Issue: February 23, 2017
The cover story this week: Sacramento's underground music scene is stronger than it's ever been. So why could it fall apart at any moment? Anthony Siino has the story.
Elsewhere in the issue: President Trump's deportation agenda pits local Sacramento politicians against their sheriff. Will this city offer sanctuary? Raheem F. Hosseini reports. Rent control has become the topic of recent town hall meetings on housing, Scott Thomas Anderson has the scoop. Elsewhere, Davis and Woodland water systems are being deemed unsafe. What's being done about this? Alastair Bland has the scoop. Also in the book, school board president Jay Hansen sees a looming deficit under the Trump administration, but what else might be in store? Publisher Jeff vonKaenel sits down with Hansen to find out.
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All-ages, all-rages
Sacramento’s underground music scene is stronger than it’s ever been. So why could it fall apart at any moment?
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Sanctuary in Sacramento? President Trump’s deportation agenda pits local politicians against their sheriff
Surge in immigration detentions at Elk Grove jail coincided with raids, Yuba County flooding.
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Reforming City Hall: New mayor kick-starts ethics revamp, but watchdog group says it needs sharper teeth
Eye on Sacramento threatens to put competing reforms on ballot if local politicians don’t concede to stiffer protections.
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Priced out: Rent control becomes focus of Sacramento town hall on housing
Popular rent stabilization initiatives in Richmond and Mountain View face legal challenge, force other jurisdictions to consider idea.
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Dirty drinking: Water systems in Davis and Woodland out of compliance with safety standards, state agency says
Nearly 9 percent of California’s public water systems violate state and federal drinking water standards.
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Jay’s way: Sacramento school board president sees drama ahead with Trump administration, looming deficit
Jay Hansen says his district, fellow board members ‘haven’t even had the conversation’ about bleak district finances.
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Safe surrender: Amid questions about Sacramento police’s use of force, officers quietly resolve tense situations
Department participated in two-day course in defusing critical incidents back in December.
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Fearing Trump tampering, coders from UC Berkeley rescue climate data
101 public data sets hacked as part of information rescue operation.
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Enemy of the people
John McCain denounces President Donald Trump’s attack on “FAKE NEWS” media.
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Letters for February 23, 2017
Readers share their thoughts on how to help those experiencing homelessness, media monopolies and more.
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Luckless in love
A reader wonders why she can’t land the sort of man she wants.
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Linda-Ann Mattox, co-chair of Democratic Socialists of America’s Sacramento chapter
Linda-Ann Mattox offers the socialist take on resistance.
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The making of a boss lady
N’Gina Kavookjian preserves her family’s culinary heritage at the restaurant South while restlessly starting other ventures.
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Review: Lizzie
SN&R reviews a new production from the Actor’s Playpen.
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Review: The Meeting
SN&R reviews a new production from Celebration Arts.
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The art beats on
Take refuge in the timelessness of art and music.
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Ancient adventure
The Lightwire Theatre goes prehistoric with this family-friendly dinosaur tale.
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Living out black history
In Black History Month: A Celebration in Film, the Crocker Art Museum presents Blaxploitations films and documentaries throughout February.
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Organic egg, schmorganic egg
Wild Flour Cafe enters the ring with Sacramento’s other locally minded breakfast spots, but fails to stack up to the competition.
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Cream of the crop
The new Moonraker Brewing Co. in Auburn rakes in the prizes; 8 Degrees Fahrenheit Ice Cream brings an innovative style of sweets to Sound Land Park; and La Superior lent its support to the “Day Without Immigrants.”
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Juicy water
The agua fresca at Cielito Lindo blends fruit, veggies and herbs for a not-too-sweet refresher.
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Better than a Benedict
The broccoli and polenta at Bacon & Butter puts the fun back in poached eggs.
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Kaleidoscopic carnival
This year, Sacramento’s Brazilian Carnaval features Mexican and Caribbean food in addition to traditional Brazilian meals and cocktails.
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Mardi Gras greens
Sprinkle that spinach for a seasonal Mardi Gras meal.
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Zest in Rocklin
The vegan restaurant in Rocklin Baagan has changed its name to Zest, and its food is still worth a trip to the suburbs.
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Tits-and-pizza punk
The O’Mulligans get serious about goofy pop punk.
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Eight Gigs: Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Brash, fun and feminist pop-punk comes to Curtis Park.
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Eight Gigs: King Woman
Catch the record release show for Created in the Image of Suffering.
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Eight Gigs: Odamé Sucks
Singer and guitarist Odamé brings a subtle complexity to his music.
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Eight Gigs: Be Brave Bold Robot
Spend the evening baring your soul with these emotional anti-humans.
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Eight Gigs: House of Floyd
The Bay Area Pink Floyd tribute band does it big, light show and all.
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Eight Gigs: Bon Jovi
New Jersey’s very own blue-collar rockers set to rock Sacramento.
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Eight Gigs: Chicano Batman
Chicano Batman celebrates the release of its latest album Freedom is Free.
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Eight Gigs: Mondo Deco
Bright and energetic power pop fuels Mondo Deco’s new rock ‘n’ roll album.
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Locals spread their sounds beyond Sac
The Ganglians reunite, first for a show, then for a potential album; and King Woman rocks Oakland before coming to Sacramento on February 24.
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Royal progress
Not every great story gets a great movie, but a pretty-good movie of a remarkable story is nothing to sneer at.
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I Am Not Your Negro
This docu-bio, based on an unfinished manuscript by James Baldwin, is powerful and necessary.
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The Great Wall
A campy monster movie dressed up to sucker folks into seeing it.
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John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves does a whole lot of killing in this surprisingly necessary sequel.
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Blunting Trump
How do we keep cannabis safe from President Donald Trump?
This article was published on 02.23.17