BottleRock: Snoop Dogg rolls sushi, and other stuff
An opportune selfie with Michael Franti // Paul Piazza After two questionable years, BottleRock Napa Valley seems to have found its groove. The first edition…
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Sacramento cop's encounter with an armed, black youth forever changed how she sees the job
If Sabrina Briggs ever gets tired of being a cop, she might consider a second career as a public speaker. Testifying Wednesday before the Assembly…
Iron Horse Tavern, R Street development get grand opening date
The new mixed-use building at R and 15th Streets is holding a grand opening party on Sunday, June 14. A $25 ticket will get you…
Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival debuts this weekend
Poster courtesy of the Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival The first ever Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival (www.sapff.org) happens this weekend. The two day festival…
Get off of the addiction roller coaster
Joey advises a reader to not get caught up in the high of trying to save her son from drug addiction.
There’s a solution to Sac’s broken Medi-Cal system
Three million teeth need our help.
'Mad Men' 7.14: End of an error
And so this is the way it ends, not with a bang but a jingle. After days of stalling and avoiding spoilery news articles,…
Deftones, Slipknot, Faith No More to headline bigger Aftershock festival
Deftones to play hometown festival // Chris Cuffaro Sacramento’s Aftershock festival will be even bigger this year, with a new location and on-site camping. Our…
Strawberry Music Festival brings sonic merriment to Grass Valley
By Paul Piazza There are many things that make the Strawberry Music Festival unique. It’s a camping and music affair deeply rooted in longstanding customs….
Gastronomicon: Most American Thickburger brings out the worst in our country
There is nothing fun or cute about the Most American Thickburger, the newest monstrosity from Carl’s Jr. Much like the American Dream, it is the…
Carla Meyer named Sacramento Bee's new restaurant critic
Sacramento Bee readers have been waiting since March to hear who would replace Blair Anthony Robertson as restaurant critic. Last night, Carla Meyer announced she’s…
After friggin’ forever, Sacramento poised to tweak its food truck laws next Tuesday
I wrote a cover story in early 2011 called “What the truck!?!” The subhead read: “City Hall slammed down a burgeoning street-food scene in Sacramento…
Sheriff Scott Jones disses President Obama–again
In response to President Barack Obama’s decision to regulate the military freebies that once flowed freely to constabulary forces, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones released…
Sacramento officials remove aid disparity for foster families
An equitable family is a happy family. When Sacramento County’s Child Protective Services removed Cynthia Baldwin’s two grandchildren from their parents’ home last year,…
The hottest trend in craft beer today is … a root beer float?
Screw Nelson, Pliny and Heady—craft-beer geeks these days are all about dat root-beer float! Sad but true. There’s a new root beer that’s the talk…
Swipe left for love
Joey advises a reader to rethink her app-based dating approach.
California mental-health services best practices
Can we improve mental-health outcomes and save money?