Collapse of a coalition
Has political orthodoxy and the threat of big money broken up Sacramento’s grassroots renters’ alliance? Scott Thomas Anderson On a February evening, two women sat…
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Tenant turning point?
By Scott Thomas Anderson After nearly three years of Sacramento housing advocates imploring leaders to pass rent control and other tenant protections, a grand bargain…
Recovering the wild
Could a reimagined Sacramento Zoo be an innovator for animal wellness, sanctuary and habitat protection? By Scott Thomas Anderson An okapi is smacking on his…
Out and alone
Three-day eviction notice puts disabled man into homelessness as city’s rental crisis intensifies By Scott Thomas Anderson Anthony Orcini says a 30% rent hike put…
Slap and go
Sacramento County hits pro-tunnel state agency with restraining order By Scott Thomas Anderson The standoff between Sacramento County and the California Department of Water Resources over…
Stone cold sober: Mayor reacts to latest increase in Sacramento homeless
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento Mayor Darrel Steinberg wasted no time calling a gaggle of reporters together to defend his administration’s handling of homelessness in…
Going green for purple gold: Top wineries with an eco-friendly touch
By Scott Thomas Anderson Books, French wine, fruit and fine weather. That was John Keats’ recipe for happiness and there are spots in our nearby…
Rolling job killer
Sacramento boosts automated cars, but what happens to professional drivers? By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg leaned out from the window of a…
Uncorked potential: Delta wineries are flourishing, though tunnel project could change that
By Scott Thomas Anderson There’s a painting on the wall of Scribner Bend Vineyard, an image of the gentle river bow shimmering in the sun just…
The mind’s independence day
With Independent Bookstore Day approaching, follow the region’s most successful authors through the stores they call second homes By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s a quiet…
Fox News reacts to Sacramento putting separation on ICE
By Scott Thomas Anderson A broad coalition of nonprofits and labor groups recently unveiled a new tool for shielding local immigrant families from being separated…
The hidden thread
The Iu-Mien, Sacramento’s spirited but little-known refugee community, is starting to find its voice By Scott Thomas Anderson A rolling echo rumbles under the call…
Checkpoint Walmart: Folsom Walmart won’t let customers leave store without passing through security
By Scott Thomas Anderson In its nearly 70-year history, Walmart has added groceries, prescriptions and even on-site oil changes to its discount portfolio. Now, at…
Under the Delta’s domain: One-tunnel pivot doesn’t change likelihood of widespread eminent domain seizures
By Scott Thomas Anderson Donis Whaley woke up one recent night and realized it was all happening again. Whaley was born and raised in Port…
Pod save West Sacramento
From urban development to safety and public health, suburban mayor sees big possibilities in tech By Scott Thomas Anderson West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon recently…
Crazy train
Lack of land acquisitions, billions in cost overruns make some lawmakers trouble one of Jerry Brown’s largest infrastructure projects By Scott Thomas Anderson Just days…
Threat below the surface: Intake-related drowning in the Delta coincides with revelation about tunnels’ safety planning
By Scott Thomas Anderson A question has haunted towns and marinas along the Delta for five months:What happened on June 23 in the waters near…