Lifetime in the arts: Author Anne Da Vigo taps into thriller-writing mindset
By Joan Cusick Author Anne Da Vigo is rewriting the rules of what it means to be an older adult. As a young journalist, she…
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Why California’s Latina wage gap is nation’s worst
Concentration in low-paying industries and lack of education and career training mean Latinas earn 44% of what white men are paid. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ keeps it all the way L.A.
Lamar’s different approach results in an instant west coast classic By Chris D. Johnson Kendrick Lamar caught the world by surprise by releasing his newest…
Court ruling clouds historic housing district’s future in Sacramento
Alder Grove could be razed under city plan By Robert J. Hansen The future of a historic public housing development is unclear after a Sacramento…
‘Georgiana & Kitty’ doth present a Victorian Yuletide tale to brighten up the season
By Patti Roberts ‘Tis the festive Yuletide season — a time for the esteemed Darcy and Bennet families to arrive at Capitol Stage for the…
California’s employment safety net is still broken. Will anyone fix it?
By Lauren Hepler for CalMatters Kim Tanner didn’t expect to become a fraud detective when she filed for disability with the California Employment Development Department….
Shira Lane strives to foster a creative, environmentally friendly Sacramento
By Justine Chahal When Shira Lane moved from the Bay Area to Sacramento with her family in 2016, she was unsure of what she would…
Essay: Why early sport specialization could be sabotaging your child’s athletic future
By Dr. Brian Hainline Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids “specialize” before puberty, meaning they…
Sacramento’s December theater roundup: stage groups ring in the holidays
By Ally Heatherly The holiday season has arrived in Sacramento, as local theater companies are ready to dazzle with a lineup of festive productions. From…
Striking Kaiser therapists say thousands of appointments likely to be cancelled
A union complaint filed with California regulators says a leaked internal memo shows Kaiser intended to break its own rules and state law, leaving patients…
B Street Theatre’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ shines with audience participation, candy and unadulterated joy
By Dave Kempa Mirth! Joy! Candy! The moment audience members shuffle into the theater for B Street Theatre’s winking take on “A Christmas Carol,” they…
Surrounded by death, area fentanyl pusher kept selling: Now he’s a convicted murderer who could spend life behind bars
In a 12-month window, three young people – Spencer Newsom, Hailey Modesitt and Kade Webb – all died of fentanyl overdoses. But these fresh faces…
Cosmic Roots takes center stage at Solving Sacramento’s latest Hangout Gigs live at the Torch Club on Dec. 17
The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative will host another live version of its Hangout Gigs, returning again to the tried-and-true Sacramento music escape of The Torch…
December skies: The month brings the longest night of the year—and great views of planets
By Robert Victor Winter begins with the solstice on Dec. 20-21, at 1:21 a.m., during our longest night. There are plenty of dark skies in…
Conservation groups respond to Trump picking Lee Zeldin as head of EPA, fear dismantling of environmental protections
By Dan Bacher President-Elect Donald Trump recently announced that Lee Zeldin, a former New York Republican Congressman who holds a lifetime League of Conservation Voters…
An Oscar contender: Kieran Culkin gives a performance for the ages in ‘A Real Pain’
By Bob Grimm Kieran Culkin goes next-level brilliant in A Real Pain, the sophomore directorial effort from Jesse Eisenberg, who also wrote the amazing script. This…
California’s November election stopped another rent control ballot measure – and maybe its chief architect
A measure seemingly targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has put forth three rent control ballot measures, is on its way to narrowly passing. By…