Essay: Biden’s new 30X30 plan starts with more connected wilderness
By Chris Wright It took decades of political struggle to establish our modern wilderness system, which now contains 109, 138,635 acres. That sounds like a…
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Combating the blues with California sunlight and the sounds of Sacramento
By Scott Thomas Anderson Our light at the end of the COVID tunnel feels like it’s arriving as the sky-glow of spring; but that does…
Speaking Oak Park’s truth: Upcoming Youtube docuseries tackles gentrification through the voices of residents
By Scott Thomas Anderson What price can a city put on losing one of its most culturally rich and historically important Black neighborhoods? That’s the…
No evidence Sacramento’s Tenant Protection Act slowed housing production in the city
Developers and real estate lobbyists warned that capping rents would make the housing crisis worse, but early data doesn’t support that By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Essay: Dear Sacramento, we’re a city on the brink – and our leaders must do better
Gun violence is up, fears of hate crimes permeate, but this is not who we are By Waverly Hampton III Dear Sacramento, for the sake…
Sacramento’s Forever Goldrush celebrates 25 years, bringing its debut album to the digital age
For a brief moment in the late 90s, the Capital City was on the verge of being the next ‘big’ music scene — and a…
Essay: UC Davis’ policies are limiting its ability to attract doctors of color
By Dr. Anokh Sohal, psychiatry resident physician UC Davis is at risk of denying its community of the talented Black and Brown doctors it deserves….
Delta tunnel authority changes leaders as Newsom fights the recall by turning to billionaire champions of the project
By Scott Thomas Anderson The little-known Joint Powers Authority charged with getting the embattled Delta tunnel across its finish line recently changed executive directors, marking…
Sac’s creatives can’t be caged: Upcoming Creative Con to boost artists after a numbing year
April 10 and 11 will be a weekend for declaring the city’s arts scene isn’t giving up By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento has always been…
Faith in lockdown: After navigating community strain and need for mental health support, one Elk Grove church returns to in-person services a year later
By Uchenna Esomonu It was a momentous Sunday for the members of Creekside Christian Church, who started eagerly arriving at 8:50 a.m., ten minutes before…
Editorial: In defense of pandemic drinking
The neo-prohibitionists are back, using COVID as a Trojan horse to sneak their proverbial bottle hatchets into our favorite spots. By Scott Thomas Anderson Even…
Within Sacramento’s unregulated market, micro-dosing Psilocybin is being heralded for treating depression and anxiety
Will health benefits of ‘shrooms’ lead to legalization? By Ken Magri Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as “psychedelic mushrooms,” “magic mushrooms” or just “shrooms,” have been…
Nearly a third of those living on Sacramento’s streets have been on the Section 8 housing wait list for over 16 months
By Scott Thomas Anderson A new survey conducted by Loaves and Fishes suggests that the reluctance of many Sacramento-area landlords to accept Housing Choice Vouchers…
The Buckhorn keeps steaks big, brazen and with the old breed
Fourteen miles past Davis is the rancher’s answer to perfect meat cut off the hoof By Scott Thomas Anderson Sun falls on the red, sky-beaten…
A cut above: ‘Justice League’ and Zack Snyder’s unlikely revenge on the new studio system
By Scott Thomas Anderson It may go down as one of Hollywood’s ultimate vindication stories: After shooting two films and spending countless hours on their…
Sacramento leaders vote to preserve two homes vital to Black history in the city
Nathaniel Colley and James C. Dodd helped chart a new era in the Capital Region By Scott Thomas Anderson One was a legendary attorney and…
When predatory practices catch up: Sacramento’s largest corporate landlord may be forced to pay millions to struggling renters
Blackstone claimed Sacramento’s housing market for Wall Street during the financial crisis, and it’s at it again during the pandemic – though a bill could…