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…
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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…
Equity in the Capital: Trish Kelly and Sam Greenlee on the gap between ‘agricultural abundance’ and hunger in Sacramento
By Nick Brunner Does it ever cross your mind how the food you eat gets to your plate? Getting produce and more from farms to…
Citrus Heights completes its first affordable housing project in two decades
By Molly Mellon Citrus Heights’ first affordable housing development in 20 years now sits on what used to be a vacant Christmas tree lot. Sunrise…
Soul Project creates paths for Sacramento-area youth in the solar industry
By Keyshawn Davis Dariyn Choates came to Sacramento from Monterey County’s Seaside on a full-ride scholarship to play football for Sacramento State from 2016 to…
Breakthrough Sacramento celebrates 30 years of education
By Jenelle Lum Maricela, a 7th grade student at the Language Academy of Sacramento, said she feels more prepared for school each year because of…
Quality of Life
By Anne Stokes Conservatorship supports those in need For 25 years, Rahim Opeyany has been a voice for those unable to speak for themselves. As…
Serving the future at the Sacramento Youth Center
By Keyshawn Davis Raquel Shipp said that throughout the years she has often struggled to find a space for her three young children to play…
Economist Michael Reich on why California fast-food wages can rise without job losses and higher prices
A tight labor market and local minimum wages that are already close to the new $20 minimum are among the reasons. By Larry Buhl, Capital…
Equity in the Capital: Kacey Lizon and Kendra Macias Reed on transportation equity and what it takes to get from point A to everywhere else
By Nick Brunner We can see how Sacramento gets to work. We get to school, we get to the grocery store, or conversely, we have…
Adult school leaders rose to save their programs in 2014, will they do it again
By Jeff vonKaenel for N&R Publications When Luma Dadwood left Iraq for safer living in the United States, she said she “left everything behind.” “I…
Growing pains: Folsom’s population has risen at more than triple the rate of Sacramento’s since ‘South of 50’ broke ground
By Jessica Shona-Stewart Since Folsom voted to annex 3,500 acres of land in 2004, the city has grown dramatically – and many long-time residents are…
Nurses union says state watchdog does not adequately investigate staffing crisis
The California Department of Public Health says the agency is enforcing state requirements, despite deep budget cuts. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story…
Advocates assert that sweeps of Sacramento’s homeless camps hinder the ability to provide healthcare
By Alexander Musa At least 227 people died on Sacramento County’s streets in 2023, despite increased spending to address homelessness. Advocates say that limited access to…