Issue: June 28, 2018
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Your rapist won’t be prosecuted
In Sacramento County, only 15 percent of sexual assaults result in criminal charges.
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Inclusionary exclusion
As a developer, Sacramento Councilman Allen Warren looks to take advantage of an affordable housing loophole he helped establish as a council member.
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‘ICE out of California’
Sacramento County is officially out of the immigration enforcement business.
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Conspiracy clearance
Judge finds Sacramento politician wasn’t pulling strings in Crocker Village meltdown.
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History helper
Sacramento prepares to use the Mills Act to save landmark buildings.
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UC Davis fined over dead rabbit
Cited 15 times under the Animal Welfare Act, world leader in animal science and research has accrued only two fines since 2005.
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End child abuse as foreign policy
California Attorney General Xavier Bacerra’s complaint against the Trump Administration reads like something from ‘A Handmaid’s Tale.’
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Letters for June 28, 2018
Our readers care about a media giant’s role in dividing the country, keeping kids from being separated with their parents and an equal education for all students.
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For the children of the rainbow
In celebration of Pride Month, an SN&R write asks: What is ‘queer'?
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Billionaire Tom Steyer brings his ‘Impeach Trump’ campaign to Sacramento
Town hall meeting at Beatnik Studios highlights Steyer’s vision for America.
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Andrew Whatley, Ghostbuster
How a cosplay fascination became a local nonprofit.
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Serious fun
With a new album, label and publishing plans, Dog Party’s Lucy and Gwendolyn Giles are just getting started.
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Another draft dud?
Marvin Bagley III would be some team’s hot prospect—the Kings needed someone else.
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Review: The Thanksgiving Play at Capital Stage
A hilarious, satirical look at the well-intentioned, well-meaning and, at times, clueless efforts of white progressives to grasp the complexities of race, culture and ethnic societal challenges and solutions.
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Review: Blue Door and Black Pearl Sings! at Celebration Arts
Escaping or making peace with the past is at the heart of two outstanding plays now in repertory at Celebration Arts.
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An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Steve Martin and Martin Short do a tag-team comedy special at the Golden 1 Center.
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Fourth on the Field
Raley Field is open for Independence Day festivities.
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Chris Cain Band
Jazz guitarist and vocalist Chris Cain headlines Thursday Night Live at the Plaza.
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A forkful of theatre
This week’s Stage Pick is two-pronged, because there are two projects underway by the B Street Theatre.
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Short review: The Little Mermaid
SN&R reviews a new play from Davis Musical Theatre Company.
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Short review: Boy
SN&R reviews a new play from Big Idea Theatre.
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Hot Japanese fun
Super Pan, a wacky-ish teppanyaki and boba café, which in late March took over the space formerly occupied by Zen Sushi, has the novelty part right, and sometimes the quality and care as well.
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Simple summer soda
The Sandia Sunset is summer happiness in a cocktail.
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Delectable duo
Cheesy, gooey glory can be found in the chopped brisket sandwich with mac & cheese at Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse.
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Buffalo food
Veteran vegan and Buffalo Pizza & Ice Cream co-owner Mai Linh Tompkins revamped the menu to include four vegan pizzas and several vegan ice cream flavors.
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The divining rod
Touring Emperor of Sand, Mastodon finds new riffs everywhere.
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Dinosaur act
I don’t mind if these movies are stupid, but they should never be so dull.
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The Seagull
A tedious adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s groundbreaking 1896 play.
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
There is an essential emotional element to the film, one driven largely by a protagonist with a powerful need to express his feelings.
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Hearts Beat Loud
Another snuggly non-movie from director Brett Haley (“The Hero”), this time about a sad sack musician struggling to connect with his teenage daughter.
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Economical nugs
Have you heard of budlets, these smaller but still potent nugs?
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‘Testing…Testing’
Cannabis labs play an increasing role in public safety.
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