Why do people hate universal health care? It turns out — they don’t
A new survey of 150,000 Americans finds private health care consistently ranks lower than public options. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
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Caitlyn Jenner speaks in Sacramento, but not for long
By Laurel Rosenhall for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. While Gov. Gavin…
As drought hits Sacramento, officials make it rain cash for ditching lawns and converting landscapes
Commercial customers can get up to $100,000 for taking their property in a new direction This could be a good time to downsize the lawn….
Dueling pens, torch-wielding mobs and a march to Alcatraz: Looking back at the region’s most fiery newspaper war
The waning days of the Gold Rush were overshadowed by tense journalistic standoffs around the Civil War In 1861, California’s Capital region was far from…
Boca do Rio wins DIMI grant in continuing bid to keep the Davis music scene alive
By Casey Rafter Spicy guitar echoes and tambourine shimmers trickle down a slope of Nevada City as Kevin Welch and Alex Calatayud hone their craft…
Sacramento region sees over a dozen dangerous blazes in the first month of fire season
California is finally making major investments in inferno prevention, but is it too late for 2021? By Scott Thomas Anderson From a rising crest on…
Will political action in Sacramento lead to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs?
Senator Scott Wiener’s SB-519 bill would allow for personal and therapeutic uses in California By Ken Magri Could psychedelic drugs have a legitimate therapeutic value?…
California extended its eviction moratorium, but the housing crisis is getting worse
Soaring rents are placing intense pressure on tenants’ incomes and pricing people out. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
Federal agent went undercover to identify alleged player in Placerville dog-fighting conspiracy
El Dorado County won’t say what happened to 29 dogs that were rescued The liberation of 29 dogs reportedly destined to be mauled – or…
Downtown Sacramento’s iconic Jim Dennys is Back!
Fabled diner gets new energy from a local chef By Ken Magri Just in time for California’s post-Covid era, Jim Dennys restaurant is back in…