"What's going on Sacramento" Chit-Chat - Page 16

urban_encounter · #**301** Posted **Dec 30, 2007, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Michael Kramer

Either there should be wide spread city/county consolidation (failed in 1974 and 1990) or complete annexation to cities.

That 1990 effort was a shame, because it nearly passed if i recall correctly.

It would have meant more DMV fees flowing to the city/county, as is the case for San Francisco which is also a city/county entity.

But people decided balkanization was the answer and now we're left with cities fighting over stip malls and sub divisions (ala Los Angeles)..

creamcityleo79 · #**302** Posted **Dec 30, 2007, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by doriankage

I grew up in Rosemont (Rosewood Dr.) and always thought of it as Sacramento. I would rather have them do it than Rancho!

I also grew up in Rosemont (Caribou Ct.) and I'm torn between annexation to Sacramento and annexation to Rancho Cordova. I am not sure that Rosemont will get the attention it needs if the city of Sacramento annexes it. Parts of it will, however, be up there with some of the best neighborhoods for the city of Rancho Cordova and, IMO, treated better by RC than it would by Sac.

goldcntry · #**303** Posted **Dec 31, 2007, 3:15 PM**

I've got to agree with you there... As a current Rosemont resident (Irish Gold Dr.) I can see the treatment that West RC gets versus the treatment East Sac gets. I'll take Sac City over RC anyday at this point...

innov8 · #**304** Posted **Jan 4, 2008, 10:05 PM**

555 Capitol Mall has been taken off the market. The business slowdown and
the planned exit of some of the building's key tenants I'm sure had
something to do with it. It's also been reported that offers have been below
what the ownership group expected.

urban_encounter · #**305** Posted **Jan 5, 2008, 3:34 AM**

It's doubtful that Rosemont, Arden Arcade or South Sacramento/Fruitridge, will ever be incorporated into the city of Sacramento. At least not before the unincorporated (undeveloped) areas of the county bordering the city are annexed and developed. The city prefers to annex newer neighborhoods because they cost less to provide services and deliver higher property tax returns..

jsf8278 · #**306** Posted **Jan 13, 2008, 8:33 PM**

Does anyone know what the deal is with the vacant lot at T & Alhambra? Its a run down building that looks like it's been vacant for years. Throughout the past few months people have put interesting signs up on the fence that surrounds the lot. Some of the signs read, "preserve our past," and someone else would come along and write over it with "clean up our past." Now I think there's just a sign on the fence that says "eyesore."

wburg · #**307** Posted **Jan 13, 2008, 9:02 PM**

I posted a couple things about this recently:

http://sacramentohistory.blogspot.co...lhambra-t.html

http://sacramentohistory.blogspot.co...bra-and-t.html

jsf8278 · #**308** Posted **Jan 13, 2008, 9:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by wburg

I posted a couple things about this recently:

http://sacramentohistory.blogspot.co...lhambra-t.html

http://sacramentohistory.blogspot.co...bra-and-t.html

Damn that was a detailed response...and fast too! Thanks Wburg. So the address is 3030 T? I would like to follow any developments that happen with it. I drive past there everyday on my way to school.

wburg · #**309** Posted **Jan 14, 2008, 1:19 AM**

The project went to Design Review on December 19 for review and comment, and will go to Planning (I assume for review and comment rather than action) on January 24.

BrianSac · #**310** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 4:24 AM**

Will Sacramento ever host an audition for American Idol? What are the chances? Does anyone care, if you don't, don't respond,

Majin · #**311** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 5:58 PM**

No one cares, and I hope we don't ever host garbage like that.

Keep Hollywood out of Sacramento.

econgrad · #**312** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 10:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianSac

Will Sacramento ever host an audition for American Idol? What are the chances? Does anyone care, if you don't, don't respond,

That would be a sign of us being noticed as a city, I think it would be really cool! We would probably need more hotels in DT before something like that. Sacramento hasn't reached that level yet. Hosting NBA playoffs, American Idol auditions and events such as these take more people and infrastructure Sacramento does not have yet.

BrianSac · #**313** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Majin

No one cares, and I hope we don't ever host garbage like that.

Keep Hollywood out of Sacramento.

You just lost my vote for mayor. wah, wah, wah,

American Idol is as American as Apple Pie!
Hollywood ain't so bad either, I lived there.

creamcityleo79 · #**314** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrianSac

You just lost my vote for mayor. wah, wah, wah,

American Idol is has American as Apple Pie!
Hollywood ain't so bad either, I've lived there.

He didn't have my vote, either!...and I agree with you about American Idol. Having the tryouts there is a great thing for a city! Plus, how many people will experience the city that may not otherwise!? How would you campaign for AI to hold their tryouts here?

BrianSac · #**315** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 2:37 AM**

Sacramento would be a great city to host American Idol!

Arco would be a great place for the tryouts.

Simon, and Company could stay at the Citizen.

Sacramento could represent the whole west coast. Seattle, Portland, SF, LA, PHX, SD, and Vegas have already hosted.

Sacramento is the perfect place for it.

Majin · #**316** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 3:09 AM**

I know you guys are only joking but I find it funny how I'm losing votes for something as trivial as not giving a damn about America Idol.

Enjoy Fargo and your height limits

jsf8278 · #**317** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 3:14 AM**

anybody know of a bakery in midtown I can get a specialized cookie cake made at? Or in the alternative a regular cake. I dont want to go to Safeway, I would like to support a local business. Thanks

innov8 · #**318** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 3:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsf8278

anybody know of a bakery in midtown I can get a specialized cookie cake made at? Or in the alternative a regular cake. I dont want to go to Safeway, I would like to support a local business. Thanks

Goodie Tuchews on 1015 L St, (916) 444-6048 makes good stuff... local and good

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Originally Posted by Majin

I know you guys are only joking but I find it funny how I'm losing votes for something as trivial as not giving a damn about America Idol.

Enjoy Fargo and your height limits

Majin, if you follow through on this plan of a "well written letter addressed
to the city council, with signatures of residents, business leaders, and even
downtown partnership, and hand deliver it to them the next time
Metropolitain goes up before the council/design review" then you might
be taken a little more seriously around here. You've been joker on
the forum so long that it's really hard to believe anything you say.

TowerDistrict · #**319** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 5:25 AM**

Anyone else get a call tonight surveying potential Mayoral candidates? They've
asked about Fargo vs. Roger Dickenson, Dave Jones and Kevin Johnson (hahah).

They're rating attention given to certain issues (low-high) vs. our priorities.

wburg · #**320** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 5:51 AM**

jsf: My personal fave for cookies and cakes is New Roma Bakery on E and 17th Street. Goodie Tuchews is good for cookies but that's really all they make.