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With 15 bands playing shorts sets throughout the night punctuated with awards for the most finely musical acts in our region, the Sacramento Music Awards show was a giant pat on the back and a feather in the cap of a lot of local artists.

Arts and Lifestyle

Theatre Review: Rapture, Blister, Burn

March 25, 2015 | Jeff Hudson

When people reach middle age, they sometimes wonder what life would have been like if they’d made different choices in their 20s. The women in this play reflect frankly on men, money and motherhood – and whether it’s advisable to enjoy all three.

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Arts and Lifestyle

Recreational Fishing Steadily Dropping

March 25, 2015 | Rich Ibarra

Sport fishing in California faces a "Death Spiral" according to a new study by the state's leading advocate for recreational anglers.

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Food and Sustainability

Talking About Death Over Dinner

March 20, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

The last time you went to a dinner party you probably didn’t talk about death. But that’s the focus of conversation at a growing number of tables. It’s part of a national movement called “Death Over Dinner,” where important questions are discussed.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

B Street Theatre Brings To Life Story Of Caryl Chessman

March 19, 2015

Political Strategist Joe Rodota talks about his new play centered around the execution of Caryl Chessman.

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Eclectic

Tom Brosseau: A Distinct Voice, Rambling

March 19, 2015 | Nick Brunner

In 2004, musician Tom Brosseau caught the ear of the founder of Davis-based Crossbill Records. He recorded songs in our studio and spoke with Nick Brunner about his new album, Perfect Abandon and about the personal nature of his music.

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State Government

History and Future Of Rail Rolls Through Sacramento

March 18, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Sacramento remains a key link to the past and present of rail transportation.

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Arts and Lifestyle

Theatre Review: Oblivion

March 18, 2015 | Jeff Hudson

Life with a teenager can give the parents fits – teenagers want privacy and autonomy; parents want their teens to be honest about their activities. But sometimes the parents don’t hold themselves to the same standard, which is the crux of this play.

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