Issue: August 16, 2001
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A view to kill for
Judge Peter McBrien was convicted of destroying oak trees in a nature area near his home, just to improve the view. So why is he still on the bench?
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Danielle’s football dreams
Danielle Carter thought she’d lost her chance to play football, until she discovered Sacramento’s first professional all-women’s football team.
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Circling the sharks
Sacramento considers banning predatory lending practices.
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Schooling the district
Program improves minority graduation rates.
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Letters for August 16, 2001
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Articles of war
For over 50 years, John Savarino has combined his two passions in his daily work routine: mechanics and aviation.
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Stirring the pot
Marijuana reform measure creates strange alliances.
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All that glitters
Stephen Stralka states why he thinks George W’s tax rebate is ridiculous and why we should donate this money to specific organizations.
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Art of splatstick
The Evil Dead shock-o-rama has gone from American success story to international phenomena.
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Law gone away
Alan Dershowitz skewers the Supremes for their decision in Bush v. Gore.
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Mr. and Ms. Natural
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
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Jerry don’t drive that Microbus anymore
An evening under the stars with this week’s heirs apparent to the Dead.
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Subway grinder
The Incident, at the Actor’s Theater, drives home why some folks don’t like subways.
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The walls have ears
Earshot is a claustrophobic but funny one-man play at the B Street.
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Curry the flavor
Kaveri Madras Cuisine brings southern India to Sacramento.
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But the little dogs understand
Prog-rock duo Hella won’t be playing the local Ramada Inn soon.
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The Moss Brothers
A weekly mix of mini music reviews to whet your audio appetite.
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Dragonlord
A weekly mix of mini music reviews to whet your audio appetite.
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Jeff Pitcher
A weekly mix of mini music reviews to whet your audio appetite.
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Thirty-eight special?
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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