Gallery: Rock the Block tackles 20 projects in underserved Oak Park neighborhood
By Steve Martarano Jeffery Walton points to the newly replaced roof at his 37th Street Oak Park home and then praises the dozen volunteers with…
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Upcoming vote reflects rise in undergraduate labor organizing
The organizing effort at the private liberal arts campus is part of a broader “societal shift” in favor of labor unions. By Bobbi Murray, Capital…
Equity in the Capital: Luke Wood and Albert Garcia on the importance of ‘equity mindedness’ in higher education
By Nick Brunner It’s easy to look at the idea of college and adopt a misconception that once you’re in, it’s smooth sailing. You’ll be…
Are California police missing domestic violence murders? New bill would let families review cases
By Ryan Sabalow for CalMatters Joanna Lewis’s family never believed she took her own life. In 2011, investigators found her hanging from a bath robe’s belt inside…
Valley Vision poll aims to identify what Capital region needs for an inclusive economy
By Jessica Laskey Do you feel financially stable? Does your neighbor? What would you do to improve the economic future of your community? A first-of-its-kind…
Pushing in Sacramento: the state often leads change, but not for single-payer health care
Supporters say trying yearly, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Solving Sacramento hosts another ‘Suds & Solutions’ event for the public May 9, one focusing on an economy that works for everyone
In a truly great economy, everyone — individuals, families, businesses and industries — benefit together from growth. Given that, there’s a grass-roots effort underway to…
New health care teaching clinic opening in Oak Park
By Keyshawn Davis About six years ago, Dr. William Sands, the director of special projects for University of the Pacific’s Pacific Health Care Collaborative, was…
Critical audit of California’s efforts to reduce homelessness has silver linings
Despite transparency concerns, the state auditor’s report says two programs focusing on housing and preventing homelessness are cost-effective. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…
Lawsuit demands that Water Board take action on outdated DWR water rights before Delta Tunnel can be approved
By Dan Bacher As salmon, steelhead and other fish species move closer to extinction – and the Delta smelt is now functionally extinct in the…
Folsom residents pulled away from shopping local – now they’re facing a sales tax hike because of it
By Matthew Dolin Folsom residents may soon decide whether to raise an additional 1% sales tax in response to a projected structural budget deficit. The…
State Senator Ben Allen discusses new efforts to handle household hazardous waste, other eco-threats in California
SN&R recently sat down with California State Senator Ben Allen, who represents the 24th Senate District, which includes the Santa Monica Mountains and the South…
California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant
By Rachel Becker for CalMatters In an effort to protect more than 5 million Californians from a cancer-causing contaminant, state regulators today set a new…
A phone call. Then a nightmare. Placer family devastated that daughter will never come home
Detectives investigate the killing of Cheyenne Loomer, celebration of life planned for April 27 in Penryn Cheyenne Loomer’s family wasn’t there to see all the…
Sacramento cannabis dispensaries fight to stay afloat under layered taxation system
By Ken Magri Despite the legal cannabis market initially seen as a golden enterprise for generating local tax revenues, Sacramento dispensary owners say they are…
A controversy involving Verge revealed deep cracks in Sacramento’s art scene — and left many wondering why it had to go down like this
By Hannah Ross The Sacramento arts scene may be on the brink of transformation. Since a pandemic that had threatened to gut local arts scenes…
Dispelling the stereotypes about California’s low-wage workers
Contrary to common beliefs, many Californians in low-wage jobs are in the later stages of their work lives. They also play a crucial role in…