15 Minutes: There’s a new cannabis chief in town
“Sacramento has really done a lot to make cannabis business opportunities available,” said Davina Smith, the city’s new cannabis program manager. As the new head…
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On motherhood and country music
It’s a weekend night at the Opera House Saloon where a sea of audience members donning cowboy hats and flannels crowds the stage as The…
Fearing a pandemic behind bars
Sacramento County’s aging jail system ordered to release more than 400 inmates over coronavirus concerns Gloria Abernathy was panicking that something bad had happened to…
Letters: Coronavirus, jobs, levee, election, etc.
When government is life and death Re: “Stepping up the fight” by Ana B. Ibarra (News, March 12): With each passing day, the world faces…
Elevation during self-isolation
So … How was Barcelona? It was cool for the four days I was there. I have never washed my hands so often in my…
Review: Tasty Palestinian plates
Sacramento has a new spot for enjoying authentic Palestinian food in a cozy, family-friendly atmosphere designed for date night and large celebratory gatherings alike. Step…
Fluidity of sound
A Tribe Quartet create ‘Black American Music’ A Tribe Quartet is canceling jazz. Although the band won the Jazz category in this year’s SAMMIES, they…
California—state of the unions?
Child-care providers stand on the brink of forming one of the largest unions in state history During last decade’s Great Recession, Rasiene Reece became one…
Fitting large community in a tiny box
Rose Cabral is on her second round of Little Free Library stewardship. Her original Little Free Library—technically two, a robot-shaped one for kids’ books and…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of March 26, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your oracle comes from Aries poet Octavio Paz: “The path the…
Essay: The deadbeat state
Rather than just begging for state crumbs, the city of Sacramento should seek compensation for the city resources and services that the state of California…
Sacramento-area faith leaders are in the trenches of the coronavirus battle
By Scott Thomas Anderson Four days before the statewide stay-at-home order, Pastor Mike Ernst of Auburn’s Cornerstone Community Church bumped into Father Brian Rebholtz of…
Ballet in your living room
Sacramento Ballet is putting performances and classes online during coronavirus stay at home order By Patrick Hyun Wilson Sacramento Ballet is making a pledge. The…
Bad timing?
Sacramento City Council endorses sales tax hike for transit and roads The middle of a pandemic when businesses are failing and families are struggling may…
Reeling in
SN&R attempts to bring back a fan favorite section, to middling reviews. You asked for it, we delivered. After countless emails, phone calls and letters…
Hungry for takeout?
How does some takeout sound right now? Restaurants throughout Sacramento and across the nation hope that idea spurs home-bound diners to order in tonight during…
Hard lessons
Two-time teacher of the year in legal battle with Twin Rivers over retaliation claims By Scott Thomas Anderson When Mohamed Bashamak immigrated from Ethiopia in…