California new laws for 2025: Cannabis cafes and entertainment zones
By the CalMatters staff Starting Jan. 1, alcohol and cannabis sales could expand in some parts of California thanks to two new laws that aim…
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Music marvels: Timothee Chalamet and his fellow performers make Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ truly special
By Bob Grimm The movie surrounding him is merely decent—but Timothee Chalamet is so incredible as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown that he elevates the film. …
Sacramento’s Elise Hodge on art exposure and a new era of live-streamed theater
By Helen Harlan Walking down 28th Street in the Newton Booth neighborhood of Sacramento, you might miss The Ooley Theatre. The nonprofit, multi-use venue is…
Sites Reservoir in the Sacramento Valley remains a second environmental battlefront between Newsom and California tribes and conservation groups
By Dan Bacher Gavin Newsom continued his “California Jobs First” tour last week with a press event at a farm in Colusa in the Sacramento Valley where the…
Hope Cooperative CEO April Ludwig on continued advocacy for housing policies and wraparound services in Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau April Ludwig is the CEO of Hope Cooperative, a nonprofit that provides supportive housing and mental health services in Sacramento County. A…
Residents of Sacramento housing complex live with mold. Single mother fights for repairs.
By Robert J. Hansen Marcheri Smith has lived in public housing at Alder Grove for seven years. For the last three the single mom has…
Lifetime in the arts: Author Anne Da Vigo taps into thriller-writing mindset
By Joan Cusick Author Anne Da Vigo is rewriting the rules of what it means to be an older adult. As a young journalist, she…
Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ keeps it all the way L.A.
Lamar’s different approach results in an instant west coast classic By Chris D. Johnson Kendrick Lamar caught the world by surprise by releasing his newest…
Court ruling clouds historic housing district’s future in Sacramento
Alder Grove could be razed under city plan By Robert J. Hansen The future of a historic public housing development is unclear after a Sacramento…
‘Georgiana & Kitty’ doth present a Victorian Yuletide tale to brighten up the season
By Patti Roberts ‘Tis the festive Yuletide season — a time for the esteemed Darcy and Bennet families to arrive at Capitol Stage for the…
California’s employment safety net is still broken. Will anyone fix it?
By Lauren Hepler for CalMatters Kim Tanner didn’t expect to become a fraud detective when she filed for disability with the California Employment Development Department….
Shira Lane strives to foster a creative, environmentally friendly Sacramento
By Justine Chahal When Shira Lane moved from the Bay Area to Sacramento with her family in 2016, she was unsure of what she would…
Essay: Why early sport specialization could be sabotaging your child’s athletic future
By Dr. Brian Hainline Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids “specialize” before puberty, meaning they…
Sacramento’s December theater roundup: stage groups ring in the holidays
By Ally Heatherly The holiday season has arrived in Sacramento, as local theater companies are ready to dazzle with a lineup of festive productions. From…
Cosmic Roots takes center stage at Solving Sacramento’s latest Hangout Gigs live at the Torch Club on Dec. 17
The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative will host another live version of its Hangout Gigs, returning again to the tried-and-true Sacramento music escape of The Torch…
B Street Theatre’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ shines with audience participation, candy and unadulterated joy
By Dave Kempa Mirth! Joy! Candy! The moment audience members shuffle into the theater for B Street Theatre’s winking take on “A Christmas Carol,” they…
December skies: The month brings the longest night of the year—and great views of planets
By Robert Victor Winter begins with the solstice on Dec. 20-21, at 1:21 a.m., during our longest night. There are plenty of dark skies in…