Issue: June 26, 2003
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A preventable death
Steven Achen and a member of his family told the staff at Yolo County jail that he was suicidal. Apparently, they never quite believed it … until they found him dead in his cell.
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Seeds of discontent
A global convergence in six random acts of sense and violence.
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We killed them
Jails have a responsibility to care for inmates’ health.
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Letters for June 26, 2003
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Where politicians fear to tread
Farrell Scott, executive director of Hemispheres Arts Academy, shows up the politicians and provides free art education for your kids.
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Strange days in River City
The 4-H, teen idols and, of course, urine.
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The total recall picture
The Republicans don’t know what to do with their apparent success. Hint: Find a moderate candidate who can win.
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Ministerial (the play)
This absurdist drama’s dialogue and action fail to support its thesis.
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Take a tax hike
Users of national parks and forests are doubly and triply taxed.
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He’s leaving home
Sacramento roots rocker Grub Dog is leaving town for good.
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Next Friday star on Saturday
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
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Oh, the horror, the horror!
The Trash Film Orgy gets under way this weekend.
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Shakespeare to Beckett
No local theater company does more classic plays than the Actor’s Theatre on Del Paso Boulevard.
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Late-night nosh
Sacramento isn’t known for dining choices after the bars close. Midtown’s Black Pearl Oyster Bar is a start, but it could stand improvement.
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Food Stuff
At most Chinese restaurants, “chow fun” translates as “no fun” for spicy-food enthusiasts. Not so at South Sac’s Far East Café, where the wide-noodle dishes pack a punch.
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Softer than yesterday
The surprisingly sophisticated garage-pop band the Proles finally have a new CD, and it’s a keeper.
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The anxiety of the folk musician
How does a folksinger transcend his influences? James Finch Jr. and the problem every troubadour must face.
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Brother Ali
The Twin Cities’ Brother Ali has a new disc that weds hard-edged lyricism to an impressive assemblage of down-home jazz, blues and soul riffs.
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Various artists
Record collector Joe Bussard has a basement full of 78s from a bygone era. This lovingly packaged and annotated CD collates 24 of his favorite sides.
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Antonio Vivaldi: La Stravaganza
This fine version of Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi’s La Stravaganza is, well, extravagant!
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Here’s to American (and French) coffee achievers
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Very scary movie
With 28 Days Later, being deeply scared turns out to be a pleasure.
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