Sacramento-area art program helps children process grief
By Lisa Thibodeau Sabrina Davis lost her father in 2023, and at first the teenager was reluctant to join a program that helps youth grieve…
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A fun end-of-summer blast: Darren Aronofsky offers a slightly more upbeat vibe with ‘Caught Stealing’
By Bob Grimm Director Darren Aronofsky, purveyor of great and gloomy films like Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, goes for something a little more upbeat—but undeniably…
Federal cuts lead to uncertainty for foster care in Sacramento
By Jacob Peterson There were 1,136 children in the foster care system in Sacramento County as of April 1, according to the California Child Welfare…
When History rhymes in startling ways: Return of a journalistic darkness?
In the last four months, the U.S. veterans’ community has been going through the same shock to the system that the American journalism community experienced…
‘We have had enough!’ Tribes, Enviros and Delta advocates rally in Sacramento as Newsom tries pushing anti-CEQA bills for tunnel
By Dan Bacher Tribal leaders, Delta farmers, conservationists and environmental justice advocates rallied for the imperiled Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on the west steps of…
Comedy-thriller ‘Accomplice’ proves Chautauqua is a driving force for high-caliber theater in the Sacramento Valley
By Odin Rasco Kicking off its 50th season with a bang, Chautauqua Playhouse’s newest production, “Accomplice,” is a delightfully deceptive show that will keep the…
Will California ban companies from charging vets to secure benefits? Some say it should
By Adam Ashton for CalMatters The $1,102 Adan Montalvo gets every month in disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs makes a difference for him,…
8 Gigs: Sacramento’s must-see fall events for September featuring punk, mariachi and taco battles
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento’s heart beats loud this fall as the city bursts with live music, vibrant culture and plenty of foodie festivals highlighting the…
Valley Vision’s Kathy Saechou on why knowledge is power in the fight for environmental justice
Reported by Christa Ison, edited by Justine Chahal Sacramento-based Valley Vision works to address social, economic and environmental health through advocacy and research. Kathy Saechou…
What ancient healing sanctuaries can teach us about the benefits of art
By Angie Eng In ancient Greece, if an Athenian statesman fell ill, he might enter an Asclepieia sanctuary where patients were treated with art, music,…
September brings the heat with interactive art experiences in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri September may be the harbinger of fall, but this month is still bringing the heat with interactive local art shows, an immersive…
Keepers of the quiet goodbye: Meet the people who pulled off a hospice miracle by overcoming society’s fear of homelessness and death itself
Inside the decade-long struggle to make Joshua’s House a reality in Sacramento By Scott Thomas Anderson Craig Dresang has lived in the shadow of death…
Guitars and reflections: Dallas Burrow’s show in Folsom touched on city’s music legacy, previewed intrepid new album ‘The Way the West Was Won’
By Scott Thomas Anderson Texas birthed some titans of that restless renegade sound that defines Outlaw Country, but last Friday night, when one of the Lone Star…
Essay: My eviction story and the new bill that imperils housing for those most at risk of losing it
By Sarah Grace Kubasek When my family was evicted in 2023, I believed we had failed. We were living out of our car, relying on…
Sacramento audio producers: Step aside, boys. Women are joining the club
By Casey Rafter Stacked keyboards, a collection of acoustic and electric guitars, a hodgepodge of drum pieces, sound boards and a cart made heavy by…
September theater roundup: Fall season ramps up in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa Things are finally cooling down in the City of Trees, but the fall season of local live theater is just warming up….
What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ means for Medicare, Medicaid and access for immigrants
By Macy Yang It will become harder for millions of people who rely on Medicare and Medicaid to stay covered after passage of the “One…