Z i actually know the soldier in this story so i had an easy time with this one Adam Jeske 2009-02-23T04:36:31Z Colleen Belcher comment-3767 2009-02-22T10:03:01Z 2009-02-22T10:03:01Z This is a heartwarming story. How did you come across it, Adam? Colleen Belcher 2009-02-22T10:03:01Z Ben Ilfeld comment-3601 2009-02-15T07:59:20Z 2009-02-15T07:59:20Z I am really glad to see a discussion of this subject at a high level. But I have to add that for California the loss of of in patient mental health facilities really compounded an already tough situation a couple of decades ago. Many of our homeless are mentally ill and housing is simply not enough. A comprehensive solution is absolutely possible, but are we willing to make it happen together as a city, state and nation? Ben Ilfeld 2009-02-15T07:59:20Z TomRunge comment-3567 2009-02-14T20:48:46Z 2009-02-14T20:48:46Z "One problem is that it isn't a homeless-advocacy issue, because people who live in SRO hotels are not homeless." It's a homeless-advocacy issue because without those units (or their replacement) where do you think the people living in them will end up? If, as you say the rules don't have any teeth, homeless advocates should be working to make sure they do. They should also be working to make sure all new devleopments have a 15% -18% set aside to fund the construction of new units to house those currently living on the street. Or we can talk some more about "root causes" or complain that folks who get concerned when they see squats along the river don't "see the homeless as people" and we'll see where that gets us....... TomRunge 2009-02-14T20:48:46Z William Burg comment-3561 2009-02-14T16:22:39Z 2009-02-14T16:22:39Z Tom: The SRO ordinance is not a program, just a vague set of rules. One problem is that it isn't a homeless-advocacy issue, because people who live in SRO hotels are not homeless. Developers aren't really involved in the process, nor do they have an end of the bargain to hold up: even according to the letter of the SRO ordinance, the owners of the buildings are not the ones responsible for replacement housing. The city is technically responsible, but they don't have the funding or authority to build replacement housing. William Burg 2009-02-14T16:22:39Z TomRunge comment-3548 2009-02-14T07:22:24Z 2009-02-14T07:22:24Z William, Sacramento’s SRO ordinance is a good program, but you are correct that it needs teeth to be completely effective. Most developers would gladly forgo having to fund replacement units. Homeless advocates must make having developers live up to their end of the bargain a priority. Unfortunately, we have certain advocates more than happy to complain about “root causes” and make a sideshow out of decrying legitimate police enforcement of anti-social behavior. Drug dealing to those living on the margins should never be tolerated. Nor should squats along our river, which contributes to the defilement of a natural resource, and makes many recreational users feel unsafe. What ends up happening is the two join forces to perpetuate the problem. Developers are allowed to not fund low-income housing programs and homeless advocates get to pat themselves on the back at how empathetic they are. This is how our city actually ends up actually advocating for tent cities along our river, as if it will help alleviate the problem. Meanwhile, the homeless will continue to flourish. Edit "she" to "should" TomRunge 2009-02-14T07:22:24Z William Burg comment-3496 2009-02-13T17:50:44Z 2009-02-13T17:50:44Z Vietnam veterans were mentioned upstream, but a potentially bigger issue in the near future is returning Gulf War veterans, both male and female, with disabilities ranging from PTSD to multiple limb loss. Many of these veterans will deal with the same issue as Vietnam veterans, including mental illness, substance abuse, lack of social support, and ultimately, homelessness. A larger percentage of these veterans are women. William Burg 2009-02-13T17:50:44Z John Boyer comment-3521 2009-02-13T16:36:16Z 2009-02-13T16:36:16Z Tom, Although I do not disagree with your short term handling and would give it my backing 100%, I feel little effort has been put in to understand the root cause of this phenomena and why our nation has far more homelessness than virtually every other developed nation on the planet. I have fixed bikes for the homless as a volunteer