California’s low wage future
Low-wage industries are forecast to lead job growth, and the share of workers 55 and older has doubled. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…
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Officials and residents celebrate full occupancy of Cornerstone affordable housing development in South Sacramento
By Steve Martarano Patrick Kennedy remembers driving past the empty 7-acre lot adjacent to Le Donne Drive near 47th Street and Nicholas Park in South…
New city division aims to streamline Sacramento’s entertainment permits and boost live programming
By Helen Harlan The City of Sacramento recently created a new entertainment services division designed to be a single point of entry for all entertainment-related…
Prefab temporary housing might soon shelter unhoused Californians
Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Why Silicon Valley is trying so hard to kill this AI bill in California
By Khari Johnson for CalMatters Though lawmakers and advocates proposed dozens of bills to regulate artificial intelligence in California this year, none have attracted more…
Los Rios Prison and Reentry Education Program faculty cleared of wrongdoing following investigation
By Keyshawn Davis Following a district-initiated investigation of nine faculty members in Los Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program, the president of…
Community Lead Advocacy Program brings essential Black hair and skincare products to Sacramento’s unhoused
By Hannah Ross Orange and green tubs of Vaseline, coconut and tea tree oil ring a picnic table at Jack Davis Park in South Oak…
Fire season’s front-line workers get organized
Firefighters credit a perfect storm of more fires, low wages and dangerously high turnover rates for the trend. By Nathan Pipenberg, Capital & Main This…
As performers struggle, a night of live podcast recordings in Midtown spurs fundraiser to keep journalistic arts coverage alive
Mick Martin, Nick Brunner, Josh Fernandez, Larisa Bryski, Rituals of Mine’s Terra Lopez and KSSU FM’s Casey Rafter will take center stage on Sept. 5…
What happened after Newsom’s executive order on encampments? State agencies refuse to answer how they are carrying out the governor’s directive.
Local jurisdictions claim increased but measured enforcement, Camp Resolution goes to court to prevent its demise By Scott Thomas Anderson “No more excuses,” Gov. Gavin…
A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley fever
By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters It’s shaping up to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley…
Battle against the Park Fire continues
Cal Fire, US Forest Service working towards containment By Ken Magri Now burning through its second week, the Park Fire has already become the fourth…
Recognizing the economic need for California’s undocumented immigrants
A new study finds 1.6 million undocumented workers created 1.25 million jobs and produced 5% of the state’s GDP. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
California’s home costs have run away from working-class residents
Multiple efforts to boost housing construction are meant to bring home ownership back within reach. Meanwhile, workers can’t keep up. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
Crime, punishment and finding redemption through writing
Serving a life sentence, an incarcerated journalist has launched two prison newspapers and helped fellow inmates find self-worth and purpose. By D. Razor Babb This…
The Black Youth Leadership Project in Elk Grove advances educational advocacy
By Keyshawn Davis In 1999, Black staff working in California’s Capitol developed a program to make Black elected officials and staff more accessible to the…
Hops of Wrath: 1913’s bloody Wheatland Hop Riot eventually led to better conditions for workers
By David A. Kulczyk The summer of 1913 was one of the hottest summers in California history. On July 10, the thermometer hit 134 degrees…