They wanted to join the force. They died trying.
Law enforcement academies face few inquiries when cadets die For the second time in two years, a Sacramento cadet is dead after collapsing in boot…
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This year, NorCal Noisefest is completely online and free. Tune in this weekend.
If you’re a regular attendee of Sacramento’s monthly noise-brunch, Audio Waffle, you’re well aware that Norcal Noisefest begins Friday night and continues through Sunday evening….
California had a rare opportunity to lead on police reform. Here’s what happened instead.
Despite historic moment, governor and Legislature fail to enact several meaningful police reforms The watch-a-man-be-strangled horror of the George Floyd video. The staggering unfairness of…
It takes a village
Essay: A new countywide collaboration will help Black and Brown residents get through the COVID-19 pandemic By Kindra Montgomery-Block I have deep roots in the…
Will California’s overdue equity push stall Sacramento’s reopening?
Editor’s note: Sacramento County wants to reach less restrictive COVID-19 tier by Halloween. A new state equity requirement could make that more difficult. Sacramento Public…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of Oct. 1, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule…
Sacramento’s lockdown eases
Editor’s note: County cuts COVID-19 numbers enough to reopen more businesses, but not yet for all schools Finally, there’s some light at the end of…
Dancing to destigmatize
A new film series by Sac Ballet’s former artistic director explores mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Amy Seiwert began the Sketch dance series with…
Right before our eyes
Editor’s note: President Trump says out loud that he plans to stay in power—no matter what voters say I usually focus on local issues and…
Letters: Redwoods, Justice Ginsburg, live theater, utility bills, jails, Wide Open Walls
Join the fight Re: “Battle begins to protect rare redwood forest in Northern California” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, Sept. 23): Thank you for your…
In the hot seat
Editor’s note: California public health officers are offered some new protection from threats. Sacramento County’s officer plans to sign up. So it’s come to this…
Heart to Art with Lin Fei Fei
Lin Fei Fei’s latest project, Introspection, is taking the artist around the world in search of universal truths about the human condition “I’m really interested…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of Sept. 24, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “It takes a lot of courage to be the same person…
Protect RBG’s legacy, protect our health
Essay: An extreme conservative majority on the Supreme Court threatens access to services, including abortion By Stacy Cross At Planned Parenthood, we are grieving the…
Battle begins to save rare redwood forest in Northern California
Conservation groups sue massive logging project as violation of Endangered Species Act For many, the lush, towering redwoods along Sonoma County’s Gualala River are vestiges…
When will the show go on?
Editor’s note: Science and surveys suggest how tough it will be to get theatergoers to return during COVID-19 pandemic In Sacramento and across the country,…
The dungeon master
Sacramento’s sheriff logged the most jail deaths the same year he stopped telling the media about them Sacramento’s jail system is supposed to be a…