Have skilled nursing facilities become dumping grounds for the mentally Ill?
When the 911 call comes from inside the nursing home, health care workers are sometimes the victims. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by…
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What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire
By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:…
Center for Land-Based Learning explores the possibilities of urban farming with workshop in West Sacramento
By Annie Biebl From a plot the size of a small backyard to one spanning several acres, the possibilities for farmers and gardeners — both…
Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
By Alexei Koseff for CalMatters As Californians wait to find out whether one prominent veteran of the Biden administration is running for governor, another jumped…
Fishing and environmental groups slam $134 million in additional federal funding for Sites Reservoir in Sacramento Valley
By Dan Bacher The Sites Reservoir Project in Northern California, a controversial water project promoted by Governor Gavin Newson and opposed by a coalition of environmental groups,…
Stay hungry: School kids learn the ABCs of chaos
Trump’s penny pinching and immigrant hunting reach rural classrooms. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Sacramento sheriff’s detectives made multiple arrests in a gang shooting spree and murder. Five years later, the case still hasn’t gone to trial
It was New Year’s Eve, 2019, and people were gathering at North Sacramento’s Ramada Inn to toast a coming decade. The minutes were counting down…
Capital City schools are on the verge of expanding after-hours learning programs
By Kristopher Caalim and Nancy Rodriguez Schools across Sacramento County are expanding afterschool and summer school classes, with a focus on reaching students who traditionally…
Continued mailbox break-ins in Natomas highlight a crime trend felt across the region
One North Natomas neighborhood suffered over a thousand mail thefts in 2024 By Ken Magri Cluster mailboxes are those group postal boxes one sees in…
Can drink-spiking test kits make a dent in Sacramento’s roofie problem?
By Finneas Brumbaugh and Alyssa Earnest Alexis Smart, a philosophy student who used to work as a bartender, was in downtown Sacramento when a friend…
Domino effect: Calculating the dangers posed by Medi-Cal cuts
California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
The last remaining costume rental shop in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts Broadway Costumes caters to a vast array of events, productions, parties and festivals. The store has a strong, loyal following since it’s…
The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts
By Julie Cart and Natasha Uzcategui-Liggett for CalMatters An azure jewel set more than a mile high, deep in the High Sierra, Lake Tahoe is…
As Sacramento teeters on becoming totally unaffordable for young people, state budget slots $1.3 million for local students via Capital Fellows
Newsom beefs up training for achievers who go on to become judges, state officials and law makers, who the Capital City’s rents are hammering By…
HomeAid Sacramento’s Amber Lane Celmer on how the building industry can step up to the housing crisis
By Laryn Godbold Housing costs in California have remained high over the last 30 years despite more housing being added to the market, according to…
Fred Ross’ Organizing Legacy: A new documentary about Cesar Chavez’s mentor offers lessons for activists in dark times
By Gabriel Thompson, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. The new documentary American…
The Foilies 2025
Recognize the Worst in Government Transparency. By Dave Maass, Aaron Mackey, Beryl Lipton, Michael Morisy, Dillon Bergin, and Kelly Kauffman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation…