No word whether noodling will be allowed at this event From sacbee.com, fishing will be free across the state on September 3rd, 2011, and in Sacramento, novice anglers can take advantage of free lessons and equipment use on the same day. Fishing in the City gives city dwellers an opportunity to learn how to fish, … Continue reading “Watching your bobber suddenly jiggle”
Kevin Riggs, KCRA news weekend anchor (left) resembles John Kerry (right) quite a bit. Has anyone else noticed this? Discuss. Or talk about college basketball. Whatever.
I found an interesting editorial addressed to David Stern, commissioner of the NBA, regarding his taking over of Sacramento’s arena negotiations: Nov. 19 – Dear David Stern: Thanks for deciding to be a lead negotiator for the National Basketball Association in efforts to build a new arena in Sacramento. The last arena proposal — Measures … Continue reading “David Stern, the world is watching”
I just noticed a new feature on Netflix that caught my eye. It’s called “Local Favorites” and it focuses on which DVD’s people from Sacramento are renting. Featured as a “Local Favorite” is the Ellen Degeneres stand-up special “The Beginning.” Hmmmm…Ellen DeGeneres is one of the top choices for Sacramento film watchers, and the Monarchs … Continue reading “What is Sacramento Watching?”
It’s always fun when a local news personality leaves to join another local news agency as they have to show excitement about the new job without seeming glad to be out of the old. Take this story from KCRA about Lisa Gonzales joining KCRA. “I am honored and humbled to work at the station I … Continue reading “Lisa Gonzales leaves KOVR 13”
To follow up on my post about locations to watch the annular eclipse, we decided on a trip up to Chico since we had never been. The destination was the Chico Community Observatory, an outdoor observation deck in the city’s Bidwell Park. While we didn’t make it to the observatory, we did have great fun … Continue reading “Day trip: Chico [PHOTOS]”
NorCal will be optimal viewing territory for two astronomical phenomena in the coming weeks. This Sunday evening is an annular solar eclipse — the Moon passing between Earth and the Sun and partially blocking the Sun. We’ll be right in line for viewing at roughly 6:20 PM, though we won’t have the best view. (Make … Continue reading “Coming soon to the sky near NorCal…”
The RonTopofIt family hit the drive-through at El Forastero Mexican Restaurant on Fair Oaks Blvd. at Walnut Ave. this afternoon for a quick bite. I had been meaning to give it a go since they took over the space previously occupied by Taco Ball back in October (a large chain being replaced by a smaller … Continue reading “Here’s a tip: Eat at El Forastero”
It took me a while to figure out what was going on on 19th Street. For months, I’d be driving down the one-way thoroughfare at about 30 mph, trying to share the road with cyclists, dodge vehicles coming out of the Safeway parking lot (one of the worst designed parking lots in the universe by … Continue reading “I Love Your Fat Face (It’s Not an Insult)”
If you didn’t see the story of Sacramento’s Alex Honnold on 60 Minutes last Sunday, please to spend 13 or so minutes watching it here. Alex is a free solo climber (he climbs tall, dangerous things, without a rope), and apparently does not have a fear of heights. I get the chills just watching the … Continue reading “60 Minutes airs story of local climber”
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