Effort to curb Southern California Rail Yard pollution stalls under Trump
The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action By Twilight Greenaway and Maison Tran,…
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Charity dinner raises funds to support women in food and farm connection to schools Help farmers (current and future), feed kids healthy food (while teaching…
Gallery: Dead Sara resurrects Linkin Park at Golden 1 Center
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Linkin Park’s “From Zero World Tour” stopped at Golden 1 Center on September 17, marking the band’s first performance in…
How one former federal employee in Sacramento is pivoting after DOGE confusion
By Steve Martarano The chaos following the creation and then disruption within Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, provided the impetus for Sacramento’s Sav…
8 Gigs: Sacramento’s October guide to haunted music, outdoor movies and fall flavors
By Steph Rodriguez This October, Sacramento’s calendar is brimming with seasonal flicks, killer riffs and fiestas that honor loved ones who’ve passed. There’s no shortage…
Sacramento groups say ‘No’ to ICE’s reported profiling and alleged violence against immigrants
By Dan Bacher Three local organizations – NorCal Resist, the Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice at Sacramento State University and the Sacramento Poor…
Gallery: Iu Mien Community Services annual picnic brings together older adults, celebrates community
By Andri Tambunan Starting in 2012 as a small weekday barbecue and evolving into a highly anticipated event, Iu Mien Community Services (IMCS) has transformed…
Political spectacle in Sacramento? Assembly Republican introduces 221st attempt to split California in half
By Ken Magri In the immediate aftermath of Proposition 50’s passage, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, Assemblyman James Gallagher submitted what he…
After a series of rocky years, the Crest Theater is ready for a new era in Sacramento
By Odin Rasco Although a recent and relatively sudden change in management at the Crest Theater in Sacramento resulted in a rash of cancelled shows…
The Crawfish & Catfish Festival relocates to Rancho Cordova as a free block party this Saturday, Sept. 27
Southern roots run strong for many expats who moved to our river city from the low country of the Carolinas or the Cajun and Creole…
Darkly wacky: Season two of HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ was worth the three-year wait
By Bob Grimm Five episodes into its eight-episode second season, Peacemaker continues be a wild, wacky, hilariously nasty ride—and the tone is even darker this season. It…
NorCal Resist’s Giselle Garcia on supporting immigrants as Sacramento’s ICE arrests double
By Srishti Prabha California currently ranks third in the nation for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests, behind Texas and Florida, according to data published…
$2 million Creative Growth Fellowship aims to springboard, support Sacramento artists
By Ruth Finch After studying traditional Hmong textile arts at UC Berkeley, Pachia Lucy Vang used her free time isolating during the pandemic to develop…
Why California backed off again from ambitious A.I. regulation
By Khari Johnson for CalMatters After three years of trying to give Californians the right to know when AI is making a consequential decision about…
Inside The Red Museum: Where Sacramento creatives welcome the strange and unusual
By Steph Rodriguez The Red Museum has taken on many identities over the decades — a bustling warehouse, a community hub, a volunteer-driven epicenter for…
ICE raids take toll on Latino mental health: ‘It’s been nonstop’
Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June. By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital…
Remembering Ground Chuck: Sacramento says goodbye to its man of multitudes
By Odin Rasco “I’m proud that I helped get people inspired,” Charles Thomas, known widely as Ground Chuck, said as he leaned back in his…