Issue: January 23, 2014
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The feature story this week: Insane criminal prosecution. The FBI claims
Sacramento is a Juggalo 'gang' epicenter. But local Insane Clown Posse
fans say they're peaceful victims of profiling. Raheem F. Hosseini
investigates the controversy.
Elsewhere in the issue: Nick Miller reports on the array of concerns
voiced at the year's first Sacramento City Council meeting, Jeff
vonKaenel scrutinizes California water policy, Rick Kushman interviews
the regulars at BonnLair for the pub's 20 year anniversary, Shoka
exposes 'vegan' products made with real fur, new SN&R staff writer
Janelle Bitker gets caught in a cuddle puddle, and more.
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Insane criminal prosecution
FBI vs. Juggalos comes to Sacramento.
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Scientists call fast-track approval of nano silver needless, dangerous
UC Davis experts and others ask for more oversight.
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What can be done about off-topic, random commenters at city council meetings?
Civic debate experts say reform is needed at Sacramento city council meetings.
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SN&R introduces its new staff writer, Janelle Bitker
Artisanal toast, please.
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SN&R readers chime in on banning smoking, the pro-Sacramento Kings arena group's actions and homophobia
SN&R Letters of the Week for January 23.
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Ditch the drunk cheater
Joey advises a reader that she is not obligated to stay married to an addict.
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Water districts complicate Sacramento's drought situation
There needs to be a coordinated, regional water-conservation effort in which the local districts work together to solve this regional problem.
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Last of the boss jocks
Ronnie Rush on the golden age of radio, flirty fans and life behind the dial.
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World’s worst border-patrol agent gets a TV show
The Mexican discusses racial profiling by the Transportation Security Administration and a new animated TV show about the world’s worst border-patrol agent and his Mexi neighbor, produced by Seth MacFarlane.
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Sacramento County supervisors give up the fight against economic segregation
Board members plan to cut affordable-housing requirements.
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Maria Shriver's shocking facts about low-income California
The former first lady of California drops a new report as the governor and Legislature mull a new spending plan.
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Is California's drought a new normal? Here's what Sacramento should do.
Without foresight on the part of our government agencies, what is now an inconvenience could easily become a catastrophe.
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Here come the regulars
East Sacramento’s BonnLair, a cozy British-style neighborhood pub, celebrates 20 years of friendship, soccer and beer.
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Who’ll stop the rain?
SN&R reviews When the Rain Stops Falling, a production by Big Idea Theatre.
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Trojan Women
SN&R reviews a production by Resurrection Theatre.
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Closer Than Ever
SN&R reviews a production by Sacramento Theatre Company.
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The Conductor: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
SN&R reviews a production in the B Street Theatre's Family Series.
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Elemeno Pea
SN&R reviews a production by the B Street Theatre.
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Beyond the burrito
Skip the cheese; Ceilito Lindo Mexican Gastronomy elevates the usual Mexican food fare.
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Chicken soup for the spice lover
Khao poon is curry chicken-noodle soup that helps cure nasal decongestion.
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All fur coat and no knickers
A recent investigation finds that products labeled as “faux fur” are turning out to be made with real animal fur.
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Tiny, beautiful things
Nashville indie band Wild Cub roars into town with its mix of catchy pop and raw emotion.
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Co-op cuddles and ’90s nostalgia
A living-room show on steroids, and Sacramento expat Lee Bannon gets back to his roots.
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Ryan’s hope
Chris Pine is the latest actor to play CIA agent Jack Ryan in this flick based on the Tom Clancy character.
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Devil's Due
Satan worshippers zero in on a pop-culture-clueless couple in this Rosemary’s Baby rip-off.
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Ride Along
Even Ice Cube can’t stand Kevin Hart in this ho-hum buddy cop flick.
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The Great Beauty
It's La Dolce Vita meets 8½ in this Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Out to the universe
Ngaio on Jose Gutierrez's Oaksterdam University case and the ban on growing marijuana in California counties.
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