California is greenlighting oil wells linked to groundwater pollution
The impact of underground injection wells on aquifers is not well understood, but the state continues to allow their proliferation. By Aaron Cantu, Capital &…
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No evidence Sacramento’s Tenant Protection Act slowed housing production in the city
Developers and real estate lobbyists warned that capping rents would make the housing crisis worse, but early data doesn’t support that By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Essay: Dear Sacramento, we’re a city on the brink – and our leaders must do better
Gun violence is up, fears of hate crimes permeate, but this is not who we are By Waverly Hampton III Dear Sacramento, for the sake…
Sacramento’s Forever Goldrush celebrates 25 years, bringing its debut album to the digital age
For a brief moment in the late 90s, the Capital City was on the verge of being the next ‘big’ music scene — and a…
Essay: UC Davis’ policies are limiting its ability to attract doctors of color
By Dr. Anokh Sohal, psychiatry resident physician UC Davis is at risk of denying its community of the talented Black and Brown doctors it deserves….
Delta tunnel authority changes leaders as Newsom fights the recall by turning to billionaire champions of the project
By Scott Thomas Anderson The little-known Joint Powers Authority charged with getting the embattled Delta tunnel across its finish line recently changed executive directors, marking…
Emails raise questions about Chevron’s Bay Area oil spill response
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt was publicly optimistic about a Chevron oil refinery spill. In private he offered a much more critical assessment. By Aaron Cantu , Capital…
Sac’s creatives can’t be caged: Upcoming Creative Con to boost artists after a numbing year
April 10 and 11 will be a weekend for declaring the city’s arts scene isn’t giving up By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento has always been…
Faith in lockdown: After navigating community strain and need for mental health support, one Elk Grove church returns to in-person services a year later
By Uchenna Esomonu It was a momentous Sunday for the members of Creekside Christian Church, who started eagerly arriving at 8:50 a.m., ten minutes before…
Editorial: In defense of pandemic drinking
The neo-prohibitionists are back, using COVID as a Trojan horse to sneak their proverbial bottle hatchets into our favorite spots. By Scott Thomas Anderson Even…
Small businesses exempted from California’s expanded sick leave
New legislation requiring paid time off for COVID-related issues excludes businesses with 25 employees or less. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Within Sacramento’s unregulated market, micro-dosing Psilocybin is being heralded for treating depression and anxiety
Will health benefits of ‘shrooms’ lead to legalization? By Ken Magri Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as “psychedelic mushrooms,” “magic mushrooms” or just “shrooms,” have been…
Nearly a third of those living on Sacramento’s streets have been on the Section 8 housing wait list for over 16 months
By Scott Thomas Anderson A new survey conducted by Loaves and Fishes suggests that the reluctance of many Sacramento-area landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers…
In the wake of man bringing live bombs, zip gun to Sac elementary school, major leap announced in campus protection tech
Authorities are being tight-lipped about what might have motivated Gustavo Aguilar, the 57-year-old man arrested last week for allegedly bringing two improvised, working bombs and…
Fifteen Minutes: Roman Sanchez, Teatro Espejo
Teatro Espejo, a four-decade Sacramento institution of Latinx/Chicanx live performance, has grappled with how to connect with audiences after a year of darkened stages. Like…
Checking in: SAMMIES 2020 winners and nominees
In any normal year, we at SN&R would be in full-on SAMMIES mode, asking readers to vote for their favorite performers and prepping a big…
The Buckhorn keeps steaks big, brazen and with the old breed
Fourteen miles past Davis is the rancher’s answer to perfect meat cut off the hoof Sun falls on the red, sky-beaten bricks of the DeVilbiss…