Jim Gray ... Based on my messages, phone calls and brief chats at the corner market, many male fans are disappointed the Kings hired Jim Gray and dumped courtside reporter Kayte Christensen ... We get that ... We couldn't miss the looks ... Theirs. Hers. On some nights, tissues should have been distributed at Arco Arena to mop up the drool ... But in terms of her professional skills – which is supposed to be the issue, right? – Christensen lacked the poise and presence of Kara Lawson but was
Jordan Crawford of Xavier interviewed with the Kings at the NBA draft combine. Crawford says he'd fit in well with Tyreke Evans ... CHICAGO – Enough with the dunk, already ... That's the feeling of Xavier guard Jordan Crawford. He gained acclaim last summer for a dunk on LeBron James. Since then, Crawford has tried to downplay the event ... "How many times you see LeBron give up a dunk when he's playing hard?" Crawford asked rhetorically ... The Kings' interest in Crawford has a lot more to do
Peter Graf lives about a mile from the course, so he's excited to ride in the Sacramento Grand Prix, a pro criterium-style cycling race that will serve as a prelude to the Tour of California ... "I ride through town every day," said Graf, who competes for American Lung Association Cycling. "It's great to be able to race in front of a crowd." ... The Grand Prix includes two one-hour races May 16, each covering a 1.4-mile course that starts and finishes at 11th and L streets in downtown Sacramento
Ahmed Ahmed and his parents immigrated from Helwan, Egypt to Riverside, CA when he was one month old. He then moved to Hollywood when he was 19 years old to pursue a career as an actor and stand-up comedian. Ahmed can be seen in such films and television shows as Iron Man, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Swingers, and on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has also appeared on CNN, The View, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and NPR, and was featured on the front page of the Wall
"Sketch for the Tower of Babloid and the Monitor" is a charcoal, graphite and acrylic work by William T. Wiley ... Quixotic, perplexing, brilliant and maddening are just a few of the words that can be used to describe the idiosynscratic works of William T. Wiley. One of the most prominent artists to come out of Northern California, Wiley at 73 has earned an international reputation for his uncompromisingly provocative work ... "What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect" offers a survey
MICHAEL ALLEN JONES mjones@sacbee.comAuthor-photographer Rick Nahmias at the California State Railroad Museum, where his "Migrant Project" is on display. "If there is one thing I hope people take away from this work is that these are human beings," he says ... Rick Nahmias has a documentarian's eye for society's fringe – the forgotten, the invisible, the underserved, the overlooked ... The Southern California photographer captured a transgender gospel choir in San Francisco and Zen Buddhists
Capt. Scott Jones, standing at center, listens to Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness discuss a 2004 probe of Jones at a news conference Thursday at the Sheriff's Department headquarters ... For Sacramento, this may be the most entertaining political race in the last 20 years ... It was already like film noir, and on Thursday the Sacramento County sheriff's race descended into bizarre tales of a secret investigation, shredded documents, suburban motel rooms and lies ... All of it was aimed
Sin - degradation - vice - insanity! See what Really happens when youthful victims succumb to the devilish smoke of MARIHUANA!! Based on the cult classic student scare film, Reefer Madness is a satirical look at our fear (and obsession) with drugs and its effect on our youth. Directed by Christine Nicholson Choreography by Gino Platina Music Direction by Paul Galloway Featuring (in alphabetical order): Bevin Bell-Hall, Brad Bong, Netty Carey, Kelly Daniells, Jessica Goldman, Jes Gonzales, Howard
Navy Lt. j.g. Elijah Ford, left, and Chief Petty Officer Jason McCormack take a break from their explosive ordnance disposal duties. Ford, who was raised in Rancho Cordova, has been awarded a Bronze Star for his work in the Diyala province of Iraq ... During his tour of duty in Iraq, Navy Lt. j.g. Elijah Ford lived in a world where just about anything could masquerade as a bomb ... A cell phone. A pile of trash. A deflated soccer ball. A human being ... Ford's job was to find those hidden
A NY Times bestseller and an Emmy-winning TV film, it’s the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor who is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. What starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. The NY Daily News says it’s “a touching, life-affirming, deeply emotional drama with a generous dose of humor.” Playing on the Pollock Stage ...