for the Sacramento Bike Ktchen. Im not talking from some ivory tower. I feel the worthlessness these tortured human beings are experiencing . Yes they need shelter, yes they need food, but more than that, they need a SENSE OF PURPOSE. Italy for example has no social programs for the homless but they do have a fierce sense of loyalty to family and hardly ever abandon their kids or march their young men off to war so senslessly as we do here. All Im saying is lets apply some prevention to the ever increasing numbers of homelessness and stop putting little bandades on every social issue that explodes out of control. I used to live in Portland when Ron Reagan turned loose the warehoused disenfranchised. They came in droves up to Portland on account of the numerous soup kitchens and tent cities under the numerous downtown bridges. I listened to them as they spouted over and over again actual war dialog as if they never left Vietnam. Thanks for standing up Tom for the homeless. I get your point I really do. But the source of this contagion is the antisocial hawks in Washington and their legions of legislators with no reality what war really brings back to our culture. Wait till we have to deal with the Iraq soldiers after they too inturn are kicked to the curb by our pathetic government in a bubble. You wont be able to build cheap housing fast enough. John Boyer 2009-02-13T16:36:16Z William Burg comment-3493 2009-02-13T16:14:04Z 2009-02-13T16:14:04Z Laura L: Urban renewal in the 1950s/60s was based on demolishing residential neighborhoods. It happened all around the country, but in Sacramento it was focused on the area around what is now Capitol Mall, between J Street and R Street. This used to be Sacramento's most densely populated area, a mixture of single-family homes, boarding houses, apartment buildings, and residential hotels. Thousands of residential units were demolished. A number of new units were built, including some garden apartments (what is now Capitol Towers) and some low-income housing projects in several sites outside of downtown. But the number of new residential units was only about a quarter of the number of units destroyed: 75% of the housing was not replaced at all. TomRunge: Sacramento's SRO ordinance is completely hollow. In the 1960s, Sacramento had about 5000 SRO units. In 1986, we had 1,013. When the SRO ordinance was enacted in 2006, there were 712. Since then, two hotels have closed with no replacement housing and no relocation plan, leaving 636. Another hotel is mostly vacant and will probably close this spring, leaving 531 units. They are providing a relocation plan (and no, the units they're moving to aren't necessarily "better," just "other") but there is no plan for replacement. There are a couple of plans on the way to build an SRO replacement, but that is years away and does no good for people being displaced now. Only one SRO in Sacramento has on-site support. The rest are pretty much on their own. William Burg 2009-02-13T16:14:04Z TomRunge comment-3490 2009-02-13T08:45:50Z 2009-02-13T08:45:50Z John, hand wringing about larger societal problems will do nothing to help a very solvable problem. In fact, it perpetuates the problem by making it seem much bigger than it really is and forces people to go after tangents. We need to build simple, affordable housing and staff the buildings with on site social workers and drug councilors. It’s that simple. TomRunge 2009-02-13T08:45:50Z John Boyer comment-3489 2009-02-13T07:35:49Z 2009-02-13T07:35:49Z Homelessness is way, way late on the issues. Addressing homelessness is not, I repeat not addressing and confronting the real issues of our society or lack there of. War, poor education, and the lost drug wars are at the root causes of our huge population of disenfranchized americans. Vietnam vets and their children make up a LARGE portion of the homeless. They are often found muttering verbatum war dialog on the streets. John Boyer 2009-02-13T07:35:49Z TomRunge comment-3487 2009-02-13T06:50:29Z 2009-02-13T06:50:29Z This is not gentrification. San Francisco's homeless problem is a direct result of the complete removal of the South of Market SRO hotels to make room for the Buena Vista Neighborhood. (Moscone Center, MOMA, Metreon). When those cheep rooms were removed from the market, you saw a huge explosion of people living on the