Yellow leaves, red wines: The end of summer is a wonderful time to try new light reds
By Steve Noel As summer turns to fall, the days start getting shorter; the nights get colder; and leaves turn from green to yellow. This…
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California inmates accuse prison commissaries of price gouging
Food, toiletries and over-the-counter medicines have been marked up so high that many prisoners are simply priced out. By D. Razor Babb, Capital & Main…
Area Black farmer collective works to raise funds for land, critical infrastructure
Ujamaa Famer Collective fundraises to secure land tenure for farmers of color By Rachel Leibrock Since 2018, Nelson Hawkins has operated We Grow Urban Farm,…
Nevada County’s annual Celtic festival returns for three days of music, dancing and mental escape Sept. 29 thru Oct. 1
By Eddie Jorgensen Now in its 25th year of bringing national and international acts to the Sierra foothills, the KVMR Celtic Festival is back for…
Tuition hike of 34% across five years coming to California State University
By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters The California State University system voted today to raise tuition 6% annually for the next five years, a decision that…
Meaningful Work: a Sacramento County social worker empowers seniors and people with disabilities through In-Home Supportive Services
Macie Chervunkong makes her living giving people the chance to live out their lives independently at home. Chervunkong is a social worker with Sacramento County’s…
Jethro Tull brings ‘The Seven Decades’ tour to Lincoln on Sept. 29
By Eddie Jorgensen Formed in England in 1967, Jethro Tull has since amassed an immense body of work that’s caused it to headline myriad festivals…
Sacramento nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats
Local nonprofit arts organizations gather to discuss the challenges of filling venue seats By Patti Roberts Many businesses were affected by the economic downturn spurred…
California’s Surgeon General wants schools to be the front line against childhood stress
Black and Latino children are more likely to be hurt by harmful experiences that can lead to lifelong suffering. By George B. Sánchez-Tello This story…
A story untold: How officials, an outside group and dozens of workers losing their jobs staved off ‘a human catastrophe’ in Sacramento
Sacramento Self-Help Housing imploded, but a cadre of individuals was determined that no one would become homeless over it By Scott Thomas Anderson Jeremy Baird…
Life in the Outside World: How Valley Oaks Youth Academy set up incarcerated juveniles for success
While some counties have struggled with new administrative responsibilities for juveniles, the Sacramento County Probation Department quickly embraced the challenge.
Essay: What is a Conservative? Understanding how the term works in American politics
By John Patrick Leary The evergreen questions raised by the label “conservative” are: Conserving what and from whom? Let’s dispense with one popular answer to…
Free Sacramento recording studio provides creative outlet for homeless youth
Creation District Records offers free recording sessions in professional studio space for youth By Marybeth Bizjak Cain Azazel has just finished recording a beat at…
Urban Capital developer John Vignocchi on how smarter policies could increase Sacramento’s housing inventory and improve affordability
By Catherine Warmerdam John Vignocchi co-founded real estate development firm Urban Capital with Chris Garner in 2018, seeking to build more homes and apartments in…
No help for California youths denied mental health care
As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
This agreement puts water away for dry years: Roseville and PCWA work together to bolster groundwater reserves
Think of it as water in the bank for not-so-rainy days.
To help bolster reserves, the City of Roseville and Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) recently amended their longstanding water agreement to allow Roseville to purchase and “bank” more water during “wet” years.
Sacramento arts community eagerly welcomes reopening of Faith J. McKinnie Gallery
After a year-and-a-half hiatus, FJM Gallery returns to a new Midtown location By Melissa LuVisi Art plays a crucial role in any city’s culture, attractability…
Beers, BBQ and ‘Big Ideas’ – Solving Sacramento holds live event Sept. 20 with expert discussion, journalist meet-and-greet
Come join us for beers, BBQ and a “Big Ideas” discussion about what downtown Sacramento should be like for the people who live there. Suds…
Sacramento turns to ‘micro apartments’ to ease affordable housing crunch
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Caesar LaVey’s 267-square-foot apartment is tucked inside a sleek five-story building called Sonrisa, a new affordable housing community two…
A Tribe’s open letter to West Sacramento leaders: Your re-naming plan for Tower Bridge Gateway shows arrogance, historic indifference
Dear City of West Sacramento, Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians is writing to inform you of your failure to notify, consult, and engage with…