Alt weekly publishers wonder what’s next
Discussions and deja vu in Washington, D.C., at the Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual convention.
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Three’s a crowd
After a three-way gone tame, a wife discovers that her husband has been going solo with the third wheel.
California’s housing crisis needs a political solution
Proposition 13 has created an unfair property tax system.
WorldFest gathered talented musicians from around the globe in Grass Valley
Michael Franti plays WorldFest By Paul Piazza The 21st annual California WorldFest ended Sunday night with a spectacular set by Michael Franti & Spearhead that…
Authenticity and ignorance
A trans woman vents to Joey about navigating the ignorance of the men she dates.
California pushes carpet industry to recycle
Heidi Sanborn’s California Product Stewardship Council pushes for industries to recycle their products.
The watch: Life and death in one of Sacramento’s most forgotten neighborhoods
Sunlight glares on azaleas circled by a thin, white crown of wire. It marks the spot where Phillip Porraz was shot in the face after…
Between love and lust
A reader lets loose an accidental “I love you” during sex. Was it really a mistake?
Thanks again, Bob Speer
Interim Editor Bob Speer retires from SN&R; new Editor Eric Johnson has arrived.
Sacramento's plan to end homelessness is categorically failing, says math
Ryan Loofbourrow stepped behind the slender podium placed in front of the Quinn Cottages building on North A Street in downtown Sacramento, the heart…
Old wounds
How do you heal from being abandoned by your father?
Daniel Hahn brings community policing tactics to Sacramento
Sacramento’s next police chief has his work cut out for him.
Learning to leave
A sensitive reader wants help overcoming a fear of leaving an ineffective partner.
Hold off on single-payer
While it’s a good idea, California Senate Bill 562 needs a lot more work.
This summer, it's raining grant money for artists
By Rebecca Huval If you have artist friends in Sacramento, don’t be surprised to find them furiously scribbling grant proposals until the end of…
Two music venues announce their end on Tuesday
By Anthony Siino Sacramento’s underground music scene suffered two massive losses Tuesday in the announcements of Starlite Lounge’s closure and the end of live music…
Hands to yourself
A reader needs helps apologizing for slapping her ex.