streets. Sacramento currently has a one-for-one replacement requirement if any SRO units that are taken off the market if the buildings are redeveloped. Unfortunately we have about 2000 folks that are “chronically homeless” and the best place for them to live would be in SROs with onsite support. Instead of wasting money on tent cities, repeat trips to the hospital, and ineffective law enforcement that just pushes the problem around, we need to start building new SROs and fund onsite case workers. TomRunge 2009-02-13T06:50:29Z Adam Jeske comment-3435 2009-02-13T01:30:30Z 2009-02-13T01:30:30Z I dont think that we need a solution at all actually i dont even wish for these people to leave i like having them there actually. i dont know why really i always have since i was a kid seeing these little hideaways. i think they should be allowed to stay there as long as they are not bothering anyone. Adam Jeske 2009-02-13T01:30:30Z Adam Jeske comment-3434 2009-02-13T01:24:57Z 2009-02-13T01:24:57Z sorry you found it to be so offensive but its the truth. and if you read it says that im not going to reveal the exact location because i didnt want them to be hassle because although i know that there are plenty of dope smoking losers livng in there, but i also saw many people and kids my own age that i could see were just trying to survive and get some food. i have been shooting photos of poverty in sacramento for a long time now. so thats why i have mixed feelings about those places. but i would never want anyone to be hassled for just having a place to sleep...read more carefully Adam Jeske 2009-02-13T01:24:57Z TomRunge comment-3480 2009-02-13T01:10:02Z 2009-02-13T01:10:02Z William, you are absolutely correct. The rise of the homeless population in America is directly tied to the failed urban renewal projects of the mid-20th century. San Francisco in particular lost many of the SRO housing that was perfectly suitable for very low- income individuals. Sacramento needs to make it a priority that this type of housing is included in all future developments. We also need to accept that many folks will never be able to live what most would call full productive lives. For those that have special needs, we cannot let them live out in the elements and be subjected to predatory drug dealers. They must be assigned supportive housing. It may seem counter-intuitive. but if you factor in the cost savings from repeated trips to hospitals and less law enforcement intervention, it is the most cost effective way of dealing with chronic homelessness. TomRunge 2009-02-13T01:10:02Z TomRunge comment-3479 2009-02-13T00:59:19Z 2009-02-13T00:59:19Z Tent cities are not the answer. TomRunge 2009-02-13T00:59:19Z TomRunge comment-3478 2009-02-13T00:47:10Z 2009-02-13T00:47:10Z Benbutani--Why would you want to make people living on the margins live in tent cities with no social services available to them? You must have a real low tolerance for our neediest citizens if you want them to live in the elements. They need to be placed in supportive housing. For you to advocate that they continue to live in such dire circumstances is inhumane. TomRunge 2009-02-13T00:47:10Z William Burg comment-3471 2009-02-12T23:21:20Z 2009-02-12T23:21:20Z Municipalities probably prefer to avoid sanctioning "tent cities" because they are an admission of failure. Very few people WANT to be out on the streets living in tents. Sanctioning a tent city basically says that a city is incapable of housing its population. Homelessness has become a real problem since the destruction of most of this country's low-cost housing as part of "urban renewal" in the mid-20th century. Until we find a replacement for that lost housing, PERMANENT housing, homelessness will continue to be a big problem. William Burg 2009-02-12T23:21:20Z Mark Forsyth comment-3463 2009-02-12T20:25:36Z 2009-02-12T20:25:36Z I was looking into writing a story about these "tent cities." Indeed the city has discussed the sanctioning of these settlements, because they are going to be there, in order to police them for drugs and avoid excessive pollution. These cities have been around for a long time and yes, people of all types (families, druggies, young adults just kicked out of the system) find a home in them. What to do about it? It's hard to say. But as William said, we can't pretend they don't exist anymore. And as programs