Issue: September 15, 2016
The cover story this week: Are pro-prop 64 Californians entertaining smoke and mirrors when it comes to the legalization of marijuana this November? It's complicated. David Downs has the story.
Elsewhere in the issue: Cases of HIV/AIDS have doubled for minorities in Sacramento since 2006. Are some physicians reinforcing unconscious racism? D. Antoinette Thompson and Raheem F. Hosseini have the story; A recent analysis of Sacramento area firefighters has them in hot water by showing that they are slow to arrive to fires in urban areas, Scott Thomas Anderson reports. Elsewhere, hungry for a new taco shop option? You're in luck! Ann Martin Rolke reviews Bravos taco shop. Also in the book, SN&R's arts and culture editor, Janelle Bitker, offers readers a profile on chef Scott Ostrander and his kitchen and garden at Park Winters.
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Will efforts to legalize marijuana in California go up in smoke?
Why Proposition 64 could face voter defeat in November.
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Proposition 64 at a glance
A voter’s guide to the Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
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The money and the marijuana
Legalization could mean big bucks for California.
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AIDS’ racism problem
In Sacramento and nation, virus continues to plague gay and bisexual men of color.
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Flame war: Sacramento city officials and firefighters’ union spar over media coverage
Questions about adequate response times, looming budget deficit come to play in ‘master plan’ debate.
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A pregnant pause: Sacramento midwife’s legal battle against state awaits ruling
Decision could have far-reaching implications for out-of-hospital birthing practices in California.
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An outside influence
How one former homeless woman tries to bridge the state Capitol’s divide between power and poverty.
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Developer’s grocery-store back-out retroactively undoes Allen Warren promise
North Sacramento council member cited incoming Grocery Outlet during reelection campaign.
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Sacramento planners don’t want to fence soccer club in
Sacramento Republic FC eyes chain-link security feature at proposed railyards stadium, but city thinks it’s major league ugly.
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Winter’s worry
It’s time for City Council to take serious action on shelter plans for Sacramento’s homeless population.
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Letters for September 15, 2016
Readers weigh in on State department inefficiency, a controversial “Lettter of the Week,” and a busted housing situation.
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Courtship fatigue
Joey advises a sad reader to forget the idea that partnering up will clear up gray skies.
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Say no to sprawl
Sacramento needs to encourage more infill development.
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Emily Kachorek, cyclocross champion
After winning big in China, the Sacramentan cyclist teaches us the meaning of #DIYFS.
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Growing the dream
How Scott Ostrander’s garden and kitchen at Park Winters yield the region’s truest farm-to-fork dining experience.
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Sacramento Theatre Company’s 2016-2017 season: Dramas, comedies and history
Sacramento Theatre Company’s 2016-2017 season offers dramas, comedies and history.
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Review: Beauty and the Beast
SN&R reviews a new production from the Davis Musical Theatre Company.
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Rough fields
EMH Productions premieres a new work from playwright Dan Fagan.
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City life revealed
The latest season of Art in the Twenty-First Century examines the relationships between artists and their surroundings.
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Pressed flowers are forever
Sacramento-based jewelry designer and artist Marvick Garcia-Ortiz offers up unique, worldly pieces.
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All the things
Novelist Teju Cole examines the relationship of ideas, history and art in this new essay collection.
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Craft Beer Summit festival gets dank in second year
Our writer drinks and drinks and drinks at the California Craft Beer Summit festival, but wishes the food matched the quality brews.
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Mighty, meaty tacos
Meats reign supreme at Bravos Taco Shop, a 24-hour taqueria in south Sacramento.
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All rolled up
Sixteen Degrees Fahrenheit brings rolled ice cream to Sacramento, and Kru gets ready for its re-opening this fall.
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Book club-worthy
This smokey Oregon chevre should be a big hit at your next wine-and-cheese—er, book—club.
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Food fest fight
Which will you choose: the Mediterranean Food and Music Festival or the Jewish Food Faire?
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Fall in the summer
It’s still technically summer, but the fall pears taste better.
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International year of garavance
Thanks, United Nations, for dedicating 2016 to beans. Let’s celebrate one versatile legume with many names, the chickpea.
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The Bottom Feeders’ old-timey groove
The local band throws back to doo-wop and ’60s soul.
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Eight Gigs: Bat Guano Fest 6
Bat Guano Fest is back once again to celebrate its sixth season with the very best in Sacramento punk rock.
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Eight Gigs: The Frights
What you see isn’t what you get with surf-punk band the Frights, and that’s a good thing.
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Eight Gigs: Molly Ringwald
The red-headed star of The Breakfast Club comes home to sing you jazz standards.
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Eight Gigs: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
New Orleans staple Trombone Shorty brings hip-hop infused jazz to Ace of Spades.
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Eight Gigs: Slick Rick
The ruler’s back with a fresh green card.
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Eight Gigs: Sacramento Philharmonic Plays Led Zeppelin
The soundtrack to your “Stairway to Heaven” is a little “Rock and Roll.”
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Eight Gigs: Saint Motel
Los Angeles-based Saint Motel brings bright, upbeat indie rock to Ace of Spades.
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Eight Gigs: California Bear Gang
Sacramento hip-hop is its own genre, and the California Bear Gang are some of the best at it in recent years.
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Festive improvements
The second annual 94.7 City of Trees festival goes much, much more smoothly; and Dog Party snags a major gig.
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Family function
A quiet, modest drama that fails to surprise but still gets the details right.
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The Disappointments Room
Kate Beckinsale's revival may be short-lived.
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When the Bough Breaks
A surrogate mother goes from sweet to bitter in this easily predicted film.
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The Wild Life
Forgettable and made only to cheat parents out a Saturday afternoon.
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Fake weed, real greed
Ngaio takes on a pharmaceutical company fighting legalization in the name of selling fake weed.
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