Issue: September 01, 2016
The cover story this week: With a lack of public services and resources and a major decline in its population, the once lively city of Isleton is facing possible disincorporation--even its mayor thinks its a good idea. How did Isleton get here? SN&R contributor Graham Womack has the story.
Elsewhere in the issue: Affordable housing is on the decline and Habitat for Humanity faces new struggles in serving low-income families, Scott Thomas Anderson reports; Laurel Rosenhall of CALMatters highlights the work of the Transform California campaign in educating the public on transgender issues in hopes of dispelling prejudice and garnering support. Elsewhere, SN&R film critics Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane share their most anticipated films for a fall film preview and Bev Sykes reports on some major changes in programming at the B Street Theater.
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Isleton’s last stand
Tweaker trailers, cop scandals and political feuding: how a tiny Delta town went from Mayberry to Twin Peaks.
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Sacramento’s affordable housing trust fund is a bust
SN&R analysis shows revised ordinances have accomplished little, just as critics predicted.
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Price of a blown whistle: Sacramento attorney endured hardship after calling out ‘worst run’ state agency
Commission on Teacher Credentialing ordered to pay $3.1 million in wrongful termination suit.
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Game daze: Pokémon Go has stirred local headaches since debuting
Software updates have brought relief, but have they also hurt game’s popularity?
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A new campaign aims to educate Californians on transgender rights
Transform California uses personal stories to influence public opinion and preempt a potential ballot struggle.
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Camp limbo: Large, roving homeless community faces uncertain future in South Sacramento
As Sacramento Steps Forward works with largely Southeast Asian encampment, police have delayed enforcing vacate order.
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Old-time drinking returns to Old Sacramento
Officials drop the boardwalk bias when it comes to restaurants serving outdoor alcohol.
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Sit down, stand up
Those who don’t stand up for Kaepernick’s right to sit are the only ones guilty of being un-American here.
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Letters for September 1, 2016
Readers weigh in on diversity in the local arts scene, child protective services and government spending on homelessness issues.
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Close range, long distance
When a lover won’t reach out in return, what’s the best option?
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Where are the candidates?
Unprecedented low candidate turnout in local elections.
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David Gonzales, balloon artist
On balloon penises, incredibly large hats and latex butterfly wands.
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Fall film preview: The season’s most promising cinematic options
SN&R critics Daniel Barnes and Jim Lane take a peek at the most exciting films of the fall.
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The half-year in review
SN&R film critics Daniel Barnes’ and Jim Lane’s favorite films of the year (so far).
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B Street’s beyond
Take a sneak peek at the theater’s 2016-17 season.
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A film festival for the times
The 17th annual Sacramento Film & Music Festival tackles complex social issues with its featured programming.
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Satchmo at the Waldorf
SN&R reviews a new production at the B Street Theatre.
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Tales of the everynerd
The summer edition of SacAnime goes down this weekend, with a chance to meet Rufio from Hook!
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Indulge that fantasy
The Crocker Art Museum’s Crocker Con gives you one more chance to dress up like Sailor Moon.
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El Rey’s fancy tacos
El Rey opens with a focus on Golden 1 Center patrons, mezcal and $4 tacos.
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Leather in your cocktail?
Saddle Rock’s Dirty Means gets its oomph from Thai chili, peanut oil and, apparently, leather.
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Cheesy, meaty goodness
Ink’s meatloaf sandwich combines meat, Parmesan-crusted bread and even more cheese.
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Beer festivals forever
Consider Yolo Brewfest a training session for the biggest beer tasting festival in the state next weekend during the California Craft Beer Summit.
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Snack on these
Jujube fruits taste like tart apples and make for excellent snacks.
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Vegans eat gluten, OK?
Stop the confusion: Gluten is vegan. Gluten is from wheat. Wheat is a plant. Vegans eat only plants.
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The Color Wild’s brotherly pop
The Vacaville electro-pop band talks pranks, Taco Bell and the City of Trees festival.
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Eight Gigs: Spacewalker’s Interstellar Pajama Party
An evening of electronica that’s strictly local, weird and janky.
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Eight gigs: Stevie Wonder
Catch the R&B legend in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Eight Gigs: Race to the Bottom
Local quartet Race to the Bottom have come into their own as a hard-driving, meaty-riff-playing heavy-rock outfit.
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Eight Gigs: Deborah Cox
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Deborah Cox headlines this year’s Sacramento Rainbow Festival.
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Eight Gigs: Mondo Deco
Mondo Deco is Sacramento’s band of glam rock misfits reviving that pop-driven rock ‘n’ roll sound of the early ’70s.
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Eight Gigs: Eugene Ugly
Eugene Ugly is an indie-rock duo where one member plays the drums and the other plays “anxiety.”
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Eight gigs: Whiskerman
Smokey, psychedelic and soulful rock that actually, remarkably sounds unique.
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Just a dash of emo
Death Party at the Beach and the Good Fortune were too cool for school, Dog Party grows up and Century Got Bars digs a Motown sound.
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Pitfalls of pubescence
This low-key gem redeems a summer of crass and mindless destruction at the multiplex.
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Hands of Stone
It’s Raging Bull Pt. 2, but without the filmmaking prowess.
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Mechanic: Resurrection
It may be drivel, but at least it’s fun.
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Pot-smoke panic
A reader claims to get a panic-inducing contact high from public pot smokers.
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