that can help these folks are cut, and more people find themselves in this situation, the cities will grow. Mark Forsyth 2009-02-12T20:25:36Z Steven Maviglio comment-3428 2009-02-12T19:37:15Z 2009-02-12T19:37:15Z "Tough love" is what we need. It's not humane for these families (yes, families) to be living there, and it's not good for our city nor the rest of us. Many cities have created "tent cities" that provide temporary housing and shelter, yet Sacramento officials have been resistant to the idea. We have to stop pretending these folks are invisible. Law enforcement should do their job and if we have to pay more taxes to provide temporary shelter, so be it. Continuing to ignore the problem won't solve it. Steven Maviglio 2009-02-12T19:37:15Z John Boyer comment-3426 2009-02-12T17:44:16Z 2009-02-12T17:44:16Z There is also bunker living right on the banks of the river as well. Its no secret. Ive often wondered what our solutions are. As of right now the only solutions are in prevention. What you see in Adams thought provoking photos is way too late on the chain of events. The quantity of homeless beings is staggering and a grim reminder we are not "the greatest country in the history of man as likes of Shawn Hannity will tell us. Education in our country is one of the most expensive and ineffective in the developed world IMHO. The uncooked stats do not lie. Invest in self not stuff and give a lending hand when you can. Giving a homeless fellow a sense of purpose can help. The old sac community is very compassionate to our homeless often giving them things to do. Its amazing just a little sense of purpose can do for the down and not yet out. Nice work Adam but every subgroup of mankind has its antisocials. Just look at Wall Street. Do not fear the bike trail. Just stay alert and ride with others. John Boyer 2009-02-12T17:44:16Z William Burg comment-3424 2009-02-12T16:12:49Z 2009-02-12T16:12:49Z The authorities know about these camps already. The problem is, what do they do? Tell them to move on? They'll just move someplace else. Bring them to a homeless shelter? We have about 700 shelter beds and 3000 or so homeless people in this city--there isn't room for all of them. The shelters have waiting lists. Take them to jail? The jail is full too, and costs the city more than putting them all up at the Sheraton. Give them a bus ride out of town? That's how many of them got here in the first place. Connect them with social services? Good luck, social services are being slashed, if you're not in the system already you probably can't get in. William Burg 2009-02-12T16:12:49Z Ryan Lundquist comment-3397 2009-02-12T14:57:44Z 2009-02-12T14:57:44Z It's true that many people on the streets find their homes along the River. You see this all over the trails. I am an avid trail rider and I make it a point to be cautious when it is dark. Ryan Lundquist 2009-02-12T14:57:44Z Benjamin Butani comment-3415 2009-02-12T03:08:12Z 2009-02-12T03:08:12Z Interesting analysis, measurably presumptuous and fairly offensive, "Those kind of people." Who are you to generalize kid? Oh, and please don't contact the authorities in regard to these people's residential development of the surrounding open lands, indeed it is not necessarily an ordered concept, but nonetheless the homes of innocent and free human beings who are currently immersed in dire circumstances. Surely you would agree that it is far better public policy for the homeless to congregate in these open secluded regions in comparison to wandering the streets of Sacramento scavenging for food and shelter in sizable masses. Benjamin Butani 2009-02-12T03:08:12Z John Boyer comment-3271 2009-02-07T21:17:53Z 2009-02-07T21:17:53Z Very imformative This is why I love Sac Press! John Boyer 2009-02-07T21:17:53Z beerzie comment-3199 2009-02-07T15:33:57Z 2009-02-07T15:33:57Z I have been commuting to work on a bike for 20 or so years, and have had relatively few close calls, though, you are right, there are plenty of clueless and distracted people out there. I currently ride from East Sacramento to Natomas, a ride that runs the gamut of challenging traffic situations. A few things that I have found that are helpful for avoiding problems: 1. Choose a route carefully. If you have regular destinations, find the safest way to get there. This may not be the fastest or shortest route, but taking an unsafe or unpleasant route to save five minutes makes no sense. Find streets with dedicated bike lanes, signals that are timed rather than triggered by cars, and residential streets. Talk to people, check SABA and other maps to calculate the best routes. 