Internal records expose no real layoffs for Sacramento deputies
Sheriff Jim Cooper has warned publicly that Sacramento County’s proposed 2026-27 budget would force his department to gut specialized units and trigger a “public safety…
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Region’s congressional candidates dash toward November 3rd
Trump calls California’s elections “rigged” as candidates await the final ballot count California’s primary congressional races, while not yet officially certified, are mostly settled regarding…
Rally at Sacramento County Main Jail demands accountability following custody deaths
A rally at the Sacramento County Main Jail demands increased transparency and systemic health care reforms following a series of custody deaths. Family members, community…
Portal problems: A web series becomes a weird and effective horror film with ‘Backrooms’
Chiwetel Ejiofor gets lost in the caverns of his mind—and some mysterious, warehouse-like portals—in Backrooms, one of the weirdest horror films of the decade. Writer-director Kane…
From crush to chaos: Inde Navarrette’s star-making performance elevates ‘Obsession’
Other movies and TV shows have addressed the whole “I wish more than anything that the person I had a crush on loved me” notion…
Stronger Together
How a regional agency helps older adults secure housing by Dorsey Griffith Economies of scale can make a significant difference in providing services for older…
California’s economy runs on labor Trump wants to deport
Undocumented workers help fund public services, fill essential jobs and generate billions in economic activity, study finds. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main The Trump…
Can California afford to cover Ozempic for public employees?
by Lynn La, CalMatters In a rare showing of bipartisan support, the state Senate in May overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would potentially…
In a vaccine-skeptical California county, a potential playbook to contain measles
By Annie Sciacca May 28, 2026 James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A patient from his rural Northern California…
The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?
By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For all the talk of a…
Navigating the Medicare Maze
Health insurance agency helps seniors make sense of benefits and costs by Dorsey Griffith When it comes to Medicare enrollment and annual adjustments of coverage,…
Sacramento’s police budget soars as crime rates, staffing fall
Despite a decline in reported crime, Sacramento’s police budget has doubled over the past decade, while the number of sworn officer positions has decreased. At…
More candidates are using their personal wealth to campaign than ever before. Should voters care?
By Jeremia Kimelman and Kate Li, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a candidate invests their personal…
Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race
By Ben Christopher, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad…
Sacramento City Senior Planner Greta Soos on affordable housing and what the City is doing differently
Progress has been made but more funding is needed For more than half a century, California has experienced a prolonged affordable housing crisis as the…
Protecting Seniors’ Legal Rights
Yuba Sutter Legal Center offers free services and support for older adults by Stacy Brandt Legal topics such as eviction, advanced directives and restraining orders…
When cannabis burglaries go wrong
Alleged burglar killed as accomplices get away, but security guard is charged with manslaughter A 55-year-old Sacramento military veteran who worked as a security guard…
California vs Hate conference addresses anti-Asian resentment
Summit explores multi-racial bigotry in America while finding creative ways to reduce it “They fear each other because they don’t know each other, and they…
Top Democratic candidates agree on housing urgency, not the fix
In the governor’s race, Steyer backs sweeping reforms and Becerra stresses enforcement. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main The leading Democratic candidates for governor in California…
The summer movies preview: A quick look-see at upcoming cinematic offerings
It’s almost summer—so let the parade of blockbuster-movie wannabes begin! The following is but a smattering of the films coming your way over the next…