Slow start for ‘slow streets’
Essay: When the protests started in Sacramento, it made sense to take another look at the project. By Debra Banks It was early March when…
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Take the pledge
Editor’s note: The “Sacramento squad” is urging elected officials and candidates to “just say no” to police money. It doesn’t quite carry the significance of…
Funding Black arts, one donation at a time
A local grassroots organization provides micro grants to Black artists The Black Artist’s Fund began in Faith McKinnie’s mind when she was seven years old….
Folsom’s political maverick steps down
Residents say they’ll miss Roger Gaylord’s independent streak and commitment to transparency By Scott Thomas Anderson One-term City Councilman Roger Gaylord, who many viewed as…
Where do we go from here?
Essay: Racial healing will take real work, and the first step is saying that racism is real. By Addie Ellis “Racism is not the shark,…
Stopping gun violence
Editor’s note: ShotSpotter contract creates another flashpoint in the “Defund the Police” debate In normal times, a contract extension like this would be routine. But…
Inside an officer’s secret police file
City of Sacramento tries to block DUI defendant from accessing disciplinary record of cop who broke Latino man’s arm The city of Sacramento failed on…
Tales of the pandemic
Editor’s note: Have something to say about COVID-19? The State Archives and State Library want you to share. How will history record something so deadly…
Snapshots from the protests
Sacramento trans activist Ebony Harper presented “The Certificate of Divadom” to a high school graduate who attended every recent Black Lives Matter protest in Sacramento….
Dividing the pie
Editor’s note: How should Sacramento spend $89 million from Uncle Sam? Residents have ideas, but will officials listen? Mayor Darrell Steinberg and City Council members…
Fundamental change?
Mayor Steinberg puts forward his police reform plan for Sacramento, including an independent inspector general Declaring that “our community is crying out for zero tolerance…
Stat of the week: Nobody got divorced in April
But that doesn’t mean couples are quarantining happily ever after A funny thing happened after Sacramento County issued its first stay-at-home order on March 19:…
A lament
By Brittany Gomez I’ve read. I’ve shared. I’ve felt. I’ve feared. A moment of silence. For you, George. For you, Ahmaud. For you, Eric. For…
Justice doesn’t have to be fiction
Oblivion Comics & Coffee stands with protestors despite damage “How can we sell comics with words like ‘Justice’ or ‘Freedom’ on the covers if we…
Letters: Defund the police, George Floyd protests
Reinvest police budget Re: “The right response to George Floyd” by Katie Valenzuela (Essay, June 4): I fully support the councilmember-elect’s call to reduce the…
Spend like Black Lives Matter
Essay: The change we need in Sacramento goes far beyond policing. The city must devote more to housing and social services. By Logan Dreher Mayor…
Economic justice on hold?
The chairperson of a citizens committee on Measure U will no longer be sidelined A citizens committee created to help follow through on economic justice…