Stitching in her own direction, Sac State professor brings love of fashion to the next generation
By Hannah Asuncion When Sacramento State professor Jaleh Naasz decided to start a fashion camp in 2015, she had just pulled out of her spot…
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Gallery: Day 1 of rockin’ at BottleRock
Photographs by Sugarwolf The 10th annual BottleRock festival kicked off this past Friday with craft beers, Napa wines, culinary delights and a strong opening day…
WellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to hospital or jail for Sacramento’s unhoused people in crisis
By Steve Martarano WellSpace Health CEO Jonathan Porteus was walking toward his organization’s 24-hour crisis receiving center at 7th and H streets in Sacramento when…
Guns, heroin and meth trades in front of Dutch Brothers: More alleged smuggling between Sacramento and Tahoe
Suspect parked his SUV right in front of FBI agent while allegedly directing deal for pounds of meth at everyone’s favorite espresso stand Law enforcement’s…
SN&R sits down with German power metal titans, Helloween, who end their ‘United Forces’ U.S. tour at the Warfield on Saturday
By Eddie Jorgensen Ever since the band’s first release ‘Walls of Jericho’ in 1985, Helloween has delivered top-tier heavy metal with a laser-like focus on…
‘We are in the profession of supporting positive change’: Sacramento County Probation works to uplift clients and keep them from falling back into the system
Julie Wherry would like to work herself out of a job. As assistant chief probation officer for Sacramento County, she wants more people to understand…
Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters California lawmakers are considering a measure this session that would tax short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects, a proposal…
An Americana festival at the last saloon in town
Drytown Social Club owner plans an afternoon of tunes, beer, wine and food By Casey Rafter Gold mining was at its height when Drytown boasted…
Desegregation starts here: Richard and Leah Rothstein’s new book is an organizer’s guide to integrating communities
By Kelly Candaele, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. When Richard…
Melanie Martinez sells out Hard Rock Live in Wheatland
By Eddie Jorgensen No one can say it’s been easy for Queens-born Melanie Martinez. Between struggling to find friends while growing up and dealing with…
Everybody Means Everybody: How Joshua’s House is making sure all Californians have access to end-of-life care
Just drive through any major California city, such as Sacramento, where homelessness has increased by 67% in the last three years. What happens when a homeless person becomes terminally ill?
Sacramento is about to see more public art in full-bloom
By Sonia Pagan Sacramento is unveiling new public artwork this summer, featuring everything from bright murals to fresh tree groves. The nonprofit Sacramento Tree Foundation…
Swedish power metal mongers, Hammerfall, bring the hammer down on Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville June 4
By Eddie Jorgensen Never a band to sit idle, the Hammerfall quintet is finishing up its latest U.S. run. For fans who feel like the…
The summer movie preview: Fast cars. Sharks. Talking Boston terriers. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. It’s all coming to a theater near you!
By Bob Grimm The summer movie season has begun! The film industry has been trying to get back to normal for a couple of years…
Just because you think you are tipping a service worker doesn’t mean you are
Two California cases probe who is pocketing those extra fees tacked onto your restaurant tab By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
How can Roseville keep up with future water needs? Diverse approach allows the city to stretch its water supply and meet growing demand
It’s boom times (again) for Roseville. New neighborhoods are growing rapidly in the City’s western end. Those new homes will add thousands of residents to…
Folsom’s Harris Center roars back with a show dedicated to the works of composing legend John Williams
By Eddie Jorgensen You don’t have to be a classic music afficionado to have heard the sounds of John Williams. His name is synonymous with…
Newsom’s war with California environmental groups keeps Sacramento County in its cross-hairs
‘We have never been more disappointed in a California Governor than we are with Governor Newsom’ By Dan Bacher At the site of a future…
Now into their sixth decade, The Exploited rolls through the Capital Region on May 31
By Eddie Jorgensen Led by the ever-so-nasty vocalist Wattie Buchan, this Scottish punk rock four-piece has been firing on all cylinders while trotting across the…
An experience for all: Sacramento area performing arts venues find new ways to take patrons with disabilities on the stage’s journey
By Patti Roberts Regina Brink remembers going with her family to her first musical, “Man of La Mancha,” when she was 10 years old. Her…