Gallery: Festival overdrive at Day 2 of Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf For many attendees, Day 2 of Aftershock was the day the festival really came alive. Hotter temps, heavier riffs and…
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Sick fantasies: Netflix’s ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ tastelessly glorifies a serial killer
By Bob Grimm Horror producer Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story) and showrunner Ian Brennan miss the mark big-time with the third season of the Monster anthology series….
The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival brought golden sounds to the Golden State
By Michael T. Solomon The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival closed out the end of September as another resounding success. The longest-running, three-day jazz festival…
Raising leaders: The mission behind Miss California International
By Dina Bugayevskaya A marquee event in Sacramento’s fall cultural calendar, the Miss California International 2026 and Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala on Nov….
The insatiable energy demands of data centers could increase fossil fuel emissions in California
By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid. By Aaron Cantú, Capital…
Gallery: Soggy but shredding Day 1 at Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs Sugarwolf A rainy stretch before opening day of the 2025 installment of Aftershock Festival left the grounds at Discovery Park sodden and…
Sunburst Projects Executive Director Jake Bradley-Rowe on navigating funding insecurity for HIV care in Sacramento
By Ruth Finch Sacramento nonprofit Sunburst Projects started off as a summer camp for children living with HIV and AIDS called Camp Sunburst in 1988…
Journey into Sacramento’s underworld of art and culture this October
By Marie-Elena Schembri This October brings out the spooky, spiritual and supernatural in Sacramento’s art scene, with exhibits focused on topics from the artistic aspects…
Analysis: If hate-fueled algorithms cause real-world harm, California tech companies should pay
By Jim Berk for CalMatters Whether by design or by quiet submission to a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, the world’s largest social media companies have allowed…
Gallery: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and new fire with 20th Anniversary Tour
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf When the house lights dimmed at Golden 1 Center on September 26, the roar from thousands of fans nearly drowned…
Scares of all shapes and sizes come to Sacramento stages this October
By Odin Rasco Spooky season is coming into full swing and Sacramento’s theater companies are taking note with shows featuring supernatural terrors, real-world killers, epistemological…
Effort to curb Southern California Rail Yard pollution stalls under Trump
The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action By Twilight Greenaway and Maison Tran,…
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Charity dinner raises funds to support women in food and farm connection to schools Help farmers (current and future), feed kids healthy food (while teaching…
Gallery: Dead Sara resurrects Linkin Park at Golden 1 Center
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Linkin Park’s “From Zero World Tour” stopped at Golden 1 Center on September 17, marking the band’s first performance in…
How one former federal employee in Sacramento is pivoting after DOGE confusion
By Steve Martarano The chaos following the creation and then disruption within Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, provided the impetus for Sacramento’s Sav…
8 Gigs: Sacramento’s October guide to haunted music, outdoor movies and fall flavors
By Steph Rodriguez This October, Sacramento’s calendar is brimming with seasonal flicks, killer riffs and fiestas that honor loved ones who’ve passed. There’s no shortage…
Sacramento groups say ‘No’ to ICE’s reported profiling and alleged violence against immigrants
By Dan Bacher Three local organizations – NorCal Resist, the Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice at Sacramento State University and the Sacramento Poor…