The hardest hit
Editor’s note: The COVID-19 recession is hammering women and people of color Working people are bearing the brunt of the recession caused by the COVID-19…
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Record store solidarity
Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage was open for just a week at its new location before public health regulations forced it to close temporarily during the…
Big fail behind bars
A new report says that states are not doing nearly enough to stop COVID-19 in prisons and jail Every state in America is failing in…
As state slashes budget, director for proposed Delta tunnel earns twice as much as the governor
Some water contractors, expected to reimburse the state for tunnel project, now object in light of the recession By Scott Thomas Anderson While the COVID-19…
Adaptation
Sacramento nurseries change during COVID-19 to keep customers safe—and stay in business Imagine having to totally rethink how you do business during your busiest time…
Stat of the week: Veterans and COVID-19
VA health care centers are full of vulnerable patients It’s not just nursing homes that are caring for Americans who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19….
Stay high, responsibly
There’s a lot to unpack in the world right now. Ngaio Bealum offers updates on new research and safety tips on cannabis consumption during COVID-19….
Present tense. Future still unwritten.
COVID-19 attacked our physical, mental and financial health through the loss of loved ones, favored routines and employment. But staying at home also meant we…
Wear a mask
Editor’s note: With little enforcement, will peer pressure be enough for Californians to do the right thing? Gov. Gavin Newsom hoped that public pressure would…
Snapshots from the protests
A demonstration sponsored by the American Bus Association aimed to raise awareness about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the private bus industry. (Photo…
Slow start for ‘slow streets’
Essay: When the protests started in Sacramento, it made sense to take another look at the project. By Debra Banks It was early March when…
Folsom’s political maverick steps down
Residents say they’ll miss Roger Gaylord’s independent streak and commitment to transparency By Scott Thomas Anderson One-term City Councilman Roger Gaylord, who many viewed as…
Tales of the pandemic
Editor’s note: Have something to say about COVID-19? The State Archives and State Library want you to share. How will history record something so deadly…
Dividing the pie
Editor’s note: How should Sacramento spend $89 million from Uncle Sam? Residents have ideas, but will officials listen? Mayor Darrell Steinberg and City Council members…
Stat of the week: Nobody got divorced in April
But that doesn’t mean couples are quarantining happily ever after A funny thing happened after Sacramento County issued its first stay-at-home order on March 19:…
Going dark
Harris Center announces it is closing temporarily due to COVID-19 uncertainty. Could other arts venues follow? Performing arts venues across the Sacramento region are trying…
COVID Victory Gardens
There’s surge of interest in growing vegetables during the pandemic. Sacramento’s community gardens are trying to keep up. A garden is like a new puppy….