Issue: June 06, 2013
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The feature story this week: Melinda Welsh takes a look at the risky
geoengineering ideas that could save the Earth--or destroy it.
Elsewhere in the issue: Jeff vonKaenel talks with Senate president
pro tem Darrell Steinberg about the budget surplus; Raheem F.
Hosseini investigates the dangers firemen face unrelated to fighting
fire; Nick Miller makes a case against ultra lounges at the new
arena; Cosmo Garvin lays out ways Sacramentans can halt the arena
deal; Aaron Carnes profiles comedians Leo Zuniga and Junior Bruce;
Blake Gillespie rounds up the third annual Sacramento Electronic
Music Festival; and more.
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Geoengineering: an earthly gamble to combat global warming
As a last-ditch effort to reverse climate change, scientists risk destroying the planet in order to save it.
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Top 10 climate technofixes
Science or sci-fi? Ten ideas on how scientists suggest geoengineering could save the Earth.
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Q-and-A: State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg breaks down California’s budget
“Jerry Brown is the major adult in the room, but not the only one.”
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Sacramento Loaves & Fishes volunteer turns out to be a stranger, alleged felon
Head groundskeeper at Sacramento nonprofit arrested on felony sexual-battery charge.
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Shotguns, hatchets, strange incidents part of Sacramento firefighters’ fight
Departments encountering bursts of weirdness lately.
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Corrections program invites community to weigh in on realignment budget
For the first time, Sacramento’s Community Corrections Partnership solicits input on how to spend $35 million.
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Sticker shock
Those who want to criticize Obamacare should first get the numbers right.
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Letters for June 6, 2013
A reader comments about reggae in Sacramento and race.
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The transition position
Joey advises a reader to respect boundaries.
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The slumlord situation
An SN&R writer’s inquiries into why downtown’s “single-room occupancy” hotels were underoccupied in a city with marked low-income housing needs set the tone during a recent city council meeting.
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SN&R welcomes Sac Pride News to the building
There are new voices inside the Sacramento News & Review.
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Cleaning agents
Sudz by Studz owners talk shop on the art, science and monkey farts involved in making soap.
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Cheerio, puffy tacos
The Mexican answers questions from British readers.
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The citizen veto and the Kings arena
Lots of ways Sacramento can nix the deal, but none of them are easy.
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Hey, Sacramento, ultra lounges still suck
The new arena appears on track—let’s make sure there’s something for everyone.
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Comedy central
Sacramento comedians Junior Bruce and Leo Zuniga’s podcast explores what it means to make people laugh.
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Midsummer’s stage dream
The season heats up with various outdoor Shakespeare classics.
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Miserable yet magnificent
California Musical Theatre’s Broadway Sacramento’s rendition of Les Misérables infuses the classic story with power, urgency and conviction.
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Take another spin
SN&R offers some bike-friendly events for those who weren’t ready for May is Bike Month to be over.
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Creatures of great disproportions
Shimo Center for the Arts presents the artwork of Jim Adams.
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Can’t look away
Gallery 14 presents the artwork of John Wotipka.
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Urban sculpture outfitter
E Street Gallery & Studios presents the ceramic sculptures of Larry Love.
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No pugs, no problem—the 2013 Doggy Dash will go on
Annual event to be a hot one—too hot for brachycephalics.
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Kids create
Vox Sacramento hosts the I Can Do That! Community Arts Show, featuring works from Luther Burbank High School students.
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Goodbye, everyone
Annalee Newitz's new book examines humanity's impending demise.
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Citizenship hustle
Each month, Raley Field hosts a swearing-in ceremony for hundreds of newly naturalized United States citizens.
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Choices, chivalry, churros and chimichangas
Sort of like Chipotle on steroids, this Arden Arcade eatery offers quick and tasty Mexican food.
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Pork, booze and SkrillexNo buzzwords necessary
NeighborWorks Sacramento hosts Pig-A-Palooza, an event featuring a pig cook-off, a hog-calling contest and more.
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Road trip desperation
Here’s a few resources to help vegans avoid constant hunger while traveling.
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The new school of rock
New York’s Parquet Courts talks buzz bands, faking it and why college is pointless.
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Fri., June 07, Desert Noises
Provo, Utah, four-piece brings ethereal, ’60s-inspired pop-rock to Davis.
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Fri., June 07, Richard March
Americana and folk singer-songwriter performs at Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub before heading to Ethiopia on a two-year Peace Corps mission.
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Sat., June 08, Bret Michaels
Poison frontman—and his bandana—performs at Ace of Spades.
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Sat., June 08, Rachel Steele & Road 88
Country band from Clarksburg will play at Bogle Vineyards’ Summer KickOff Bash.
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Sat., June 08, Secret Lives of Squirrels
Sacramento rock group with an odd name to visit Fox & Goose.
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Sun., June 09, Ryan Bingham
Texas-bred country rocker to play a show at Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub.
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Tues., June 11, Girl in a Coma
Indie-rock group from San Antonio, Texas, blends brash blues and rock bluster.
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Thurs., June 13, Inner Circle
Jamaican reggae group popular for the Cops theme song, to visit Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub.
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Secrets and whys
In searching for the truth about her mother, filmmaker Sarah Polley avoids self-indulgence to reveal universal truths.
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After Earth
Will Smith and son Jaden Smith dutifully star in this M. Night Shyamalan sci-fi adventure.
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Frances Ha
Sacramento native Greta Gerwig co-wrote this Noah Baumbach film that’s set in New York as well as her hometown.
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Now You See Me
Jessie Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Isla Fisher are Las Vegas con artists—and entertainers.
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Pork, booze and SkrillexNo buzzwords necessary
NeighborWorks Sacramento hosts Pig-A-Palooza, an event featuring a pig cook-off, a hog-calling contest and more.
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How soon until Colorado opens recreational marijuana dispensaries?
Ngaio on the first recreational-marijuana shops in Colorado and how to talk to your family about pot legalization without fighting.
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