SLAPPing back
Judge tosses Sacramento City Councilman-elect Sean Loloee’s slander lawsuit against labor organizer who alleged worker abuse at his grocery Days before taking office as a…
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On the fast track
The Atrium, a new arts nonprofit, pulls in city money and builds political clout The sunlight is fading on the Old Sacramento waterfront as a…
Unsuccessful Sacramento candidate offers president a lesson in concession etiquette
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 3 election has been close As Gregg Fishman watched his election night lead shrink with each successive update in…
Checking out
Sacramento City Hall continues to lose Black managers despite diversity efforts On paper at least, this city of Sacramento employee seems to have a great…
Newcomers headed to Sacramento council
Loloee holds big lead in District 2, while Vang and Simmons neck and neck in District 8 When Sistah Pat Roundtreerivers, co-pastor of For His…
A Trump referendum in 7th Congressional District
Democratic incumbent Ami Bera tries to stave off Republican challenger Buzz Patterson In many ways, the presidential election is a referendum for America, pitting Joe…
Banking on Gregg Fishman
Large donations from independent group continue for candidate, who could shift power on Sacramento County Board of Supervisors April Verrett knew the stakes when her…
A new mayor for West Sac?
Labor backs challenger Martha Guerrero, while longtime Mayor Christopher Cabaldon levels accusations of homophobia As in every election since 2004, West Sacramento voters will see…
A new voice for North Sacramento?
Sacramento City Council District 2 runoff pits incumbent Allen Warren against grocer Sean Loloee At this point, Allen Warren is no stranger to voters—or to…
A $1 ticket for Roseville theater
City sells venue to foundation and puts hope in a university, again The Angelo Tsakopoulos-connected University Development Foundation is acquiring more cheap property in downtown…
Walls apart
City investigates Wide Open Walls and its founder as Sacramento mural festival faces uncertain future Raphael Delgado acknowledged the obvious: This year, Wide Open Walls…
COVID-19 fitness
Urijah Faber keeps his Sacramento gym open despite public health restrictions Since mid-July, gyms in Sacramento County have only been allowed to operate outdoors. But…
Creating an alternative to 911
A new Sacramento office is supposed to handle emergency calls instead of police. Bridgette Dean’s job is to make sure it works. Daniel Hahn spoke…
Streetalk
Asked in Oak Park, near Broadway and 34th: How has gentrification affected you? “Actually, it hasn’t had an effect on my life. … Anywhere I’m…
Innovation without gentrification?
The promise and pitfalls of Aggie Square in Oak Park The housing crisis came for Tanya Faison on Dec. 13. That day, the founder of…
Streetalk
Asked at Sunday Farmer’s Market at 8th and X streets: Which musical act would you like to see come to Sacramento? “Well obviously Billie Eilish…
Patience zero
Photo by Graham Womack Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee board president John Kraintz sits after a March 11 continuum of care meeting. John Kraintz has struggled…