Project Censored dispatch: Free people read freely
Growing resistance to book banning signals diminished public support for censorship. By Nancy Kranich People have challenged books for centuries. But following the pandemic, newly…
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Hangout Gigs: Josh P. brings the word to the street
By Cristian Gonzalez Josh P. performs a live version of his song “Diego” for the July installment of Hangout Gigs, a monthly series featuring Sacramento-based…
Essay: Understanding environmental justice in Sacramento
By Jennifer Junghans For many middle-class and affluent communities with resources, political power and representation, a day at the local park among mature trees, a…
CleanStart’s Thomas Hall and Christina Granados on the importance of community outreach in clean-tech development
By Hannah Ross As Sacramento looks to build a more sustainable and inclusive economy, in part thanks to an influx of state funding set to…
Rocklin’s ReCreate helps turn trash into treasure with ‘hot glue and imagination’
Store diverts waste from landfills with little shop of wonders By Russell Nichols Everything — and everyone — that comes through the doors of the…
After heated battle with alum and community, UC Davis changes course with KDVS relocation
Cherished radio station will still move, but to a space more suitable for critics By Casey Rafter The scent of dust and decaying adhesive fills…
‘Julius Caesar 1922’ brings a 20th century twist to a classic tale in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa The flash of paparazzi cameras. The flash of lightning. The flash of a knife. In “Julius Caesar 1922,” the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival…
New midsize music venue from Another Planet Entertainment coming to Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento is gaining a new live music venue called Channel 24 from Another Planet Entertainment, the producers of Outside Lands, which should…
Creativity in the Capital: Aaron Carnes and Mendes on underground music scenes and DIY movements to self-discovery
By Casey Rafter Writer Aaron Carnes fights for the music he believes in. It’s a very niche genre and a necessary fight. His tactics come…
Under the radar – having gone by an alias, suspect in 40-year-old Roseville cold case makes his first appearance in court
Four decades and four-hundred miles of space had separated Richard Moore from the Roseville alcove where Madeline Garcia was savagely killed in 1984. On Monday,…
Emerging comics hone their craft at Sacramento’s DIY venues
By Nick Lozito It’s hard to tell whether the Sacramento comedian is in his stage persona as he flips dozens of hot dogs before a…
An exercise in nostalgia: Netflix’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ has just enough humor and charm
By Bob Grimm To prepare for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, I did nothing. I just jumped in and watched it. I thought it was OK….
Sacramento’s art scene heats up with Second Saturday, regional exhibits
By Marie-Elena Schembri While things are heating up outside, Sacramento’s visual art scene brings a different kind of heat with a vibrant mix of exhibitions,…
Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure
Report from CalMatters In a stunning, last-minute reversal, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrapping the anti-crime measure he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. It had…
8 Sacramento events to experience in July
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento is home to dreamers, artists, musicians, Golden Globe Award-winning filmmakers and dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences. In…
Healthy food choices need more than new recipes
Group cooking and exercise classes help low-income Californians treat chronic conditions. By George B. Sánchez-Tello This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Mobile shower program offers hope, dignity for Sacramento’s unhoused community
By Chris Nichols Seven days a week, Mark Lytal starts his day before dawn cleaning shower stalls at the Sacramento Pipeworks property in the River…