Los Angeles—like Sacramento before—is struggling to shrink Black infant death rate
A pledge to sharply reduce infant mortality by 2023 faces daunting obstacles. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
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Monterey Jazz Festival 2022 marked a scorching return to form for California
By Michael Solomon If crowds and energy are any indicators, the 65th annual Monterey Jazz Festival concluded as a resounding success. The two-and-one-half-day outdoor Jazz…
Study highlights stark reality for would-be homebuyers in the Sacramento region
Workers in only six of 58 professions can easily afford to buy a home in the Sacramento area By Seth Sandronsky In the Sacramento metropolitan…
Photo gallery: Metal and Masks – Day 1 of Aftershock
Photographs by Sugarwolf The first day of 2022’s Aftershock Festival kicked off this past Thursday at Discovery Park with an opening lineup weighted heavy with…
Essay: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and the dumbing down of the 1950s
By Kat SplaneWhen the trailer for “Don’t Worry Darling” first dropped in May of this year, no guesswork was needed as to the film’s genre….
Goldensky Country Music Fest in Discovery Park this weekend aims to begin a new tradition
By Sugarwolf The first annual GoldenSky Country Music Festival will take place at Discovery Park on October 15 & 16. The festival will include an…
Brazil’s Milton Nasicimento makes a trek through Northern California as part of his ‘The Last Music Session’ tour on Sunday, October 16th
By Eddie Jorgensen Although he’s not technically supporting a new record, Minas Gerais via Rio De Janeiro native and multi-instrumentalist, Milton Nascimento, has more than…
Essay: Sacramento journalist breaks down why Measure A would fund new suburban highways, increase greenhouse gases and super-charge sprawl
By Brad Branan Much like they’ve done at the state capitol, corporations are using “citizen” initiatives to advance agendas previously opposed by politicians. We saw…
Many California teachers say they are barely hanging on
A new poll of teachers sounds a red alert for public education in the state. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Learn how the new plastics bill will change California
Plastic is everywhere—in our packaging, in our parks, in our oceans and even in our bloodstreams. But SB 54, which Gov. Newsom signed into law in June, is aimed at changing that.
Nor Cal thrashers heading to Reno’s Cargo Concert Hall with heavy mental comrades, Testament and Exodus on Oct. 14
By Eddie Jorgensen If the ‘Bay Area Strikes Back’ tour has proved anything both here in the U.S. and overseas, it’s that Death Angel’s style…
Leaders congregate to discuss how to make Sacramento more livable
Valley Vision’s inaugural Livability Summit highlights stark numbers, trends — but also potential solutions By Graham Womack Immediately following the conclusion of Valley Vision’s first Livability…
Barbara Ehrenreich was ‘Ready for Battle’
The author leveraged her success to fight for both struggling writers and struggling workers. Alissa Quart reflects on her late mentor’s mind, heart and soul….
Sacramento neighborhoods experience 8 murders in 12 days, no connections identified yet
From city streets to the avenues of the county, Sacramento’s early fall weather ushered in some startling challenges for law enforcement after 8 people were…
Harder introduces bill in Congress to stop the Delta Tunnel project
By Dan Bacher On September 19, Representative Josh Harder (D CA-10) introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Army Corps of Engineers from issuing…
Punk god of 1984 returns to Sacramento to mince words and fill up your ear holes on Oct. 10
By Eddie Jorgensen Although most know Mr. Rollins for his brief tenure fronting punk rock greats, Black Flag, it’s his radio and internet presence along…
Interview with SN&R’s publisher on the mission of Solving Sacramento
Sitting down with Jeff vonKaenel, president and publisher By Kate Gonzalez Solving Sacramento, a journalism collaborative, launched in early 2022 with the goal of covering…