Pandemic politics
Will voters approve higher taxes for transit and roads during a COVID-19 depression? On Thursday, May 14, the Sacramento Transportation Authority board voted to give…
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Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Cassandra Foster) “My neighbors down the street are elderly and can’t get out. They have a beautiful garden with thousands of poppies….
Learn to draw
Explore new frontiers and discover nature’s wonders
Your weekend binge list
Conan needs a friend, Tracy Morgan needs a second chance and Gawker needs to stop Listen: Conan O’Brien Needs a FriendWhat: The prolific (and resilient)…
We got this. A letter to moms.
This Mother’s Day will be unlike any other. For many moms during this nightmare pandemic, it’s really, really hard. And that’s OK. It’s difficult to…
Letters: Convention Center, Pancake Circus
Bad idea before pandemic Re: “Is Sacramento’s big bet badly timed?” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, May 4): Don’t believe for a second that the…
COVID-19 confirmed at Sacramento jail
Accused human trafficker denied emergency bail despite news that a fellow inmate contracted COVID-19 An inmate who was being held in isolation inside the Sacramento…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of May 7, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to Aries author and mythologist Joseph Campbell, “The quest for…
Turn up the volume
Sacramento musicians are still creating music, so here are new albums to vibe to Clevers’ self-titled album released May 2. CleversAlbum: Clevers Jam: “Hazel &…
Stimulus check
Mayor Steinberg has a plan for spending $89 million from the feds The city of Sacramento was fortunate to get $89 million from the $2…
15 Minutes: Shalin Butterworth, doula
A doula talks about what it’s like providing pregnancy support during a pandemic
When fired cops sue
One month before viral video ignited calls to fire child-beating cop, another disgraced officer sued to get his job back As civil rights groups clamor…
Will cop be held accountable?
Essay: The videotaped beating of a boy is a moment of truth for Rancho Cordova police As a pastor serving in Rancho Cordova, it is…
Bug invasion
Even without “murder hornets,” Sacramento gardeners need to watch out for destructive insects “Murder hornets” may be getting all the buzz, but two other menacing…
Non-essential and unlucky
These Sacramento city employees are getting squeezed the most during COVID-19 pandemic
Snapshots from a pandemic
A teriyaki bowl drive-thru readjusts during COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and other businesses on L Street allow in only a…
A slice of Americana
The desire to save Pancake Circus goes beyond city limits