In the shadow of tyrants
As tensions escalate between an incoherent Trump White House and a confrontational Islamic Republic, an Iranian-American writer considers the revolutions that shaped his destiny Dawdling…
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Catching a few winks
Bruce Vilanch shows us what a real musical theatre fan looks like. By Jim Carnes You’d have to be seriously sleep-deprived to get drowsy during…
Essay: Make your mark
Young professionals are helping drive Sacramento’s renaissance By Megan Blackwell Sacramento is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation renaissance, and at the heart of it…
Out and alone
Three-day eviction notice puts disabled man into homelessness as city’s rental crisis intensifies By Scott Thomas Anderson Anthony Orcini says a 30% rent hike put…
Spirituality and religion
Discerning spiritual callings and gifts.
If you’re a California employer without a retirement plan for your employees…
Here’s why you should sign up for CalSavers.
Editor’s note: Name calling
Controversial developer fights for family honor at Crocker Village park Nothing is ever easy with developer Paul Petrovich’s project in Curtis Park. So why should…
Field to vase
American Flowers Week promotes locally grown For Amanda Kitaura, it started with a bag of dahlia tubers from Costco. “I’ve always loved flowers,” she said….
Essay: The case for reparations
Impact of slavery lingers 150 years later By Derrell Roberts The issue of reparations has taken on a new life recently as it has become…
Slap and go
Sacramento County hits pro-tunnel state agency with restraining order By Scott Thomas Anderson The standoff between Sacramento County and the California Department of Water Resources over…
The thick blue line
Who should investigate peace officers who take a life? California isn’t the only state to grapple with this question. As a stricter use-of-force standard navigates…
Editor’s note: Coming to America
When I first arrived in America in 1972, I was in fourth grade at Frances Lacy Elementary in Raleigh, N.C. My classmates were somewhat confused…
Living with climate change: Fireworks
Governments and businesses can still take bold action to limit global warming, but average temperatures are already rising. As climate change worsens, extreme weather will…
Armed and unknown
What did Sacramento police know before they went to the home of a heavily armed cop-killer? Responding to unspecified criticism against the Police Department that employed…
Perfect, except for no sex
A sex-less relationship isn’t enough.
We built it, and they are coming
Making the town a better place for visitors, and for those of us who live here too.
Q&A with Mermaid Rachel, co-founder of the California Mermaid Convention
From start to fin, Dive Bar’s head mermaid and her mythical sea friends stretch their gills putting on the Golden State’s first mermaid con Merpeople…