Five Sacramento Solvers
By Marybeth Bizjak Here at Solving Sacramento, we like to look for the solvers — the people who see what’s wrong in their communities and…
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From Jackpot to The Truth, Lee Bob Watson remains the mysterious rhythm master of Sacramento songwriting
SN&R catches up with Watson before his show this Saturday at The Side Door By Casey Sexton Lee Bob Watson strolls into Old Soul Coffee…
Survey finds 29% drop in Sacramento County’s homeless population, following years of growth
By Chris Nichols Rows of RVs, tent encampments and other make-shift homes still line Sacramento County’s streets and sidewalks, as they have for years. But…
Essay: Spotify’s CEO just made me throw up in my mouth
By Katie Knipp I am someone that really enjoys spreading positivity around. It makes life so much lovelier than spreading any kind of negativity. However,…
Theater roundup: June productions pack a punch
By Dave Kempa The Sacramento region’s live theater scene has, for decades, punched well above its weight. On any given night, one can take in…
How a lost credit card and $7 cheeseburger reignited California’s debate over excessive bail
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters By most metrics, Gerald Kowalczyk was a uniquely bad candidate to leave jail before his trial. He had a criminal…
8 Sacramento experiences to discover in June
By Steph Rodriguez It’s summertime in Sacramento and the city is buzzing with plenty of exciting and creative activities to explore. Enjoy live music and…
No end in sight: Sacramento’s soaring rents make working full-time while attempting college a heavy lift for students
By Madison Flewellyn Kaitlyn Raygoza, a third-year student at Sacramento State, lives on campus and pays $1,500 a month for a single bedroom with a…
Gallery: Sacramento’s Destroy Boys headlines Concerts in the Park
By Manuel Figueroa The fourth Concerts in the Park of 2024 took place at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday, May 24, and hosted…
How arts in the Sacramento region can improve our health
By Helen Harlan It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday at Ethel MacLeod Hart Senior Center in Marshall Park in Midtown Sacramento. Inside a room they…
Essay: Sutter’s treatment of its frontline mental health workers is unacceptable
By Katie Valenzuela When we think of mental health providers, someone like Kenisha Campbell probably doesn’t come to mind, but she and her colleagues play…
Gallery: Ed Sheeran caps day 3 of BottleRock Festival
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The third and final day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock ended with the festival’s largest three-day attendance since its humble beginnings….
Gallery: Pearl Jam jams at JaM Cellars on Day 2 of BottleRock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The second day of Napa Valley’s BottleRock festival attracted a record crowd with headlining performances from Pearl Jam and Kali…
Compelling prequel: ‘Furiosa’ is good, if not great—but Anya Taylor-Joy is fantastic
By Bob Grimm Director George Miller tends to take some long breaks—or, more accurately, endure interruptions due to studio nonsense—with his Mad Max franchise. He…
Gallery: Megan Thee Stallion uncorks Day 1 of BottleRock 2024
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The 11th annual BottleRock festival ushered in Memorial Day weekend this past Friday with fine wines, fresh foods, celebrity guests and a…
A safety net will not close California’s income gap
Leaders need to create ways for workers to get the skills needed for higher-paying jobs. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
El Dorado County residents in crisis as insurance companies leave the state
By Jessica Shona-Stewart Diana Still had faithfully paid her home insurance for years. But recently, the Placerville resident received notice that her insurer was dropping…