Issue: December 01, 2016
The cover story this week: Project Censored has been pulling back the curtain on corporate mainstream media's tendency to skim the truth or diminish detail for 40 years now, and this week SN&R has their top ten censored stories of the year; from increased U.S. military deployment around the world to the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, it's all here. Paul Rosenberg and Terelle Jerricks report.
Elsewhere in the issue: Jenny Williams claims her Christian charity, Courage House, which aims to provide temporary residence to survivors of sex trafficking, is being harassed on religious grounds due to accusations of regulatory violations by the state, Raheem F. Hosseini has the story; a new batch of emails from Kevin Johnson detail his work in trying to oust executive director of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Vanessa Williams, Raheem F. Hosseini reports; Elsewhere, find out what makes Patrick Hill's one of the most sought after producers in Sacramento, Mozes Zarate has the scoop. Also in the book, the holidays are rife with awkward conversation, so why not go have a silent night by checking out one of the many holiday plays and concerts that our theater critic, Jeff Hudson, recommends.
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Project Censored’s top stories of 2016
All the news that the mainstream media didn’t find fit to print this year.
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Absence of Courage: Anti-trafficking charity defends itself against regulatory violations, says state would force it to accept Satan
California licensing agency says Courage House staff prayed over girl who drew picture, while another suffered a medical emergency.
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K.J. proxy to rival: ‘Why don’t you just leave already?’
City of Sacramento releases last batch of contested documents to SN&R, showing fight for National Conference of Black Mayors.
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No thanks: Four homicides, one self-mutilation mar Sacramento’s long Thanksgiving weekend
West Sacramento teen stabbed himself in the neck in front of deputies.
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The dying tree
State restrictions on watering have put city in a bind.
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Use it or lose it
Freedom of the press is still a constitutional right, no matter what Donald Trump tweets.
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Letters for December 1, 2016
Readers commend the opening of a new mental health facility, reflect on Michelle Rhee’s near-miss with the White House and further weigh in on Donald Trump.
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Affection and absence
Her husband didn’t come on the family trip, where she met an old friend that clicked too smoothly. Will she cross the line?
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Run to feed the hungry
Why the election jeopardizes efforts to reduce hunger in America.
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Payam Fardanesh, founder of Silk Road Soda
The businessman talks about sharing his Iranian culture, the farm-to-fork movement and the monopoly of 7 Up.
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Patrick Hills: one-man studio
How Patrick Hills of Earth Tone Studios became one of Sacramento’s most sought-after producers.
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Seasonal tidings
A round up of holiday plays and concerts to get you through the season.
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Get out of Grinch mode
This year’s been a doozy; ramp up for the impending holiday cheer with 12 Days of Midtown.
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Sugar plums and snowflakes
The Sacramento Ballet stages its holiday classic.
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Mexican market
The concept at Mesa Mercado intrigues more than its food.
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Jar salads and more
Wild Flour Cafe opens near the Capitol; a new food truck specializes in a Hungarian street snack; and Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. gets a new chef.
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Kru’s sake game
The sake list at Kru is top-notch, and the Otokoyama Man’s Mountain pairs beautifully with the restaurant’s sashimi.
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Gas station quality
Remember Spinners? It moved from Downtown Plaza to a gas station—and it’s just as good.
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German festivities at Turn Verein
Visit Turn Verein for a taste of a traditional Christkindlmarkt—and hot, mulled wine.
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I yam not a yam
Sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes, not yams, OK?
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Peanut butter cookie battle
Two vegan peanut butter cookie recipes: fancy vs. basic. Which one will win?
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Korean Fire Drill dreams of Texas
The Sacramento band gets serious about its funny songs.
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Eight Gigs: Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman brings a lively touring show through town for the holidays.
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Eight Gigs: Soft Kill
Don’t get mired in your doom and despair at home; get out and dance to the doom and despair of Soft Kill in concert.
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Eight Gigs: Ruby Jaye
Ruby Jaye releases her debut full-length album, rich with jazz-inflected pop on ukelele and piano.
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Eight Gigs: Ghoul
The mutants in Ghoul eat babies. Seriously.
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Eight Gigs: X
With many influential bands losing members to death or creative differences, X is an exception that remains intact after 40 years of punk music.
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Eight Gigs: Sims
It’s rap music that embodies our current and future political woes.
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Eight Gigs: Trophii
After years of hard work, Trophii finally releases its fantastic, nuanced debut.
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Eight Gigs: Pere Ubu
Veteran oddball rock band Pere Ubu brings its raucous noise to Midtown.
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YG’s dedication to “FTD” on wax and IRL
A little post-election therapy.
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Oh, yes they do
Warren Beatty offers a look into what a great movie he could have made with this material 20 years ago.
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Manchester by the Sea
Casey Affleck gives a seething, fully lived-in performance that evokes the prime eras of De Niro and Pacino.
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Nocturnal Animals
This thriller proves that Tom Ford is more than a sleek film dilettante.
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Cannabis … for free?
If we can distribute cannabis without charging for it, does that mean businesses can start giving out samples?
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