2. Make sure you can see that a driver sees you before you commit to a turn, entering an intersection, etc. This is not always easy with the amount of glare on windshields, and tinted glass, but unless you know that a person sees you, do not ride forward. 3. Get a rear-view mirror. There are several styles of rear-view mirrors available out there. I have them on all of my bikes, and they are a godsend. Trust me: once you get one and are used to using it, you will never -- ahem -- look back. 4. Avoid getting "doored". I have been doored (hit by a door flying open from a parked car) only once, and that was enough. When you are riding down a street with parking on the side, ride far enough away from the cars so that you won't get hit if a door flies open. This may mean you will be partially in the car lane, but if you have a mirror, you can keep an eye out an veer out of the way when a car comes. If there is so much traffic that you can't do this, it's a good sign that the street is not good for biking on regularly. 5. No headphones. I break this one all the time, but really, why shut down one of your senses if you don't need to? If you just can't ride with out audio input, I recommend listening to podcasts or audio books, which block out less sound than music. 6. Don't be a jerk. I am also occasionally a driver, so I realize it is not always possible to see all and be perfect. Try to realize that most people are not jerks, and that if they blow it, cut them some slack. There's a quick list of things you can do to avoid problems. I'd love to hear some others. beerzie 2009-02-07T15:33:57Z John Boyer comment-3222 2009-02-06T23:39:51Z 2009-02-06T23:39:51Z What a coinsidence I too rediscovered this gem in Midtown a few weeks ago. One of the first restaurants I stumbled into in my first month in Sacramento nearly 12 years ago, I have now made this one of my favorites. Pomplona Spain is the new home for my son. I wanted to experience Spanish cuisine to prepare my senses to an upcoming trip. This mature restaurant Is a complete and romantic escape in the heart of midtown. I urge you all to try it. Yes the restaurant is surely tops in the best buy catagory as Adam points out. John Boyer 2009-02-06T23:39:51Z Adam Jeske comment-3158 2009-02-06T22:09:44Z 2009-02-06T22:09:44Z man i know what you mean about people not caring less. i was skateboarding down the street befor going across the cross walk guy truned right into me. i had to jump on to his hood and rolled off inot the gutter and he looked at me like i was crazy. Adam Jeske 2009-02-06T22:09:44Z Sarah Berg comment-3148 2009-02-06T01:09:31Z 2009-02-06T01:09:31Z Adam, I totally understand. I too was that oblivious driver, until I started riding everywhere, now I find the streets much more dangerous than before. I have been almost hit a couple of times now. Thank goodness for my helmet, otherwise I wouldn't feel that safe. Sarah Berg 2009-02-06T01:09:31Z John Boyer comment-3142 2009-02-05T21:37:11Z 2009-02-05T21:37:11Z I dont know WHAT is going to break this habit of needing your cell every second of every day. Constant alertness is your only defense I suppose. John Boyer 2009-02-05T21:37:11Z John Boyer comment-3128 2009-02-05T21:32:46Z 2009-02-05T21:32:46Z Words of wisdom Ryan. However keeping a lid on IMHO reashures me that if I do go down I will have my switchboard intact, All recovery of the body goes thru this place also known as the brain. Terra incognita is the most valuable space of the bod this lifetime cyclist thinks. Helmets also have vents for cooling your cranium while its overheating I have one of 2 taillights attached to my wonderful helmet. The light is more visable to the zombiafied driver who never sleeps or has an office,kitchen and/or powder room in his/her car. I dont mind cars close to me. Its a good time to wink at them as they drive by. This brings me to one very important point. Its very important to communicate with motorists as well. For example blow a kiss to a motorist that waves you through. In other words acknowledge to them that you are there and I am here. Cyclist usually do that to