Sacra-METAL: Facebook group turned grassroots record label
About 10 years ago, Kevin Dunn moved from Reno to Sacramento and felt that the local metal scene was missing something. There were venues. There…
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9th Circuit blocks California limits on anonymous immigration agents
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down California’s…
A true cinema event: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is the epic sci-fi-charmer movie theaters needed
All hail Project Hail Mary, a rousingly wonderful, beautifully strange sci-fi epic with Ryan Gosling and an enchanting pile of rocks at its center. Directors Phil…
As Prices Climb, California Imports More Gasoline Made From Russian Oil
The state’s failure to reduce driving and to stockpile fuel led to dependence on sanctioned oil refined elsewhere. By Aaron Cantú, for Capital & Main This…
Bloody good: Bob Odenkirk kicks yet more ass as a small-town sheriff in ‘Normal’
Bob Odenkirk continues his later-career transformation into an unorthodox action hero with Normal, a bloody small-town action thriller that gives him plenty of asses to…
Fear of ICE leaves Hmong Californians less likely to report hate incidents
By Macy Yang, for Hmong Daily News, republished here with permission Heightened federal immigration enforcement has raised concerns among immigrants, advocacy groups and policymakers about hate-based targeting…
Q&A: Graham Knaus: Counties Face “Structural” Crisis Under H.R. 1
California’s 58 counties sit at the center of the state’s safety net, quietly processing billions in healthcare and food assistance each year. Now, county officials…
Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds
By Colin Lecher, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new audit has found that websites across the internet…
What could a Republican governor get done in deep-blue California?
Experts say he would likely face a recall, but could still wield power through appointments, vetoes and regulatory boards. By Mark Kreidler, With the presumptive Democratic favorite, U.S….
Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News April 21, 2026 By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores…
Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?
By Ryan Sabalow and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The latest clash between California and…
Live Nation is supporting two California bills to lower prices. Can fans trust it?
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this year, tickets to see SZA perform at the…
California Democrats can’t decide on a governor. Don’t count on Newsom or Pelosi for help
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democrats are searching for a hero to save…
As worker silicosis deaths mount, GOP moves to shield companies from liability
Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor. By Semantha Raquel Norris, Capital &…
Your new therapist: Chatty, leaky, and hardly human
Darius Tahir and Oona Zenda Illustration by Oona Zenda April 17, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…
Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs
UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Why prosecutors dropped charges against Fresno man who escorted students to ICE protest
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A central California police department this week filed criminal…