Issue: March 21, 2019
This week's SN&R cover story is a true crime tale from Scott Thomas Anderson about three killings in two counties, and the three detectives who solved them.
In News, Kate Gonzales looks at the standoff between the Sacramento City Unified School District and its teachers, and Raheem F. Hosseini reports on the one-year anniversary of the police killing of Stephon Clark.
In Arts, we preview the Dolores Huerta exhibit at the California Museum. In Dish, Illyana Maisonet writes about the impending move of Alonzo's, a local institution in South Sacramento. We also have reviews of the Teatro Espejo production of We Won't Pay! Nunca! and of Vietgone at Capital Stage.
In Voices, an advocate for pedestrians says scooters can be a good thing; Jeff vonKaenel says he supports a statewide soda tax, but not a local ban on flavored tobacco; and I write about ideas to remake the Old Sacramento waterfront.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print version of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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Midnight burning
The true story of three murders, three detectives and the mayhem that spilled from Sacramento to Placer.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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The main characters
The key players in a true tale of drugs and murder.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Failing math
Sacramento’s school district is racing toward fiscal disaster. Can anything stop it?
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Lessons and legacy
On the one-year mark of his death, Stephon Clark continues to inspire public demand—and new ideas—for reform.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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No executions on Newsom’s watch
Gov. Newsom declares moratorium on death penalty.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Putting separation on ICE
Sacramento coalition publishes bilingual guide to alleviate fear in the region’s immigrant communities.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Residential downsizing
Developer looks to cut number of required housing units in a neighborhood expecting IBM, UC Davis and tech capital.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Reimagining the waterfront
The city seeks bold ideas to transform the Old Sacramento waterfront.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Letters for March 21, 2019
Stephon Clark, policing and homeless.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Don’t vilify scooters
Scooters, if regulated, can be good for Sacramento.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Support soda tax; oppose ban on flavored tobacco and vaping products
Bans don’t work; taxes have a proven track record.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Bob Burns: author on track
Bob Burns’ new book details the Tahoe training grounds the 1968 United States Olympic track team used to get a leg up.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Review: “Vietgone” at Capital Stage
Qui Nguyen’s story about his parents’ immigration and courtship bursts onto stage in brilliant, dynamic fashion.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Review: ‘We Won’t Pay! Nunca!’ by Teatro Espejo at California Stage Theatre
Teatro Espejo brings to the stage a high-energy adaptation of Dario Fo’s original play, replete with gags and thought-provoking political commentary.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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19th century baseball in Woodland
Baseball season is here, but something’s amiss—why are all the players dressed like it’s 1864?
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Capitol Pops Concert Band at the California Automobile Museum
Catch a performance from the Capitol Pops Concert Band at the Cal Auto Museum.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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‘Spamalot’ at Harris Center
If you have to push the pram a lot, take a night off, hire a sitter and check out Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Beer and Ballet by the Sacramento Ballet
Beer meets ballet as dancers light on their feet perform for a slightly buzzed audience.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Pet First Aid & CPR
Learn how you can help your pets in their times of need at this class.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Stream: The Young Girls of Rochefort
The only movie that isn’t garbage, and is streaming on Amazon.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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A favored restaurant’s next move
What do a new Starbucks and CVS pharmacy mean for a family-owned Mexican-American restaurant?
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Freshly baked bite of history
New Roma, one of Sacramento’s oldest traditional bakeries, offers piping hot breads pulled straight from its 85-year-old brick oven.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Better than church
Lose your shirt to Sunday School’s ’80s dance-pop.
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Summer drought
Someone told me that California is gonna run out of weed this summer. What gives?
This article was published on 03.21.19
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Cannabis, interrupted
California’s cannabis industry had its highs and lows with year one of recreational use in the books.
This article was published on 03.21.19