David Bronner’s psychedelic justice trip
His soap company donates millions to psychedelics research and reforms, which the CEO says can lead to a healthier, more just society. By Jeremy Lindenfeld,…
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Stripping the grime and gears to go forward: SacRT plans revamp of its decrepit trains, causing delays
‘It would be nice if there was more consistent information, instead of just showing up at the light rail stop and finding a sign that…
Incarcerated men and women are learning to address their own trauma
Can we learn to look at violence as an aspect of pain? By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
Sacramento Housing Alliance Policy Director Peter Cohen on how affordable housing solutions boil down to money, land and capacity
By Dakota Morlan Peter Cohen is policy director of Sacramento Housing Alliance, an organization of around two dozen member organizations that works to increase affordable…
Essay: Gun culture – America’s deadly fasciation is killing us
By Janet Rechtman The other day I woke up with a Carpenters moldy-oldy ear-worming through my brain: We’ve only just begun … Except the words…
Cervezalandia shows Sacramento what Mexican craft beers are all about
By Laura De La Garza Garcia Cervezalandia recently made its debut on Freeport Boulevard, hoping to become a mainstay for anyone looking for Mexican craft…
California’s methane climate solution rewards dairy gas: Other states take a harder line
Incentives for cow manure methane prop up gas infrastructure — can California do better? By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Sacramento County’s Chief Probation Officer, Marlon Yarber, discusses his department’s goal of achieving positive change
Marlon Yarber was born and raised in Stockton. His personal experiences there, in large part, he says, helped shape his career.
After the collapse of two California banks, what can the state do?
By Grace Gedy for CalMatters Two major California banks – Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic – have failed. While some banking industry leaders have…
Sacramento Steps Forward CEO Lisa Bates on addressing homelessness through a comprehensive, collective approach
By Jennifer Junghans Lisa Bates has been the CEO of Sacramento Steps Forward since 2019. The nonprofit organization formed in 2011 to act as a…
A wildly ambitious new bill would raise the minimum wage for hundreds of thousands in California
How to help health care workers live where they are employed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Local math rock band, Former Animals, returns from hiatus with tappy-riffs and hot-ass beat claps
Folsom musicians are back from 10-year break with a new four-track EP By Cristian Gonzalez Former Animals have resurfaced and released a four-track EP on…
A dark ‘Evil Dead’: The latest film in the franchise feels a bit rote, but it delivers scares and gore
By Bob Grimm Evil Dead Rise does just enough to be decent movie. It’s gory; it’s intermittently scary; and it has enough franchise Easter eggs…
‘We can’t be living in an economy of 40 million people this close to the edge’
Lake Mead, a key water source for California and six other states, is close to drying up. Water policy expert Felicia Marcus says dramatic action…
Unbreakable will: Yolo’s Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez is battling his way into the heart of the UFC
A member of the El Dorado Hills’ MMAGOLD team, local standout has a big fight on the horizon May 20 By Gavin Hudson At 17,…
Oil drilling permits approved in California since start of 2019 rises to 14,623 as neighborhood feel the brunt
By Dan Bacher Despite the constantly repeated mantra by California politicians and media talking heads that the state is the nation’s “green leader,” the actual…
As murders continue Downtown, a city looks for answers
New nighttime economy manager is the face of a multipronged approach to turn the tide Leia Schenk didn’t show up to K Street on April…