Articles by Jeff vonKaenel

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comes to Sacramento to promote Obama’s American Jobs Act.

Sacramento Salvation Army’s new transitional-living center is making a difference.

Rev. Cole preaches against nationalism and vengeance at the Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims.

Sacramento region needs to reshape its job market as state government jobs are cut.

Despite our diversity, underneath we are very much the same.

Four steps that can put tens of thousands of our neighbors back to work and increase dollars in the Sacramento economy.

The Oak Park Farmers Market boosts health, creates jobs and provides entertainment, as well as providing food-stamp tokens at twice the value.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors made cuts across the board, but somehow finds a million dollars to close down medical-marijuana dispensaries.

High energy usage and high rates, or energy-saving programs, lower rates and less air pollution. Which will we choose?

The Center for Strategic Economic Research shows the region’s donations to nonprofits are generous but can be improved.

Del Paso Heights Certified Farmers Market opened on July 2.

The Sacramento Tree Foundation wants to plant 5 million trees by the year 2025; SN&R will plant 21 this year.

A recovering North Sacramentan works with Habitat for Humanity to build a new house for his family.

Solar farm near Fresno appeals to all, from the utility companies to the Sierra Club.

The mPower Placer program gives affordable loans to commercial building owners for water- and energy-efficiency improvements.

Sacramento’s Rural-Urban Connections Strategy balances urban growth with farmland preservation.