Issue: September 20, 2018
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Is PG&E a threat to California?
Utility’s alleged missteps reveal the cost of doing business in fire-prone state.
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Putting down the watchdog
Sheriff ousts inspector general, exposes independent oversight to be an illusion in Sacramento County.
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The most dangerous man in the Delta
Is The Fish Sniffer’s Dan Bacher unraveling Jerry Brown’s environmental legacy?
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Greed works
White collar crime prosecutions hit a 20-year low in the U.S.
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Special delivery turns into larceny opportunity
Reports of package and mail thefts surge around Sacramento.
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Deputies ambushed
Rancho Cordova business disturbance erupts in gunfire, leaving one peace officer dead and another wounded.
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Don’t cry, little punk
The Colonial Complex is closing in November, and when it happens, Sacramento won’t have an all-ages punk rock venue for a while.
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Letters for September 20, 2018
Readers sound off on labor unions, rent control, jump bikes, regional growth and driving under the influence.
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Loyal to a fault
Joey advises a reader to rethink her idea of a loyal friendship.
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Sacramento County Board of Supervisors should require Sheriff Scott Jones to cooperate with the Inspector General
Sheriff Jones disagrees with Inspector General Rick Braziel’s report and removes his access to the Sheriff’s department.
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Mario Fantoni, Bitcoin ATM operator
Bitcoin ATM owner Mario Fantoni demystifies the world of virtual money.
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Seize the moment
Overcoming fallen record deals and career limbo, hip-hop duo DLRN goes solo for its long-awaited new project.
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Review: King Lear at Actor’s Theatre
A smattering of area actors come together to put together an OK production of King Lear.
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Review: To Kill a Mockingbird at Woodland Opera House
The classic Harper Lee story still has lessons to impart in the uncertain social climate we live in.
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Arden Fair UnchARTed Presents: Global Local Curated by Sol Collective
Celebrate the world of music and art that Sacramento has to offer while atop the most Nordstrom-branded parking garage in town.
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RED EX: VOL. II at the Red Museum
Come and celebrate music and warehouse parties in the same place—the Red Museum, in a fundraising event for the venue.
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Lavender Library 20th Anniversary Party
It’s been 20 years since the Lavender Library was founded, and they’re celebrating the decades of serving the community with a two-fold party.
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Confessions of the Garbage People
Hear some of the worst things that Sacramento comedians have done. It’s comedy!
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Preview: As You Like It at the Davis Shakespeare Festival
The Bard’s pastoral comedy comes to Davis with a bohemian twist.
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Short review: You Can’t Take It With You
SN&R reviews a new play from Chautauqua Playhouse.
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Short review: The Wolves
SN&R reviews a new play from Green Valley Theatre.
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Homegrown talent
The Creation District Records album release show gave the Harlow’s stage to young artists who are housing unstable.
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Breakfast of champions
Skip the avocado toast trend and instead enjoy a hearty breakfast at Tanoor Halal Food in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood, where lamb is king and Middle Eastern flavors are of the highest order.
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Burger battle blitz
This year’s Sacramento Burger Battle saw the region’s best chefs grill hundreds of flame-kissed burgers, but there was ultimately one winner who earned the top title in two categories.
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Bursts of texture
With its vast menu choices for boba teas, smoothies, milkshakes and slushies T4. For U’s Panda Milk Tea is a sweet and herbaceous selection with bursts of enjoyable texture.
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Puffs with a vengeance
I’ve heard revenge is best served cold—it’s even better wedged inside glazed fried dough.
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Your plate and the state
California is officially vegan-friendly: It encourages its residents to include more plant-based foods in their diets with Assembly Concurrent Resolution 279.
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Shipping up to Sacramento
Can a soccer stadium handle Dropkick Murphys’ brand of Irish party punk?
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CBD Soundsystem
For Sac brothers Hippie Sabotage, the bong helps the beat.
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Whacks Museum
Weighed down by competing themes and Kristen Stewart’s choppy Irish accent, Lizzie is not as honed as it could be.
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A Simple Favor
Paul Feig manages to pull off the not-so-simple feat of blending comedy, mystery and drama in this glam-thriller homage.
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The Bookshop
A serviceable drama that will remind viewers of a time before Amazon, when physical books were popular and their only competition was Patricia Clarkson.
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Life Itself
Though heavily influenced by Dickens, this film is a tragedy that fails to live up to great expectations.
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Peppermint
Aside from its terrible name, Peppermint is a racist, cliche-heavy, tone-deaf approach to the modern-day action flick.
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The Predator
You can try and hunt for anything remotely redeeming about this remake, but you’ll wind up starving.
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White Boy Rick
Muddled story structure and a lackluster lead take the “thrill” out of this thriller.
This article was published on 09.20.18
