I'm feeling unusually narcissistic right now, and since it's Father's Day, I'm going to write about Frank Pignataro, my dad. He and I were close, always good to each other, though because I lived on Maui at the time I wasn't there for him when he died of cancer in October 2007, which is probably … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day, Dad
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The photo
A number of you (okay, four) have noted or made inquiries or even laughed uproariously (alright, exhibited bemused expressions) at the sight of this photograph. It was taken back in February by my friend Elaine at the Sacramento Community Theater, which was then running the Sacramento Opera's performance of La Traviata. And yes, it is … Continue reading The photo
I had no idea Roseville was so famous…
So the other night I'm flipping through channels when I came upon this History Channel rerun. And right at the perfect time, too, when the program--which details famous incidents when toxic or explosive cargo went awry--was showing footage of pretty much the biggest thing ever to happen in Roseville: on the morning of April 28, … Continue reading I had no idea Roseville was so famous…
Court is in session
Spent part of an otherwise lovely afternoon today watching arraignments over at Placer County Superior Court's Department 13, located in the less than lovely Auburn Jail in Auburn, California. I was there to see if I could get an update on this kid, but as is typical in these types of criminal matters, all I … Continue reading Court is in session
My dilemma
Blogging when you're a journalist can really mess with your mind. Case in point is what I should or should not do with this Sacramento Bee article, covering events at yesterday's Sacramento County Board of Supervisors hearing, which I watched online from the comforts of my home. As the story notes, a great many residents … Continue reading My dilemma
Apologies for such a long absence…
... But blogging is an altogether different thing entirely when you get back into being a working journalist. Or semi-working. Whatever, the point is I'm on assignment again for a newspaper, and it feels really good–like having a cast cut off from your arm, freeing it for the first time in months. It's funny how … Continue reading Apologies for such a long absence…
An American documentary
Had a curious experience watching television the other day. I was sitting there on the couch with a friend, switching through the channels without any real interest when we stopped on an HBO documentary called Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression, though we didn't know that was the title at the time. … Continue reading An American documentary
More thoughts on Roseville
Having lived here now two weeks, and having seen a lot more of the burb since this recent blog post (which was constructively criticized by a longtime resident), I can definitely say my thoughts on Roseville, California have moderated. I still think the whole place is a model of the auto-centric, gasoline-addicted urban sprawl that's … Continue reading More thoughts on Roseville
Awesome!
Congress is trying to make it legal once again to carry a loaded gun into national parks! Isn't that fantastic? And by gun, I of course mean pistol, revolver, automatic, hunting rifle, shotgun, whatever. You know, there just aren't enough places in this great nation of ours that allow a person to carry a loaded weapon. … Continue reading Awesome!
The "public" side of Roseville
So I've spent the last few days adjusting to life in the greater Sacramento area. Sacramento is a fine city, with a great urban core full of life and public spaces, all serviced by public transit, which includes light rail. Virtually everything in the city center is within walking distance. But for a variety of … Continue reading The "public" side of Roseville
Anthony Pignataro 