Honduran grandfather who died in ICE custody told family he’d felt ill for weeks
Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz is one of six people to die in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody less than three weeks into 2026. By Kate Morrissey,…
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Regional environmental groups dismayed by Trump rolling back critical clean water and air quality protections
By Dan Bacher In mid-January, the Trump Administration took action to roll back sections of the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act, dumbfounding environmental groups in Northern California…
Surviving ICE as a legal observer in Northern California: Regular Sacramento protests happening at two locations
Minnesota shooting of Rene Good by ICE Agent begs the question “Could it happen here?” By Ken Magri “If they come for you in the…
Sacramento-area instructors, students will return to a tense landscape as measure to stop antisemitism collides with questions of free speech
By Aaron Smith and Zoya Altabaa In the wake of California Assembly Bill 715 passing, educators have been filled with a mounting sense of concern…
Can California’s new Immigrant laws help — and hold up in court?
Experts are watching whether state protections can help shield immigrants from Trump’s crackdown and survive legal challenges. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story…
SMUD cancels agreement with Coyote Creek Project that would spark massive tree destruction and impact threatened wildlife
By Dan Bacher The Sacramento Municipal Utility District, or SMUD, has cancelled its power purchase agreement with DESRI, a company seeking to build a controversial…
Still the Golden State?
Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address…
Sacramento, Yolo and San Joaquin among counties that just won major court victory against Newsom’s plan to pay for $20 billion-plus Delta Tunnel
By Dan Bacher Seven California counties – in coalition with environmental groups, fishing associations and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe – won their second big victory…
Sacramento’s ENLIGHTENMENT series announces new events for January and February
For those who enjoy live talks, intriguing speakers and intellectual conversations, the ENLIGHTENMENT series from California Groundbreakers has been a hit since 2024. Now, the…
Section 8 housing assistance in jeopardy from proposed cuts and restrictions
Trump and Republican lawmakers want steep funding cuts, while new eligibility rules from HUD would imperil housing for millions of people. By Robin Urevich, Capital…
Groups file lawsuit against Sacramento County’s approval of Coyote Creek Solar Project that would wipe out 3,000 old growth oaks
By Dan Bacher In late December, two environmental organizations, the California Native Plant Society and the Environmental Council of Sacramento, filed a lawsuit against the…
SN&R’s top ten stories of 2025
Based on reader feedback, web analytics, SN&R’s storytelling history and the broader community conversation, here are the top ten stories for 2025 that we think…
Where will Gov. Newsom’s evolution on health care leave Californians?
As he heads into his final year in Sacramento — and mulls a presidential campaign — some in the Golden State have gained access to…
Trump’s War on ICE-Fearing Catholics
A president with strong Christian support is driving an aggressive crackdown on immigrants who are disproportionately Catholic. How is this playing out in the pews…
CARE Court lost its teeth in the state Legislature
Gov. Newsom called for ‘accountability’ on mental health and homelessness when he proposed his CARE Court program. What became law, however, pleased almost no one….
This big California landlord turned away people seeking Section 8 housing
Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, an investigation found. By Robin Urevich, Capital…
Time’s shadow: Calaveras Sheriff’s detectives and their community find common cause in unearthing long-buried truths about cold cases in the hills
By Scott Thomas Anderson They were taken in darkness. The inscription on a marble crypt in the People’s Cemetery of Calaveras County uses those words:…