each other but its even more important to do this with motorists. I ride every day to 3 different jobs and I have to say I get great treatment from motorists BECAUSE I refuse to be a hater on them to use the younger generations slang. If you want to talk about hate and misunderstanding watch how motorist treat other motorists! Now THERE is some heavy friction! Dont get me wrong Its not all kumbiya out there. But as the old saying goes clean hands lead to a happy life! Another good philosophy is live and let live. Above all ride happy and safe. Keep a smile on (even if you have to fake it) and love everybody. John Boyer 2009-02-05T21:32:46Z Composition . comment-3122 2009-02-05T15:55:48Z 2009-02-05T15:55:48Z Hey! I pay taxes. If I want to run over soulless, homeless cretins with my Expedition, I will. I mean, you're just a bum right? You don't have any REAL rights. You're not even a real person. Honestly, I thought I was running over a garbage can over and over (which was kind of fun at the time). And I thought this article was about drivers being aware of bicyclists, not bums, which I am, because I want to come off as a decent pseudo- fashion liberal democrat. But had I known you looked liked Brad Pitt, I probably would have stopped after the first time I ran you over. If you're not dead anymore, you should call me. I think my husband's having an affair. And my boobs are starting to shows signs of surgery. But I'm still kind of MILFy, even though I'm barren and childless (thank God). I'm secretly kind of trashy. I love making love to trash on a pile of garbage. I'm one in a million! Composition . 2009-02-05T15:55:48Z Jenn7 comment-3091 2009-02-05T03:07:48Z 2009-02-05T03:07:48Z As both a bicyclist and pedistrian I have come within inches of being hit in crosswalks and driveways where cars cross the sidewalk in front of pedistrians or bicyclists. i witnessed a father with his toddler almost run over in a cross walk two days ago. I have walked daily to and from work for over 8 months and my observations are that people are in too big a hurry. The cell phone doesn't help, but is just a symptom they do not have the time to pull over and take a call. Many drivers still holding cell phone despite handsfree law. Jenn7 2009-02-05T03:07:48Z Hecka S. comment-3101 2009-02-04T20:36:17Z 2009-02-04T20:36:17Z A very informative book called "Traffic" by Tom Vanderbilt-which was mostly about car traffic-discussed some biking issues. His working theory (which agrees with cognitive psychology research), is that people see what they expect to see. When there aren't many bikes or pedestrians on the road, drivers don't expect and aren't particularly conscious of them. So, the more bikes we get on the road, the better. I was struck by how courteous drivers in Portland are, to bikers and walkers, and I think that part of it is they're just used to sharing the road. Hecka S. 2009-02-04T20:36:17Z Ryan Sharpe comment-3059 2009-02-04T17:54:54Z 2009-02-04T17:54:54Z Bicycle advocacy groups exist; it isn't a bad idea to look into joining local groups like SABA or FABA that specifically lobby local governments to improve conditions for cyclists. Though midtown seems to have exploded with bicyclists in the last couple of years, it doesn't seem that drivers have adapted to the new traffic mix. Specialized traffic controls like dedicated bike lanes are going to help, but the biggest thing is just to be visible and assertive -- drivers that are aware of you are drivers that will only hit you intentionally. Ring your bell, yell, or blow your horn often in traffic, especially so when overtaking a car or the driver's on the phone. Participate in group rides (Critical Mass is an example, leaving from Fremont Park the last Friday of each month at 6:00 PM) or at least with a buddy whenever you can. Make sure you and your bike are well lit and easily visible, day or night. Ride in the middle of a traffic lane whenever possible; you'll be directly in a driver's line of sight, and the California Vehicle Code says bicyclists are required to ride as close to the roadside edge as possible, except when a lane's not wide enough for a bicyclist and car to safely share it or it's unsafe for the bicyclist to do so. 15th, 16th, and J Streets are textbook cases for "taking a lane" -- an open door on a parked car is a definite safety hazard to avoid, and the left- and