Issue: October 24, 2002
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This land ain’t your land
Much of the Yuba Goldfields are supposed to be public property, but the mining industry is treating the moon-like landscape as personal property. That’s not sitting well with the locals.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Father figure
Former Sacramentan Dusty Baker’s fatherly approach to managing Giants baseball has made for a strong generation of players.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Letters for October 24, 2002
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Saddam and the saints
Praying for peace with the school kids.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Mom for Congress!
Jeanne Zindorf is making a run for Congress, under the write-in name Mom’z.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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The bipartisan eclipse of open government
Government could use some more sunshine.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Politics of war are local
War with Iraq should be an option only if Iraq’s intent to use weapons or its connection with Al Qaeda is proved.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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All hail the Kerouac cult
Local Jack Kerouac enthusiasts gather every October in Sacramento to celebrate the beat writer’s works. Why do they do it?
This article was published on 10.24.02
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One Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath is one long howl of desperation directed at the forces of big business in California.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Yoga—it’s not just for hippies anymore!
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Hold on to your neck!
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Reverend Ike
New preachers are a dime a dozen. The Rev. Ike, on the other hand, is an old master of the game.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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A Glass less than half full
Brilliant Philip Glass at the Mondavi fails to draw; don’t miss this weekend’s Sacto Film Festival.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Winning pattern
Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre’s production of The Queen of Bingo is a charming play about, well, two bingo-playing sisters. It’s also a hoot.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Borsht belt
The Park Plaza Cafe devotes a quarter of its menu to what the cafe calls a “little bit of Russia”: items such as stuffed cabbage rolls, beef stroganoff, schnitzel and pirogi.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Food Stuff
The original Merlino’s on Stockton Boulevard, reopened as The Old Orange Freeze, serves freezes from—gasp!—Gunther’s. It’s still great.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Shredding for the kids
How many death-metal bands have a high-school teacher playing guitar and writing the songs? Psypheria does.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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The ghost of Buddy Holly
Simon Ennis emerges as one of the most talented, complex and irony-ridden songwriters in the region.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Nevada Backwards
Local country-rock band Nevada Backwards released a hell of a country-rock debut earlier this year.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty, rattled by greedy label executives and corporate radio programmers, fires a shot across the bow.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Golden Shoulders
Nevada City band Golden Shoulders’ Deathray-guided debut is a fine throwback to Kinks and Bowie-style pop smarts.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Get Bach in Winters
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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Blood simple
Greengrass’ docudrama succeeds at capturing the fury, frenzy and panic of Bloody Sunday.
This article was published on 10.24.02
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