In the wake of 2020’s tele-work boom, Sacramento commute times remain at a ten-year low
By Aya Mikbel and Grace Weber Following the pandemic, Sacramento workers continue to be on the road less – many still working remotely – a…
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As public support for unions grows, U.S. laws still favor employers
The laws that helped pull unionization down to near 10% remain on the books — but six out of 10 U.S. adults now say declining…
Sacramento’s newest affordable housing community honors late developer Ali Reza Youseffi
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Sacramento leaders celebrated the completion of a 158-unit affordable housing community in the central city last week, a project…
The Freak Accident plays Cafe Colonial in Sacramento on Dec. 9, SN&R talks to singer ahead of show
By Eddie Jorgensen Experimental punk rock band The Freak Accident returns to the Cafe Colonial for another round of absurdity, inside jokes and not-so-light listening….
CHP officers get biggest raise in 20 years as hiring challenges drive up California police pay
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters California’s state police for the second year in a row will enjoy a salary bump that far exceeds the raises…
Sacramento County Probation Department’s DUI Court sets people on a life-changing course
The Sacramento County Probation Department’s DUI Program is a one-stop shop. It not only supervises probationers, it helps them find treatment, housing, mental health resources…
Clearing out the clouds with whiskey
By Scott Thomas Anderson There’s an old Irish proverb that says, “What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” Sitting inside Locked Barrel,…
Essay: Malaquías Montoya’s multi-generational impact
Two extensive exhibitions honor Professor Emeritus and activist artist By Jeffrey Day At recent exhibition openings, Malaquías Montoya was surrounded by former students and colleagues,…
Ways of the Gun: Sacramento filmmaker releases spellbinding doc about the double-edged ubiquity of firearms in America
Journalist captures sound, fury and lasting symbiosis in ‘Gun Comedy’ Silver-shaded transitions from face to face. A camera’s eye that drifts behind turning wheelchairs and…
Travel avatar Rick Steves looks to the world at Sacramento’s Crest Theatre on Dec. 4
In 1979, a young sojourner from Edmonds, Washington, channeled his travel savvy into an explainer book called “Europe Through the Back Door.” It was a…
Creating Families—Sacramento County’s Adoption Day recognizes the importance of family in children’s lives
Court is not usually a place for young children, let alone a courthouse full of them. But on Saturday, November 4th, 29 families finalized adoptions of 34 children at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relation Courthouse. Volunteers—including nonprofits and government agencies, judges and court staff—made the day fun, colorful and memorable for children and their new official families with balloons, sweets, toys and books, a police car and firetruck.
Bite-size cinema
News & Review critic streams short films By Juan-Carlos Selznick With all due respect to major films with marathon running times—e.g. Oppenheimer (180 minutes), or…
Juma Sacramento operates local businesses, connects youth to jobs
Nonprofit teaches economic development skills to low-income youth By Jenelle Lum Valeria Ulloa was contemplating her next steps when she first heard of Juma during…
One solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces
Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation. By Siri Chilukuri This story was supported by the Economic Hardship…
Bruce Cockburn headlines special evening at The Crest Theatre on Nov. 30
By Eddie Jorgensen Bruce Cockburn will be wrapping up his ambitious North American tour with a return to his favorite Sacramento haunt, the Crest Theatre….
Serving Those Who Have Served: Veterans’ Treatment Court provides supports in lieu of incarceration
While post-traumatic stress disorder affects millions of people, veterans suffer at higher rates than civilians, three times more for those who were deployed. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 11-20% of veterans who served in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD in a given year. Approximately 12% of Gulf War veterans and an estimated 30% of Vietnam Veterans struggle with PTSD.
More people than rooms: The ever more crowded conditions of renting in the Sacramento area
By Alesha Blaauw and Chris Woodard Lately renting in Sacramento can often be summed up with one word: “Packed.” Housed residents in the Sacramento region…
Creativity in the Capital: Liv Moe and Jennifer Jackson discuss the ‘cross pollination’ of artistic collaboration and the power of a network
By Casey Rafter Sacramento artist and writer Liv Moe is the founder, curator and director of the Verge Center for the Arts, which offers residency…
Californians want government action against fading economic prospects
More than 7 out of 10 think children will be worse off than their parents and favor spending on tax credits, child care and job…
Cold-blooded: Michael Fassbender is perfect as a soulless murderer in David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
By Bob Grimm David Fincher’s The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender as the title character, plays as if Fassbender’s cold and emotionless android persona from the Alien…