Requiem for the Delta
By Scott Thomas Anderson A cannon-shaped sea drone plunges through the darkness. On the waves above, Nicky Suard steadies herself in a speed boat as…
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Profile: Vince Sterne, founder of Two Rivers Cider Company
By Luis Gael Jimenez When Vince Sterne first began brewing and selling his cider to Rubicon Brewing Co., almost exactly 21 years ago, he had no idea he…
BREAKING: Tragedy befalls Sacramento law enforcement in ambush shooting at motel
One local law enforcement officer is dead and two more are wounded following a roving shootout that also left a male suspect with gunshot…
Become a sleep evangelist
You and your partner will benefit if both of you practice sensible sleep hygiene.
Talkin’ trash
California Resource Recovery Association and the California Product Stewardship Council meet to discuss recycling solutions for California.
Salt and sugar daddies
A sugar baby gets a wake-up call after being stood up by her date.
Republicans should stop playing the white race card
Trump’s support of white supremacists follows a tradition of politicians in bed with Southern racists.
VIDEO: 'A mistake in good faith' as police enter wrong home
The Sacramento Police Department has released body camera footage from the July 9 mistaken identity raid of Zityrua Abraham’s home. The four videos show cops…
No Regrets
A high school reunion might seem like the perfect venue to repair the frayed thread of hope, but I’m concerned you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.
Let’s stop kicking the can down the road
It’s easy to identify the problems with the Sacramento County budget; it’s harder to find and implement solutions.
Third-party obstruction: Reverse Public Records Act tactics at play in separate legal actions involving Kevin Johnson, other agencies
California government agencies avoid public-records legal fees when allies sue By Scott Thomas Anderson A new tactic to dilute the California Public Records Act met…
Feel your power
Confronting (or not) a much-younger supervisor, and feeling tired of getting cheated on.
Who’s influencing your children this year?
Teachers have a huge impact on student’s lives; be grateful for their efforts.
Guitarfish Music Festival survives its sink-or-swim year
Vieux Farke Toure at Guitarfish Music Festival By Paul Piazza It’s not easy to survive as a small, boutique music festival these days. For example,…
The good cop: Daniel Hahn’s hard road home
On a March night in 1992, two Sacramento police officers stood in front of an apartment at 19th and G, guarding the body of a…
Misplaced virtue
A neighborhood wants to send a boy to Christian school because they don’t think his mother is raising him right.
Alt weekly publishers wonder what’s next
Discussions and deja vu in Washington, D.C., at the Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s annual convention.