Section: Local Stories
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Burned out: Why 2016 could be California’s worst fire year ever
Drought. Hotter temperatures. Humans. All combining to make a bad season worse.
This article was published on 07.14.16
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SN&R prevails in yearlong First Amendment battle with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Judge orders K.J. to turn over remaining emails and records.
This article was published on 07.14.16
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Black Monday: Series of Sacramento protests over fatal police encounters culminates with silent Capitol march
Deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile have prompted a wave of unrest.
This article was published on 07.14.16
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Death on Del Paso Boulevard: Sacramento police shoot man armed with knife
Fatal encounter occurs on the heels of other high-profile encounters between police and black men.
This article was published on 07.14.16
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After fire, community shows love for downtown Sacramento’s Big Brother Comics
Cause of July 3 fire remains under investigation.
This article was published on 07.14.16
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Bros gone wild
How Sammy Diaz’s rogue rafting party pits park rangers against a band of wild, drunken rivergoers.
This article was published on 07.07.16
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Clashing ideologies, lack of arrests after violent Capitol rally spur competing ‘doxing’ campaigns
Sacramento police say they’ve identified some of the suspects, but victims aren’t cooperating with investigation.
This article was published on 07.07.16
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What the duck: Sacramento pond project delayed until after breeding season
Resident raised concerns about the danger to local waterfowl, turtles.
This article was published on 07.07.16
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Fresh and flawed: Low nutrition-assistance enrollment costs Sacramento County millions
Continued inability to sign up qualified residents for CalFresh leaves $153 million on the table, report says.
This article was published on 07.07.16
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A toxic history: Sacramento region’s minority communities face a legacy of environmental injustice
A UC Davis research team spent three years examining the toll that discriminatory land-use policies had on neglected neighborhoods like Avondale Glen Elder.
This article was published on 07.07.16
July 14, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 14
July 07, 2016
SN&R Vol 28 Issue 13