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…
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Sac County approves Sheriff’s alliance with DHS, ICE-linked task force
Sacramento County OKs sheriff’s partnership with DHS-linked cartel task force, retroactively approving months of work and sparking fears over ties to immigration enforcement. Sacramento County…
In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
By Christine Mai-Duc May 8, 2026 When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a state-run single-payer healthcare system was considered…
After AI layoffs, Newsom orders state government to find ways to ease the pain
By Khari Johnson, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid tech layoffs, anxiety around artificial intelligence and a…
In California governor’s race, Xavier Becerra walks away from single-payer
Once an advocate for a universal system, he now focuses on incremental reforms and shielding Californians from federal cuts. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main One…
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…
Budget cuts threaten program that doubles food dollars for Californians in need
Market Match program could disappear — unless lawmakers step in to fund an initiative that boosts access to farmers’ markets and supports small farms. By Mark…
California could be the first state to ban quartz countertops
A governor-appointed state board weighs whether to ban the use of engineered stone to protect workers from a deadly lung disease. By Semantha Raquel Norris, Capital…
Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out
By Lauren Hepler and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As COVID-19 tore through California, Jennifer…
With receivership visible on the horizon, what will SCUSD do?
Sacramento City Unified lays off 503 employees to fight $170M deficit Sacramento City Unified School District is facing a major financial deficit of $170.5 million…
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,…
Letters to the editor and selected comments: April, May 2026
A great story is only the beginning—the followup happens in our inbox. Check out what your fellow readers are saying about recent articles and local…
The real stakes behind California’s billionaire tax fight: health care access
A hospital CEO says looming Medicaid reductions threaten vulnerable residents and the state’s health system. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main Just as California’s billionaires would prefer,…
Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too
By Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees…
What’s holding back California students? A new report urges stronger state oversight
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California K-12 schools have come a long way over…
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…
Proposed Sac budget guts police oversight, reduces youth services
The City of Sacramento proposes a fiscal year $1.7 billion budget for 2026-27 that affects more than 400 full-time-equivalent positions. The City of Sacramento has…
Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this year, in the windowless conference room of…
California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The primary for the state’s top K-12 schools job…
Essay: A handful of soil, a lifetime of lessons
By Paul Muller The economic pressures crushing farms today are also reshaping rural communities and the future of food Way back in 1981 or so,…