Nurse shortages in California reaching crisis point
By Kristen Hwang for CalMatters In the past month, four emergency room nurses — exhausted by the onslaught of patients and emotional turmoil wrought by…
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Letters: Newspaper nostalgia, political landmines, lost innovators and holding U.C. Davis accountable
Nothing stays the same Re: “Greenlight: A new library is coming to North Sacramento” by Jeff vonKaenel (Voices, July 29) A bittersweet story. I have…
To ease affordable housing crisis, California views a broad new law
The debate around SB 9 centers on equity, social justice, affordability — and whether it benefits residents or developers. By Robin Urevich, Capital & Main…
Essay: The Sacramento region’s small farmers are on the frontline of a water crisis
By Judith Redmond Sometimes when I’m selling at the farmers market, people ask if our tomatoes are dry farmed. No, they aren’t. Dry farming is…
As temperatures rise, so do the health risks for California’s farmworkers
By Miranda Green and Heidi de Marco for California Healthline Leoncio Antonio Trejo Galdamez, 58, died in his son’s arms on June 29 after spending the…
‘Reminiscence’ and the noir of the inevitable
By Scott Thomas Anderson Last August, when wildfires hung a red sun on dim skies radiating a hellish kind of hopelessness, some Californians began to…
Scammers target Sacramento artists through crypto currency: a first-hand account of going down the rabbit hole
Minting NFTs of your artworks can be a costly scam, if you are not aware By Ken Magri “Never drive a hard bargain with an…
Wealthy or bust: Data points around Sacramento’s unaffordability problem are rapidly mounting
By Scott Thomas Anderson Yet another startling report was issued this week to indicate Sacramento’s housing situation has entered into new, untenable realities. On Wednesday,…
In El Dorado County, the Caldor Fire rains ash on homes like snow
Numerous Sierra foothills homes, recreation areas and wineries are now threatened Photographs by Ken Magri After wreaking devastation on the El Dorado County community of…
Just Mercy: Even as the pandemic roiled Sacramento’s art scene, Mercy Hawkins pushed her sculptures to the next level
U.C. Davis grad to embark on prestigious art residency, national showcase By Casey Rafter Surrounded by white walls, an armless fiber sculpture stood tall –…
California State University deadline could lead to unvaccinated students on campus and missed classes
By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California State University’s recent COVID-19…
Sacramento elections office suddenly battling a ‘dominion’ of lies linked to 2020 vote
By Scott Thomas Anderson Some Sacramento-watching conspiracy theorists appear undeterred by a judge’s ruling last week that Dominion Voting Systems has plenty of evidence to…
Revisiting ‘the Vampire of Sacramento’
In an era when doors were left unlocked, and communities were deemed safe places, Richard Chase was the most terrifying of prospects By Josie Klakström…
Scenes from the Dixie Fire
Photojournalist Christian Monterrosa is on the ground documenting the second-largest wildfire in California’s history. By Christian Monterrosa, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Homeless advocates split as Sacramento forges ahead with new ‘master plan’ for those on the streets
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg spent Tuesday night making the case for his new Homeless Master Siting Plan, an initiative that comes…
How much will California’s EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election?
By Emily Hoeven for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Had Ivy Bland…
Shifting COVID policies sow confusion among California schools
Amid rising infection rates and changing state and federal guidelines, districts are struggling to navigate the reopening of schools. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…