mcfive circus Fifty years ago this month I moved to Sacramento and a few months later, just after Jerry Brown became governor, began covering politics for the long-defunct Sacramento Union newspaper. I have lived in five different homes — soon to be six — and my workplaces have always been in downtown Sacramento, near the Capitol. That experience, plus research for my 1985 book on California megatrends, forms the background of some observations about the Sacramento region’s evolution. So here goes: In 1974 the six-county region (Sacramento, Yolo, Yuba, Placer, Sutter and El Dorado) was home to barely a million people. However it was on the cusp of explosive growth, as was the entire state, thanks to a wave of migration and a baby boom. Today the region has about 2.5 million residents, making it the nation’s 28th largest metropolitan region, equal to the Las Vegas and Austin, Texas areas. Much of the growth has been in Sacramento’s suburbs, so the city now contains just a fifth of the region’s population and has ceased to be its economic center, while jobs and businesses have flourished in the suburbs. As the local economy evolved from state and federal government employment — including four large military bases — into technology and other fields, voters had two opportunities to merge the city with what were mostly unincorporated communities in Sacramento County. Merger would have made Sacramento the nation’s seventh or eighth largest city, with the economic and cultural clout that comes with size. But voters rejected both proposals, one in 1974, the other in 1990, and several suburbs incorporated into cities. The consolidation failures reflected historic economic and political conflicts between the city and its suburbs which today still undermine cooperative policymaking and are visible in chaotic responses to the ever-growing homelessness crisis and the perpetual wrangling over transportation issues. Glen Sparrow, who headed the 1974 consolidation effort, later blamed Sacramento’s “civic gentry” — its long-dominant families — for torpedoing its passage because they didn’t want Sacramento to grow. The 1990 effort died because suburban voters saw city officials as incompetent ideologues, while Sacramento’s dominant Democrats feared that suburban Republicans would take control. The failures blocked the city from controlling development outside its borders, and its downtown commercial district, once full of department stores, withered. It regained some momentum after the Sacramento Kings downtown basketball arena opened in 2016. But the proliferation of homeless encampments, a fatal gang shootout, a violent demonstration and the pandemic, which emptied state offices, erased much of that progress. Meanwhile city government has become a model of dysfunction, with officials squabbling over mundane issues, chronic budget deficits and ceaseless conflicts with the county government, particularly over homelessness. The lack of cohesion means that Sacramento has flubbed opportunities to gain status among metro regions. Two examples involve its unique positioning at the juncture of two major rivers, the Sacramento and the American. Local officials blocked a canal that would have connected the Sacramento River to the channel that carries ocean-going ships to a Yolo County port and its lake, thereby missing an opportunity for spectacular waterfront development a la Southern California’s Marina del Rey. While the city is redeveloping an old railyard adjacent to downtown, it could have done something truly special by redirecting some American River water through canals, emulating San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk. A third is a failure to fully capitalize on the closure of McClellan Air Force Base in the 1990s. While the base has undergone a workable conversion to civilian use, its unique facilities also could have become another campus of the California Polytechnic State University, fueling off-campus technology businesses. Regions prosper when they have united and visionary leadership — such as North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Sacramento lacks that vision.None

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The Odisha police on Saturday arrested Bhaba Prakash Das, the brother of senior BJD leader and organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das, on charges of assaulting and threatening a vegetable vendor. The arrest follows a complaint filed by the vendor, Nagan Nayak, who alleged that Bhaba and his associates not only assaulted him but also snatched Rs 1,200 from him. The police have booked Bhaba under multiple sections, including BNS 115(2), 296, 3(5), 303(2), and 324(4). The incident is tied to ongoing tensions in Jajpur over the relocation of the ‘Biraja Haat,’ a marketplace affected by the development of the Maa Biraja Parikrama Project. The haat, previously moved to Santmadhab in Jajpur district, has become a contentious issue, with public opinion sharply divided over whether it should return to its original location. Reports suggest that the Jajpur district administration attempted to shift the haat back to its earlier site, sparking protests in the area. During this period, Nagan Nayak arrived at the haat to sell vegetables. According to the first information report (FIR), Bhaba Das, his cousin Balabhadra Das, and nearly 50 others allegedly attacked Nayak, damaging vegetables worth Rs 10,000 and forcibly taking Rs 1,200 from him. Following the altercation, Nayak lodged a formal complaint at the Jajpur police station, naming Bhaba, Balabhadra, and 48 others as accused. Acting on the FIR, police arrested Bhaba and subsequently produced him before the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM). This is not the first time tensions in Jajpur have escalated into violence. Earlier this week, Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sahoo was reportedly attacked near the Budhapola area of Jajpur district. The attack allegedly involved supporters of BJD organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das. According to Sahoo, a group armed with iron rods and sticks assaulted him, snatched his gold chain, and damaged his vehicle. Police have since arrested 10 individuals in connection with that incident. The recurring incidents of violence in Jajpur have cast a shadow on the BJD's internal dynamics and raised questions about law and order in the region. Critics argue that the involvement of high-profile political figures and their associates in such incidents could tarnish the party's image ahead of upcoming urban and rural elections. The Jajpur administration, under mounting pressure, has vowed to take strict action against those responsible for instigating violence and disrupting public peace.Decoding Oracle's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?DNA TV Show: Eknath Shinde or Devendra Fadnavis? Who will be the next CM of Maharashtra?SpaceNews Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Icon Awards

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