Real U.S. marshal busts fake one in Natomas
At what age is dress-up no longer cute? On February 18, police arrested Joseph Cermak, 46, of Sacramento, for allegedly trying to pass himself off…
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Guilt by appropriation: Asset forfeiture law may restrict Sacramento police’s ability to seize and spend
Interim police chief seeking permission to pay $417,000 for helicopter What do the right-leaning Heritage Foundation and progressive ACLU have in common? Both say the practice…
In review of Joseph Mann shooting, Sacramento district attorney omits troubling facts
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office cleared two officers of gunning down a mentally disturbed homeless man after they first failed to hit him with…
Railroaded: City’s railyards development plan skimps on affordable homes
Housing advocates say minimal requirement will worsen Sacramento’s rental crisis, housing segregation By Scott Thomas Anderson For Darryl Rutherford, November 10 took a turn for…
Sacramento fire district confirms employee was behind divisive Facebook posts
By John Flynn Two weeks ago, SN&R came across a post from a Facebook user named Don Martin that suggested using “illegal immigrants” as “target…
BREAKING: Sacramento-area activist believed dead after volunteering to fight ISIS in Syria
By Scott Thomas Anderson Mike Israel, right, volunteered to serve with a Kurdish militia in northern Syria while fighting ISIS. He was killed on Monday….
Use 'illegal immigrants' for 'target practice,' Sacramento fire engineer said in Facebook posts
25-year veteran’s August social media comments draw ire on eve of anti-Trump rally By John Flynn A Sacramento fire engineer who suggested using “illegal immigrants”…
Pie-guy pretrial ends with claims of K.J. whiplash, judge’s Abbott and Costello musings (yeah, it was weird)
By Scott Thomas Anderson A Sacramento Superior Court judge today upheld a felony assault charge against Sean Thompson–a military veteran and homeless activist who creamed…
Jail state: Juvenile justice overhaul rallies Sacramento faith community behind Prop. 57
When she was 12, Jamie Savoy let out a cry for help that she says no one answered. Facing abuse from an older adult, Savoy…
White recording artist takes knee during Sacramento Kings preseason game, internet reacts
By Blake Gillespie Despite occurring within the newly minted Golden 1 Center, Monday night’s debut preseason game for the Sacramento Kings wasn’t national news until…
Folsom annexation blues
Suburban council incumbents exhibit the influence of dark money campaign contributions By Scott Thomas Anderson Showered by developer cash camouflaged through a political action committee, the…
VIDEO: Analyzing the killing of Joseph Mann—a tale of two different police responses
Joseph Mann was not an imminent threat to anyone when two officers put more than a dozen bullets into the 50-year-old black man, according to…
Lawyers say cop who shot mentally impaired Sacramento man was unfit for duty
Civil rights attorney John Burris (holding papers) addresses the media. Attorneys for a mentally troubled man who was gunned down by police last month…
UC Davis chancellor steps down, but will still collect a paycheck
By Kris Hooks Goodbye, Linda Katehi. Hello, Linda Katehi? On Tuesday, the UC Office of the President announced the resignation of embattled UC Davis Chancellor…
Black women’s group boycotts MiX Downtown and related Sacramento venues over racial discrimination
By Dave Kempa A Sacramento black women’s group is calling for a boycott of MiX Downtown and other local venues for what it considers to…
New Galt brewery makes name off special needs controversy
Testing the old adage that any publicity is good publicity, a new Galt business called Special Ed’s Brewery attracted immediate condemnation for a “tongue in…
SN&R attended the Trump rally so you wouldn't have to
Didn’t make it to the Donald Trump rally yesterday in Sacramento, but want to feel like you did? Be careful what you wish for. SN&R…