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St. Elizabeth Parish has longtime connection to Sacramento Portuguese
The historical St. Elizabeth Portuguese National Church building at 1817 12th Street has been a part of the Sacramento community for nearly a century. And throughout the existence of the church, many residents of the Riverside-Pocket area have been members
Locals dedicated to having California ‘American-Portuguese’ veterans’ memorial placed at Capitol Park
A group of Sacramento area residents who are dedicated to honoring the legacy of Portuguese-American military veterans recently gathered together to discuss efforts that are underway to place a California American Portuguese Veterans’ War Memorial at Capitol Park. The meeting,
Pocket area’s St. Maria Church is Portuguese landmark
Among the many historic sites of the Pocket area, the St. Maria Church on Pocket Road is a very important part of Portuguese heritage. Located on the old Riverside Road, which evolved into Park Riviera Way and then Pocket Road,
Pocket area once included successful Portuguese dairy
Sacramento was certainly a much different place in the late 19th century, as the city’s number of commercial dairies was about equal to the number of carpenters and builders and the number of restaurants. With this information in mind, it
Land Park florist shop owner Marie Balshor celebrates 95th birthday
By Lance Armstrong vcneditor@gmail.com One of the Land Park area’s longest term business owners, Marie Balshor, of Balshor Florist, recently celebrated a very special day at her business, as she was honored for her 95th birthday. She was born near
The Trap to have new owners
By Lance Armstrong One of Sacramento’s oldest bars, The Trap, will soon be under new ownership. This beer- and wine-only bar is located at the northeast corner of Riverside Boulevard and 43rd Avenue in the historic Riverside-Pocket area. Set to
Tradition of Pocket Canal Holiday Lights continues Dec. 4
By Fridaleen Lou-Dizon Part of what makes the holiday season special is sharing traditions passed on to the next generation, community and so forth. Sacramento City Council Member Rick Jennings, who represents District 7, and Devin Lavelle, District 7 city
The Trap to have new owners: Pocket, East Sacramento residents to purchase historic, Pocket area bar
By LANCE ARMSTRONG One of Sacramento’s oldest bars, The Trap, will soon be under new ownership. This beer- and wine-only bar is located at the northeast corner of Riverside Boulevard and 43rd Avenue in the historic Riverside-Pocket area. Set to
Let’s Brighten the Holidays
By Devin Lavelle Twenty-twenty has been a dark year. Darkened by the virus. Darkened by job loss and economic turmoil. Darkened by political strife. Darkened by smoky, unbreathable air. What should we meet darkness with? We meet darkness with light
Did You Love Our Lights? Pocket neighbors gear up for a budding tradition along the canal
By Devin Lavelle Last year in this space, I wrote to you about a dream I had. A dream of lights glistening off the water, a gentle shimmer as the water ripples from the wind. A dream of families walking
