Issue: July 17, 2014
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The feature story this week: You've been jacked! When it comes to
Sacramento smartphone robberies, the telecom industry profits a lot more
than violent thieves. Raheem F. Hosseini investigates the market for
stolen smartphones and telecom companies' resistance to "kill switch"
technology.
Elsewhere in the issue: Alastair Bland reports on a recent court ruling
that could endanger the Delta, Nick Miller samples the goods from Sierra
Nevada Brewing Co.'s summer road trip, Joey Garcia warns readers to stop
sliding into cohabitation, Brian Palmer chats with Chk Chk Chk and more.
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You’ve been jacked!: On why Sacramento smartphone thefts are big money for thieves and telecoms
Violence and firearms are part of most local cellphone thefts. So why are the big telecoms fighting an easy “kill-switch” fix?
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Judge shoots down lawsuit that some claim would save Delta habitat, groundwater and fish
Smelt, considered to be canary in the coal mine for entire Sacramento River and Delta ecosystem, at the verge of extinction.
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Latest Israeli-Palestinian violence reaffirms holy mess in the Middle East
The recent Israeli air assault on the Gaza Strip, the fourth such operation in recent years, will happen again—maybe in a year, maybe in three—if the world doesn't convene and engage on meaningful issues such as the blockade, the settlements and the embargoes.
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Letters for July 17, 2014
SN&R's readers chime in on Uber and Lyft, Marcos Breton, barbecue eats, and crack-cocaine sentencing.
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The stayover trend
Joey advises readers to consider conscious coupling.
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White skin, green living
Cohousing communities are supposed to be diverse, but they attract many white hippies.
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The future of journalism
In the past, advertising revenue funded journalism. Now, we have to find a new way to fund independent reporting.
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Iraqi girl, interrupted
A teenage refugee escapes sectarian bloodshed, starts over in Sacramento.
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Mangling tech support
The Mexican fields questions on European roots in Central America, Spanish tech support, and opening the borders of the world.
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In the shadows: Californians need to take better care of long-term disabled. And the people who take care of them.
As Californians get older, lawmaker deals compromise health care for the elderly and disabled—and screw over workers.
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Lessons California can learn from legalization in Colorado and Washington
We don't have to be the guinea pigs anymore—we can follow the trails blazed by Colorado and Washington.
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Sacramento parents need to vaccinate their children
The resurgence of whooping cough, a deadly disease that is entirely preventable through the use of vaccination, is a shame.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing celebrates new brewery with ‘Beer Camp’ road trip across America
National Beer Camp Across America tour kicks off this Saturday in Chico.
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Singing from the heart
SN&R reviews a production of Songs From an Unmade Bed by New Helvetia Theatre.
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Theater of horror
The Great Horror Campout combines horror-movie scares and camping.
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The Three Musketeers
SN&R reviews a production by the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
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As You Like It
SN&R reviews a production by the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
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Much Ado About Nothing
SN&R reviews a production by the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
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She hearts animals
Joan Jett stops by The Plum Cafe & Bakery for a meet and greet to benefit Farm Sanctuary.
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Catnap comfort
Your beloved furry might love the stylish Doggielounge Marimekko pet bed by Fatboy. Mine? Still sleeping in that ratty box, thank you very much.
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Holy tomato
Sacratomato Week celebrates tomatoes with food and drink specials.
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This will hurt
Max Brooks' latest, with art by Raulo Caceres, pits vampires against zombies.
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Almost hip, almost there
Coriander's take on Vietnamese food shows potential, but needs refining.
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Sun can cook
The Sacramento Solar Cooking Festival teaches people to harness the power of the sun.
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Cottage-food industry
Kimberley's Kitchen makes homemade goods—many of which are vegan—and sells them at the East Sacramento Farmers Market.
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Chk Chk Chk (a.k.a. !!!) is right here, right now
Chk Chk Chk reflects on 17 years of change, challenges and living in the moment.
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Sound Advice: Wordsmiths, wildlings and X's wild gifts
Milo decries nerd rap, Stevie Nader gets sexy with it, and John Does discusses X acoustic and fan interaction.
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A primate blueprint
This latest sequel is heavy on CGI and clichés, and light on anything worth caring about.
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Planes: Fire & Rescue
This sequel to the dismal 2013 original, with voices by Dane Cook, Ed Harris and Teri Hatcher, is better than expected.
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Third Person
Paul Haggis' latest may alienate some viewers. That's probably because it has James Franco in it.
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Where is that CBD?
Ngaio on CBD in cannabis and the new legal pot shops in Washington.
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