Blood on the Tracks: how detectives solved the dark riddle of a train-hopper murder
By Scott Thomas Anderson Josh Alpert once wrote a letter about the death of his twin brother. “I can’t glance in the mirror without seeing…
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Endings and beginnings
Learning to say goodbye, and learning to believe in yourself.
How Prop. 13 helped cause the housing crisis
Fifteen housing bills signed by the governor don’t go far enough; a new proposal from Evolve may help.
A premiere they remember: Vietnam war vets reflect on new Ken Burns documentary
A group of Sacramento-area Vietnam war veterans gathered last week for an advanced screening of a new documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about the bloody conflict…
Think for yourself
It’s time to embody an authentic life.
And then they came for us
Documentary about Japanese internment during World War II shows audience how to stop it from happening again.
You used to call me
A man likes to call looking for dates until he gets a “yes” from another woman. Time for her to stop calling back?
To narc, or not to narc
A friend’s confession that he’s involved in illegal activity causes conflict for a reader.
Should corporations pay less in taxes?
Instead of boosting job growth, lower corporate taxes simply create a giant hole in the federal budget.
BREAKING: 'Piegate' activist throttled by Kevin Johnson won't face retrial
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento’s most famous pie caper ended with a whimper instead of a splat. On Thursday morning, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s…
Shadow of the gun: A vigil, a debate and a new approach drive response to community violence
Ernie Cadena’s little daughter stood in the afternoon heat, wearing a long shirt adorned with a photograph of him smiling at her side. The child…
Respect yourself
A drink or two is fun. But getting drunk means placing our life in the hands of whomever is around us.
Political theater with a purpose
Sacramento Area Congregations Together advocates for an end to homelessness—and they have a plan.
Tom Petty leaps back from laryngitis to rock out one week later at Golden 1
Tom Petty Photos and story by Paul Piazza Sacramento didn’t have to wait long for Tom Petty to reschedule his cancelled August 25th concert at…
Requiem for the Delta
By Scott Thomas Anderson A cannon-shaped sea drone plunges through the darkness. On the waves above, Nicky Suard steadies herself in a speed boat as…
Profile: Vince Sterne, founder of Two Rivers Cider Company
By Luis Gael Jimenez When Vince Sterne first began brewing and selling his cider to Rubicon Brewing Co., almost exactly 21 years ago, he had no idea he…
BREAKING: Tragedy befalls Sacramento law enforcement in ambush shooting at motel
One local law enforcement officer is dead and two more are wounded following a roving shootout that also left a male suspect with gunshot…