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The Sweet Kid at the Wicked ‘Wich
by Bia Riaz bia@news-ledger.com
As I walk into the West Sacramento Community Center, I know exactly where to go. Follow the swirling aromas of bold Italian roast coffee and fresh baked goods. The Wicked ‘Wich Cafe illuminates the once empty corner of the West Sacramento Community Center. Operated by West Sacramento’s very own, Broderick Roadhouse, this charming cafe has become a welcome spot for hungry visitors. West Sacramento natives may remember the Wicked ‘Wich food truck, one of the original food trucks of our city, serving up scratch-made sandwiches and street food inspired by the Broderick Roadhouse menu. The concept and energy of the food truck found a new brick and mortar home at the cafe. The Wicked ‘Wich cafe opened in March of 2015. Chef Matt Cannedy and Brian Bush from Broderick, have crafted a sweet and savory menu to bring this cafe to life; which includes panini pressed sandwiches, healthy salads, hearty soups and an assortment of baked goods. Each week they offer new featured items and a vegetarian soup of the day. Everything is hand crafted and prepared on-site with fresh in-
West Sacramento Police investigate Saturday shooting On Saturday, Oct. 25, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Solano Street for a report a victim with a gunshot wound. Officers arrived on scene to find a 13year old-girl victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. The victim was at home with her grandmother when several bullets were fired into the residence, striking the victim one time. The victim was transported to the University of California Davis Medical Center, and as of press time, was in critical condition. The West Sacramento Police Department is asking anyone with information related to this crime to contact investigators at 372-3375 or the Crime Tip Hotline at 617-4747.
gredients. This week, the new panini sandwich addition is oven roasted turkey, caramelized onions, jack cheese, sage aioli and a house-made cranberry sauce with mixed greens and tomato. “We really feel like we are part of the community, and we love that the City of West Sacramento has really supported us. They even put up a poster of us on the bus stop!” - Chef Matt. Within a year, the Wicked ‘Wich has become a local favorite with the students of neighboring, Sacramento City College - West Sacramento Center. Chef Matt sees the cafe as an uplifting place where people gather, have meetings, plan events, and enjoy good quality local food. He envisions it as a place that is new and evolving to serve the needs of the community and hopes to grow into a place that can cater and host events. Chef Matt and Brian see the City of West Sacramento as the perfect location for an urban cafe connecting with all members of the community, including everyone from the seniors and youth that visit the center, to the Arthur F. Turner library patrons, and the students next door. People love Chef Matt’s coffee creations, especially the latest favorite, a mocha latte with salted caramel. See ‘wich, page 3
Photos by Matt Chong
Flood Agency Visits Southport Elementary By: Michael Dunham
On Monday October 19 the West Sac Flood Protect the City Agency held a presentation at Southport Elementary school regarding flood preparedness. West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, Darren Suen of the California Department of Water Resources, and Rachael Orellana from the US Army Corps of Engineering all attended the presentation to stress the importance of preparing for a major flood in the city. Public outreach firm Crocker & Crocker has worked with the West Sac Flood protect the city agency for several years helping them organize their events to reach out to communities to warn them about the dangers of flooding in a city surrounded by levees. Crocker & Crocker representative Justina Janas said, “We’re hoping that students and the community understand that although West Sac is protected by levees they are still sur-
‘Slow, steady growth’ projected for city of West Sacramento By Monica Stark
Mayor of West Sacramento posing for a picture with students at Southport Elementary during the flood preparedness presentation. rounded by water. And even though we’re in a drought even a small rain event can back up storm drains and cause localized flooding.” The motto of the program is to Plan, Pack, and Protect which refers to the act of communities planning for floods, packing an emergency kit, and protecting yourself with flood insurance. Janas continued say-
ing, “West Sacramento residents need to remember that the city is basically an island surrounded by 52 miles of levee. If there ever was a large flood, residents may need to evacuate and their home and belongings may be damaged.” An important part of the program is to educate homeowners on the importance of flood
insurance. Many people may not know that homeowners’ insurance policies don’t cover flooding and flood insurance policies take 30 days to become active. Southport Elementary third grade student Drake Nielsen who attended the event said the most important message he learned to be prepared for a flood was, “To have a plan.”
On Oct. 7, the city council heard from Director of Administrative Services, Phil Wright about the budget for the fiscal year 2014-15. He reported that property tax revenues came back strong than projected with $275,929 over the projected year-end revenues and more than $1.3 million over the amended budget. Despite the loss of HD Supply and Macy’s.com, he said the city’s sales tax revenues continue to rebound from the recession and that numbers represent an increase in city revenues. Unfortunately, however, property tax revenues are about $1.4 million below those in 2007-08. “The good news is that they continue to move, but we are still well below where we were in 2007-2008, so we haven’t really recovered See Budget, page 2