Marcos Breton

Marcos Breton: Obama critic in Placerville offers a sign of these twitchy times

Before the New Yorker magazine painted Sen. Barack Hussein Obama in Muslim garb and his wife as a terrorist this week – its parody of "extremist" attitudes toward the Obamas – we had it right here in our midst.

Marcos Breton: Vellanoweth also guilty of cowardice
Marcos Bretón: Self-interest trumps ideals in this town
Marcos Bretón: A big city needs a big police force
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Lisa Heyamoto

Lisa Heyamoto: Adventurers rough it for a KVIE show

Let's be honest. Who among us hasn't woken up one morning and thought "Law school's for chumps. I'm going to Mongolia?"

Lisa Heyamoto: Brazen beef bandit still on the lam
Lisa Heyamoto: Google finally puts Sacramento on the map
Lisa Heyamoto: Parking not part of the fun at eatery
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Dan Walters

Dan Walters: Study confirms that peripheral canal is central to solving Delta water problems

A team of researchers with impeccable credentials and unquestionable independence is uttering an inconvenient truth that California and its politicians have ignored for much too long – a peripheral canal is the least expensive, most environmentally positive way to repair the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while maintaining vital water supplies.

Dan Walters: New numbers won't end California school dropout debate
Dan Walters: It's chemical warfare in Capitol
Dan Walters: Can we trust California's water future in politicians' hands?
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Steve Wiegand

The Buzz: Other legislatures actually do finish

Faced with the prospect that the Legislature will be hanging around the Capitol all summer trying to craft a budget, it provides us small comfort to report other legislatures in other states have already gone home for the year.

Steve Wiegand: Six months, little accomplished in Capitol
Steve Wiegand: Dems turn on one of their own
The Buzz: Rhymes have their reasons at Cal-EPA
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Daniel Weintraub

Daniel Weintraub: Don't expect new drilling off the coast anytime soon

It has been nearly 40 years since a well a half-mile beneath the Pacific off the shore of Santa Barbara blew a gasket, spewing 200,000 gallons of gooey black oil over 800 square miles of ocean and fouling 35 miles of coastline.

Daniel Weintraub: Sometimes there is no choice but to let it burn
Daniel Weintraub: 'Desperate Passage' superbly tells Donner Party story
Daniel Weintraub: Here's concrete way to make state greener
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Bob Shallit

Bob Shallit: Developer Kuhn buys 'Ponds at Granite Bay'

Local developer Russ Kuhn attended a social event at Gary Cino's spectacular "Ponds at Granite Bay" property a year ago and was blown away.

Bob Shallit: New hotel could be a political star
Bob Shallit: Former firehouse, minus pole, on market
Bob Shallit: RT seeks downtown site to consolidate workers
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Ailene Voisin

Ailene Voisin: Monarchs' Lawson dreaming Olympic dreams

Kara Lawson has been striding toward her Olympic moment since the age of 3. True story. Since the age of 3.

Ailene Voisin: Kings will need Udrih to be leader
Ailene Voisin: A SuperSonics boom
Ailene Voisin: Artest is a smart guy who knows how to play the game
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Marty Mac's World

Marty Mac's World: Local boxer finding that it takes two to tussle

Imagine having a profession in which you've shown promise yet cannot find sufficient competition to hone your skills.

Marty Mac's World: Williamses bring back a family memory
Marty Mac's World: Don't criticize Thompson until you see him play
Marty Mac's World: No. 12 picks in NBA draft haven't been strong over years
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From the Editor

From the Editor: A changing Bee explores new content, new sections

In three weeks, The Bee will launch a new arts and travel section called Explore.

From the Editor: Bee's budget coverage will be a whole new game
From the Editor: 'Good Life' column part of changes for features
From the Editor: Layoffs draw staff down, but Bee still aims high
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The Public Editor

The Public Editor: Sacbee.com waves the white flag on trial comments

There's something new in The Bee's fledgling online history: digital warfare.

The Public Editor: Lincoln Hills comes to Bee's defense, others don't
The Public Editor: The Bee's not to blame in reporting things you don't like
The Public Editor: Newsman Russert's death merited a front page story
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Peter Schrag

Peter Schrag: The quick road to math success: Get a bigger whip

There've been lots of complaints that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has neither much interest in education policy, nor the capacity to deal with it. But his precipitous plunge into the algebra wars last week and the state Board of Education's sudden decision to bow to his demand makes you wish that that he had less interest or a lot more capacity.

Peter Schrag: The initiative road to terminal government gridlock
Peter Schrag: As fires rage, the law protects us from marijuana
Peter Schrag: In California, mathematics is not an exact science
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Carla Meyer

Movie review: Ledger's domain

To answer your first question: Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker in "The Dark Knight" is something to behold, electrifying and terrifying in its ingenuity.

'Dark Knight' role as The Joker may not be a fair legacy of Heath Ledger
Cinema magnifique
Movie review: Raising hell, boy
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Chris Macias

Sunday single: The No-Goodniks

The No-Goodniks have only been a band since April, but the group is already bringing the noise around Sacramento.

Music runs hot – and cool
Sunday Single: Tonight's the night for Showcase
Sunday Single: Different day for Showcase
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Rick Kushman

Rick Kushman: The TV biz: Still good for a few one-liners

If you hang around TV producers and stars for a couple of weeks, you actually get a few moments of candor and truth. Failing that, you at least get some good one-liners.

Rick Kushman: Great plotlines and network stumbles draw more viewers to cable TV
Rick Kushman: Whirlwind tour of the television universe
Rick Kushman: This week looks like a strange one in TV land
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Anita Creamer

Anita Creamer: New Yorker cover misses: Ignorance is tough target

Out here in the California hinterland, in the flyover country far beyond the Rockies, we get that the cover of this week's New Yorker magazine is intended to be a satire of all the fearful rumors about the Democratic presidential candidate and his wife.

Anita Creamer: Saving gas is just a fringe benefit of bicycle commuter's lifestyle choice
Anita Creamer: This time, the system might make a difference
Anita Creamer: She turned negatives into life's positives
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Leigh Grogan

Looking Good: Suit in a bottle

Everybody is getting eco-friendly, one way or the other.

Shopping for Answers: Studebaker apparel found at online stores
Loretto grad sews up spot on 'Project Runway'
Shopping for Answers: When you're 50-plus, makeup testers can help
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Mike Dunne

Native grapes? This winemaker's just wild about the idea

Ted Moore frets that wildland fires again could disrupt his grape harvest.

Mike Dunne: Italian in Ione
Dunne on Wine: Thirsty for the top white zin? Pull out $1.99
Mike Dunne: Steak your claim
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Janet Fullwood

Sailing with Mickey

LOS ANGELES – The prospect of a trip to Disneyland inspires in many parents both giddiness and dread.

Janet Fullwood: Train travel hopping with new riders
Janet Fullwood: Summertime news: It's not all blues
In The Garden
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