The new rising: Davis and western Yolo are helping fuel California agave spirits
By Scott Thomas Anderson New possibilities for a new year: That was the theme of a recent symposium at U.C. Davis hosted by the California…
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Sacramento judge rules DWR lacks authority to issue revenue bonds to finance the Delta Tunnel
By Dan Bacher On January 16, a Sacramento court ruled that the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, lacks the authority to issue revenue bonds…
A new voice under the trees: Viva Corless begins her musical mark on Sacramento
By Casey Rafter The second studio effort from Sacramento folk singer Viva Corless is, according to the young songwriter, her tribute to Sacramento. Released in…
For Young Californians, more health insurance does not mean better health care
In coverage for key areas including immunizations, mental health and well-child visits, insurers fail to deliver for those 26 and younger. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Volunteers still needed for Sacramento’s homeless Point-In-Time count
Keyshawn Davis Sacramento Steps Forward still needs about 100 volunteers for its upcoming two-day Point-In-Time count, which documents the number of people who are experiencing…
Jared James Nichols begins his US tour at a hotel in old Folsom on Jan. 23
By Eddie Jorgensen At 34, Jared James Nichols’ upward trajectory is a story that most solo artists could only dream about. Ever since moving to…
Sacramento solidarity: Legislative employees in the Capital City will finally have a voice through unions
By Lucas McMaster and Jacob Peterson After a years-long fight, legislative employees at the State Capitol and throughout California will have the right to unionize…
Housing in the Capital: Urban Capital’s John Vignocchi and Vertical Pacific’s Katie Hanten on removing roadblocks for for-profit affordable housing developers
By Nick Brunner For a for-profit developer in Sacramento, from the different regulations they face to how they might not see a payday until a…
New ‘body-shaming’ bill to take effect in schools
By Samin Vafaee and Idaly Valencia Shannon Condie raised her children in a story book setting complete with a cul-de-sac and a picture-perfect home. But…
Sitting down with percussionist and vibraphone extraordinaire Mike Dillon, who plays Torch Club Jan. 20
By Eddie Jorgensen Local promoter Brian McKenna, a.k.a. Abstract Entertainment, has been bringing Mike Dillon to the Sacramento area since the late 80s, lighting up…
How mobile home co-ops provide housing security — and climate resilience
After people buy back the land beneath their mobile homes, renewables tend to crop up. By Siri Chilukuri for Grist This story was supported by…
Candidates for Sacramento’s next mayor make a final push. Here’s how they’re reaching the people
Each candidate brings strategies old and new ahead of March 5 vote By Jacob Peterson When Mayor Darrel Steinberg announced he would not seek re-election…
UPDATE: Who is funding the Sacramento mayor’s race?
SN&R breaks down campaign contributions to each candidate By Scott Thomas Anderson Local voters will head to the polls on March 5 with more…
Essay: A tribute to my 10-year-old student lost to gunfire
By Laury Masher Olson An unthinkable tragedy has struck our school community: A ten-year-old student was shot and killed by another 10-year-old who allegedly had…
Leaders grapple with the fact that catalytic converter thefts are soaring
By Gavin Hudson and Raymond Purscell A new law seeks to counter a flood of thefts by etching vehicle id numbers onto catalytic converters, though…
Opera chanteuse Renée Fleming returns to Davis on January 14th
By Eddie Jorgensen Opera fans need no introduction to Fleming and her immense body of work: With a career that started in 1978 performing Copland’s…
A new signal from Sacramento: Leaders end travel ban to other states in favor of LBGTQ inclusivity campaign
By Alesha Blaauw and Christopher Woodard When California leaders prohibited state-sponsored travel in 2016 to states with laws deemed discriminatory toward the LGBTQ+ community, the…