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Local landmark, Joe Marty’s, hosts successful sporting public debut
By Gary Baker If you look in the sports pages of the local newspaper this time of year, you’ll see that baseball Spring training has already started. Similarly, if you look in the windows of 1500 Broadway, you’ll notice that
Back in the game: Joe Marty’s set to reopen in December with help from your neighbors
Three years ago, Land Park residents Devon Atlee and Jack Morris sat around their friend Tom Walcott’s house, watching the San Francisco Giants. Half way through the game they started talking about Joe Marty’s and what a shame it was
Taste of Land Park set for Sunday, May 20
One of the neighborhood’s largest social events of the year, A Taste of Land Park will be held on Sunday, May 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Bringing neighbors, both current and former, out to enjoy a nice evening of
Meet Sacramento’s major league’s son: Alex Kamouris
By James Peyton When I was a child, my grandmother used to drive me in her car to visit my auntie Della. This was my Grandfather’s sister, or my Grandmother’s sister-in-law. I may have met and even visited with my
Ed Mauricio shares more memories from his nine decades of life
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a three-part series about Riverside-Pocket area native Ed Mauricio. Ed Mauricio, who spent much of his time speaking about his early memories of the Riverside-Pocket area during an interview with this paper,
Missing Yorozu sign leaves a hole in the history of the old Riverside Boulevard gift shop
On the heels of the transition from Oriental gift shop to kids dental office, last July the Land Park News reported about the disappearance of the 1968 Yorozu cabinet sign and questioned its whereabouts. More than six months later the
Many notable people were interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Editor’s Note: This is part three in a series regarding Sacramento area cemeteries. St. Mary’s Cemetery, the historic cemetery featured in the last edition of this publication, is the resting place of many notable people. Among those interred on the
Sacramento native recalls 98 years of life in capital city
Sacramento is undoubtedly a place in which many people take pride. But when it comes to life experiences in this city, few people remember Sacramento better than Lou Bordisso, Sr. For the great number of years he has lived in
Over the Hill Gang loves sports, enjoys good times, reminiscing
Among the capital city’s social/service clubs is the uniquely named Over the Hill Gang. But don’t let the name fool you. This is one lively bunch. Certainly, despite this all-men’s group’s name, its members are never too old for fun
