Elk Grove’s Mirabel Wigon turns broken systems into rejuvenative reflection
By Cristian Gonzalez Mirabel Wigon, an artist living in Elk Grove, didn’t set out to become a painter. Her journey actually began in anthropology before…
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Gallery: Mary J. Blige brings real love and ‘Gratitude’ to Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The “Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige, held court at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, March 8, with…
‘Thirsty Ghosts’ is the latest from an Irish novelist living in Northern California and rises to a literary Tour de force
By Scott Thomas Anderson When a people endure generations of invasion and oppression – when they’re forced against an ethnic washboard with its residue splashes…
50 years of cheers this St. Paddy’s Day at Sacramento’s Fox & Goose
A toast to five decades of celebrating Irish tradition at one of Downtown’s oldest pubs By Steph Rodriguez Fox & Goose is painting Sactown green…
The Foilies 2025
Recognize the Worst in Government Transparency. By Dave Maass, Aaron Mackey, Beryl Lipton, Michael Morisy, Dillon Bergin, and Kelly Kauffman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation…
A Bridge Across
Commissioner LTC Erica Courtney on the importance of supporting California’s women veterans by Dorsey Griffith Army Lieutenant Colonel Erica Courtney understands the challenges veterans face…
Newsom’s top water official will work with Trump to weaken Sacramento River and Delta water protections
By Dan Bacher Karla Nemeth, Governor Gavin Newsom’s top water official, told an audience of growers and water managers at the Kern County Water Summit on March…
Sacramento theater groups rebound — and focus on future plans
By Marcus Crowder On Jan. 7 as brush fires began spreading in the Pacific Palisades east of Malibu, Scott Klier was in Los Angeles holding…
Dumb hole: ‘The Gorge’ has a strong premise—destroyed by an idiotic reveal
By Bob Grimm Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy must protect the world from evil forces dwelling in a giant chasm in The Gorge, a film that…
Firings at Forest Service raise alarm over corporate takeover of public lands
Employees warn that recent dismissals could weaken protections for public lands as the new administration selects a former timber executive to head the agency. By…
More Than a Meal
More Than a Meal Meals on Wheels Sacramento County and the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services partner to keep older adults safe and…
8 Sacramento events to experience in March
By Steph Rodriguez March is buzzing with live music echoing from every corner of Sacramento’s tight-knit music scene. Jenny Don’t and the Spurs ride into…
The war over Burgernomics in California and beyond
Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
From Latin America to Disney’s leading ladies, March brings fresh art to Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This March may start with a roar, but it isn’t from a lion — it might be a jaguar bursting from the…
Analysis: No, the Resnicks do not own ‘most of California’s water’
The Newsom mega-donors and champions of the bitterly opposed Delta Tunnel are indeed controversial, but facts still matter By Dan Bacher As a longtime researcher…
Finding Common Ground
Cultural Brokers help bridge the gap between two cultures – the African American/Black community and the child welfare system LaDonna Lee is a Sacramento County…
Sacramento’s upcoming theater and ballet productions guard against the Ides of March
By Patti Roberts With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater…
California Democrats vowed to tackle affordability — but the agenda isn’t yet clear
By Ryan Sabalow and Sameea Kamal for CalMatters As California Democrats convened a new two-year legislative session in December, they were still reeling from Donald…
Funny horror: After starting strong, ‘The Monkey’ falters a bit—but it’s still worth a watch
By Bob Grimm The Monkey, the latest in a string of strong recent horror offerings, starts off so well that it would be fair to…
Nightshades: ‘Sacramento Noir’ is a book that conjures fiction mapping onto the city’s true murders and dark memories
Is Sacramento a Noir town? Driving through Southside Park on a rainy night as showers brush the garden lights and Old I’s blazing, scarlet marquee…