Section: Local Stories
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NBA Kings: Sleepless in Sacramento
Local NBA fans and Mayor Kevin Johnson are still hustling to block the Sacramento Kings sale and move to Seattle; rumor of continued new-arena effort even if the team leaves surfaces.
This article was published on 01.24.13
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Leader of the frack
Fracking goes Hollywood, California proposes new regulations—and environmentalists still roil the oil and gas industry.
This article was published on 01.24.13
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New kid on the block
Midtown dwellers, downtown artists, gays, young entrepreneurs, hipsters—many harbor big hopes for newly minted Sacramento City Councilman Steve Hansen. Can he deliver?
This article was published on 01.24.13
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SN&R readers’ letters to Obama
On the eve of his second inauguration, SN&R’s readers tell President Barack Obama what they want from him over the next four years.
This article was published on 01.17.13
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Pissing and moaning
Backlash over the Capitol's proposed homeless bill of rights could leave the legislation DOA.
This article was published on 01.17.13
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Death and tax associations
Fiscal conservative groups like the Sacramento Taxpayers Association struggle to stay relevant in a changing America. Is this the end of the GOP as we know it?
This article was published on 01.17.13
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Will Sacto finally ban plastic bags?
Sacramento City Council members and environmentalists team up to get rid of “urban tumbleweeds.”
This article was published on 01.10.13
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Fast-food medicine
Under the Affordable Care Act, Sacramento ERs may have to get worse before they get better.
This article was published on 01.10.13
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Medi-Cal, health-care reform and the ER collide
Nearly one-third of Sacramento ER visits are paid for with Medi-Cal. Can the state afford to add millions more low-income residents to the rolls and improve preventative care?
This article was published on 01.10.13
January 24, 2013
SN&R Vol 24 Issue 41
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SN&R Vol 24 Issue 40
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SN&R Vol 24 Issue 39