The war over Burgernomics in California and beyond
Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
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From Latin America to Disney’s leading ladies, March brings fresh art to Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This March may start with a roar, but it isn’t from a lion — it might be a jaguar bursting from the…
Analysis: No, the Resnicks do not own ‘most of California’s water’
The Newsom mega-donors and champions of the bitterly opposed Delta Tunnel are indeed controversial, but facts still matter By Dan Bacher As a longtime researcher…
Sacramento’s upcoming theater and ballet productions guard against the Ides of March
By Patti Roberts With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater…
California Democrats vowed to tackle affordability — but the agenda isn’t yet clear
By Ryan Sabalow and Sameea Kamal for CalMatters As California Democrats convened a new two-year legislative session in December, they were still reeling from Donald…
Funny horror: After starting strong, ‘The Monkey’ falters a bit—but it’s still worth a watch
By Bob Grimm The Monkey, the latest in a string of strong recent horror offerings, starts off so well that it would be fair to…
Nightshades: ‘Sacramento Noir’ is a book that conjures fiction mapping onto the city’s true murders and dark memories
Is Sacramento a Noir town? Driving through Southside Park on a rainy night as showers brush the garden lights and Old I’s blazing, scarlet marquee…
The Sacramento and American rivers face impacts as the Trump White House rescinds rules implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
By Dan Bacher The Trump administration’s assault on the nation’s environmental laws continues at an unprecedented pace, with its latest target being the landmark National…
Future of Sacramento makerspace hinges on $45K fundraiser
By Marie-Elena Schembri There are few places where independent creators and small-business owners in Sacramento can go for affordable access to high-tech equipment, coworking space,…
A biz that’s part of life in East Sacramento: Wild Sisters Book Co. keeps things interesting for local readers
By Rinn Lee The sisters of Wild Sisters Book Co. are wild — at least when it comes to impulsively opening a bookstore. Sisters Claire…
Learn about food writing, editing at special Sacramento event on Tuesday night
Les Dames Sacramento hosts ‘Wine & Dine’ speaker series Food is a universal subject – everybody eats! But how do you write about food? Where…
California’s population is finally rebounding. Trump could change that
The state, home to nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, could be hit hard by the president’s deportation policies. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…
Essay: LWV presidents in California and across the nation demand Congress stand up to presidential overreach, actions of DOGE
By the state presidents of the League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of the United States, or “the League,” along with our…
Gulf Coast on the West Coast: Sacramento Mardi Gras seasons hits crescendo March 1 with the Krewe of Kings and Queens Parade and party
On a winter morning in Oak Park, Joseph Thomas was clearly feeling the spirit. It was King’s Day, or ‘the Epiphany,’ which in Thomas’ hometown…
Masks out and harlequin hallowing: Shannon McCabe’s Mardi Gras Ball on March 1 will be a Gothic night of music, costumes, burlesque and revelry
After rumors of vampires traveled beyond Europe’s wooded mountain-scapes and decedent old world cities, they settled along the banks of the Mississippi River at the…
Exploring legacy: must-see Black History Month art and culture in Sacramento
By Ozola Cody Founded by visual artist and community leader Shonna McDaniels, the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is a cultural jewel housed in Sacramento’s…
Sac State students stand in solidarity with undocumented immigrants
Students and organizers alike share life stories of deportation and fear By Analah Wallace and Rain Barron Last week, Brown Issues, NorCal Resist and other…