Did you hear the latest?
They retired Vlade Divac's jersey the other night in front of a chanting crowd that packed Arco Arena.
Surrounded by fans and old teammates, the former Sacramento Kings player returned to a city that is thrilled to honor his skills and his big heart for charities.
And at the top of the front page this week was something novel - good news about numbers. It seems that the $10,000 state tax credit for new-home buyers in California is working. The financial carrot drew 1,710 applications in the first three weeks.
Over in Yolo County, libraries serve as the center of the public universe in the burgs of Clarksburg, Knights Landing and Yolo. Their residents caught a lucky break. The libraries won't close during spring school holidays, which means residents can continue to use the libraries for checking out books, applying for public benefits and using the Internet to look for jobs. And Nora Gortze, the veteran beloved librarian, will keep looking out for the Yolo and Knights Landing patrons who consider her family.
What's going on here?
Good news is happening, thank you very much, although you wouldn't know it on days when the world's events make it seem like the safest place on the planet is in a cave or under a rock. The fact is, some things are working just fine. Some people are going out unbidden to help others less fortunate. Some have always been working to make a difference.
Maybe it's that the wisteria is blooming, the redbuds have popped, the saffron-colored poppies have burst into color along California's roadsides. Could it be that giddy spring fever has eased the pall of doom and gloom?
We figure you sense it, too, and might be willing to tell us what you see working well in our region. Who's doing work that makes a difference? Who's showing kindness without being asked?
Send your tips to www.sacbee.com/sendletter. We'll take the good news and share what we can, with pleasure - and relief.
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