California redistricting: Which incumbents are in tough spots?
By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters What’s it like campaigning for re-election in 2022 when you’re not sure which voters will be in your district? Just…
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Vagabond virtuosity: The Sofia prepares for one hot night with The Hot Club of San Francisco
December 3 show in Sacramento highlights a rare nomad jazz legacy that’s gaining increased recognition By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s the music of mystery. Guitars…
UPDATE: Landlord in media storm defends eviction, says Sacramento nonprofit unfairly linked to controversy
By Scott Thomas Anderson It wasn’t the headline that La Familia Counseling Center was hoping for. Last Tuesday the nonprofit, which provides multicultural counseling, outreach…
Essay: Recall rumors in Sacramento show some older democrats are living in ‘Groundhog Day’
Moves behind the scene against Katie Valenzuela are symptomatic of a party resisting its new blood By Waverly Hampton III It is physically impossible to…
Refugee grandmother, whose family faces health emergency, gets evicted on the eve of Thanksgiving
She was granted federal rental assistance, but a judge and her landlord don’t want to hear about that By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s looking to…
City of Sacramento lands new national grant for artists hit hard by the COVID crisis
The rollercoaster nature of the pandemic – its teasing glimmers of a close before flaring up again – have equaled a Sisyphus-like climb out of…
New figures show Sacramento maintains its coveted ‘Most Diverse City’ title
By Jennah Booth and Andrea Molinar In 2002, Sacramento was named “America’s Most Diverse City” in an article by Time Magazine. Now, almost 20 years…
Is the Sacramento mayor’s controversial new proposal distracting from a mass eviction event happening in real time?
Steinberg announces a ‘right-to-housing’ initiative, with mandatory shelter requirements, but advocates fear the city is willfully ignoring an immediate threat of displacement By Scott…
Letters: Local recalls, needed strikes, controversial climate bills and the majesty of California nature
Ignoring the majority Re: “The phantom recall: Who’s behind the push for removing Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela from office?” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, November…
A fiery family melting pot: Sacramento’s Torch Club lights the way for musicians for nearly 90 years
With big Nov. 20 show approaching, third-generation owner Marina Texeira keeps the torch alight for the Capital’s music scene. By Casey Rafter While on a…
Harvest hurdles: Century-old Noble Orchards faces complications after Camp Fire, COVID
By Ken Smith When the Camp Fire raged through Paradise on Nov. 8, 2018, Jim and Laurie Noble barely escaped with their lives. Almost everything…
Sacramento becomes a major destination for refugees escaping the chaos of Afghanistan
By Nikolas De La Torre and Isaiah Merado Acosta The fall of Afghanistan’s US-backed government has resulted in tens of thousands of refugees looking for…
Waiting to tell the tale: After 50 years, Chez Panisse’s first waiter decides to dish
Memoir from Sacramento-area restaurant veteran adds a new flavor to the California Cuisine legend By Scott Thomas Anderson Drinkers stepping into the Double A Tap…
Gas, electricity, food: Cost of living skyrockets in California
By Emily Hoeven for CalMatters Day-to-day life is getting more expensive in California, which already has a higher percentage of residents living in poverty than any…
Sacramento County’s most-famous Delta town is also its fastest shrinking
Following a long exodus of young people, Walnut Grove faces an uncertain future By Blynn Beltran and Tyler Day A small town in Sacramento’s sliver…
The phantom recall: Who’s behind the push for removing Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela from office?
By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s been 17 months since Katie Valenzuela shocked Sacramento’s political establishment by ousting an influential, well-financed incumbent on the City Council….
A patchwork in profile: Census shows South Land Park is the Capital City’s most diverse neighborhood
By TJ Martinez and Giana Seltzer A wide array of restaurants, neighborhood events and high-quality schools have helped make a section of South Land Park…