AltWeeklies Wire
Is Darius Anderson Buying the Napa Valley Register?new

According to a post earlier today by the Sonoma Valley Sun, the "word on the street" is that Sonoma Media Investments will soon buy the Napa Valley Register.
North Bay Bohemian |
Jenna Loceff |
03-29-2013 |
Media
Sacramento vs. Seattle: A Tale of Two Kings Arena Dealsnew

What those outside of the Sacramento bubble say about the city's new arena proposal.
Sacramento News & Review |
Nick Miller |
03-29-2013 |
Policy Issues
One Lovenew

As 16-year-old Lorissa Green lay dying, her grieving mother started a letter to the people whose lives Lorissa would forever change.
The Inlander |
Heidi Groover |
03-29-2013 |
Features
UCF Barely Escapes Tragedynew

If James Seevakumaran’s plans hadn’t been interrupted, Orlando would have been ground zero for the next national tragedy.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffery Billman |
03-29-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Who Wrote What on HBO's "Girls"new

Lena Dunham may be the face (and body) of the controversial series, but she’s not the only brain.
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
03-29-2013 |
TV
On The Roadnew

Film adaptation of Kerouac’s seminal novel lacks the original’s rambling brilliance.
Orlando Weekly |
Rob Boylan |
03-28-2013 |
Movies
Public Access Victory: Halifax Police Blotter to be Made Publicnew

The Coast has long argued that the Halifax police department was overly restrictive with its release of information. The police blotter has long been public record in every American city, but not in any city north of the border.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
03-28-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Calling Their Handnew

The success of Florida's largest poker room forces the state to grapple with its addiction to gambling dollars.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
03-28-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Florida Gambling, Florida Poker
How Can I Go On Living Without Google Reader?new

Google Reader is dead. Now what?
Folio Weekly |
Ray Hollister |
03-28-2013 |
Tech
How Many Inmate Deaths Is Too Many?new

San Diego County's incarceration mortality rate leads California's largest jails.
San Diego CityBeat |
Dave Maass and Kelly Davis |
03-28-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Shadow of the Sonnew

The trials of the border's most powerful law-enforcement family.
The Texas Observer |
Melissa del Bosque |
03-28-2013 |
Features
Tags: U.S.-Mexico border
Santa Fe Vilenew

One man tastes Southwestern knock-off food so you don’t have to.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Enrique Limón |
03-28-2013 |
Food+Drink
Exploding Hearts 4Evernew

10 years ago, a car crash wiped out Portland’s biggest punk band. Finally, the sole survivor tells all.
Willamette Week |
Emilee Booher |
03-28-2013 |
Music
Tags: Exploding Hearts
Hello, Kittynew

Internet rapper Kitty (formerly Pryde) rides out the Tumblr wave.
Orlando Weekly |
Ashley Belanger |
03-28-2013 |
Music
Tags: Kitty Pryde
Why Johnny Can't Use Condomsnew

South Carolina lawmakers are revisiting the state's sex ed laws.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-28-2013 |
Education