Rosy HUD projections mean rental aid could drop for Sacramento families
By Brooke Purves Families waiting to get into a housing voucher program may have to be extra patient. In its annual study, the U.S. Department…
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California lawmaker wants traditional oversight for electronic cigarettes
By Brooke Purves Vapers beware: Senator Mark Leno recently introduced a bill to classify electronic cigarettes containing nicotine as a tobacco product, and regulate them…
New bill could protect homeless Californians' right to survival
By Brooke Purves California joined an elite list of states last month in requesting protection of its nearly 140,000 homeless residents from discriminatory law enforcement…
Everything you need to know about Sac’s new Cambodian restaurant
There’s a new Cambodian restaurant open in Sacramento. Or, maybe, it’s opening soon. It’s called Taste of Angkor, it’s located at 4566 Mack Road, and…
California Craft Beer Summit tickets on sale this Wednesday
Tickets for Sacramento’s inaugural California Craft Beer Summit, which include one of the largest beer festivals in the country, go on sale this Wednesday, March…
A chance to see good young poets perform for free
Photo of last year’s competition by Jay R. Hart, courtesy of the California Arts Council Want to hear some good young poets for free this…
BURRITO WATCH NO. 1: Slightly Skewed's California burrito
Welcome to Burrito Watch, SN&R’s new semi-regular burrito blog. Why? Because burritos rule. Let’s dig in right away. We’re staring with a burrito that sounds like…
Stuff to do this week: St. Patrick's Day edition
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day started out as a religious holiday; but the only praying a lot of people will be doing on Tuesday, March 17…
Bob Seger's Sacramento stop thrills with the hits
By Paul Piazza Bob Seger is like a big, lovable teddy bear to his legions of fans. The legendary singer and songwriter made a stop…
Sacramento's Joe Tolo advances to the next round in the Voice
Sacramento’s had a pretty good showing in NBC’s singing show The Voice over the past few years. Lindsey Pavao, James Cavern and Jeremy Briggs have…
First Festival morphs into ticketed event
A couple First Festival updates for you. First, the full lineup has been announced for the brand-new music, art and fashion festival happening on Saturday,…
Not her father’s keeper
Joey advises a reader to put her own needs before those of her alcoholic dad's.
New thinking about foster care
Foster parents and biological parents team up to help kids.
ZuhG celebrates 'Field Trip' record release Saturday
Favorite local jam band ZuhG releases its sixth album Saturday, March 14 at Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub. With Field Trip, ZuhG returns to familiar territory….
Sol Collective to launch record label at SXSW
The music portion of Austin’s South by Southwest festival starts next week, and the city is getting two healthy doses of Sacramento. Yes, TBD Fest…
Diary of a Sacramento (area) rap show
There’s a fragrant stank of herb in the gravel parking lot of a closed automotive repair shop, across the strip from The Boardwalk in Orangevale….
Midtown Farmers Market 2.0: What can you buy?
A revamped Midtown Farmers Market debuts tomorrow. So far, most of the media hoopla has been about a better strolling layout, kids zone, patio and…