‘Strong mayor,’ plus
Editor’s note: The latest version of “strong mayor” in Sacramento includes other progressive reforms, but is there enough time to rush it on to November…
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What’s at stake
Editor’s note: How bad will the pandemic get for families without more financial help? Three new studies show just how bad. As politicians in Washington,…
An environmental leader, again
Essay: SMUD is back on track by committing to carbon neutrality by 2030 By Chris Brown The SMUD board of directors set a new hallmark…
Achilles heel?
Editor’s note: Could COVID-19 pandemic break Tom McClintock’s iron grip on congressional seat? Rep. Tom McClintock has been entrenched in office since 2009, despite his…
Infecting while impaired
A new program to keep Sacramentans safe from COVID-19 while sobering up is the first big test for a new office that will handle 911…
A long, hot, violent summer
Editor’s note: Will Sacramento council spend more money on community programs to prevent gang violence? When Mayor Darrell Steinberg started the big police reform meeting…
Letters: The Bee,’liberal’ media and local news
SN&R is worse Re: “A dark day for The Sacramento Bee” by Jeff vonKaenel (Greenlight, July 14): I gave up on the Bee at least…
Voting safely
Kings and Sacramento County team up to make Golden 1 Center a polling place for November election Sacramento County voters who want to cast their…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of July 16, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “If the time is not ripe, we have to ripen the…
Surprise U-turn
Editor’s note: The political reality of COVID-19 kills Sacramento County sales tax for transit and roads Yes, persuading Sacramento County voters to increase their sales…
Backsliding on COVID-19
Editor’s note: With case numbers rising and businesses closing again, Sacramento County Public Health finds a new partner to ramp up testing The timing was…
A strong leader doesn’t need ‘strong mayor’
Essay: Giving more power to the mayor won’t make Sacramento a fairer and better place to live By Samantha Corbin Los Angeles, San Francisco, San…
Real reform
Essay: Sacramento must lead on police changes. The community commission’s recommendations are a good start. By Mario Guerrero For the past several weeks, our city…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of July 9, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “As beautiful as simplicity is, it can become a tradition that…
Letters: Strong mayor, police reform, Delta tunnel
Unnecessary move Re: “‘Strong mayor’ is back” by Foon Rhee (News, July 8): What has not being a strong mayor prevented him from accomplishing? Rarely…
The wrong questions
Essay: For real public safety, we need to invest in preventing violence By Flojaune G. Cofer Our city’s current approach to public safety lacks imagination….
Deescalation and disparities
Attorney General Xavier Becerra issues more guidelines for Sacramento police Attorney General Xavier Becerra called Wednesday for the Sacramento Police Department to require its officers…