California utilities leaving millions in debt relief on the table
A significant portion of eligible water systems haven’t yet applied for funds meant to help customers, despite a Dec. 6 deadline. By Dan Ross, Capital…
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Frustration on full display as Sacramento leaders ponder losing the city’s zoo to Elk Grove
Ashby lays into colleagues for lack of leadership, commitment to listening to the public – until it might be too late For eight years residents…
Recent ‘atmospheric river’ proved catastrophic for fall salmon run in some area waterways
While many Californians were celebrating October’s powerful storm, fish biologists on the Mokelumne River were not By Dan Bacher The Mokelumne River was seeing an…
Local prosecutors get convictions in slaying of toddler, execution of teen girl and death of sword-hacking victim
Ghost gun sale-turned-murderous encounter ends with guilty verdict Sacramento prosecutors spent the final weeks of fall seeking closure for a handful of families whose…
California redistricting: Which incumbents are in tough spots?
By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters What’s it like campaigning for re-election in 2022 when you’re not sure which voters will be in your district? Just…
Vagabond virtuosity: The Sofia prepares for one hot night with The Hot Club of San Francisco
December 3 show in Sacramento highlights a rare nomad jazz legacy that’s gaining increased recognition By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s the music of mystery. Guitars…
California won’t mandate companies to require employee COVID vaccinations
The state is waiting for a federal court case to be resolved before implementing regulations meant to prevent further deaths. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
UPDATE: Landlord in media storm defends eviction, says Sacramento nonprofit unfairly linked to controversy
By Scott Thomas Anderson It wasn’t the headline that La Familia Counseling Center was hoping for. Last Tuesday the nonprofit, which provides multicultural counseling, outreach…
Essay: Recall rumors in Sacramento show some older democrats are living in ‘Groundhog Day’
Moves behind the scene against Katie Valenzuela are symptomatic of a party resisting its new blood By Waverly Hampton III It is physically impossible to…
With California’s OK, Chevron is selling oil from an illegal spill
Two years after it began, state regulators have yet to issue any penalties for the spill, which ranks among the largest in state history. By…
Greenlight: You’ll like how you think after reading this book … I guarantee it!
Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer has written a memoir “I Guarantee It,” that not only tells his amazing personal story, but much more importantly provides…
Refugee grandmother, whose family faces health emergency, gets evicted on the eve of Thanksgiving
She was granted federal rental assistance, but a judge and her landlord don’t want to hear about that By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s looking to…
City of Sacramento lands new national grant for artists hit hard by the COVID crisis
The rollercoaster nature of the pandemic – its teasing glimmers of a close before flaring up again – have equaled a Sisyphus-like climb out of…
New figures show Sacramento maintains its coveted ‘Most Diverse City’ title
By Jennah Booth and Andrea Molinar In 2002, Sacramento was named “America’s Most Diverse City” in an article by Time Magazine. Now, almost 20 years…
Is the Sacramento mayor’s controversial new proposal distracting from a mass eviction event happening in real time?
Steinberg announces a ‘right-to-housing’ initiative, with mandatory shelter requirements, but advocates fear the city is willfully ignoring an immediate threat of displacement By Scott…
Letters: Local recalls, needed strikes, controversial climate bills and the majesty of California nature
Ignoring the majority Re: “The phantom recall: Who’s behind the push for removing Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela from office?” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, November…
A fiery family melting pot: Sacramento’s Torch Club lights the way for musicians for nearly 90 years
With big Nov. 20 show approaching, third-generation owner Marina Texeira keeps the torch alight for the Capital’s music scene. By Casey Rafter While on a…