Issue: April 13, 2017
This week's cover story: As Sacramento's rents rise, will artists and creative workers get erased from the picture? Rebecca Huval has the story.
As two dozen new Americans pledge their allegiance in Folsom, some express concern with the political climate, Matt Kramer reports; California looks to phase out private prison partnerships as the Trump administration doubles down, Scott Thomas Anderson has the story. Elsewhere, a two-day technology showcase draws dozens of female middle schoolers to Sac State, Corey Rodda has the scoop. Also in the book: As rains cause severe road damage, the Legislature approves a costly repair plan, Ben Christopher reports.
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Painted into a corner
As Sacramento’s rents rise, will artists and creative workers get erased from the picture?
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The push for rent control: Why now?
Housing shortage and lack of tenant protections are motivators.
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Citizens of Trump
Legal immigrants may rush to naturalize under mercurial president, says former Obama policy adviser.
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Green is the old black: California looks to phase out private prison partnerships as Trump administration doubles down
Students lobby Sacramento State to divest from businesses that benefit from for-profit incarceration.
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Rise of the DigiGirlz: Two-day technology showcase draws dozens of female middle schoolers to Sacramento State
Separate initiatives work to encourage more girls, people of color in science and tech fields.
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A potholed California
Rains cause severe road damage as legislature approves costly repair plan.
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Fighting for change: Sacramento Police Department publicly rebukes officer who beat pedestrian in jaywalking incident
Rare admonishment represents a conscious shift in tone, says independent monitor.
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California looks to hire federal government’s science expats turned off by Trump’s climate rhetoric
Over 400 inquiries after CPUC president urges career environmental experts to ‘come west.’
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Star struck
Why the SN&R has abandoned the stars system for rating restaurants.
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Letters for April 13, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on veganism, city council and more. Plus, a correction. (We’re sorry!)
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Respect yourself
Readers want to know how to clearly see the important people around them.
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Pot to the rescue?
Marijuana taxes may help balance the city budget and save police and fire jobs.
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Kenna Cook, founder of the Pansexual Pancake Breakfast
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center volunteer talks language, romance and, of course, flapjacks.
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Review: Antigone
SN&R reviews a new production at Big Idea Theatre.
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Review: Veronica’s Room
SN&R reviews a new play from Errant Phoenix Productions.
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Easter fun for all
Choose from loads of community-oriented Easter events for the whole family.
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Slithering love
The Community Asian Theatre of Sierra presents an elaborately-staged Chinese fable.
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The Glass Menagerie
SN&R reviews a new production from Sacramento Theatre Company.
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Guards at the Taj
SN&R reviews a new production from Capitol Stage.
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An edible identity crisis
The Pier Lounge, Bar & Grill fails to bring its sense of fun into the eatery.
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Sweets and suds
The Real Pie Co. relaunches a local baker back into the scene; and the Budweiser-owned Golden Road Brewing begins construction in Midtown for its opening later this year.
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Cherry-chocolate blend
This affordable Bordeaux entices with sweet flavors of plum, cherry and chocolate.
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Chickpea history
Learn how to make kick-ass pita and hummus while learning about their origins.
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Holiday roots
“Easter egg” radishes brighten up the holiday with delicate colors and flavors.
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DavePops moves to the Midwest
DavePops, the creamy handmade vegan popsicles at Sacramento farmers markets, has moved to Michigan!
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Finally giving it everything
After his father died, local blues player Michael Ray doubled down on his music career.
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Eight Gigs: Beats Antique
San Francisco experimental group Beats Antique brings electronic music and world beat.
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Eight Gigs: Frack!
Sacramento trio Frack! perform gritty, hard-hitting punk rock and recently opened for Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine.
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Eight Gigs: Sunday School
The foursome behind alt-rock band Sunday School emerge from their garage to release a debut EP.
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Eight Gigs: Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie backs his signature sound with the country band Shenandoah.
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Eight Gigs: GOZU
This is the show that will blow out your eardrums.
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Eight Gigs: Cage The Elephant
It’s time to break these songs down a bit.
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Eight Gigs: Bilal
A prolific soul singer who’s name rings out in the liner notes.
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Eight Gigs: Ex-Rippers
Locals Ex-Rippers release their debut EP full of upbeat indie-pop with not-so-happy lyrics.
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Dirge for a beloved deejay
The music scene mourns and fondly remembers local deejay Daniel Osterhoff; a mishmash of genres and subcultures kept things interesting at the Starlite Lounge on Saturday night.
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Bodies and souls
This 2016 anime looks like it could be the best film of any variety to come to America in 2017.
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The Zookeeper’s Wife
A well-acted, well-told and true story about how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds in World War II.
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Cezanne and I
Stuffy and simplistic, this French biopic is too far behind the times to meaningfully register.
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Going in Style
More than the vehicle for over-the-hill stars that it seems to be.
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Law-abiding stoners
A longtime stoner can’t help feeling like a criminal, even though recreational cannabis is now legal.
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Earth Day Guide
Go green and celebrate the planet with SN&R’s annual Earth Day Guide.
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