Issue: November 06, 2014
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The cover story this week: Where the sidewalk ends. A bicyclist maims a
pedestrian. The city scrambles to fix its bike rules, but cycling
advocates say it won't be easy. Nick Miller investigates potential new
laws for cyclists.
Elsewhere in the issue: Sasha Abramsky explores the lives of
Sacramentans surviving on minimum wage and those working to raise that
wage in the city by 2016, Raheem F. Hosseini reports on police officer
deaths nationwide, Janelle Bitker addresses rumors about the closing of
downtown music venues, Shoka highlights this month's best Second
Saturday events and more.
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Should Sacramento raise the minimum wage?
A growing movement aims to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Many cities are getting on board. Will the River City?
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Women drive ascending popularity of waterfowl hunting
The number of female hunters in the country exploded by nearly 50 percent from 2006 to 2011.
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California leads nation in cop fatalities, but job has gotten safer
In Sacramento County, 36 peace officers have died in the line of duty since 1850.
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Sacramento needs to talk about raising the minimum wage
The average CEO of America’s top 350 domestic companies earned $24.8 million a year, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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Letters for November 6, 2014
Readers weigh in on political attack ads and voter intimidation in Sacramento.
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Life, as is
Joey advises a reader to value her noncommittal boyfriend’s honesty.
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GamerGate's violence stains all
Online harassment taints what could have been a decent discussion on video game sexism and a shoddy press.
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Poppin’ that pup collar
Amy McMullan dresses up your pooch in only the finest canine bling.
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Speaking only shitty Spanish and proud of it
The Mexican delves into shitty Spanish and fantasy football.
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Think interplanetary, shop locally
Let’s show some support for small business and space travel.
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Where the sidewalk ends: On modernizing Sacramento’s bike rules and infrastructure
A bicyclist nails a pedestrian. It's gruesome. Now, Sacramento's updating its bike laws. What needs to change?
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The Art Theater of Davis production of Hay Fever shows off some pretty bad behavior.
SN&R reviews the Art Theater of Davis' production of Hay Fever.
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The Miracle Worker at the Woodland Opera House tells the story of Helen Keller.
SN&R reviews Woodland Opera House's production of The Miracle Worker.
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Jukebox musical Jersey Boys tells the story of the Four Seasons.
SN&R previews a touring production of Jersey Boys hosted by Broadway Sacramento.
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Anna Karenina
SN&R reviews Capital Stage's production of Anna Karenina.
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Temporary ending
The Sacramento Temporary Contemporary presents its final show.
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Deep, dark waters
Alexander Semenov's photographs of exotic deep-sea creatures are stunning.
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Robotic jellyfish
Blue Moon Gallery presents the artwork of Roberta Rousos.
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Ditch the mall
This season forget Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch and hit 21st street instead for this day-long shopping event.
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How you like meow?
Let your cat freak flag fly in this comfy sweatshirt.
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WTF, Evolution? moves from Tumblr to book
Science writer Mara Grunbaum’s new book offers humorous explanations for colorful monkey butts and slapdash sea life.
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Chinese food for travelers, not tourists
Take a trip to Davis to experience authentic Shanghai-styled Chinese food.
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It’s in the leaves
The Classy Hippie Cafe serves dosha-balancing liquid meditation—a.k.a. loose leaf tea.
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Squeaking between the teeth
Making Thai eggplant basil at home is easy with this recipe, with one alteration.
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Sacramento good time band Mondo Deco still knows how to party
With acoustic sets, touring plans and a new record in the works, Sacramento’s feel-good band gets serious.
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All about that bass and treble
The 37th annual Festival of New American Music brings contemporary classical artists from across the country to Sacramento.
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Sound Advice: Venues, rumors and cold, hard facts
Changes and Marilyn’s on K and Assembly Music Hall signal more changes for the Sacramento live music scene.
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Hot air ride
Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway try to get deep in this outer-space meditation on life, love and Lincolns.
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Before I Go to Sleep
Nicole Kidman carries this suspenseful but rather predictable film about a woman suffering from amnesia.
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Big Hero 6
The superhero backstory lacks, but this tale of a shiny new toy is still fun, if not particularly memorable.
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Blood Ransom
Oh look, another cheap vampire movie. Or something.
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Dear White People
Justin Simien's fictional account of students reconciling their personal and racial identities earns comparisons to Spike Lee's early films.
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Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal is a “journalist” on the mean streets of L.A. Oh, OK then.
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The Good Lie
It's Reese Witherspoon's name above the title but the real stars here are the young actors who portray refugees from the Sudanese Civil War.
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Setting the schedule straight on marijuana?
Could marijuana's rescheduling begin in Sacramento? Ngaio shares his thoughts.
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