Books and Media

By Bill Lindelof - Published: 12:00 am

The Bee took home four first-place prizes and two second-place awards in the 2011 Better Newspapers Contest sponsored by the California Newspaper Publishers Association.

Bee website will charge for some stories

By Dale Kasler - Published: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 12:00 am

Following an industry trend, The Bee and four of its sister papers will experiment with charging some readers for access to stories on their websites.

Sacramento TV personality Sharon Ito leaving News10

By Ed Fletcher - Updated: Tuesday, May 22 2012 - 8:28 am

Longtime Sacramento television personality Sharon Ito has announced she is stepping away from News10. Her last day will be Friday.

Rider writes about Sacramento light-rail adventures

By Tony Bizjak - Updated: Wednesday, May 23 2012 - 10:31 am

Brian Green is light rail's self-chosen cultural anthropologist. BlackBerry in hand, he taps out short, on-the-spot reports to his 600-plus friends on Facebook.

Between the Lines: Pearson set to release 'Risk Agent'

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 - 10:14 am

Ridley Pearson has a neat trick: He writes novels with one foot firmly planted in the adult suspense-thriller genre, the other in young-reader adventure. His worldwide sales and literary awards show it's working.

Ultimate fighter Urijah Faber now a book author - May 20
New York Times Best-seller list - May 20
Bookmarks: Book news and author appearances - May 20
New CEO takes over at The McClatchy Co. - May 17
Between the Lines: Novak heads diabetes auction - May 13

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Things to do blog

Music

Bee Critic Picks: Things to do this weekend

This to do, starting today with ZuhG, Element of Soul and Playboy School bring funk and jam to the Cesar Chavez Plaza

Technology

Comcast's 'intelligent home' offers high-tech peace of mind

When Debbie Klava's daughters come home from school in Elk Grove, she knows the minute they walk in the front door. Even though she's working in an office 90 minutes away, she gets an email or cellphone text when they arrive – or an alert if it's past their expected 3 p.m. arrival time.

Video games

An age-appropriate guide to the year's notable video titles

Many of this holiday season's new video games are great for younger players, but some aren't – and not all youngsters put only age-appropriate fare on their holiday wish lists.

Wire Book News

Facebook could face huge damage claims from IPO - 7:20 pm
Facebook introduces Instagram-like photo-sharing app - 12:24 pm
Facebook introduces Instagram-like photo-sharing app - 11:39 am
Facebook, banks under fire for IPO; Congress will investigate - May 23
Facebook silver lining on another rough day: stock stops sinking - May 23

Movie News

Decidedly not blockbusters, these are summer's other films

When it comes to summer movies, there are the dark horses that are less easy to categorize. Defiant in their singularity, they include the surreal ("Ruby Sparks," "The Odd Life of Timothy Green") to films inspired by real events ("Hysteria").

Movie Reviews

Movie Review: 'First Position' stories leap forth with vitality

Forget that "reality" show about young dancers on the Lifetime channel. "First Position," a debut documentary from Bess Kargman, is the real thing.

Theater and Art

Sacramento Live: 'Hansel and Gretel' gives the witch her due

B Street Theatre stalwart and associate producer Jerry Montoya along with his 11-year-old son, Malachi, have taken something of a "Wicked" route with their new adaptation of "Hansel and Gretel" for the B Street Family Series.

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