Carlos Alcala

Street Whys: Wissemann Drive has links to a spirited past

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: 12:00 am

Editor's note: In "Street Whys," our reporter tracks down origins of street names in the Sacramento region.

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: 12:37 pm

The days are long gone when the major questions in choosing snow sport equipment involved knowing what size ski and boots you needed.

Street Whys: Davis street honors Berkeley figure

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Thursday, November 5 2009 - 9:13 am

Berkeley and Davis share a political reputation that has led critics to label them the People's Republic of Berkeley and the People's Republic of Davis.

Candy: An option is to send sweets to American troops

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Tuesday, November 3 2009 - 12:00 am

Like many people, you may find yourself in early November sitting on piles of candy you don't think you should eat – no matter how much you desire it.

Q&A: Irving puts his own fears in print with 'Last Night'

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Monday, November 2 2009 - 12:00 am

In John Irving's latest novel, the main character shares the author's profession, but that's not the most important similarity.

Set sail for Halloween

By Carlos Alcala - Published: Friday, October 30 2009 - 12:00 am

Among the awkward aspects of adolescence is one that occurs only at this time of year: What do you do when you're too old to trick-or-treat but too young to party?

Street Whys: The case of the missing streets

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Thursday, October 22 2009 - 12:00 am

The Whys Guy always wanted to be a gumshoe, except for that bit about being beat up by hoods.

The many lives of Día de los Muertos

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Friday, October 16 2009 - 12:00 am

Día de los Muertos, says artist and teacher Martha Ramirez-Oropeza, is a "mestizo celebration," which basically means it's pretty mixed up.

Over ginkgo, we either go nuts or raise a stink

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Wednesday, October 14 2009 - 12:00 am

Ginkgo biloba � an ancient and beautiful tree with foliage that will soon turn a brilliant yellow � stands at an odd intersection of public nuisance and culinary treasure.

50 years later, solid as Gary Snyder

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Monday, October 12 2009 - 7:48 am

"Lay down these words, Before your mind like rocks." First published in 1959, these two lines and the poem they open have become lodged as solidly as rock into the foundation of modern American poetry.

Ahhh-tumn solitude

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Thursday, October 8 2009 - 9:25 am

The Desolation Wilderness, despite its name, is not deserted. It is one of the country's most heavily used wilderness areas, with 120,000 permitted visitors annually, almost all in summer.

Street Whys: Occidental Drive: Think Ivy League of the West

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Thursday, October 8 2009 - 9:43 am

When the College Greens neighborhood was built, it was promoted in ads as "designed for the exciting sixties!"

Greeters will go the extra smile

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Tuesday, October 6 2009 - 3:21 pm

The greeter at each Walmart door - more than 4,000 stores in the United States - is as much an icon as the smiley face that once graced each employee's blue vest.

No-headache remodel? Now that's news for TV couple

By Carlos Alcalá - Updated: Sunday, October 4 2009 - 10:59 am

Walt Gray and Monica Woods are always in our TV rooms. It's only fair, then, that we get to look into their kitchen.

College Fairs prove most useful to juniors and seniors

By Carlos Alcala - Updated: Tuesday, September 29 2009 - 7:24 am

At college fairs, students can quiz the experts to find the campus that's right for them.

Street Whys: Castec Drive recalls an L.A. land grant

By Carlos Alcalá - Published: Thursday, September 24 2009 - 12:00 am

Many Arden Park street names are head-scratchers. Barry Martin e-mailed us asking the origins of his street, Castec Drive.

Enter Keyword(s):	Enter a City:
Select a State:	Select a Category:

Contact Us

Share Content

Advertise With Us

Online Extras