White entitlement thrives following Zimmerman acquittal
“You hear the verdict?” “Yeah.” “What did you think?” That’s pretty much how my Saturday went, in Groundhog Day-style fashion, with one acquaintance after another wanting…
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HBO's 'The Newsroom' is back: Do you care? 'Cuz we do.
No, not that newsroom. By Adam Khan HBO’s mildly anticipated drama The Newsroom returns for a second season July 14, and every journalist, intern or blogger…
Obviously, SN&R doesn't get out to comedy gigs that often
SN&R kinda big-time screwed up this year’s Best of Sacramento nominees for Best Comedian. We apologize. Co-editor Rachel Leibrock will address this face-palm moment in…
Food safety at the state fair is a thing? For real?
Is that before or after you’ve barfed it? Did you know there’s such a thing as food safety at the California State Fair? We kid you…
Craigslist ad seeking Roommate/Foot Master
Hey. Are you a “YOUNG,” “DOMINANT MALE” “FOOT MASTER?” Uh, good. Because I think I’ve found your next roommate. Assuming you can’t read the text…
Heard it on the newsroom floor: David Hasselhoff!
This is a post about David Hasselhoff and the Sacramento News & Review’s relationship with The Hoff. A face only a German could love? (Image…
Rafting Gone Wild forced to kick its alcohol addiction–will it comply?
Sorry kids, Old Man Government is here to rain on your drunk parade. The same day that a massive Sacramento river party’s “secret” July 13…
School closures lawsuit kicks off July 11
F is for federal? A federal lawsuit seeking to halt the closure of seven Sacramento grade schools will get its first day in court Thursday,…
Petitioning the president
Sabah Algazali sounds frazzled when she picks up the phone, but she often does. Speaking in a soft flutter, the region’s most unlikely victim’s advocate—a…
Keep it moving, homeless motorists
And now for a bit more on homeless people trying to find safe places to see out the day. If you read this week’s news…
Find out SN&R's Best of Sacramento nominees HERE!
Let’s keep this brief: Congrats! As in kudos to the hundreds of SN&R Best Of Sacramento nominees! Voting begins tomorrow, July 11, here, at www.newsreview.com/bestofsac….
The secret life of secrets
Joey advises readers on how to define relationships, deal with accidental drunk dialings and handle needy, insecure spouses.
Health-care holdup
I’m looking forward to health-care reform.
Fake Guy Fieri-themed menu
There’s a chef named Guy Fieri. He sports spiked bleached-blonde hair. He’s on the Food Network shows Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (a.k.a. DDD or Triple D to…
Third inmate death is most since 2008 for Sacramento
With this morning’s suspected overdose of a 39-year-old woman arrested hours earlier on multiple drug charges, the Sacramento County jail system has tallied the most inmate…
Fourth of July gets weird on the grid
You think this is enough? Don’t bring a firecracker to a gunfight. A group of friends celebrating July Fourth last week learned that hard lesson…
Sacto DA announces plan to keep ignoring officer-involved shootings
Righteous shooting, bro. Pay no attention to that smoking gun behind the yellow tape. Chastened last month by the Sacramento County Grand Jury, District Attorney…