Essay: Jimmy Buffett was an existentialist
By Holly Calderone If we ever needed more proof of Oscar Wilde’s adage, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” it would be…
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Photo gallery: Back to (old) school night with Snoop at Sacramento’s Golden 1
Photographs and report by Sugarwolf Golden 1 Center played host to Snoop Dogg’s High School Reunion Tour on Friday, August 25th. The event drew a…
Hope Cooperative CEO Erin Johansen on partnerships to address homelessness, from city and county agreements to nonprofit collaborations
By Lisa Thibodeau Erin Johansen is the CEO of Hope Cooperative, a nonprofit organization that has been providing permanent housing, substance-use rehabilitation and mental health…
Collaborative art raises climate consciousness in Davis
Trail of murals illustrates sustainable agricultural practices to raise awareness on climate change Laurie Lauletta-Boshart Driving north through rural Davis, Jullianne Ballou noticed a series…
From lighthouse ghosts to modern jazz and stage visions, writer
Gioia’s co-production of ‘The Three Feathers’ will premier Sept. 8 and 10 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek By Scott Thomas…
Photo gallery: Duran Duran rides new wave of success with Future Past Tour
Words and Photographs by Sugarwolf Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Duran Duran brought their ‘Future Past’ arena tour to The Golden 1 Center…
Music movement: Local businesses are partnering with artists to jazz up Sacramento’s music scene
By Cathy Cassinos-Carr Jazz has deep roots in Sacramento. For 44 years, the city played host to a massive jazz festival, traditionally held over Memorial…
A funny family: Sunny Sandler shines—as does her dad, Adam—in this new coming-of-age comedy
By Bob Grimm Adam Sandler gets his family in on the act with You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, an adorable and consistently…
Striking workers face another opponent: U.S. Labor Laws
Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
Swedish guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen to headline a night of fretboard mayhem at Ace of Spades on Sept. 7
By Eddie Jorgensen When Yngwie Malmsteen first came onto the scene in the early 1980s, playing for both Steeler and Alcatrazz, it was already apparent…
Is an ADU for you? The City of Sacramento wants to help
By Seth Sandronsky Accessory Dwelling Units are second living areas attached or not to an existing structure on a parcel of private property. Sometimes called…
California police body camera footage can’t take the place of witness testimony, court rules
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters When a woman refused to testify against a man accused of assaulting her, a Los Angeles County judge used the…
How community has grown within Sacramento’s flea markets
By Emma Richman When picturing a “flea market,” one may imagine a place for people to buy and sell vintage and antique items similar to…
Women of color are feeling the unbalanced burden of Sacramento’s rent crisis
By Kate Gonzales When Christina Torres worked as a customer service representative for Covered California, she helped people navigate the health care system from her…
SMUD, Sutter County officials grapple with the controversial possibilities of carbon-capture near Yuba City
By Russell Nichols Using less water and natural gas than older models, the Sutter Energy Center came online in 2001, claiming to be one of…
Sacramento homeless sites expanding: One official encampment grows while an unplanned one is approved
By Ken Magri In an effort to improve Sacramento’s homeless situation, the city recently expanded its official encampment at Miller Park, allowed a second self-governing…
To adapt to climate change, California pays the banks that are part of the problem
The Treasurer’s Office paid $73.2 million to banks that sell state climate bonds while still funding fossil fuels. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This…