In rural California, farmworkers fend for themselves for health care
Where government and health care institutions are absent, some communities turn to grassroots action. By David Bacon, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
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New housing to play a critical role in Sacramento’s Stockton Boulevard revitalization
Mercy Housing project will build 200 affordable housing units on Stockton Boulevard by early 2024 By Acsah Lemma The City of Sacramento says it’s crafting…
SacAnime’s winter installment is descending on the city’s convention center in early January
By Eddie Jorgensen Sacramento has proven it can bring out record numbers for SacAnime events, and the next upcoming weekend of fun looks to be…
Tchaikovsky anyone? Local dance legend Pamela Hayes returns to Folsom with her classical ballet troupe in mid-December
By Eddie Jorgensen For those looking for a holiday outing that won’t disappoint, do not overlook this weekend’s installment of The Nutcracker. Backed by the…
In its fourth week, the massive University of California strike reaches a pivot point
With a partial agreement reached and tens of thousands remaining on strike, UC workers wonder if they can afford the work they love. By Gabriel…
As state preps, residents make their case that the Delta Tunnel is an environmental crime story in full-view
Haunting memories of eminent domain come back to light as DWR sets its sights on Sacramento County properties By Scott Thomas Anderson For Mark Massoni,…
Essay: Why I fight – battling the Delta tunnel is about the soul of my community
By Gia Moreno I am a mother, an artist, an educator, and I’m tired. I’m tired of coming to these meetings. I’m tired of hearing…
Sacramento author captures the splendor and brutality of Yosemite in the 19th century
Historian, Sierra College professor Gary Noy delves into a sublime, sometimes painful past in ‘Nature’s Mountain Mansion’ By Casey Rafter Yosemite’s stunning landscape has been…
Are police helicopters worth the cost?
As advocates and academics question the impact of flights over neighborhoods, police departments lack persuasive evidence of crime-fighting effectiveness By Angelika Albaladejo, Capital & Main…
Essay: Care first, jails last – why a Sacramento County Mental Health Jail annex will only create more trauma, not treatment
By Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako, Chair of Sacramento County Mental Health Board During the California Psychological Association’s 2022 Convention held here in Sacramento during September,…
Climate change is driving up food prices
Tip to journalists: COP27 and food price inflation are part of the same story. By Mark Schapiro, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Wired Sacramento: Broadband access has become better than ever in the Capital City – and more important than ever
The county may be a national leader in connection, but some inequities still persist By Julie Blunt and Kamelia Varasteh Broadband access in the Sacramento…
All the facets of an artist’s life in ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’
Laura Poitras’ documentary about Nan Goldin is more than just a snapshot of the photographer’s life. By Alex Demyanenko, Capital & Main This story is…
Cohabitating in the Capital City: percentage of young local couples living together before marriage jumps
By Elizabeth Meza and Angela Rodriguez Maddie Jine and her boyfriend Joel Montano had been in a relationship for about two years, when recently they decided…
Essay: On gaining trust with those out and alone – a Sacramento social worker’s lens
By Holly Calderone “Them are us too,” my friend’s then-teen daughter noted, driving through Sacramento and seeing people living in the streets. This is truer…
Round-up: Sacramento-area venues are stoking hot sounds against cold winds
The winter chill is here, but there are plenty of warm, sonically sensational spaces to head into as the Capital Region’s music scene heats up:…
After 20-year battle, feds agree to remove dams on Klamath River
Tribes, fishermen and environmental groups get collective win so that fish can swim free again By Dan Bacher The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, has…