Home care workers are losing minimum wage protections — and fighting back
Three million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main…
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Local community radio in Sacramento region provides alternatives to commercial stations
By Jacob Peterson While podcasting and streaming have grown exponentially over the last decade, radio still has a prominent spot in our daily lives, with…
All roads to a revival: Sacramento band ROADS finds the way back to rock’s bareknuckle roots – takes the stage with Forever Goldrush on Dec 19
Upcoming double-bill will be at The Green Room Social Club in Placerville By Odin Rasco A double-header of bands with long lineages in the Sacramento…
Stop the Hate showcase in Sacramento emphasizes the importance of AAPI representation in arts and media
By Justine Chahal Sacramento State’s Ethnic Studies department held its biannual Stop the Hate Arts and Media Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 3, hosted in the…
Sacramento River advocates react to Trump administration approving plan to export more water from the Delta
Golden State Salmon Association urges Newsom to sue Trump over the fresh water grab By Dan Bacher The Trump administration just released a controversial…
Breaking Literacy Barriers
With support, students with dyslexia and other learning disorders can thrive Reading and writing are vital everyday tasks: Ordering from a menu, sending a birthday…
Meet Sacramento’s ‘Raging Grannies,’ the jubilant protesters using wisdom, wit and abiding convictions to push for a better world
By Emily Haerter There is a storm brewing in Sacramento, and it consists of a raging gaggle of grannies. It all started back in 1987,…
Sacramento Hmong New Year Festival celebrates culture and tradition
By Justine Chahal On a gray November day in Sacramento, while most stayed indoors to avoid the cold, many flocked to Cal Expo with their…
Nightmare on Field Street: Inside the shuddering North Highlands crime scene that followed CDCR releasing a convict who only served a third of his sentence
Area prosecutors spent three years decrying state corrections for granting extremely violent offenders surprisingly early parole – now they say a worse-case scenario has come…
Movie notes: Looking back, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ was Tarantino’s fairytale love letter to cinema
Hollywood 1969…you shoulda been there!” By Omid Manavirad Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers In “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” released July 2019, Quentin Tarantino giftwraps his…
Stronger Standards, Stronger Readers
New standard for teacher accreditation focuses on literacy skills A significant element in improving literacy rates among children and teens in California has been updating…
Sacramento stages give the gift of live theater this December
By Odin Rasco Any opportunity to see a live play is a gift, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving this month. As the…
California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story…
Researchers at Sacramento gathering explore exercise and health with cannabis
How cannabis research can provide answers to an understudied field By Melina DeBolt Sacramento State’s first Cannabis in Health and Performance Symposium was hosted Friday,…
How we contain our stories in Sacramento — and choose what’s worth saving
How we contain our stories — and choose what’s worth saving By Angie Eng “It’s not worth saving,” I told my parents as I helped…
Direct Connections
Door-to-door canvassing makes meaningful conversations possible As a community organizer and regional field director with Communities for a New California Education Fund (CNC EF), Monserrath…
8 gigs: Sacramento’s December guide for the divas and Grinches on your list
By Steph Rodriguez If you think your holiday to-do list is long, try squeezing all of Sacramento’s December fun into one month. Whether you’re feeling…
Federal court issues injunction blocking Army Corps of Engineers’ removal of American River trees in Sacramento
By Dan Bacher A Sacramento federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from cutting down more than 700 trees, including some heritage…
Sacramento’s first veterans mural at VFW Post 67 pays tribute to all service members
By Roberta Alvarado Vietnam veteran David Rasul says, “When you think of veterans, you think of honor, respect, pride, commitment and sacrifice.” They left behind…
Get in the creative spirit with art events, holiday markets this December
By Marie-Elena Schembri Hark! With festive holiday events, local creativity and iconic feminist art on display, opportunities to get into the creative spirit of the…