Before closing in 1990, The Zombie Hut brought Polynesian-themed food and entertainment to South Sacramento. Now, some of the restaurant and nightclub's Polynesian dancers reminisce about their time there.

Making Meadowview: Dancers Remember Zombie Hut, South Sacramento’s Now-Shuttered Tiki Nightclub

The View From Here is a podcast and more. The latest season — Making Meadowview — explores the south Sacramento neighborhood where Stephon Clark was killed, a diverse and surprising place that exemplifies urban neighborhoods across the country.

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Mai Vang has always been a trailblazer. She is a first generation Hmong-American and the eldest of 16 children. As a young adult she started a non-profit to give political voice to her South Asian community. Now, she’s a school board member.

Making Meadowview: Stepping Up To The Dais

Margarita Chavez has the best house on the block. At least, that’s how she describes it to all who come to visit her in Detroit Park. She wants all of her neighbors to feel that same pride in their home.

Making Meadowview: Welcome To Margaritaville

The team is still working on the next episode, where we'll introduce you to Margarita Chavez. The retired grandma patrols her neighborhood and is determined to rid it of overgrown lawns and other eyesores. But what do her neighbors think?

Making Meadowview: Episode 5 Coming Soon!

Rolanda Wilkins grew up in Meadowview and lived through its crack epidemic in the 1980s. Now, she dedicates her life to empowering neighborhood girls, some of whom may be working through residual effects of the crack epidemic’s “lost generation.”

Making Meadowview: Healing From The Crack Epidemic

We’re excited to share the next episode with you — which we’re still producing. In the meantime, we’re going to share a few snippets of other stories we’ve gathered during the past year CapRadio has been in Meadowview.

Making Meadowview: Dancers Remember Zombie Hut, South Sacramento’s Now-Shuttered Tiki Nightclub

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