UC system takes another step toward keeping students debt-free
By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters The University of California is vowing to offer its California undergraduates a debt-free college experience by 2030 as part of…
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For LGBTQ+ students in Sacramento’s Christian schools, lack of sexual education creates a black hole of identity and health risks
From dearth of support and absence of basic knowledge, to forced feelings of secrecy, students say their experiences have been challenging By Alex Muegge…
Inflation dealing a gut punch to money-strapped Sacramento neighborhood
The view from Lemon Hill, a working-class community where stress and anxiety rule the day. By Sasha Abramsky, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Colleen Foster of Oceanside’s Solid Waste & Recycling department discusses the significant challenges in implementing a law to reduce the state’s landfills
SB 1383 sets aspirational goals for California: to divert 75% of organic waste and reclaim 25% more still-edible food by 2025. But challenges remain in making it work.
Testimony in Sacramento about a Dark Web corridor where fentanyl disguised as Oxy gets trafficked for Bitcoin
On the same week CDC announced that 2021 was the worst year ever for fatal drug overdoses in the U.S., prosecutors in Sacramento walked a…
‘Moss art’ adds life to dark rooms with zero maintenance
Exotic Plants’ Kifumi Keppler and staff create one-of-a-kind pieces with natural materials By Debbie Arrington With the creative skills of Kifumi Keppler and her staff,…
Pressure mounts in Sacramento as Big Ag, Newsom’s corporate donors, prove that voluntary water conservation is a failure
By Dan Bacher Domestic water use in California rose by 19% in March, exposing what Food & Water Watch describes as the “clear failure” of Governor…
The Artists Collective helps Sacramento playwright wrestle with ‘Time of Death’ this May
Group that has been bringing writers, actors and directors together finds home at the city’s Ooley Theatre. Next production runs May 26 thru June 11…
You probably aren’t getting paid overtime. Here’s why.
How employers get away with denying workers income they used to earn. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
House Committee refers longtime foe of Delta communities to U.S. Department of Justice on allegations of taking bribes
Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who played an outside role in California’s water policy, could face criminal charges By Dan Bacher David Bernhardt, a former…
Workforce Development Board of Solano County helps Fairfield man with disabilities find a job and study for his GED
by Gail Allyn Short Josh Patton, 32, of Fairfield is a weather buff who loves to laugh and talk with people. Patton has developmental disabilities,…
New fund to plant seeds of reparations for California’s Native American communities
By Lil Kalish for CalMatters A racial equity organization is announcing a new fund that will help Native American communities preserve tribal history and further…
Sacramento’s recently unveiled aquatic center in Natomas looks to be a city-wide amenity
By Adoreil Ayoubgoulan The North Natomas community just celebrated the grand opening of its long-awaited, multi-million-dollar aquatic center. The center, located in North Natomas Regional…
Essay: Avoiding the fentanyl-opioid conversation with teens is a recipe for tragedy
By Marcel Gemme, addiction treatment specialist Deadly overdoses have spiked among teens even as overall drug use has seemed to drop with them. Researchers from…
Why writing matters
It was a big week for pop entertainment, a kind of stress test for whether the newly reborn Hollywood studio system could keep its pre-COVID…
Exotic Plants and Mikuni Sushi team for Japan Night
Learn about bonsai and Ikebana while enjoying sushi and sake at special event by Debbie Arrington This is a garden party like no other –…
With Sacramento’s homeless crisis burgeoning, controversial new multi-million dollar bill is targeted for the American River Parkway
By Omid Manavirad California legislators recently proposed a $50 million piece of legislation that would mitigate the environmental impact of illegal campsites on Sacramento’s parks,…
How to get over writer’s block
The sincerest way to tell yourself to relax, or not. By Josie Klakström Right my fellow human, today is the day you’ll start/ finish/ rewrite…
Coby Skye of Los Angeles County Public Works outlines the significant statewide challenges in implementing SB 1383
SB 1383 sets important statewide goals to reduce organic waste–mostly uneaten food–that goes to our landfills and increase the amount of still-edible food to hungry residents. But challenges to making these goals a reality remain.
Analysis: Hate triangle – Sheriff Jones, Kevin Kiley & The Sacramento Bee
By Jeff Burdick for SactoPolitico This story was produced by the Sacramento-based political publication SactoPolitico and co-published here with permission. When a top Congressional candidate refuses…