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Pure preservation

Torchbearers of New Orleans jazz flash a searing side of themselves in Folsom Local crowds have flocked to bands offering a little taste of New…



Tenant turning point?

By Scott Thomas Anderson After nearly three years of Sacramento housing advocates imploring leaders to pass rent control and other tenant protections, a grand bargain…


Review: Mariachis and Micheladas

Lively violins follow along to the thumping rhythms coming from a large acoustic bass and an upbeat Spanish chorus as four men dressed in traditional,…


A haven no more?

A bee sanctuary at UC Davis faces funding crunch Honey bees aren’t the only ones at risk. So is their Yolo County haven. Officially named…


Season of the Wiz

Music Circus’ The Wiz leaves a brilliant, green-tinted impression. By Jim Carnes You’ve only got until Sunday afternoon to follow the Yellow Brick Road, so…





Essay: Enough is enough

Congress must ban assault weapons, Trump should stop hateful words By John Garamendi On Jan. 19, 1989, my wife Patti and I entered the ICU…




Recovering the wild

Could a reimagined Sacramento Zoo be an innovator for animal wellness, sanctuary and habitat protection? By Scott Thomas Anderson An okapi is smacking on his…



What happened to her mom in jail?

Irma McLaughlin got hurt inside Sacramento’s jail, then died outside of it. The county doesn’t know how often that happens. Heather Qualls dabbed a tissue…