Issue: May 23, 2019
In this week's SN&R cover feature, Raheem F. Hosseini tells the story of a Sacramento man's 20-year fight for freedom after an unjust murder confession.
In News, Scott Thomas Anderson reports on Silicon Valley firms trying to gut a landmark online privacy law before it takes effect, and Dylan Svoboda reports on the controversy in Davis about a fundraiser held by an alternative news outlet.
In Arts, we have stories about a new art exhibit on America's gun culture and a Sacramento music archive of old-school cassettes and VHS tapes, plus a review of Aladdin at Broadway Sacramento.
On our new Home & Garden page, Debbie Arrington says that Sacramentans who think they've seen a monarch butterfly are likely mistaken. In the Capital Cannabis Guide, Lauren Jones writes about the city of Sacramento and Habitat for Humanity teaming up to turn former grow houses into affordable housing.
In Voices, there's a call for more cohousing communities and I write about the trend toward eating less meat.
As always, thanks for reading. To read the full stories, click the links below. But don't forget to pick up a print copy of SN&R for exclusive event picks and other content.
— Foon Rhee
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A grisly murder. An illegal confession. A 20-year fight to be free.
Two Sacramento detectives denied Tio Sessoms his right to an attorney. So he became his own advocate—in prison.
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Privacy hacks
ACLU accuses California Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee of doing the bidding of Big Tech.
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A free and codependent press
A Davis fundraiser and public radio station move raises questions about how cozy a struggling press should be with the opposition.
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A ticket by any other name
The court victory that homeless advocates won against Sacramento City Hall hasn’t alleviated concerns about ongoing criminalization efforts.
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Not everyone loves firefighters
Civilian complaints against Sacramento Fire Department spiked 35% last year.
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Dammed if they do
Raising Shasta Dam would cause irreparable harm to local tribe and native trout, California attorney general alleges.
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Going meatless
More and more reasons to consider a more vegetarian diet.
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Letters for May 23, 2019
Automation, code enforcement, high school theatre.
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College rejection season
College rejections are a life lesson.
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A new way to live
Cohousing communities are growing in Sacramento region.
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Kaden Hill: Rare Bird Stereos
Kaden Hill finds forgotten speakers and vintage vessels, and marries the two.
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American obsession
A new artspace1616 exhibit explores gun worship, toxic masculinity and mass shootings.
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Not fade away
The Sacramento Music Archive’s tape collection documents local history.
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Review: Aladdin at Broadway Sacramento
A Disney classic swoops onto the main stage.
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The Tonight Play at STAB! Comedy Theater
Instead of watching old Johnny Carson reels, come check out a reenactment of an entire episode.
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Sacramento Zine Fest at Verge Center for the Arts
Grab a buddy and head down to Verge to check out the zine scene.
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Sacramento County Fair
The Sacramento County Fair is back, and this time it’s even more celebratory than ever.
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American Haiku Archives Visit
See the largest collection of haiku poetry outside of Japan.
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Preview: ‘{LOVE/logic}’ at UC Davis
A new play explores rational thinking and the relationships that form in spite of it.
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Holmes and Watson
SN&R reviews a new play at B Street Theatre.
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Ugly Lies the Bone
SN&R reviews a new play at Big Idea Theatre.
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Mistaken identity
Reports of monarch butterflies are a case of mistaken identity.
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Gap-toothed chicken dance
Chill, weird vibes at Mac DeMarco’s first sold-out Ace of Spades show.
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Culinary ambitions
For chefs and restaurant owners, a coveted Michelin star (or three) is the ultimate reward. The French guide is finally coming to California.
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The complexity of coffee
Sacramento’s coffee experts say the dark brew’s aromas also evoke sweaty cardboard or an old closet during the tasting process.
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This grow house
To put a dent in the affordable housing crisis, Habitat for Humanity and the city of Sacramento look to flip illegal grow houses.
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