Issue: May 18, 2017
This week's cover story: Climate-driven sea rising is a "slow-moving emergency [that] is lapping at California's shore," writes Julie Gart in "California submerged," a story commissioned by the nonprofit organization CALmatters. Polar ice is melting faster than scientists expected and will result in massive flooding before the end of the century, experts say. If you care about California, you should read this article.
Also in this issue: Sacramento County recently took a giant step in support of juveniles whose encounters with the justice system have left them deeply in debt, writes Matt Kramer; Scott Thomas Anderson profiles a group of Folsom residents who have organized in opposition to a proposal to fell some 80 trees in a popular forest hideaway; Raheem Hosseini shows how the annual point-in-time census of homeless residents gets it all wrong; SN&R CEO Jeff vonKaenel chides Big Pharma for failing to fund programs to take back unused and unwanted prescription drugs; and Aaron Carnes profiles Temple K. Kirk, a trans woman who uses experimental pop music to tell her story.
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California submerged
Climate change is causing the seas to rise—with dire results for the Golden State.
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Children in debt: Sacramento County to stop charging kids for getting locked up in juvenile hall
Sacramento charges parents of children in trouble more than any other county in California.
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Sharpening the ax: Folsom’s plan to chop down trees in nature park sparks ire
City Council to vote on $2.6 million sewer line proposal community members say is unnecessary.
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Count down: Behind the little known food assistance program that exposed Sacramento’s homeless count lie
Calfresh restaurant program has 13,000 local homeless recipients.
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Judge dread: Angry contradictions from the court as mistrial declared in ‘Piegate’
After calling defendant’s actions ‘a simple misdemeanor,’ judge upbraids man accused of pieing Kevin Johnson.
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Rent patrol: Apartment association’s dropped lawsuits offer hope to Sacramento’s nascent rent control campaign
State industry group cited early rulings as reason for letting Richmond and Mountain View policies move forward.
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Sea of troubles
Rising sea levels are only one of the disastrous consequences of global climate change.
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Letters for May 18, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on the results of our College Essay Contest, fake news and more.
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Young divorce
If you’re divorced by the time you’re 20, are you damaged goods? (Of course not, but a reader has questions.)
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Drug companies should pay for the proper disposal of leftover drugs
California Product Stewardship Council pushes for safer, environmentally sound disposal.
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Domina Stamas, educator working with NASA
This high school teacher collaborated with NASA to teach her students how to grow food on Mars.
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The courage to perform
Experimental pop artist Temple K. Kirk went from crying on stage to owning her identity and style.
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B Street Theatre is building a new foundation
An update on the Sacramento theater company’s new digs.
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West Sacramento to host two theater companies
West Sac may soon be the best Sac for theater.
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Bursting with Pride
Sacramento Pride is still a couple of weeks away, but here are some LGBTQIA-focused events to get you in the mood.
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Who’s that masked man?
California Musical Theatre brings the Phantom of the Opera to Sacramento.
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Grand Hotel
SN&R reviews a new production from Green Valley Theatre.
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Stupid Fucking Bird
SN&R reviews a new production from Capital Stage.
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Along the border
Kabab King serves up wide-ranging influences, from China to Pakistan to India.
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Shady hangout
Off The Grid Markets returns to The Barn with another season of food trucks and more shade; Finnegan’s Public House finds investors to keep it afloat.
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Southern sipper
The vanilla-mint sweet tea at the new Selland’s Market Cafe offers a fun cool-down drink for the summertime.
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Parms of the patriarchs
In one of his first acts as the new owner of Joe Marty’s, Michael Sampino brings a savory, scrumptious eggplant parm.
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Bike-thru rodeo
Davis’s Street Food Rodeo will host 13 food trucks, bike-supply freebies and live music.
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Whiskey-drenched tarts
Cherries are about to be in season, so prep those pie crusts.
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Cheese and wine party, vegan style
There are more vegan festivals happening in one weekend than can fit in this column, and it starts with a vegan cheese and wine party in Nevada City.
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Dance like a robot
Musical Robot wants kids of all ages to goof off.
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Eight Gigs: Ruiner
Baltimore five-piece Ruiner is getting the band back together after its seven-year hiatus from hardcore music. Strange Ways, VVomen, Human/Nature, and the Cutthroats join the lineup.
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Eight Gigs: Riotmaker
Celebrate the release of the local reggae band’s new EP.
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Eight Gigs: 102.5 KSFM Music Festival
Featuring Ludacris, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert and Sage the Gemini.
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Eight Gigs: Krebtones
Phono Select Records celebrates its new location and its customers with the Krebtones, Trinidad Silva and Swimming in Bengal.
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Eight Gigs: Animals in the Attic
Sleepy surf is a thing, or at least locals Animals in the Attic made it a thing.
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Eight Gigs: Mallard
Mallard delivers on the promise of catchy indie rock fun.
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Eight Gigs: PowerFlex 5
Skate rock you can ollie to. Follow the pool rules.
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Antiques you can strum
Stone Vintage Music Boutique opens on R Street with regular in-store shows and retro gear; Loose Engines, The Bear Flag Trio and Crying Time bring honky-tonk vibes to the Sacramento Bike Kitchen.
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Dread reckoning
If you’ve spent the last five years anxiously wondering where Prometheus was headed, then this is the movie for you.
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The Lovers
A mostly smart film that would have been better served as a short.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
The Law of Diminishing Returns withers this late sequel.
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Dank waters
Ngaio answers the most important question he’s ever faced: What weed pairs well with La Croix?
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