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…
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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 By Scott Thomas Anderson Growing up, Joseph Cibelli was sure his…
Exploring the dark and dire folklore of Dyer Lane –and the real Roseville crimes that cling to it
By Odin Rasco Driving slowly along Dyer Lane at night, October clouds snuffing out most of the stars in the sky, it is easy to…
Gallery: Scenes from Halloween time in Sacramento
Sacramento’s season of screams has plenty decorative feats and gothic galas for celebrating the dark side this year. Spooky-side revelers who wanted to dance to…
This week’s events and outings that make for a hellacious Halloween in Sacramento
It’s that time again for offering a nod to all things mischievous and nocturnal. Whether its ghoulish drink pop-ups and horror screenings in the bloody…
‘Dorothea Puente Tells All!’ is an intriguing look at one of Sacramento’s most famous notorious crimes
By Patti Roberts Welcome back, Dorothea. It’s been a while. First, we got to know you through your scandalous gardening techniques of burying bodies in…
Breakaway Festival and Good Vibes Cali Tour light up Cal Expo venues
By Steve Martarano Entering the parking lots at Cal Expo the weekend of Oct. 11-12, the signs told a story: One sign pointed left for…
School board members battle it out in a most woke way in CapStage’s ‘Eureka Day’
By Patti Roberts Playwright Jonathan Spector must have used an Ouija board when he wrote “Eureka Day,” which premiered in 2018. It was before both…
Dollar Store workers fight to improve jobs, even without a union
With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say ‘premajority’ campaigns can help workers score wins. By Jesse Baum, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Highly controversial, potentially $100 billion Delta tunnel proposal is reportedly failing the cost-benefit test
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources claims that the embattled Delta Conveyance Project, better known as “the Tunnel,” would cost $20.1 billion,…
B Street Theatre’s Jerry Montoya and the heart of storytelling
By Chris Woodard For Jerry Montoya, storytelling began at home. Growing up in a Mexican-American household, he recalls the power of stories to bring family…
Recently retired FBI agent from Sacramento office pens book about confronting trauma
From working in counter-terrorism and hostage negotiation, to digging into homicides and cold cases, Arvinder Ginda’s career has caused him to change focus to those…