The Guru of Groove: A man of many names, genres and talents, Larry Rodriguez is Sacramento’s sonic mainstay
Some know him at Flower Vato, others as D.J. Larry – still others as the minster of a percussive ‘church’ By Casey Rafter It is…
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Essay: Sacramento must be faster with surplus land and slower to give developers their wish lists
By Waverly Hampton III There are dozens of parcels of city-owned land across Sacramento waiting to be developed on, in the midst of a major…
8 big ways you can help our waters
By Andy Brack The ocean is big – really, really big.* It’s so “vastly hugely mind-bogglingly” big you may not think it needs your help….
Whatever comes next, single payer coverage for Californians advances
In a time of pandemic and with its healthcare system in pieces, a bold Assembly bill shows California moving forward. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
Distant callings: renowned fiddler from Scotland helps the region find its past
Fiddle-firebrand Alasdair Fraser, performing with Natalie Haas, plays the historic State Theater in Auburn Feb. 9 There’s still an echo of Celtic wanderers who…
Recruiting for medical research
“(Patients may be) apprehensive about the process. We don’t use your names. Everything’s done by initials or year of birth.”
Laurie Johnson
Northern California Research site director
Sacramento council doesn’t want to let developer out of making Natomas housing project maximumly affordable
Leaders say that if would-be builder can’t make enough units pencil-out for working people, they can go with another option The city of Sacramento is…
No way out: How the poor get stranded in California nursing homes
By Jesse Bedayn for CalMatters Bradley Fisher, a 62-year-old retired mechanic, lived in a Bay Area nursing home for 14 years. Entering at age 39,…
Hard numbers on Sacramento evictions remain maddeningly elusive
Tenant group criticizes Superior Court for removing case numbers at a critical moment Sacramento housing advocates have spent the winter operating in an informational…
Will the Biden Administration deliver on overtime pay?
The Labor Department is readying a rule that could allow millions more Americans to earn additional wages. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main The typical…
This hobby really grows on you
“We try to get plants no one else has in the area,” owner Kifumi Keppler said. “What is an ‘Exotic Plant’ if not unusual or rare?”
A winter of worry: Sacramento’s violent crime rate in January puts a chill on the community
Last Friday, Emmy award-winning ABC 10 anchor Madison Wade tweeted, “It’s sad when you don’t feel safe going on a run in the middle of…
There’s a call for more diversity in Sacramento theater and local stages are responding
By Patti Roberts As Hamilton lyrics ask: “Who remembers your name, who keeps your flame, who tells your story?” It’s always been the storytellers, whether…
Tool brings a fearless ‘inoculum’ to Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center
By Casey Rafter After hours of melting the minds and faces of ecstatic audience members, Danny Carey, drummer for the band Tool, climbed back into…
EDD wants its jobless money back. But some people can’t pay.
By Jesse Bedayn for CalMatters A musician who lost all her unemployment documents when her home burned in a wildfire. An arborist who filed for…
Type 2 diabetes? Clinical trial needs you
“This trial is looking at the way to manage diabetes without drugs. You can imagine that would revolutionize diabetic care because then you alleviate the ongoing cost of a drug and potential side effects of the drug.”
Dr. Douglas Young
Primary Investigator, Northern California Research
No celebration in Sacramento: environmental groups divided on Newsom’s big, headline-grabbing budget
Critics say the governor’s proposed spending plan for 2022-23 falls short on confronting fossil fuelsBy Dan Bacher This week Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2022-23…
New report reveals workers for company that owns Food 4 Less struggle to afford healthy food
“Hungry at the Table” singles out pay and conditions at grocery giant, whose profits have soared during the pandemic By Bobbi Murray, Capital & Main…
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is teaching Sacramento the story of Black America
By Casey Rafter Drum raps bounce joyfully off of the walls of the African Marketplace at the Florin Business Arts Complex. The sounds come from…
California health workers sound alarm over ‘ridiculous’ new COVID guidance
New state protocols allow health care workers who test positive but are asymptomatic to immediately return to work. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…