Sacramento State braces for impact with $37 million budget deficit
By Xavier Williams and Zachariah Aguila Sacramento State could soon struggle to sustain academic programs, keep many faculty positions, and provide student services as it…
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Michael Angarano and Chris Smith talk ‘Sacramento’ hours ahead of theatrical release
By Jacob Peterson Sacramento was abuzz with the news of a film being shot on location throughout the city in the spring of 2023. “Sacramento”…
Hangout Gigs brings some hypnotic harmony with Dogpatch songwriter Emilee Durbin at upcoming Torch Club event on April 22
Emilee Durbin, singer and songwriter for the band Dogpatch, will be the featured artist at Solving Sacramento’s latest Hangout Gigs Live, which takes place on…
Three victims shot at ‘the Coachella of Davis’
By Scott Thomas Anderson The event that Davis is most famous for took yet another turn into infamy Saturday afternoon, this time seeing a barrage…
Essay: Sacramento League of Women Voters weighs in on federal cuts, threats to Medicaid and ‘doublespeak’ around election law
By Charlene Jones & Lilli DuVal, Co-Presidents of Sacramento County’s LWV The League of Women Voters of Sacramento County, or LWVSC, respects voters’ decisions in…
Dance professor Melissa Muganzo lives her art 24/7 in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan Melissa Muganzo says she never gets stage fright. “I’m ready to go,” Muganzo declares, point blank, as she sits on the edge…
What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire
By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:…
Film for dog-lovers, ‘The Friend,’ plays at Sacramento’s Tower Theater this week
Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, The Friend tells the story of a Manhattan writer, Iris, who unexpectedly inherits her best friend Walter’s 180-pound Great…
Center for Land-Based Learning explores the possibilities of urban farming with workshop in West Sacramento
By Annie Biebl From a plot the size of a small backyard to one spanning several acres, the possibilities for farmers and gardeners — both…
Sacramento’s Chicha Fest centers community building, resistance to indigenous oppression
By Marie-Elena Schembri Latin music and incense welcomed attendees to the Washington Neighborhood Center, where the second annual Chicha Fest was held on March 28…
Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters As Californians wait to find out whether one prominent veteran of the Biden administration is running for governor, another jumped…
Brazilian culture takes center stage during Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval at CLARA
By Janine Mapurunga Community members gathered in celebration at the third-annual Sacramento Brazilian Carnaval on Saturday, March 22 at CLARA in Sacramento. The event’s organizer,…
Fishing and environmental groups slam $134 million in additional federal funding for Sites Reservoir in Sacramento Valley
By Dan Bacher The Sites Reservoir Project in Northern California, a controversial water project promoted by Governor Gavin Newson and opposed by a coalition of environmental groups,…
‘Everything Beautiful Happens At Night’ play takes some darkness into light
By Patti Roberts Chipmunk and Squirrel are best friends. The two of them go on many adventures together, all for the amusement of young readers….
Sacramento sheriff’s detectives made multiple arrests in a gang shooting spree and murder. Five years later, the case still hasn’t gone to trial
By Scott Thomas Anderson It was New Year’s Eve, 2019, and people were gathering at North Sacramento’s Ramada Inn to toast a coming decade. The…
8 Sacramento events to experience in April
By Steph Rodriguez April is packed with unforgettable events across Sacramento, starting with Torch Club’s 25th anniversary celebration. The weekend features 16 bands and a…
Founder of Modest Film Society: From an individual to a Sacramento community of filmmaking
Jeff Fong brings a united local approach to film in the Capital City By Minh Anh Tang On a night in late February, a crowd…