right-most lanes aren't wide enough for a car and bicycle to share. With all this said, try not to be a jerk when riding; drivers are probably going to resent or hate bicyclists no matter what, but you don't need to give them reason to do so. Personally, I've also noticed that drivers seem to drive a lot closer to me when I'm wearing a helmet, so I've taken to riding lidless, though I'm not sure how that cost/benefit works out. I also try to ride just a hair unpredictably, to keep drivers on their guard but not frustrated enough to do something rash. Ryan Sharpe 2009-02-04T17:54:54Z SunnySideUp comment-3056 2009-02-04T05:22:54Z 2009-02-04T05:22:54Z Seriuosly! Drivers do not pay enough attention. One time i was riding my bike and this car came out of now where and hit me knocking me to the ground. the car stopped, not because i was hit but because the driver was trying to parallel park. That's when she backed up over me. then she pulled forward and ran me over again. she backed up once more and ran over my torso with the tire. when she parked i stood up, brushed myself off and walked over to her window. "Hey lady! You just like totally ran me over like four or five times!" she hung up her cell phone, shrugged her shoulders and said "So." Then i died. SunnySideUp 2009-02-04T05:22:54Z Mark Forsyth comment-3069 2009-02-04T03:38:14Z 2009-02-04T03:38:14Z I, and a few of my friends, have actually been hit by cars while walking. And I was on the sidewalk! Drivers definitely disappear into their comfortable worlds that exist in that car cab. Motorcycle riders call them "cagers." They feel comfortable in their cages and are almost oblivious to their surroundings. I don't know exactly how we can help improve this, but we all do need to be careful out there. Mark Forsyth 2009-02-04T03:38:14Z David Watts Barton comment-3068 2009-02-04T03:28:17Z 2009-02-04T03:28:17Z Yes! I'll be riding home tonight myself, and I am constantly reminded how careful I need to be. On the other hand, I have also been run INTO by a cyclist - while I was in my car! Still have the scratches (on the car) to prove it. Adam, how can we at SacPress be more proactive in encouraging civil cycling in our city? If we're lucky, Sacramento is going to become a major biking city - and competition for space on the roads is going to grow more intense. I wonder how much the city is doing to look out for cyclists? The same goes for pedestrians. I was almost run over by a woman in a white SUV a couple of weeks ago - I was in the crosswalk, had a green light and "white" walk man, and she was just in a hurry. Looked right at me before she cut me off. Couldn't care less. David Watts Barton 2009-02-04T03:28:17Z Sarah Berg comment-2908 2009-01-31T02:34:31Z 2009-01-31T02:34:31Z Nice on the spot reporting. Sarah Berg 2009-01-31T02:34:31Z David Watts Barton comment-2904 2009-01-30T05:31:08Z 2009-01-30T05:31:08Z Adam, I didn't know you had this sort of thing in ya! Great to read, keep 'em coming! David Watts Barton 2009-01-30T05:31:08Z Mark Forsyth comment-2867 2009-01-29T19:36:04Z 2009-01-29T19:36:04Z I was reading through the budget today and things look bleak. It's difficult to say exactly where we can squeeze $41.6 billion from in our tight budget. Some of the programs they are looking to cut (Permitting of Child Actors Board, for example) won't hurt us at all, and the consolidation of redundant programs is a great idea, however, these add up to pennies compared to the larger picture. The UC and CSU systems are already feeling the squeeze as campuses across the state have been cutting programs in preparation for the cut budget. I'll be interested to see what happens. Times, they are a-changing. Mark Forsyth 2009-01-29T19:36:04Z lemonbean76 comment-1842 2009-01-04T04:23:46Z 2009-01-04T04:23:46Z where was this held and how often does it happen? Sounds fun!! lemonbean76 2009-01-04T04:23:46Z Sarah Berg comment-1779 2008-12-31T23:39:04Z 2008-12-31T23:39:04Z This is such an awesome idea. We need to do this! Sarah Berg 2008-12-31T23:39:04Z Nicholas Walsh comment-1801 2008-12-31T21:47:14Z 2008-12-31T21:47:14Z So rad Adam, email me nicholas@sacramentopress.com I got a little "idea" we should work on together Nicholas Walsh 2008-12-31T21:47:14Z Ben Ilfeld comment-1758 2008-12-31T18:49:04Z 2008-12-31T18:49:04Z That sounds absolutely amazing Ben Ilfeld 2008-12-31T18:49:04Z