Bodega ballads
Before Hamilton, before Bring It On: The Musical, there was In the Heights. By Jim Carnes It’s easy to see where Hamilton came from. He was born In…
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Editor’s note: Nickel and dimed to death?
A proposed garbage rate hike would be third this decade to hit Sacramento homeowners We tend to take garbage collection for granted, except when a…
Happy birthday, Stephon Clark
Family of police shooting victim—whose initials are ‘SAC’—points to changes in Sacramento since his death, including a new use-of-force law On Aug. 10, family and…
The other woman
She wants boyfriend to cut off an ex.
We need a Sacramento County Sword
We are facing a recycling crisis and manufacturers need to pay their share.
Collapse of a coalition
Has political orthodoxy and the threat of big money broken up Sacramento’s grassroots renters’ alliance? Scott Thomas Anderson On a February evening, two women sat…
Sticks and stones
Use mulch, not rocks, around lawn trees Rocks in a garden can be attractive. They can form paths or add accents. But rock mulch around…
Essay: A call to action on ethics
Sacramento’s commission needs public support By Paula Lee This is a call to action to ensure that we have an effective and independent Sacramento Ethics…
Last refugees in
As Trump administration slashes visas for Afghan and Iraqi allies, airport pickups in Sacramento become a rarer happy occasion DinMohammed clasped his brother, gathered his family…
Hitting RESET on prostitution
Special Sacramento court wants to help sex workers, but faces complex challenges and skepticism about its approach Standing before the judge in a nearly empty…
Editor’s note: Nurturing new leaders
Two programs recruit and train leaders for Sacramento region For a city to be strong and vibrant, it needs smart and dedicated leaders—not just in…
When friends disappoint
Disappointing friends and funeral attire.
Pure preservation
Torchbearers of New Orleans jazz flash a searing side of themselves in Folsom Local crowds have flocked to bands offering a little taste of New…
Don’t add to partisan polarization
Let’s prove to Americans that the Democrats represent the 99 percent.
Tenant turning point?
By Scott Thomas Anderson After nearly three years of Sacramento housing advocates imploring leaders to pass rent control and other tenant protections, a grand bargain…
Review: Mariachis and Micheladas
Lively violins follow along to the thumping rhythms coming from a large acoustic bass and an upbeat Spanish chorus as four men dressed in traditional,…
A haven no more?
A bee sanctuary at UC Davis faces funding crunch Honey bees aren’t the only ones at risk. So is their Yolo County haven. Officially named…