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  • March 9, 2021 | In light of recent deaths, Sacramento City Hall faces reckoning on warming centers
  • June 27, 2022 | Fight over mask mandate disrupts Nevada City student’s senior year
  • June 27, 2022 | The perfect tool for summer in Sacramento: Free moisture meter
  • June 26, 2022 | ‘Crossing the Line’ to get an abortion
  • June 24, 2022 | ‘Operation Bear Trap’ highlights Sacramento’s place in the Nevada gun-trafficking problem 
  • June 22, 2022 | Dr. BJ Miller is the keynote speaker at an end-of-life conference this Friday in Sacramento

News June 27, 2022

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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Home & Garden, News June 27, 2022

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 —…


News June 26, 2022

‘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…


Crime Beat, News June 24, 2022

‘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…


Voices June 22, 2022

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…


June 22, 2022

Northern California Research conducts important studies that advance treatment: Sacramento-area volunteers needed for clinical trials

Sponsored by: Northern California Research

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.


Voices June 22, 2022

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…


News June 20, 2022

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…


Arts+Culture, News June 20, 2022

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…


News June 20, 2022

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…


June 17, 2022

Learn how a pilot program in Sacramento is improving the regional economy—and can be a model for other parts of the state

Sponsored by: Berkeley Strategy Advisors

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.


Arts+Culture, Food June 17, 2022

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…


Arts+Culture, Music June 16, 2022

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…


News June 16, 2022

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…


Arts+Culture June 15, 2022

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…


A young teacher sits on the floor in a circle with elementary school students.

June 9, 2022

Building the California workforce of tomorrow: The earn-and-learn model

Sponsored by: California Workforce Association

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.


News June 14, 2022

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…


News June 13, 2022

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…


Housing, News, Solving Sacramento June 10, 2022

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…


News, Voices June 10, 2022

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…


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