The Walmart fallacy
Because of our print deadlines, we won’t know how a proposal that could plant Walmart and its big-box brethren in downtown Sacramento will go Tuesday…
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'The Newsroom' 2.5: 'Well, I guess it's just us now'
“Who the hell is Will McAvoy?” “I don’t know Jesse, but he’s no match for Heisenberg.” Adam Khan 8:13 p.m. Monday, August 12 I…
'The Newsroom' 2.4: White devils
Cliche alert: The homicide rate among black screen characters is at epidemic proportions. Poor Dennis Haysbert has seen his characters killed first in TWO ‘90s films. Raheem…
Neighbors lose chapel dispute with Catholic high school–guess they should've prayed harder
Several neighbors of an all-male Catholic high school failed last week to stop a chapel from getting the county’s blessing. Jesuit High School in Carmichael won…
'The Newsroom' 2.3: 'We ride!'
“My creator programmed me to smile like this.” Raheem Hosseini 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 Will McAvoy [doing his best Michael Corleone]:…
Jay Schenirer proves elected officials can actually ask where the money is going
Good looking out, Jay Schenirer The Sacramento City Council member with the tough-to-spell last name was on the ball last night, despite a light agenda…
Terrible tales of online dating: Episode 1
“Is this creepy to you, too?” It must have seemed like love at first click. A couple of guys (who were up to no good?)…
'The Newsroom' 2.2: 'I'm not who I used to be right now'
WWwwwwwwnfWWWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwdddggnfgjndfsdfWitnesses for the execution. Raheem Hosseini 9:46 p.m., July 23 So y’all catch the latest installment of The Newsroom yet? Two weeks in…
These guys are ineligible for Dad of the Year
“Hey Dad, can we stop for ice cream?” “Shh, son. Daddy’s busy.” Two Sacramento men set some terrible behind-the-wheel examples for the kids on Saturday….
Crocker aid an unnecessary instance of stealth politics
Everyone loves the Crocker Art Museum. But a plan to forgive the cultural hub a $7.5 million debt deserves a little vetting. So it’s odd…
'Fruitvale Station': A film that's too good to sell
There are occasionally perks to this job, and getting an early glimpse of the vital new drama Fruitvale Station during a press screening in Sacramento today certainly qualifies….
Rally for Trayvon tommorow in downtown Sacramento
The outcry over George Zimmerman’s acquittal hasn’t subsided. And in downtown Sacramento tomorrow, a local delegation from National Action Network will protest outside the federal…
He'll take the Wendy's trash bin, well done
Marvin Andrew Watson sure likes fire. The 56-year-old has three arson convictions dating back to February 2008, and could be headed for his fourth after…
'The Newsroom' 2.1: Sorkin is a master plagiarist…of himself
“My name is Aaron Sorkin and I can’t stop robbing myself.” Glad you enjoyed the season premier so much, Adam. I, too, noted the new opening…
'The Newsroom' 2.1: You better, you better, you bet
This is his good side. By Adam Khan Aaand, rolling! Season 2 of HBO’s The Newsroom premiered Sunday, and holy mother of Edward R. Murrow…
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…
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…