Remembering Sacramento artist Jim Piskoti
By Mark Hanzlik Early in October as the Fall weather began to cool the Sacramento Valley, I stood close to Jim Piskoti in his fourth-floor…
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A list of the most exhilarating sports video games for all sports fans
Get into the digital madness of sports By Na’Jay Lewis Games under the sports genre can be some of the most entertaining video games someone…
Beat the newsies at trivia while supporting local journalism in Sacramento on Nov. 13
Put your knowledge of the news to the ultimate test at the next ENLIGHTENMENT Trivia Night on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m.. The event…
What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy
By Marisa Kendall for CalMatters When Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill last month that would have supported sober homeless housing, his reason left many scratching their…
Ending the murderer of many names: Sacramento’s D.A. pulls the curtain back on stopping a monster in new book ‘The People vs. the Golden State Killer’
District Attorney Thien Ho will host a public talk and book event at the Sacramento Public Library on Nov. 12 Between 1974 and 1986, Joseph…
Essay: A.I. shouldn’t replace our ability to reason with numbers
By Alexis Fitzpatrick I recently overheard a parent discussing how AI makes evenings so peaceful by reducing the toil of her child’s evening math homework by providing…
Federal funding chaos presents major threat to adult education in Sacramento County and throughout California
For years Xanthi Soriano has seen firsthand how lives can improve through adult education programs. She started that journey in Irvine, California, by teaching English…
Inner shadows and sacred inspiration: Sacramento fantasy-crime writer Jason Kimbrell plumbs the depths of gritty experience
By Emily Haerter Sacramento has minted a new writer unleashing fantasy and criminal science fiction with a debut book called “The Knightstick Chronicles: Rough Justice.”…
Looming SNAP cut would affect nearly 270,000 in Sac County
By Robert J. Hansen Updated Nov. 3 Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, Sacramento County residents who rely on CalFresh, California’s version of the federal SNAP program, …
Staying the top lobbying dogs in Sacramento: Big Oil spent over $26 million to lobby California officials in first 9 months of 2025
Chevron and WSPA again dominate lobbying spending in the Golden State By Dan Bacher The oil and gas industry spent over $26 million in the…
This November, Sacramento theatres give something to be thankful for: more shows
By Odin Rasco November is notorious as the month when many productions take a break; actors hide away in whatever secret places actors go to…
People in ICE custody face invasive strip searches after visits with loved ones
Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don’t want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard. By…
In Sacramento, a federal worker balances lost wages with reality of bills
By Williamena Kwapo On Oct. 1, Sharon W. joined thousands of federal employees who were immediately furloughed when the federal government entered its latest shutdown….
8 gigs: A punk show and a wrestling match walk into this Sacramento bar in November
By Steph Rodriguez Only in Sacramento can you fight cancer while watching live wrestling, combat immigration raids with the power of cumbia, pay homage to…
Federal shutdown expected to delay CalFresh benefits in November
By Macy Yang Mai C. doesn’t recall exactly when she received a text message from Sacramento County notifying her that her CalFresh benefits will stop…
Traditions at the helm of November’s art scene in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This November, Sacramento’s visual arts and cultural landscape brightens the darkening days with cherished ancestral traditions, exciting new exhibitions and community events….
Son of a serial killer?
Sacramento law student makes compelling case that his late father was the Tylenol Killer Growing up, Joseph Cibelli was sure his father was capable of…