Multimedia artist Raffa Chavez plants himself in Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau Raffa Chavez’s childhood was scrappy, but he always felt the call of the spotlight. His parents worked as farm laborers to support…
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Sacramento-area instructors, students will return to a tense landscape as measure to stop antisemitism collides with questions of free speech
By Aaron Smith and Zoya Altabaa In the wake of California Assembly Bill 715 passing, educators have been filled with a mounting sense of concern…
SMUD cancels agreement with Coyote Creek Project that would spark massive tree destruction and impact threatened wildlife
By Dan Bacher The Sacramento Municipal Utility District, or SMUD, has cancelled its power purchase agreement with DESRI, a company seeking to build a controversial…
Native American creatives combat erasure through visibility in art
By Justine Chahal A man paints on the side of a building, blending traditional basketweaving patterns with his street art. Another looks through the lens…
Essay: In Sacramento, we know why the war economy is immoral
By Faye Wilson Kennedy On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, under the Trump administration, the United States engaged in racist colonial actions—the US launched a military…
New and familiar: Los Escritores del Nuevo Sol’s latest collection
By Casey Rafter The Sacramento Poetry Center was abuzz with adoration for the group of writers gathered to celebrate the September release of “Then &…
8 Gigs: Sacramento storytelling, cult-classics and bold fashion this January
By Steph Rodriguez While winter begs you to stay in, Sacramento’s musicians, storytellers and artists are doing the opposite — filling January with live moments…
Essay: The war on saturated fat was never based on good science
By Nina Teicholz For over half a century, Americans have been urged to shy away from saturated fats, found mainly in animal products. Paradoxically, decades…
Sacramento, Yolo and San Joaquin among counties that just won major court victory against Newsom’s plan to pay for $20 billion-plus Delta Tunnel
By Dan Bacher Seven California counties – in coalition with environmental groups, fishing associations and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe – won their second big victory…
Slow down and get creative with local January art events in the Sacramento region
By Marie-Elena Schembri Start the new year with a return to the tactile world of art made by hand. This month, art in Sacramento is…
Sacramento’s ENLIGHTENMENT series announces new events for January and February
For those who enjoy live talks, intriguing speakers and intellectual conversations, the ENLIGHTENMENT series from California Groundbreakers has been a hit since 2024. Now, the…
Start the new year off with one (or more) of these Sacramento area shows
By Odin Rasco Spectacles and suspense in equal measure are coming to Sacramento stages this January, providing a perfect reason to escape another night of…
Yennie Zhou’s young life informs her artistic expression today as a Sacramento creative
By Rachel Leibrock When Yennie Zhou says she doesn’t believe in talent, just hard work and skill, it’s not self-deprecation, she’s drawing on a lifetime…
Groups file lawsuit against Sacramento County’s approval of Coyote Creek Solar Project that would wipe out 3,000 old growth oaks
By Dan Bacher In late December, two environmental organizations, the California Native Plant Society and the Environmental Council of Sacramento, filed a lawsuit against the…
SN&R’s top ten stories of 2025
Based on reader feedback, web analytics, SN&R’s storytelling history and the broader community conversation, here are the top ten stories for 2025 that we think…
The year in movies: The last 12 months brought us a wealth of fantastic films
By Bob Grimm In general, this wasn’t a great year to be on the planet. (Don’t get me started.) But it was actually a great…
Six must-see theater shows coming to the Sacramento area in 2026
By Odin Rasco December is the time for lists — wish lists (to be strategically sent to every friend, relative and North Pole dweller just…