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….
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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?
Hiring more officers is common goal for Sacramento County law enforcement agencies
Sacramento County law enforcement agencies spent the week lobbying elected officials for increased budgets to implement expansive strategic plans. Sacramento police Chief Samuel Somers Jr….
'Midtown Blue' Episode 3 release party at Urban Hive
flyer courtesy of The Alternative Arts Collective Midtown Blue, the Alternative Arts Collective’s web-based drama series base in Midtown Sacramento, debuts its third episode with…
This Midtown June lineup announced
This Midtown kicks off on Saturday, June 13. The annual series of Second Saturday events features music, art, and vendors from 4 p.m. to 9…
Sac Ballet lays off dancers, dancers keep dancing
—by Jim Carnes The Sacramento Ballet has laid off all its dancers for the remainder of their contracts (three weeks) and canceled the “Beer and…
California 'first dog' Sutter gets a sister (i.e., Jerry and Anne Gust Brown get a PUPPY!)
Major Breaking News: Jerry and Anne Gust Brown have a new dog. Colusa “Lucy” Brown, a two-month-old “Borgie” (Corgi-Border Collie mix), was revealed to the…
TBD Fest announces 2015 lineup
TBD Fest will return to the West Sacramento riverfront this September 18-20. That’s old news. The new news: Lineup! This year is again a mix…
Her brother’s keeper
Joey advises a reader she did the right thing by ratting out her brother's dirty dancing girlfriend.
Discussion of homelessness in Sacramento
But no controversy at Valley Vision's Village Square.