Fight over mask mandate disrupts Nevada City student’s senior year
By Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters Anthony Pritchett, a senior at Nevada Union High School, sits on the Nevada Joint Union High School District’s board of…
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The perfect tool for summer in Sacramento: Free moisture meter
BeWaterSmart offers handy device to have during drought or any time During the driest year in Sacramento history, soil is getting rock hard, too —…
‘Crossing the Line’ to get an abortion
As Roe v. Wade falls, a new podcast immerses listeners in the harrowing experiences of those seeking abortion, and the network of doctors, nurses and clergy helping…
‘Operation Bear Trap’ highlights Sacramento’s place in the Nevada gun-trafficking problem
Alleged conspiracy had meth flowing to Tahoe through the Capital City, guns flowing there from the capitol of the Silver State Five years ago, the…
Dr. BJ Miller is the keynote speaker at an end-of-life conference this Friday in Sacramento
BJ Miller, M.D., has a compelling personal story, and is a practicing hospice and palliative medicine doctor on the teaching faculty at UCSF School of…
Northern California Research conducts important studies that advance treatment: Sacramento-area volunteers needed for clinical trials
The FDA requires new medical treatments to be studied in clinical trials before they can be approved for general use. Learn why this is important–and how you can help.
Essay: Our meta-gaze and the dawn of ‘Duocracy,’ where Sacramento’s culture, politics and community get ruptured by a digital divide
By Waverly Hampton III Welcome All! Welcome to a world of infinite ones and zeroes! Welcome to a world you have envisioned but never truly…
Inside the fight to force makers of plastic trash to clean up their mess
A new California initiative may make a real difference in reducing the mountain of plastic refuse. By Andy Furillo, Capital & Main This story is…
Lens on history: the new documentary about a Russian rebel’s poisoning
New streaming options include silent Soviet classics and a pitstop in Palestine By Juan-Carlos Selznick Over the last couple of months, the film I’ve found…
In California, it barely pays to take care of elders in need at home
In-home care is a growing necessity across the state. When will counties treat it that way? By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Learn how a pilot program in Sacramento is improving the regional economy—and can be a model for other parts of the state
Economic Gardening supports existing local businesses, as opposed to economic hunting, which seeks to attract a large outside corporation, often by giving away tax breaks and other incentives that further weaken the region’s overall economy.
The original influencer: Darrell Corti’s early whiskeys for Sacramento hit it big on the world-wide market
Whisky Auctioneer proves how badly bourbon collectors want to bring home Corti’s labels If there’s any doubt about Darrell Corti’s legendary tasting palate – or…
The quaternity of bands helping celebrate Pride in Sacramento this weekend
Spacewalker, Autumn Sky Hall, Steev and the Bitch Club and Emily Durbin take the stage at Harlow’s June 18 By Casey Rafter The signature marquee…
A new muckraking newspaper from Ralph Nader takes on Congress and its dirty secrets
Like its founder, the Capitol Hill Citizen pulls no punches exposing a body politic feeding off corporate donors. By Evelyn Nieves, Capital & Main This story is…
Bountiful reflections: Davis faith leader writes about the terran-spiritual connection in ‘Contemplative Gardening’
By Alex Muegge A light breeze rustles through Grace Garden behind Davis United Methodist Church. A majority of the garden is shaded by trees, and…
Building the California workforce of tomorrow: The earn-and-learn model
Apprenticeships allow people to immediately enter their chosen field, get paid and attend college classes tuition-free. These programs also allow employers to train and retain good employees.
Sacramento awash in ‘dirty donations’ from big oil? Watchdogs say it is
58 California legislators have taken over $10,000 from questionable sources By Dan Bacher Conservationists are asking why is California, once a leader in innovative environmental…
Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires
By Julie Cart for CalMatters The morning sun warms California’s high desert, launching a clear spring day. Behind high walls at The Nurturing Nest, across…
Proponents make their case for the future of affordable housing in North Sacramento
Nonprofit developer meets with residents to discuss concerns over armory site project By Amy Abt For Del Paso Boulevard Partnership Executive Director Daniel Savala, the…
Chet Hewitt of the Sierra Health Foundation discusses how—and why—federal and state money should help marginalized communities throughout California
SN&R: Can you give me an overview of the Sierra Health Foundation? Hewitt: The purpose of the Sierra Health Foundation is to promote health and…