Letters: Sac education, cold case questions, vacancy taxes and violent escalations
Loose ends and blood Re: “The Cold 52” by Scott Thomas Anderson (Crime beat, Aug. 10) Loose ends in the Bennellack case: Richard John Davis…
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Sacramento’s new Lavender Courtyard keeps its promise of safe, comfortable housing for LGBTQ seniors
New affordable living facility serves a group that historically faced serious discrimination By Rachel Leibrock Michael Ryan is ready to focus on himself. And he’s…
Essay: Education naturally – a variety of organizations offer a plethora of outdoor-learning opportunities
By Maggie Nichols As kids head back to school, it’s natural for our minds to meander toward education. Outdoor education has gradually made its way…
Lawmakers approve groundbreaking internet privacy law for kids
By Grace Gedye for CalMatters When does a kid become an adult? It’s an elusive question that developmental psychologists, philosophers and parents might answer differently….
Audio shadows: podcast tales of murder in Northern California
True crime stories in the audio realm look back on regional cases By Ken Smith In the sweltering summer of 1978, a violent sexual predator…
Biden could expand overtime for millions
The Department of Labor is scrambling to craft proposals that avoid the fate of Obama’s failed effort in 2016. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main…
River visions: Louisiana Sue’s epic quest to make Sacramento another city that care forgot
Crawfish and Catfish Festival on Sept. 10 &11 is the culmination of years of party-throwing experience from one of the city’s true personalities By Scott…
Why Kaiser Permanente can afford inadequate mental health care
Economists say fines are far cheaper than hiring staff. Kaiser says the union creates crises. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Affordability out of sustainability: Sacramento-area experiment could help merge a ‘clean’ future with viable neighborhoods
SACOG pilot program takes advantage of unused infill spaces to lower carbon emissions — and battle the housing crisis By Casey Rafter Lawmakers in California…
Sacramento’s Village Feast returns in person – in two places
Tickets are on sale now for this popular farm-to-fork celebration on Oct. 16 After two years of virtual dining and bidding, The Village Feast is…
September kicks off with Sac Anime in Downtown Sacramento
September 2 to 4 – Sac Anime comes to SAFE Credit Union Convention Center By Eddie Jorgensen Whether you’re a fan of Asian culture, anime,…
‘Close to the line:’ California’s top campaign finance watchdog wants a deeper look at donor network
By Alexei Koseff and Ben Christopher for CalMatters California’s campaign finance regulator will not investigate a complaint into Govern For California, the subject of a CalMatters…
Gang member who sold guns at a Sacramento parole office, not surprisingly, didn’t get far
By Scott Thomas Anderson When violating parole to sell stolen weapons and illegal “ghost guns” around town, the lobby of the parole office isn’t be…
SCOTUS decision could lead to legislatures deciding outcome of Presidential race
Democratic activists say they must flip state houses to block rogue actors. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
A reason to trust: Sacramento Community Land Trust aims to put people over profit
Nonprofit SacCLT, founded in 2017, works to prevent displacement and preserve housing affordability By Samin Vafaee In 2018, Hasta Muerte Coffee, a worker-owned cooperative in…
Can David (Dodson) topple Democrats’ alleged unethical ‘goliath’ in Sacramento?
By Jeff Burdick, Sacto Politico The four elected seats on the California Board of Equalization (BOE) are the least powerful and least sexy of California’s…
State unveils latest environmental documents meant to push controversial Delta Tunnel ahead
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the embattled Delta Tunnel, beginning the 90-day public comment…