Why one California school district mandates COVID vaccinations for students
Other districts may well be watching — and wondering how soon they can enact a similar policy. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by…
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On the eve of would-be vaccination deadline for Sacramento employees, tensions rise enough to delay Mayor’s mandate
Tomorrow, Sept. 1, was supposed to be the official cut-off point for all City of Sacramento employees to be at least partially vaccinated – or…
While focusing on poverty and small biz fallout, Sacramento’s new ‘rescue plan’ makes a major investment in the arts
City Council on track to steer $10 million directly to the Capital’s creative economy as venues and artists try to recover By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Nurse shortages in California reaching crisis point
By Kristen Hwang for CalMatters In the past month, four emergency room nurses — exhausted by the onslaught of patients and emotional turmoil wrought by…
Wealthy or bust: Data points around Sacramento’s unaffordability problem are rapidly mounting
By Scott Thomas Anderson Yet another startling report was issued this week to indicate Sacramento’s housing situation has entered into new, untenable realities. On Wednesday,…
California State University deadline could lead to unvaccinated students on campus and missed classes
By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California State University’s recent COVID-19…
Shifting COVID policies sow confusion among California schools
Amid rising infection rates and changing state and federal guidelines, districts are struggling to navigate the reopening of schools. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Lights come on at the Sacramento region’s oldest theaters, signaling hopes of survival
By Scott Thomas Anderson At the height of the pandemic summer, Northern California’s grand movie palaces of yesteryear were in trouble. Historic theaters like The…
What will California look like now that the masks are coming off?
Pandemic restrictions are ending, whether we’re ready or not. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Are Sacramento’s travel and hospitality industries starting to recover from COVID?
By Odin Rasco As the world rushed to enact measures aimed at mitigating the impact from COVID-19 in early 2020, one of the first decisions…
Kids and young people are hurrying to get vaccinated, but the Sacramento region remains a patchwork of strategies
Four-year universities are mandating vaccinations, but community college and public schools don’t see that as an option By Jennah Booth On May 12, the Centers…
Budget surplus underscores California’s wealth disparity
Despite record job losses during the pandemic, the 1% have left the state flush with cash. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
California races against time to get Latinos vaccinated
With a full reopening less than a month away, 60% of the state’s Latino population remains unvaccinated. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story…
Will California prevent a COVID eviction wave?
Low-wage workers face big unpaid bills from the pandemic. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
McDonald’s stores collect COVID relief funds — and employee safety complaints
California workers say McDonald’s and other fast food chains repeatedly disregarded pandemic safety precautions. By Joe Rihn, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
California faces Johnson & Johnson vaccine dilemma
It’s been a particularly brutal few days for America’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, most recently due to the Johnson & Johnson rollout. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Sacramento area’s independent bookstores celebrate coming through the pandemic with a special event
From Davis to El Dorado Hills, the struggle to protect local book culture from a black swan event was waged by workers and customers alike…