Sacramento's oldest family-run pawn shop will celebrate 100 years in business with a jewelry raffle Tuesday. California Loan & Jewelry Co., 916 J St., will raffle $30,000 in diamonds and gold at 3 p.m. About 5,000 people have entered the drawing, which ended Dec. 31. "It's a way to thank our customers for keeping us in business for 100 years," said Warren Anapolsky. He who owns the store with his brother Larry. The brothers' grandfather and great uncle opened the store in 1909. The raffle is the culmination of a 13-month celebration of the store's longevity. Since December 2008, the family has given $100 to $300 gift cards to customers who won monthly raffles. The gems have been reset

Dennis Weaver Jr., better known as Rapper Monotone, has opened for Michael Franti and Spearhead, Talib Kweli and De La Soul. But the 34-year-old West Sacramento resident doesn't usually perform in the big shows that hit the area. However, people who love the music of Monotone's group, MLS, can hear the musicians play Saturday when they release their EP "Target Practice" at Capitol Garage. Local hip hop acts Mahtie Bush, Tribe of Levi, Izreal, 2-4-1 and Torrance the Poet also will perform. Those in the know can recite the double meanings behind the initials MLS: "Monotone and Lou Slugga" and "Major League Spittaz." Monotone's a valley guy. He was born in Fresno and moved to Sacramento whe