Caffeinated Christmas: Deep dive into the new Red Bull advent calendar
Is the new Red Bull Calendar worth it? By Anita Ratna Gautam It finally happened: the famous Red Bull advent calendar from Europe has finally made it to…
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CARE Court lost its teeth in the state Legislature
Gov. Newsom called for ‘accountability’ on mental health and homelessness when he proposed his CARE Court program. What became law, however, pleased almost no one….
Hollies and jollies: A Sacramento writer weighs in on 5 humorously heartwarming Christmas movies
Festive, humorous and sentimental entertainment By Na’Jay Lewis Holiday movies can be some of the most heart-warming and joyful of any genre. While the merriness…
This big California landlord turned away people seeking Section 8 housing
Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, an investigation found. By Robin Urevich, Capital…
Remembering Pablo Rodriguez
Late activist inspired a generation of organizers and built lasting grassroots power Pablo Rodriguez, the executive director of Communities for a New California (CNC) Education…
Time’s shadow: Calaveras Sheriff’s detectives and their community find common cause in unearthing long-buried truths about cold cases in the hills
They were taken in darkness. The inscription on a marble crypt in the People’s Cemetery of Calaveras County uses those words: “We found you, our…
FSC’s Sacramento County warming center is helping unhoused people withstand the winter, but needs more supplies donated
After 24 days of a chilly, bone-shuddering fog covering Sacramento, locals living outdoors are now bracing for a week of severe rainstorms. According to reports,…
Sacramento State educator Bao Lo on the importance of teaching Hmong history in California’s classrooms
By Srishti Prabha Long-overlooked history is now being written into California’s classrooms through the state’s new Hmong Model Curriculum, a project years in the making…
Fabrizio Sasso, leader of Sacramento Central Labor Council, pushes Dems to fight corporate strangleholds by returning to working-class roots
When I heard Sacramento Central Labor Council Executive Director Fabrizio Sasso speak at the first No Kings Rally, his remarks stood out immediately. He offered…
Beyond Hollywood, Rob Reiner created opportunity for young children out of a massive health crisis
The actor-director-producer’s legacy includes succeeding in passing a tax on tobacco products to bolster early childhood development in California. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
‘A state of anxiety’: As ICE raids reach fevered pitch, Sacramento college students find relief in new law safeguarding their status
By Daisy Martinez and Jaiden Lopez As detention of immigrants reaches an all-time high, some California college students are scared and wondering if getting picked…
Teen angst and attitudes on display in Sacramento with Capital Stage’s ‘I and You’
By Patti Roberts For a cynical teenager, Caroline’s bedroom is surprisingly full of colorful walls, bedspreads and even her PJs. We meet Caroline as she…
Behind the Bard: Jessie Buckley’s performance in ‘Hamnet’ as Shakespeare’s wife is magnificent
By Bob Grimm If you are eyeing Hamnet as a nice romantic drama about the origins of Hamlet, a pleasantry along the lines of Shakespeare in Love, you need…
City of Sacramento considers new rules to better manage outdoor concert noise — here’s what to know
By Serena Roberts Noise from outdoor concerts may not be top of mind during this cold and foggy stretch, but the City of Sacramento is…
Home care workers are losing minimum wage protections — and fighting back
Three million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main…
Local community radio in Sacramento region provides alternatives to commercial stations
By Jacob Peterson While podcasting and streaming have grown exponentially over the last decade, radio still has a prominent spot in our daily lives, with…
All roads to a revival: Sacramento band ROADS finds the way back to rock’s bareknuckle roots – takes the stage with Forever Goldrush on Dec 19
Upcoming double-bill will be at The Green Room Social Club in Placerville By Odin Rasco A double-header of bands with long lineages in the Sacramento…