After the collapse of two California banks, what can the state do?
By Grace Gedy for CalMatters Two major California banks – Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic – have failed. While some banking industry leaders have…
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Sacramento Steps Forward CEO Lisa Bates on addressing homelessness through a comprehensive, collective approach
By Jennifer Junghans Lisa Bates has been the CEO of Sacramento Steps Forward since 2019. The nonprofit organization formed in 2011 to act as a…
Local math rock band, Former Animals, returns from hiatus with tappy-riffs and hot-ass beat claps
Folsom musicians are back from 10-year break with a new four-track EP By Cristian Gonzalez Former Animals have resurfaced and released a four-track EP on…
A dark ‘Evil Dead’: The latest film in the franchise feels a bit rote, but it delivers scares and gore
By Bob Grimm Evil Dead Rise does just enough to be decent movie. It’s gory; it’s intermittently scary; and it has enough franchise Easter eggs…
Unbreakable will: Yolo’s Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez is battling his way into the heart of the UFC
A member of the El Dorado Hills’ MMAGOLD team, local standout has a big fight on the horizon May 20 By Gavin Hudson At 17,…
Oil drilling permits approved in California since start of 2019 rises to 14,623 as neighborhood feel the brunt
By Dan Bacher Despite the constantly repeated mantra by California politicians and media talking heads that the state is the nation’s “green leader,” the actual…
Balance Dance Project in Sacramento’s Tahoe Park makes dance more accessible to all youth
By Seth Sandronsky In Sacramento’s tree-laden Tahoe Park neighborhood, Heather Singleteary is teaching the next generation of dancers. A single mom, lithe and lively, she…
A greater Capital Region connection? South Placer looks to triple its passenger trains coming through
Changes to area travel and commuting could come as soon as 2028 By Jacob Peterson New state funding could triple the number of Capitol Corridor…
Retired SN&R writer returns to the fold with garden-to-fork cookbook
Debbie Arrington recently retired from her post as News & Review publications editor. What is she doing with her free time? She released her first…
Remembering the Music Man: Sacramento says goodbye to Skip Maggiora, the store founder who created an enduring culture
From Stairway to Stardom and Weekend Warriors, to the emergence of Quarry Park, Skip’s impact left ripples throughout the region By Casey Rafter The otherwise…
A sonic 420 in Sacramento: Listing to Cannabis songs from the 1960s
By Ken Magri In past decades there have been many songs written about cannabis. But there have also been songs alleged to be about cannabis…
Public health crusader Dr. Flojaune Cofer launches bid for Sacramento Mayor
Dr. Flojaune Cofer was greeted by a large, cheering crowd as she made her way to the front of City Hall. An epidemiologist who’s been…
Filmspring
By Juan-Carlos Selznick Women Talking—A major critic claims that Sarah Polley’s Oscar-winning screenplay “improves” the esteemed Miriam Toews novel on which it is based. Writer-director…
Aftershock previews its next line-up as early tickets and spots become available for fall extravaganza
By Eddie Jorgensen Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, or DWP, Aftershock will be back to bring over 95 bands descending on Sacramento’s Discovery Park. The…
Roseville’s development services director addresses the city’s need for affordable housing
By Ben van der Meer Mike Isom is the development services director for the city of Roseville. He spoke to us about how that city,…
When it comes to finding landlords for affordable housing in Sacramento, the struggle continues
More than 1,000 people in Sacramento County have a housing choice voucher they haven’t been able to use — can a new county program that…
Hard rock heroes Y & T return to Rocklin’s Quarry Park Amphitheatre on April 21
By Eddie Jorgensen Easily one of the most influential hard rock band still playing live, Y & T – formerly Yesterday & Today – is…