By Dan Bacher Seven California counties – in coalition with environmental groups, fishing associations and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe – won their second big victory…
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By Marie-Elena Schembri Start the new year with a return to the tactile world of art made by hand. This month, art in Sacramento is…
For those who enjoy live talks, intriguing speakers and intellectual conversations, the ENLIGHTENMENT series from California Groundbreakers has been a hit since 2024. Now, the…
By Odin Rasco Spectacles and suspense in equal measure are coming to Sacramento stages this January, providing a perfect reason to escape another night of…
By Rachel Leibrock When Yennie Zhou says she doesn’t believe in talent, just hard work and skill, it’s not self-deprecation, she’s drawing on a lifetime…
By Dan Bacher In late December, two environmental organizations, the California Native Plant Society and the Environmental Council of Sacramento, filed a lawsuit against the…
Based on reader feedback, web analytics, SN&R’s storytelling history and the broader community conversation, here are the top ten stories for 2025 that we think…
By Bob Grimm In general, this wasn’t a great year to be on the planet. (Don’t get me started.) But it was actually a great…
By Odin Rasco December is the time for lists — wish lists (to be strategically sent to every friend, relative and North Pole dweller just…
By Ruth Finch Citrus Heights’ DNL Studio Solutions is one of many resources for up-and-coming artists in the Sacramento area who want to find affordable…
Is the new Red Bull Calendar worth it? By Anita Ratna Gautam It finally happened: the famous Red Bull advent calendar from Europe has finally made it to…
Gov. Newsom called for ‘accountability’ on mental health and homelessness when he proposed his CARE Court program. What became law, however, pleased almost no one….
Festive, humorous and sentimental entertainment By Na’Jay Lewis Holiday movies can be some of the most heart-warming and joyful of any genre. While the merriness…
After 24 days of a chilly, bone-shuddering fog covering Sacramento, locals living outdoors are now bracing for a week of severe rainstorms. According to reports,…
By Srishti Prabha Long-overlooked history is now being written into California’s classrooms through the state’s new Hmong Model Curriculum, a project years in the making…
By Daisy Martinez and Jaiden Lopez As detention of immigrants reaches an all-time high, some California college students are scared and wondering if getting picked…
By Patti Roberts For a cynical teenager, Caroline’s bedroom is surprisingly full of colorful walls, bedspreads and even her PJs. We meet Caroline as she…