Issue: January 05, 2012
Greetings SN&R readers,
Last week, SN&R’s Nick Miller received a call
early Wednesday morning that city of Sacramento
police were evicting people from the Tent City 2
encampment along the American River. He was there
until the sun began to set; here’s what really
happened. Also this week: Bites’ Cosmo Garvin
looks at Kevin Johnson’s strong mayor poll dance,
Brett Isreal reveals the possible danger lurking
in your Mountain Dew, and SN&Rs Guest Comment returns.
Amid the varied traditions of the New Year,
behold the resolution. This year it might be a
vow to seek out an improved relationship, return
to school, or begin the search for a new job. But
weight loss, working out and the pursuit of
physical fitnessthese will always be among the
most popular resolutions. So, just in time for a
new year, we offer a roundup of workout routines
from some area notables in this weeks feature.
And in Arts&Culture: Over the years Polly Frost
has taken myriad topicserotica, art, technology,
et albut her latest subject may be the most
challenging of all. Rachel Leibrock chats with
the humorist. Also this week: Jonathan Mendick
proposes 10 things the guys from MythBusters
might maybe wanna hit with a cannonballjust for
fun. And SN&R introduces a new section, Coolhunting!
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What’s your workout?
Sacramento notables share their workouts.
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Tragedy on the river
Despite pledges to find safe ground for homeless campers, the city kicked Tent City 2’s residents to the curb without options.
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Soda’s cloudy health history
A chemical used as a flame retardant might be in your pop or energy drink.
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Time is not money
Advice to a reader to slow down and listen.
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Poverty’s classroom
What’s the secret to making poverty rates fall?
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Sacramento Police fight gang violence with empathy
While confrontations with police have grabbed headlines recently, many police find opportunities to work with the community to create change.
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Wedded bliss
Wedding planner Kate Miller explains her love for brooch bouquets and why dessert bars are better than cake.
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Why can’t people pronounce Junipero Serra’s name properly?
The Mexican tackles proper pronunciations and subway sports fandom.
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Sacramento mayor’s hidden poll is no evidence of support for proposal
Kevin Johnson’s hidden poll is no evidence for his strong-mayor plan.
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Executing justice
It was extremely welcome news to see that Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court Tani Cantil-Sakauye is calling for public debate on the death penalty.
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Still profitable, but not taxed
What a surprise: The crackdown on legal medical cannabis has raised the prices for black-market marijuana.
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Tebowing in public
Kneeling to pray is OK—if you’re really praying. But what “thought police” are going to determine whose faith is genuine?
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Compassion and insight
Rachel Leibrock is going to be nicer in 2012.
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Focus on the family
Humorist Polly Frost mines family drama for laughs.
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The Role of the Ballet Master: Fluctuating Hemlines
The Sacramento Ballet’s Inside the Director’s Studio series will explain the work of the ballet master this week.
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Ten things in Sacramento MythBusters should hit with a cannonball
MythBusters is coming to Sacramento for a live stage show.
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Theater for the thinking class
It’s a season full of conflict at Big Idea Theatre. Oh, and zombies, too.
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The secret language of birds
The Cosumnes River Preserve takes visitors on a winged migration.
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Marijuana by the numbers
Let the statistics tell the medical-cannabis story.
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Eat it and beat it
Eastside Chef Restaurant offers variety—if not quite the spice of life.
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New Year’s resolution
Here’s a food-based resolution that doesn’t involve not eating something.
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Half pictures
Doom Bird’s Kris Anaya on never visiting the Crocker Art Museum, President Barack Obama and Jameson.
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Spy vs. spy
Tomas Alfredson gives John le Carré’s most famous novel the Let the Right One In treatment.
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