Beat the newsies at trivia while supporting local journalism in Sacramento on Nov. 13
Put your knowledge of the news to the ultimate test at the next ENLIGHTENMENT Trivia Night on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m.. The event…
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What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy
By Marisa Kendall for CalMatters When Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill last month that would have supported sober homeless housing, his reason left many scratching their…
Essay: A.I. shouldn’t replace our ability to reason with numbers
By Alexis Fitzpatrick I recently overheard a parent discussing how AI makes evenings so peaceful by reducing the toil of her child’s evening math homework by providing…
Inner shadows and sacred inspiration: Sacramento fantasy-crime writer Jason Kimbrell plumbs the depths of gritty experience
By Emily Haerter Sacramento has minted a new writer unleashing fantasy and criminal science fiction with a debut book called “The Knightstick Chronicles: Rough Justice.”…
Looming SNAP cut would affect nearly 270,000 in Sac County
By Robert J. Hansen Updated Nov. 3 Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, Sacramento County residents who rely on CalFresh, California’s version of the federal SNAP program, …
Staying the top lobbying dogs in Sacramento: Big Oil spent over $26 million to lobby California officials in first 9 months of 2025
Chevron and WSPA again dominate lobbying spending in the Golden State By Dan Bacher The oil and gas industry spent over $26 million in the…
This November, Sacramento theatres give something to be thankful for: more shows
By Odin Rasco November is notorious as the month when many productions take a break; actors hide away in whatever secret places actors go to…
In Sacramento, a federal worker balances lost wages with reality of bills
By Williamena Kwapo On Oct. 1, Sharon W. joined thousands of federal employees who were immediately furloughed when the federal government entered its latest shutdown….
8 gigs: A punk show and a wrestling match walk into this Sacramento bar in November
By Steph Rodriguez Only in Sacramento can you fight cancer while watching live wrestling, combat immigration raids with the power of cumbia, pay homage to…
Federal shutdown expected to delay CalFresh benefits in November
By Macy Yang Mai C. doesn’t recall exactly when she received a text message from Sacramento County notifying her that her CalFresh benefits will stop…
Traditions at the helm of November’s art scene in Sacramento
By Marie-Elena Schembri This November, Sacramento’s visual arts and cultural landscape brightens the darkening days with cherished ancestral traditions, exciting new exhibitions and community events….
Exploring the dark and dire folklore of Dyer Lane –and the real Roseville crimes that cling to it
By Odin Rasco Driving slowly along Dyer Lane at night, October clouds snuffing out most of the stars in the sky, it is easy to…
Gallery: Scenes from Halloween time in Sacramento
Sacramento’s season of screams has plenty decorative feats and gothic galas for celebrating the dark side this year. Spooky-side revelers who wanted to dance to…
This week’s events and outings that make for a hellacious Halloween in Sacramento
It’s that time again for offering a nod to all things mischievous and nocturnal. Whether its ghoulish drink pop-ups and horror screenings in the bloody…
‘Dorothea Puente Tells All!’ is an intriguing look at one of Sacramento’s most famous notorious crimes
By Patti Roberts Welcome back, Dorothea. It’s been a while. First, we got to know you through your scandalous gardening techniques of burying bodies in…
Breakaway Festival and Good Vibes Cali Tour light up Cal Expo venues
By Steve Martarano Entering the parking lots at Cal Expo the weekend of Oct. 11-12, the signs told a story: One sign pointed left for…
School board members battle it out in a most woke way in CapStage’s ‘Eureka Day’
By Patti Roberts Playwright Jonathan Spector must have used an Ouija board when he wrote “Eureka Day,” which premiered in 2018. It was before both…