Issue: July 21, 2005
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Standing up to corruption
Corrections co-workers Joe Reynoso and Dave Lewis both were called heroes by their peers. One was an investigator digging into prison crime, and one was accused of a crime. Guess which one was supported by the guards union.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Guilt by association
Will Phil Angelides’ campaign strategy make him California’s Bill Clinton or its Howard Dean?
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Raising cane
Former prison warden tries to smite pesky reporter.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Letters for July 21, 2005
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Keeping it Real
Flo-Real was recently named Sacramento’s best female spoken-word performer.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Laws of unintended consequences
So many bad laws, so many scandals, so little time.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Dialing for children
Thanks to the No Child Left Behind Act, military recruiters have an easy time getting in touch with high-school juniors and seniors.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Unshackled at last!
Selling a house isn’t quite like doing time—or is it?
This article was published on 07.21.05
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The secret lives of plants
The fine art of foliage at B. Sakata Garo.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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The party line
After 13 years of sitting through lengthy Sacramento Area Music Awards shows, we fought for our right to party and won—sort of.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Unapologetic
A new Muriel Rukeyser collection reminds us: The personal is still political.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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They’ve been working on the railroad
A new photography exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum pays tribute to the railroaders of today.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Bring out your shrubs and grubs
The masters of gardening get down to earth.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Sutton Impact: The Political Cartoons of Ward Sutton
Ward Sutton’s button-pushingly hilarious cartoons.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Virus among us
There are people actively seeking HIV infection. Meet them in Catch.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Shell game
We’re not sure where a crab’s brains are located. We just know they’re tasty.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Just the two of us
Hello, Cuadrillas? It’s Four Guys From Reno. We heard you’re not a quartet either, and we want our joke back.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Nobody gets hurt
The Brian Jonestown Massacre show offered nary a scuffle. Is that good or bad?
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Quoth the raven
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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Pimp my pride
Craig Brewer’s debut strings some moments together—and loses most of them.
This article was published on 07.21.05
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