Issue: February 20, 2020
This week's cover story focuses on Sacramento's affordable housing crisis with Scott Thomas Anderson's report on how the City Council gave developers a break on requirements and fees and is now trying to fill in the gap by using sales taxes to fund new projects.
In News, Raheem F. Hosseini spotlights an unusual vote by the Sacramento County Board of Education to approve a charter school application, which was quickly followed by an interesting campaign contribution. And Graham Womack reveals who is giving campaign cash to Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost, though she's a shoo-in on March 3.
In Arts, Destinee Lang writes about how law and culture are finally starting to change on African-American natural hairstyles, Lindsay Oxford attends a Valentine's Day show at Cafe Colonial featuring bands with transgender members and Rachel Mayfield previews a new exhibit of watercolors at Pence Gallery in Davis. In Stage, we have reviews of Sweeney Todd at Green Valley Theatre Company and Confirmation at Theater One.
In the Garden column, Debbie Arrington warns about the possible return of a dreaded drought after a bone-dry February.
In Voices, this week's community essay writer says Sacramento is demolishing too much of its history, SN&R president Jeff vonKaenel shares his thoughts on the bankruptcy of The Sacramento Bee's parent company and I update the city of Sacramento's efforts at inclusive economic development.
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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Who’s paying to fix Sac’s housing crisis?
Developers got a break, taxpayers get the bill.
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Going cashless
Many low-income Californians don’t use credit cards. Should stores be required to accept cash?
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Who owns Sue Frost?
Sacramento County supervisor has raised more than $300,000 against a challenger who’s raised nothing.
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Quid pro charter
Sacramento County school board member up for reelection gets sizable charter PAC donation after controversial vote.
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What a drag(net)
Sacramento sheriff joins facial recognition frontier by solving petty crime.
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Letters for February 20, 2020
Women’s Issue, Palestinians, SMUD.
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Great expectations
A sister is unrealistic about her art and angry at truth-telling.
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Demolishing history
Sacramento’s history is being demolished and preservationists are outnumbered.
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Bankruptcy at the Bee, but what next?
163-year-old institution files for Chapter 11, faces reorganization challenges.
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James Rollins: Author of the SIGMA Force series
James Rollins talks about his writing process and his upcoming book, The Last Odyssey.
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Black hair and the natural journey
A new California law bans discrimination against African-American hair, but the culture shift is still slow.
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Review: ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Green Valley Theatre Company
Revenge is a dish best served as a meat pie, actually.
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Review: ‘Confirmation’ at Theater One
A minister goes missing in this wedding day rom-com.
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7th annual Mardi Gras Second Line with Element Brass Band
Element Brass Band will help you fatten up this Fat Tuesday.
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Citizen Kane on the silver screen in Sacramento
When Charles Foster Kane died, he said just one word, ‘Rosebud.’
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Johnny Flores and the California Podcast Association meeting
Johnny Flores has been around the podcast block.
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SAMMIES funk nominee Pressure Lounge is here
Pressure Lounge aims to get your body moving and soul grooving.
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SAMMIES nominee JonEmery & The Unconventionals at Torch Club
Photo plug.
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Byron Colborn’s nonet perform Miles Davis’ ‘Birth of the Cool’
Miles Davis brought us the cool, Byrun Colborn is keeping it alive.
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Preview: ‘Amaluna’ at Sutter Health Park
One big storm sets off an intense romance.
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Almost, Maine
SN&R Reviews a new play at Chautauqua Playhouse.
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Drought worries
February has been bone dry, but it’s too early to turn on the sprinklers.
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Queer punk lives
A Cafe Colonial Valentine’s Day show highlighted trans and gender nonconforming bands.
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Haunted eats
It’s part horror themed, part breakfast food and part craft beer.
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Serious about ciders
Batch sold once a year supports nonprofits such as Black Rock High Rock on and off the playa.
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Smooth and spicy
This espresso concoction blends mandarin, cayenne and cascara syrup for a smooth and spicy mouthfeel.
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When torta met Philly
If a Philly cheesesteak and a torta ran away with a delicious hoagie.
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What’s a stroopwafel?
Vegan sweet treat with roots in the Netherlands is now popping up throughout Sacramento.
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Roas, incorporated
Local rock group ROA has a new name, a new EP and more music on the way.
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Inhale knowledge young grasshopper
How does one become a marijuana expert? Knowledge is power.
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Pantry essentials
Potli’s hemp-derived kitchen products that elevate foods and beverages in small doses.
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