California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit
By Carmen Gonzalez for CalMatters When Melanie Lindo was considering her transfer to a UC campus, her choice didn’t come down to academics or campus…
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Assembly Housing Committee Chair Buffy Wicks on how the state is moving the needle on housing affordability
By Russell Nichols Assemblymember Buffy Wicks knows there is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to California’s housing crisis. Solving a…
Scribblings on a scribbler: Mr. Hooper shares his muse with Sacramento’s generations
By Casey Rafter Since the September release of his tenth album “The Passionate Scribblings of a Grammatic Architect,” Sacramento hip-hop artist Mr. Hooper has been…
Sacramento Library marks an international milestone on digital book checkouts
The Sacramento Public Library recently announced that it reached a record-breaking 3 million digital book checkouts in 2022, elevating it to one of the top…
Sacramento housing expert Cathy Creswell pinpoints regulation, land-use reform and incentives needed to address the area’s affordability crisis
By Ken Magri Cathy Creswell says that having a safe, affordable home is more than about housing — it’s about people’s health, economic stability and children’s…
Horror doll: Don’t let its release date fool you—‘M3GAN’ is quite good
By Bob Grimm M3GAN is an after-Christmas miracle in that films that come out at the start of January usually suck—and horror films that come…
Environmentalists say Newsom’s budget cuts jeopardize climate programs, electric car mandate
By Nadia Lopez for CalMatters Environmentalists slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for slashing billions of dollars from initiatives that the governor has repeatedly called top priorities:…
Sacramento Cat Extravaganza & Adoption Event has the goal of finding good homes during its showcase Jan. 21 thru Jan. 22
By Eddie Jorgensen Cat lovers unite! This gathering presented by the Loving Cats Worldwide group will span two days and highlight some of the coolest-looking…
Technical metal wizards, Blind Illusion, play the Sacramento area’s newly re-opened Boardwalk on Jan. 20
By Eddie Jorgensen TMI Collaborations, a.k.a., Tina Mattis, delivers yet another solid sender that is sure to please on all fronts: Besides hosting an upcoming…
2700 Acres: Henry George and the Bohemian Club
After the richest men in California temporarily shut-down a crusading Sacramento journalist, he went on to be a force within the region’s most intriguing press…
Child literacy advocates in Sacramento see hope in statewide partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
By Julie Blunt & Kamelia Varasteh A new bill will provide free children’s books to families with young kids and may be a positive turning…
Sac State preps for a different take on campus policing, mental health support and restorative justice
By Angela Rodriguez and Elizabeth Meza California is implementing a new law that could change how police respond to mental health crises on California State…
Mutual Housing California CEO Roberto Jimenez on the challenges of meeting the demand for Sacramento’s affordable housing
By Graham Womack In the fight to create more affordable housing in the Sacramento region and beyond, people like Roberto Jimenez are on the front…
A bit much: A great cast and fine visuals salvage the often-frustrating ‘Babylon’
By Bob Grimm Writer-director Damien Chazelle’s ode to Hollywood plays like a debaucherous, hard-R-rated take on Singin’ in the Rain, even outright referencing the film…
Letters: Animal abuse, rights violations, housing & eviction policy and hatin’ on Sacramento
It’s a social responsibility problem, too Re: “Response to animal abuse case raises questions about Sacramento’s Front Street Shelter” by Scott Thomas Anderson (Crime beat,…
Neon Maia: A young Sacramentan’s journey from cancer diagnosis to writing success
By Casey Rafter Briandi Carlile’s song “Turpentine” portrays the sorrow of lost love spurred by major life changes, while “My Body is a Cage” by…
Following huge COVID-era drop in enrollment, regional community colleges hope new bill helping wave student debt turns the tide
By Myla Booth and Adoreil Ayoubgoulan A new law will encourage students to enroll in regional community colleges by letting those institutions cancel student debt….