Issue: January 18, 2007
-
A man and his city
City Manager Ray Kerridge sees Sacramento’s skyline as a canvas on which to splash interesting new architectural forms in creating its own distinct topography.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Coming to a rail yard near you
The old Union Pacific rail yard will become home to a mixed-use village and an intermodal transit facility.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
CAIR defends its honor
The local Muslim-rights group fights for its reputation after Senator Barbara Boxer rescinds award.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
The perfect execution
California’s working to perfect its capital-punishment process.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
How to stop a war
Anti-war leaders from the ‘60s have their own theories about how to get out of a war.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
No waiting around
Peace activists take a seat at Representative Doris Matsui’s office.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Flywheel effect
Ancient flywheel device to create renewable energy.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Lessons from Portland
Portland has a lot to teach Sacramento about livability.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Letters for January 18, 2007
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Attachment isn’t intimacy
Don’t mistake attachment for intimacy.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Give me honor or give me death
Gangsta tactics. U.S. foreign policy. This writer says a new video game demonstrates how similar the two are.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Food, family style
Michael Sampino is building his business one case of avocados at a time.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Phoning it in
All manner of technological screw ups and a little praise, too.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Too little, too late
There’s no way a “surge” of 20,000 troops is going to help end the bloody sectarian conflict America created in Iraq.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Guard reproductive rights
Thirty-four years after Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights still need protection.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
New old school
The sound of Sacramento’s Deep Fried Funk Brothers is rooted in hip-hop history.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
War studies
Two recently published books offer guidance about what to do about the war in Iraq.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
All’s fair in Love & Math
Love & Math is more than the sum of its parts.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Winter warm-up
Tropical sounds at the Asian Community Center of Sacramento.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Sacramento Area Gardening Guide
Study up on shrubs and beneficial insects while you count down the days until spring.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
Prose on prose.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Boulder holders
Rather than let my mom lower me gracefully, I dragged my feet and slid down the wall like a piece of wet spaghetti.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Smashing comedy
What the Butler Saw is a British sex farce with bite.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Carhops in Bondage
Think Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Happy Days.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Le Médecin Malgré Lui
California Stage and the Alliance Française de Sacramento present a bilingual theater experience.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
All in the family
Vientiene Restaurant has mastered the art of balanced flavors.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Real California— and Italian—cheese
Thinking cheese? Think local.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Snack time
Snack on something other than the typical mixed nuts.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Mystery tour
Perhaps it’s better not to ask questions about KDVS’ Live in Studio A.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Second chance
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Whatever happened to Joey Fatone?
Skipping Justin Timberlake for local pop product.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
Cold, fashioned
What should read as dramatically world-weary comes off as simply inert.
This article was published on 01.18.07
-
I Trust You to Kill Me
The topsy-turvy world of rock ‘n’ roll vanity projects.
This article was published on 01.18.07