Rocky year in Elk Grove leads to the rise of a new mayor
Once viewed as a trailblazer, Steve Ly’s political fortunes turned in 2020 By Scott Thomas Anderson Steve Ly made national headlines in 2016 by becoming…
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Steady as a Valley oak
Ray Tretheway retires after 30 years as executive director of the Sacramento Tree Foundation For nearly four decades, Ray Tretheway has been as strong and…
Cannabis basics
This may seem kind of random and simple, but here is my question: What is the best way to smoke pot? This is a great…
Biden’s big challenge
Editor’s note: The president-elect faces very difficult work to fix the mess Trump is leaving behind Our long national nightmare looks like it’s nearly over….
Free Will Astrology
For the week of Nov. 5, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Charles Baudelaire championed the privilege and luxury of changing…
Newcomers headed to Sacramento council
Loloee holds big lead in District 2, while Vang and Simmons neck and neck in District 8 When Sistah Pat Roundtreerivers, co-pastor of For His…
Post-election despair
Here are ways to cope, no matter who is the next president Prepare yourself for grief. Tidal waves of despair are headed our way no…
Sacramento rent control collides with green wall of cash
By Scott Thomas Anderson A three-year effort to bring strong rent control to the city of Sacramento failed on election night after local and national…
The ‘Stephon Clark law’
Essay: City of Sacramento still hasn’t fully complied with state law on use-of-force by police By Norma Nelson In some ways, the city of Sacramento…
Steinberg’s big gamble
Editor’s note: The mayor wanted more power, but his resounding defeat at the polls will weaken him Mayor Darrell Steinberg easily won re-election in March,…
Five murders in five days—and now an election
Sacramento County’s recent homicides continue violent trend and coincides with a historic election Five people are dead and another person is injured following a spate…
Forced labor trial reveals a disturbing side of human trafficking
Ads placed overseas for housekeepers and nannies were a gateway to abuse A Sacramento couple was sentenced to 15 years each in federal prison for…
Sacramento languishing in COVID limbo
Editor’s note: Sacramento County is backsliding in effort to reopen more businesses Everyone is focused on Election Day, and for good reason. But it shouldn’t…
A landmark for cannabis equity
Sacramento City Council approves 10 new dispensaries for minority owners In a landmark decision, the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to add 10 new storefront…
911, what’s your emergency?
Editor’s note: Sacramento County joins city in rethinking if armed law enforcement should be answering all emergency calls The city of Sacramento is working toward…
What’s the sound of the other band clapping?
Essay: The COVID-19 pandemic ended live concerts. Live streams just aren’t the same, especially when no one is watching. “I miss live shows” is the…
Letters: Election, megadonor, COVID19, jail suicides
Subtle racism Re: “Last-minute wrinkle in ‘strong mayor’” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, Oct. 22): Measure A is nothing more than a racist misogynistic power…