Issue: May 31, 2012
He can't do that, can he? We'll find out. Joseph Hardesty believes he was vested, in part by a proclamation from President Ulysses S. Grant, to engage in local mining operations on his property while ignoring modern-day regulations to protect the environment. But the state of California's mining board, and Sacramento and El Dorado counties beg to differ. Hardesty's theory that he is immune to environmental prosecutions will be tested in an upcoming trial. Investigative reporters Paul Koberstein and John Williams report in this week's feature.
In Frontlines: Community organizers and pirate-radio-station enthusiasts tried 10 years ago to convince the Federal Communications Commission to open up the airwaves to small, community-focused stations. Surprisingly, they won. In the coming months, a plan for locally grown radio is set to double in size, scope, and, correspondingly, impact. Phil Busse looks at the future of community radio in Sacramento. Also this week: Cosmo Garvin preps all for the forthcoming tax attack in Bites, Christopher Arns rides the city's new bike lanes to see if Sacto is bike friendly, and SN&R endorses for the coming election.
In Arts&Culture, it's a busy week. The poet laureate visits Sacramento; Kel Munger has the interview. Anthony Nathan looks at some cool skateboarding events, Greg Lucas finds a pretty flakey (that's a good thing) croissant, Big Idea Theatre has a comedy--yes, really, a comedy--about 9/11, and Nick Miller plays dueling interview with Sherman Baker and Autumn Sky.
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Rebel miner
Local gravel miner Joe Hardesty has an unrelenting contempt for government regulations. Until recently, that’s worked out for him …
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Art of Gold
Could Joe Hardesty be mining Sierra gold with the gravel?
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Fish story
Does Hardesty’s Sloughhouse mine threaten salmon habitat?
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Pirate radio catches airwaves
After decades of corporate consolidation, Federal Communications Commission is poised to license more community radio stations in Sacramento.
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Bike friendly?
New Sacramento cyclist lanes are coming, but two-wheel advocates say it’s not enough.
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Bye-bye $15 milk
Store owners ripping off women and children get slap on wrist, prompt changes to federal WIC program.
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Business and politics
Business spends big in Sacramento City Hall races.
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Art, design, food festival comes to Del Paso Boulevard
New food, art and design market serves underserved Sacramento neighborhood.
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Letters for May 31, 2012
Sacramento News & Review readers chime in on our endorsements for the June 5 election.
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Shrinking yourself
Joey chimes in on warring friends, bad communication skills and awkward fantasy-vs.-reality intuition.
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Obama’s appointments matter
Compare Kathleen Merrigan to Bush’s appointee, the former President of the Corn Refiners Association.
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True steampunk
James and Mary Lyons sift through old-world debris to create fantastical steampunk jewelry.
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Rio Bravo or Rio Grande?
The Mexican brings in an expert to settle a river debate and discusses why Mexicans are also engineers.
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Tax measures multiply
From the Capitol to City Hall to the schools, voters are being asked to tax themselves to keep government running.
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Vote with us!
SN&R local endorsements for June 5, 2012 election.
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Don’t be afraid to really live
Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. This Sacramento firefighter is out to really live.
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A Texas state of mind
Almost everything’s bigger in the Lone Star State.
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Some very big ideas
Big Idea Theatre gives their all to Craig Wright’s 9/11 post-comedy, Recent Tragic Events.
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A wicked good time
Wicked rounds out Broadway Sacramento’s 2011-2012 season with a longer run and some sensory overload.
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Planes, trains, no automobiles
Hipmunk makes online travel planning a little less agonizing.
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Sactown’s got talent
David Garibaldi, the Sacramento-based performance painter. passes America’s Got Talent audition.
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OMG! So cute!
The latest in Sachiko Umoto’s Illustration School series will help you embrace all things twee and charming.
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Finding wonderland
Sacramento author Cynthia Linville’s new book of poetry finds love in unexpected places.
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Getting’ dirty
Buying everything at Home Depot for gardening season.
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Beyond pastries
Estelle’s Patisserie offers much more than pastries.
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Wine-and-dine week
Sacramento Wine & Dine Restaurant Week shows off Sacramento’s culinary talent and expertise.
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Martha’s heart, eaten
Deb Roussou’s cookbook, 350 Best Vegan Recipes, is a tasty resource, especially for newbies.
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Sherman Baker and Autumn Sky’s dueling interviews
The singer-songwriters share an album release show, get the two-for-one Q-and-A treatment.
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Adieu, Mr. Chips
Grief, isolation and politics in a classroom movie that avoids pat answers.
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Men in Black 3
Better than the original? It’s a close call, but Josh Brolin guarantees that three is better than two, at the very least.
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Sacramento surge
After following lawyer advice and laying low, patients and medical-cannabis dispensary owners engage the California Legislature.
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