Will California join TikTok ban?
By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters President Biden signed a law banning nearly 4 million federal employees from having TikTok on their government phones, over national…
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Del Paso Boulevard Partnership Executive Director Daniel Savala talks about how more affordable housing will also help local businesses
By Dakota Morlan Daniel Savala is a lifelong Sacramentan who joined the Del Paso Boulevard Partnership as its executive director in 2021. The property and…
Gov. Newsom punts on addressing food insecurity for some of California’s most vulnerable
A year after the state crafted the first ever food assistance program for undocumented immigrants, the 2023 budget puts it on hold. By Mark Kreidler,…
Sacramento-area community colleges prepare to implement anti-‘dead-naming’ legislation
Student team at Sacramento City College Pride Center calls development an important one By Brandon Pritz and Michael Pacheco A new law mandates that California…
Housing advocate Diane Luther says Sacramento region has land on which to build — what it needs is permanent funding
By Ken Magri Diane Luther has an extensive background in affordable housing policy and development in Sacramento and Oregon. That includes over two decades of…
California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit
By Carmen Gonzalez for CalMatters When Melanie Lindo was considering her transfer to a UC campus, her choice didn’t come down to academics or campus…
Drugs, bookies, badges and gold – the frenzied horserace of a writer’s life illuminates some hope for connection
The memoir Life’s Work, released last fall, is a glowing testament to a writer having one last gift to give. David Milch first made his name as a…
Assembly Housing Committee Chair Buffy Wicks on how the state is moving the needle on housing affordability
By Russell Nichols Assemblymember Buffy Wicks knows there is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to California’s housing crisis. Solving a…
Scribblings on a scribbler: Mr. Hooper shares his muse with Sacramento’s generations
By Casey Rafter Since the September release of his tenth album “The Passionate Scribblings of a Grammatic Architect,” Sacramento hip-hop artist Mr. Hooper has been…
Sacramento Library marks an international milestone on digital book checkouts
The Sacramento Public Library recently announced that it reached a record-breaking 3 million digital book checkouts in 2022, elevating it to one of the top…
Housing crises hit women hardest
An advocate explains how gender equity goes beyond Roe v. Wade. By Angelika Albaladejo, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Sacramento housing expert Cathy Creswell pinpoints regulation, land-use reform and incentives needed to address the area’s affordability crisis
By Ken Magri Cathy Creswell says that having a safe, affordable home is more than about housing — it’s about people’s health, economic stability and children’s…
Horror doll: Don’t let its release date fool you—‘M3GAN’ is quite good
By Bob Grimm M3GAN is an after-Christmas miracle in that films that come out at the start of January usually suck—and horror films that come…
Environmentalists say Newsom’s budget cuts jeopardize climate programs, electric car mandate
By Nadia Lopez for CalMatters Environmentalists slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for slashing billions of dollars from initiatives that the governor has repeatedly called top priorities:…
Sacramento Cat Extravaganza & Adoption Event has the goal of finding good homes during its showcase Jan. 21 thru Jan. 22
By Eddie Jorgensen Cat lovers unite! This gathering presented by the Loving Cats Worldwide group will span two days and highlight some of the coolest-looking…
Cal/OSHA staff shortage creates backlog of cases
Huge gaps in Cal/OSHA’s network of field inspectors leave workers with less protection. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
In Rancho Cordova, search intensifies for ‘person of interest’ in murder of former high school football star
It’s been over four months since the Shearer family found themselves rushing between one Sacramento-area hospital and another in the middle of the night, hoping…