A Donner Christmas carol—despair and a moment of joy
By Frank X. Mullen As the first snows of winter sweep across Donner Summit, rush over Sierra lakes and tumble down the Truckee River Canyon…
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As rent prices get brutal, Sacramento’s studio apartments have become a go-to for trying to make it
By Zach Lallian and Isaac Streeter More people in the Sacramento region are opting for studio apartments. Real estate developers have noticed this element of…
Stolen wheels, lost connections: The story of a theft can be the story of a moment in life
By Scott Thomas Anderson When Nikki Chamberlain’s plans were disrupted by the pandemic, she didn’t sit around stewing in frustration or embracing a sense of…
The supply of COVID antivirals is increasing, but many patients aren’t using them
By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters As California gears up for a winter of respiratory illnesses, health officials and providers often reference one encouraging factor…
Sacramento’s holiday highs: A half century of celebrating the season with family, friends and cannabis
By Ken Magri As the autumn leaves turn yellow and the Central Valley mornings usher in the coldness of winter, holidays in Sacramento bring back…
Savage Santa: ‘Violent Night’ starts slow, but delivers gory laughs in the end
By Bob Grimm Santa gets all liquored up and kills him some bad guys in Violent Night, a gory comedy that starts off a little…
New housing to play a critical role in Sacramento’s Stockton Boulevard revitalization
Mercy Housing project will build 200 affordable housing units on Stockton Boulevard by early 2024 By Acsah Lemma The City of Sacramento says it’s crafting…
SacAnime’s winter installment is descending on the city’s convention center in early January
By Eddie Jorgensen Sacramento has proven it can bring out record numbers for SacAnime events, and the next upcoming weekend of fun looks to be…
Tchaikovsky anyone? Local dance legend Pamela Hayes returns to Folsom with her classical ballet troupe in mid-December
By Eddie Jorgensen For those looking for a holiday outing that won’t disappoint, do not overlook this weekend’s installment of The Nutcracker. Backed by the…
As state preps, residents make their case that the Delta Tunnel is an environmental crime story in full-view
Haunting memories of eminent domain come back to light as DWR sets its sights on Sacramento County properties By Scott Thomas Anderson For Mark Massoni,…
Essay: Why I fight – battling the Delta tunnel is about the soul of my community
By Gia Moreno I am a mother, an artist, an educator, and I’m tired. I’m tired of coming to these meetings. I’m tired of hearing…
Sacramento author captures the splendor and brutality of Yosemite in the 19th century
Historian, Sierra College professor Gary Noy delves into a sublime, sometimes painful past in ‘Nature’s Mountain Mansion’ By Casey Rafter Yosemite’s stunning landscape has been…
Essay: Care first, jails last – why a Sacramento County Mental Health Jail annex will only create more trauma, not treatment
By Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako, Chair of Sacramento County Mental Health Board During the California Psychological Association’s 2022 Convention held here in Sacramento during September,…
Wired Sacramento: Broadband access has become better than ever in the Capital City – and more important than ever
The county may be a national leader in connection, but some inequities still persist By Julie Blunt and Kamelia Varasteh Broadband access in the Sacramento…
Cohabitating in the Capital City: percentage of young local couples living together before marriage jumps
By Elizabeth Meza and Angela Rodriguez Maddie Jine and her boyfriend Joel Montano had been in a relationship for about two years, when recently they decided…
Essay: On gaining trust with those out and alone – a Sacramento social worker’s lens
By Holly Calderone “Them are us too,” my friend’s then-teen daughter noted, driving through Sacramento and seeing people living in the streets. This is truer…
Round-up: Sacramento-area venues are stoking hot sounds against cold winds
The winter chill is here, but there are plenty of warm, sonically sensational spaces to head into as the Capital Region’s music scene heats up:…