Scammers target Sacramento artists through crypto currency: a first-hand account of going down the rabbit hole
Minting NFTs of your artworks can be a costly scam, if you are not aware By Ken Magri “Never drive a hard bargain with an…
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Wealthy or bust: Data points around Sacramento’s unaffordability problem are rapidly mounting
By Scott Thomas Anderson Yet another startling report was issued this week to indicate Sacramento’s housing situation has entered into new, untenable realities. On Wednesday,…
In El Dorado County, the Caldor Fire rains ash on homes like snow
Numerous Sierra foothills homes, recreation areas and wineries are now threatened Photographs by Ken Magri After wreaking devastation on the El Dorado County community of…
Just Mercy: Even as the pandemic roiled Sacramento’s art scene, Mercy Hawkins pushed her sculptures to the next level
U.C. Davis grad to embark on prestigious art residency, national showcase By Casey Rafter Surrounded by white walls, an armless fiber sculpture stood tall –…
California State University deadline could lead to unvaccinated students on campus and missed classes
By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California State University’s recent COVID-19…
Sacramento elections office suddenly battling a ‘dominion’ of lies linked to 2020 vote
By Scott Thomas Anderson Some Sacramento-watching conspiracy theorists appear undeterred by a judge’s ruling last week that Dominion Voting Systems has plenty of evidence to…
Revisiting ‘the Vampire of Sacramento’
In an era when doors were left unlocked, and communities were deemed safe places, Richard Chase was the most terrifying of prospects By Josie Klakström…
Scenes from the Dixie Fire
Photojournalist Christian Monterrosa is on the ground documenting the second-largest wildfire in California’s history. By Christian Monterrosa, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Homeless advocates split as Sacramento forges ahead with new ‘master plan’ for those on the streets
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg spent Tuesday night making the case for his new Homeless Master Siting Plan, an initiative that comes…
How much will California’s EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election?
By Emily Hoeven for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Had Ivy Bland…
Shifting COVID policies sow confusion among California schools
Amid rising infection rates and changing state and federal guidelines, districts are struggling to navigate the reopening of schools. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Roseville advocate for gun laws swiped cops’ identities for illegal weapons sales
From the outside, Joseph John Deaser IV looked like the model of a reasonable gun dealer. He’d testified before the California legislature and Congress about…
Essay: Sacramento could revolutionize its livability by giving artists a stipend to focus on their work
The models and the funds are already there – if we step back from a narrow picture frame By Waverly Hampton III Pope Julius II…
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ suspected at oil sites across California, including in Sacramento region
PFAS chemicals persist indefinitely in the environment and are linked to severe illnesses By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
Record spring salmon run on Sacramento River tributary turns into disaster as most fish die before spawning
By Dan Bacher In an extreme drought year where nearly all juvenile Sacramento River winter run Chinook salmon are expected to die before spawning due…
U.C. Davis accused of ignoring public transparency laws regarding push to downsize KDVS radio, destroy Freeborn Hall
By Scott Thomas Anderson Thanks to the California Public Records Act, a community revolt to save a popular college radio station and its longtime home…
How unions and their allies are trying to hold Amazon accountable
Pressure and potential legislation in California could change Amazon’s approach to workforce protection and burnout across the U.S. By Bobbi Murray, Capital & Main This…