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By Seth Sandronsky A wrong assumption reaps a false conclusion. Consider Greg Lucas’ February 6 column (“Budget boomer,” SN&R Capitol Lowdown), which looked at Gov….

Imagine a pan-seared scallop, with yuzu gel and fried cellophane noodles, and some lemongrass ponzu and chili oil. Got it? OK, now taste it (most…

By Kel Munger A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office estimates that up to 2.5 million workers may choose to cut back their hours…

  By Scott Thomas Anderson Michael Grimm is lucky he’s a politician. The Republican congressman from New York became an instant YouTube star and late-night…

Around this time last year, I was editor-in-chief of the UC Davis student newspaper. And I was telling everyone that we were going to die….

By Eugene Alexander Dey Serving a life sentence is like walking through a never-ending nightmare. I would know. As a “three-striker,” I served 15 years…

“I’m a reporter and you’re not.” Odds are whatever third-party current event you’re consuming—whether it’s in a newspaper, on the radio or (shudder) television—was produced,…

By Cody Drabble “Obamacare” naysayers may demonize every dotted “i” and crossed “t” in the Affordable Care Act, but not me. When I aged out…

By Dave Kempa Whenever I say I live in Sacramento, folks from out of state furrow their brows and ask, “Is that on the coast?”…

By Scott Thomas Anderson “Hypnosis” is a Greek word inspired by a god who dwelled in a dark cave the sun could never penetrate. This…

On Veteran’s Day, Clutch and the Sword—two high-caliber, road-tested rock ‘n’ roll bands—blasted their way through one of the best shows of the year at…

By Eugene Alexander Dey Ever the recidivist, I was headed back to lockup. Being in prison is a dreadful, emotional experience. However, this time was…