Black foster youth in Sacramento face major housing hurdles once aged-out of the system
By Keyshawn Davis When Amajhalay Williams entered foster care at 5 years old, she left behind what she describes as an abusive mother who struggled…
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The struggle to help LGBTQ foster youth aging-out of the system with housing continues in Sacramento
By Ken Magri LGBTQ foster youth in California have a greater likelihood of being undereducated, unemployed and becoming homeless compared to their heterosexual peers. But…
In the wake of bill, Sacramento County works to break the link between homelessness and ‘aged-out’ foster youth
Team of social workers uses Transitional Independent Living Plan to steer older teens toward better outcomes, long-term housing By Ken Magri When the California…
UC system takes another step toward keeping students debt-free
By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters The University of California is vowing to offer its California undergraduates a debt-free college experience by 2030 as part of…
For LGBTQ+ students in Sacramento’s Christian schools, lack of sexual education creates a black hole of identity and health risks
From dearth of support and absence of basic knowledge, to forced feelings of secrecy, students say their experiences have been challenging By Alex Muegge…
Pressure mounts in Sacramento as Big Ag, Newsom’s corporate donors, prove that voluntary water conservation is a failure
By Dan Bacher Domestic water use in California rose by 19% in March, exposing what Food & Water Watch describes as the “clear failure” of Governor…
The Artists Collective helps Sacramento playwright wrestle with ‘Time of Death’ this May
Group that has been bringing writers, actors and directors together finds home at the city’s Ooley Theatre. Next production runs May 26 thru June 11…
House Committee refers longtime foe of Delta communities to U.S. Department of Justice on allegations of taking bribes
Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who played an outside role in California’s water policy, could face criminal charges By Dan Bacher David Bernhardt, a former…
New fund to plant seeds of reparations for California’s Native American communities
By Lil Kalish for CalMatters A racial equity organization is announcing a new fund that will help Native American communities preserve tribal history and further…
Sacramento’s recently unveiled aquatic center in Natomas looks to be a city-wide amenity
By Adoreil Ayoubgoulan The North Natomas community just celebrated the grand opening of its long-awaited, multi-million-dollar aquatic center. The center, located in North Natomas Regional…
Essay: Avoiding the fentanyl-opioid conversation with teens is a recipe for tragedy
By Marcel Gemme, addiction treatment specialist Deadly overdoses have spiked among teens even as overall drug use has seemed to drop with them. Researchers from…
Why writing matters
By Scott Thomas Anderson It was a big week for pop entertainment, a kind of stress test for whether the newly reborn Hollywood studio system…
With Sacramento’s homeless crisis burgeoning, controversial new multi-million dollar bill is targeted for the American River Parkway
By Omid Manavirad California legislators recently proposed a $50 million piece of legislation that would mitigate the environmental impact of illegal campsites on Sacramento’s parks,…
How to get over writer’s block
The sincerest way to tell yourself to relax, or not. By Josie Klakström Right my fellow human, today is the day you’ll start/ finish/ rewrite…
Analysis: Hate triangle – Sheriff Jones, Kevin Kiley & The Sacramento Bee
By Jeff Burdick for SactoPolitico This story was produced by the Sacramento-based political publication SactoPolitico and co-published here with permission. When a top Congressional candidate refuses…
Roseville’s rise to ramping up on population encounters mixed feelings
South Placer County’s biggest city became a darling destination amid the new Bay Area exodus, but can its housing prices and availability take the hit?…
Amid rising numbers for youth smoking and associated bad COVID outcomes, Sacramento County doubles down on flavored tobacco ban
By Ariel Caspar Sitting on a couch in her living room, Hailey Darmogray holds her baby boy, gently patting his back after feeding him breast…