Essay: Supervising the sheriff
New Sacramento County inspector general is only a first step By Patrick Kennedy There is no secret in Sacramento County about the controversy surrounding the…
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Editor’s note: Feeding the meter
Sacramento’s parking tech is a work in progress It’s free parking for the holidays in parts of downtown, Midtown and Old Sacramento, so enjoy it…
Essay: Moment of truth on climate
Will local officials listen on 2020 sales tax plan? By David Mogavero In the next several weeks, our elected officials are writing a measure for…
Essay: Childhood trauma lasts a lifetime
California doctors need to know more about the effects By Bob Erlenbusch and Drew Factor “Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health…
Editor’s note: We draw the lines
New Sacramento panel will try to take politics out of election districts The 2020 Census is a big deal. One reason why is that Sacramento…
Essay: Sacramento is no Portland
The goal of becoming America’s most livable city is a pipe dream By Jeff Doll I recently learned in the 2035 General Plan that it…
Morality play
Broadway Sac’s ill-fated naming rights deal shows power of LGBTQ activists Broadway Sacramento and Dignity Health declared last month that a five-year naming rights deal…
Editor’s note: Under the wire
Sacramento City Council beats deadline on cash-for-kids measure, barely More than 39,000 Sacramento voters signed petitions to put a cash-for-kids measure on the ballot, and…
Essay: When I’m 64
Older adults have much to offer if they’re not stigmatized By Patty Wait The number of older adults is increasing, and it can be great!…
Essay: We can prevent child abuse
Spending money up-front is better for families—and for taxpayers By Sheila Boxley and Michelle Callejas Child abuse costs Sacramento County more than $700 million a…
Editor’s note: Have a green holiday
Putting up a traditional live tree is better for the planet than buying an artificial one When I was growing up, artificial Christmas trees were…
Essay: Not backing down
Planned Parenthood vows to protect reproductive freedom By Jodi Hicks It is hard to believe that as I begin my tenure leading Planned Parenthood Affiliates…
Editor’s note: Do-over on transit tax
Transportation sales tax could be back before Sacramento County voters It looks like there will be a second try on a transportation sales tax for…
Editor’s note: Slow roll to failure?
Sacramento City Council still hasn’t put cash for kids measure on ballot More than 39,000 Sacramento voters signed petitions to put a cash for kids…
A Russian ‘nesting doll?’
Hillary Clinton camp accuses Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of being too cozy with Kremlin Why in the world are some big-name Democrats going after Rep. Tulsi…
Hearts and minds
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren seek to diversify their support As Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren compete to be the Democratic Party’s progressive standard bearer,…
Essay: Stop honoring genocide
Roseville must remove a statue of Christopher Columbus By Jose Gonzalez For nearly three years I have reached out multiple times to the Roseville City…