Issue: February 16, 2006
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Living in cars
SN&R sought out the Sacramentans who live one step up from the streets and one step down from a permanent home, with no safe place to sleep. These people are mobile—and they’re threatened.
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Ground zero
Welcome to the post-apocalyptic farm. Prepare to butcher a few emus, Dumpster-dive and make your own fuel.
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Goats, arson and gag orders
Tom Ivers has so far thrashed Allstate in court. Now the company wants him to shut up.
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Lessons from Joe
Former SN&R writer Joe Tinker once lived in his car.
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Letters for February 16, 2006
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Eye for detail
Davis-based photographer James Martin counts film and design among his major influences.
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Oil and vision
Why the governor should fund public-transit projects, not the building of more freeway lanes.
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Smith’s gold
You thought you’d seen all the photos of ‘60s luminaries? Think again.
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What about Bob?
Bob Newhart pissed off Frank Sinatra, but who didn’t?
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The Frey nonsense
Why do a former drug addict’s lies warrant so many headlines? No one seems to care about the important lies—like the president’s.
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Up for the challenge?
Sacramento-area youths are invited to take the Governor’s Challenge.
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Start your engines
A pedestrian visits the 56th Sacramento Autorama. “I don’t get it,” she says.
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Golf with Alan Shepard
We’re still not sure how the astronaut figures into this show about four old guys playing golf.
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Finger-lickin’ good
Goodbye Kentucky Fried Chicken. Hello Thai-fried bananas!
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Vegetable love
Winter vegetable recipes from Good Humus Farm.
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What’s in a name?
Two Sheds’ CD-release party has been postponed, twice, but this interview must go on.
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Mayhem on a Monday
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Race-card monte
It’s got all the ingredients for goodness. Too bad it isn’t so good.
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Blowing up the Bubble
The Steven Soderbergh experience continues.
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Your Wedding, Your Way
Put away the cookie cutter and put on your thinking cap to plan a wedding as unique as you are.
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Oh no, not another crock pot!
Today’s bridal registries go beyond appliances and towels.
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Tying the knot on a shoestring
Your dream day doesn’t have to be a financial nightmare.
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