I have played basketball from the streets of New York City to the playgrounds of Berkeley and the athletic clubs of Sacramento. I was a longtime copy editor and writer at The Sacramento Bee.
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Competitors from the River City Rowing Club, from left, included: Jackie Ratliff-Richardson; Fei-Yian Yoong; Edie Csaposs; Carol Voyles (in back); Debbie Boersma; Linda Paumer; Shari Lowen; and Makai Magie. The Golden State Indoor The Golden Rowing … Continue reading →
Last week I took a shot at the polished hypocrisy of the San Francisco 49ers’ public relations staff as it tried to control the damage from Chris Culliver’s hostile comments about gay football players. Culliver’s apology smacked of the … Continue reading →
Seemingly out of nowhere, Downtown Plaza is being touted as a good site to build an arena for the Sacramento Kings. It’s kind of bizarre how this idea has taken on a life of its own as the threat of … Continue reading →
I walked into my local dry-cleaning shop one day years ago to find the owner, an engagingly opinionated black woman named Irene, listening to Rush Limbaugh as she went about her work. “How come you’re listening to that guy?” … Continue reading →
This Saturday is the big day: the Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships. I admit that I hadn’t heard of this esoteric event until my wife, Carol, came home last month and announced that she would be competing in … Continue reading →
I’m not going to brag about getting Bank of America to rescind a $30 fee it charged me for stopping payment on a check. I figured that might happen because I’ve been a BofA customer since 1978, and I’m not … Continue reading →
A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. – Wayne Gretzky. Hockey great Wayne Gretzky knew that anticipation was the key to success in his game. Small … Continue reading →
As the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle investment group moves rapidly ahead, let us speculate on the role played by NBA Commissioner David Stern. The impression in Sacramento, fostered by the Bee and other local media, … Continue reading →
Enough with the apologies, Lance. It’s time for real restitution for your sins if you’re sincere about becoming a better human being. You tried to destroy the reputations of people who dared to speak truth to your multimillion-dollar power. You … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, I used to go to Our Lady of Lourdes church to confess my sins on Saturday afternoons between 4 and 6 p.m. It was comforting to know that I could wipe the slate clean if I … Continue reading →
