West by Midwest: A four-pack of American films now streaming
By Juan-Carlos Selznick What new films have made their way through the Stream & Dream Lounge recently? War Pony In generally lively fashion, War Pony…
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California musical greatness: Capturing the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in words and pictures
Story and photographs by Michael Solomon The 66th annual Monterey Jazz Festival kicked off in late September with a powerful performance by trumpeter and composer…
House Sacramento co-founder Kevin Dumler says reimagining zoning is key to solving the affordability crisis
By Catherine Warmerdam Kevin Dumler is co-founder and director of House Sacramento, an all-volunteer organization advocating for sustainable, inclusive and affordable housing solutions at the…
On the eve of her Oct. 12 show at Golden 1 Center, a Sacramento music writer recalls working with Pink in her early days
By Eddie Jorgensen Back in 1999, I was Pink’s BMG distribution representative and involved with promoting her debut record on Laface / Arista records, “Can’t Take Me…
How support for diverse micro-businesses is shifting Sacramento’s ‘cultural landscape’
By Gavin Hudson Roshaun Davis, co-founder of Unseen Heroes and its sister nonprofit CLTRE, noticed that talent born in Sacramento rarely tended to stay, which…
Forever Goldrush brings the full lunar flush with new ‘Moonflowers,’ album release party Oct. 14 in Rancho
By Casey Sexton Forever Gold Rush has certainly come a long way since their formation in 1997, and their latest studio album, “Moonflowers,” is a…
Strike: Kaiser workers say they want the old Kaiser back
Once known for strong employee-management relations, its workers now say staffing and pay need to rise to attract and retain the staff Kaiser needs. By…
Contraption contradiction: ‘Saw X’ is the franchise’s best film so far—but it’s so implausible
By Bob Grimm The producers of the Saw franchise are looking for all sorts of ways to continue the series. They gave laugh man Chris…
Gallery: Arctic Monkeys’ British invasion at Sacramento’s Golden 1
By words and photographs Sugarwolf The British rock band Arctic Monkeys performed at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in support of the release…
California is last among states mandating paid sick leave
California requires a minimum of three sick days, the least among 15 states. A bill to raise it to five days is opposed by the…
SETA awarded $5 million for Public Pathways program for future employment opportunities in Sacramento
By Ken Magri For more than 45 years, the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency has succeeded in helping local residents find jobs. Now, a $5…
Sacramento Philharmonic director talks teaming up with Harry Potter for performances on Oct. 6 & 7
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s been 22 years since the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in theaters across the globe. The fantasy series…
He lied to win a California rehab contract. Now he’s convicted of exploiting parolees in his care
By Byrhonda Lyons for CalMatters Nearly three years after being released from state prison for defrauding the government, Attila Colar saw a new opportunity to…
The Plot: A years-long revenge gambit involving a meth dealer, a burglar and a member of the Aryan Brotherhood comes to light in Sacramento
By Scott Thomas Anderson The woman had been arrested on a warrant that day while doing her court-ordered community service. “Well, that’s kind of…
Yellow leaves, red wines: The end of summer is a wonderful time to try new light reds
By Steve Noel As summer turns to fall, the days start getting shorter; the nights get colder; and leaves turn from green to yellow. This…
California inmates accuse prison commissaries of price gouging
Food, toiletries and over-the-counter medicines have been marked up so high that many prisoners are simply priced out. By D. Razor Babb, Capital & Main…
Area Black farmer collective works to raise funds for land, critical infrastructure
Ujamaa Famer Collective fundraises to secure land tenure for farmers of color By Rachel Leibrock Since 2018, Nelson Hawkins has operated We Grow Urban Farm,…