Issue: December 05, 2019
In this week's cover feature, Patrick Hyun Wilson profiles some local gamers, developers, streamers and others who are making their mark—and putting Sacramento on the esports map.
In News, James Raia writes about cheating among runners and the California International Marathon's efforts to catch them, Raheem F. Hosseini looks at whether Kevin Johnson could ever have become California governor and Scott Thomas Anderson talks to a local scientist helping to track plastic pollution in the oceans.
In Arts, Maxfield Morris talks to Sacramento writers taking part in a national novel writing effort, Rachel Mayfield watches a huge Nerf battle and Lindsay Oxford previews a book reading by punk rockers Alice Bag and Michelle Cruz Gonzales. In Stage, we have reviews of On an Open Fire at B Street Theatre and Black Nativity at Celebration Arts.
In this week's Garden column, Debbie Arrington says that free mulch is sitting on your lawn—fallen leaves.
In Voices, a local homelessness activist and a local doctor call for California physicians, dentist and nurses to be trained on childhood trauma, publisher Jeff vonKaenel remembers Sacramento restauranteur Lina Fat and I let voters know about their chance to draw the new Sacramento City Council districts.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print copy of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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Sac levels up
Local gamers and developers make their mark in esports world.
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Key players in Sac video game scene
Key players in Sac video game scene.
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On your mark, get set, cheat!
The California International Marathon returns this weekend—and so does the big race’s biggest problem.
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After the storm
Local scientist recalls harrowing moment in voyage to chart how plastics destroy the oceans.
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A dusty destination?
New study urges California to make major adjustments on water strategy in the face of climate change.
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App for desecration
Orangevale man allegedly used Canadian instant messaging app to trade child pornography.
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We draw the lines
New Sacramento panel will try to take politics out of election districts.
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Letters for December 5, 2019
Public transit, child abuse, homeless.
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Childhood trauma lasts a lifetime
California doctors need to know more about childhood trauma.
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Cara Westin: MakerHQ board member
Cara Westin joined MakerHQ three years ago, and has since worked on numerous eye-catching projects.
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Sacramento, city of authors
NaNoWriMo pushes writers to pen a novel in 30 days or less.
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The battle for Safetyville
First Safetyville, next the world.
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Review: ‘On an Open Fire’ at B Street Theatre
Two parents debate on when to tell their son the truth about Santa Claus.
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Review: ‘Black Nativity’ at Celebration Arts
The Celebration Arts team puts on Langston Hughes’ play.
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Breakfast with Santa at Howe Park
Grab breakfast with the most famous elf of them all: the Santa Claus elf.
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V101 Holiday Jam with Ludacris and Ja Rule
Catch the Holiday Jam featuring the best V101 has to offer.
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Sac Safe Space Fundraiser at Fox & Goose
Catch a musical performance and help support Sac Safe Space.
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Sac Gamers Expo at the Scottish Rite Center
Get your gamer fandom on this weekend with some of the best faces of games you’ve never seen before.
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Preview: ‘Downtown 81’ at the Tower Theatre
Graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat hits the streets of NYC in this movie.
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For the love of crust
New American style pizzas that’s big on flavor and even bigger on crust.
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Barrel-aged, craft made
A good reason to plan a day trip to Winters.
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Warms the soul
A piping hot cup of Old Soul’s organic green tea is perfect for the changing season.
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Moats of cinnamon
There’s nothing like a made-from-scratch, frosting-drenched cinnamon roll with bubbling moats of sugar and spices.
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Furever homes for the holidays
The Plant Foundry is hosting its Holiday Open House with.
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FDA hits CBD market
CBD distributors receive warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Sweet highs
SN&R’s writer reviews three cannabis-infused treats to nibble on during the holiday season.
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