Have skilled nursing facilities become dumping grounds for the mentally Ill?
When the 911 call comes from inside the nursing home, health care workers are sometimes the victims. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by…
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What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire
By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:…
Film for dog-lovers, ‘The Friend,’ plays at Sacramento’s Tower Theater this week
Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, The Friend tells the story of a Manhattan writer, Iris, who unexpectedly inherits her best friend Walter’s 180-pound Great…
Center for Land-Based Learning explores the possibilities of urban farming with workshop in West Sacramento
By Annie Biebl From a plot the size of a small backyard to one spanning several acres, the possibilities for farmers and gardeners — both…
Sacramento’s Chicha Fest centers community building, resistance to indigenous oppression
By Marie-Elena Schembri Latin music and incense welcomed attendees to the Washington Neighborhood Center, where the second annual Chicha Fest was held on March 28…
Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters As Californians wait to find out whether one prominent veteran of the Biden administration is running for governor, another jumped…
Brazilian culture takes center stage during Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval at CLARA
By Janine Mapurunga Community members gathered in celebration at the third-annual Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval on Saturday, March 22 at CLARA in Sacramento. The event’s organizer,…
Fishing and environmental groups slam $134 million in additional federal funding for Sites Reservoir in Sacramento Valley
By Dan Bacher The Sites Reservoir Project in Northern California, a controversial water project promoted by Governor Gavin Newson and opposed by a coalition of environmental groups,…
‘Everything Beautiful Happens At Night’ play takes some darkness into light
By Patti Roberts Chipmunk and Squirrel are best friends. The two of them go on many adventures together, all for the amusement of young readers….
Stay hungry: School kids learn the ABCs of chaos
Trump’s penny pinching and immigrant hunting reach rural classrooms. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Sacramento sheriff’s detectives made multiple arrests in a gang shooting spree and murder. Five years later, the case still hasn’t gone to trial
By Scott Thomas Anderson It was New Year’s Eve, 2019, and people were gathering at North Sacramento’s Ramada Inn to toast a coming decade. The…
8 Sacramento events to experience in April
By Steph Rodriguez April is packed with unforgettable events across Sacramento, starting with Torch Club’s 25th anniversary celebration. The weekend features 16 bands and a…
Founder of Modest Film Society: From an individual to a Sacramento community of filmmaking
Jeff Fong brings a united local approach to film in the Capital City By Minh Anh Tang On a night in late February, a crowd…
Lens-based art is in focus this April with Photography Month Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri Shutterbugs, this one’s for you! April is officially Photography Month Sacramento — as officially declared by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors…
Capital City schools are on the verge of expanding after-hours learning programs
By Kristopher Caalim and Nancy Rodriguez Schools across Sacramento County are expanding afterschool and summer school classes, with a focus on reaching students who traditionally…
April theater roundup: Spring into in-person arts with these local theater productions
By Dave Kempa April is arguably the most beautiful time of year for Sacramento. The sun is out, the trees and flowers are bursting back in bloom,…
DJ Flow on solving ‘human puzzles’ one track at a time
By Katerina Graziosi Christopher Santos stands in the shed behind his Vallejo home. Only it doesn’t look like any old shed, it’s been outfitted with…