Three hundred years ago Italian comedies featured silly servants who always got into trouble. They were called “zanni,” which gave rise to the English word “zany.” Critic Jeff Hudson says both words describe the show at Main Street Theatre Works.
Police have been concerned by the number of drivers clocked going faster than 100 miles per hour on Sacramento's freeways. Commentator Foon Rhee says one solution is to make the fines much more painful for speeders.