Are unions about to reverse 40 years of decline?
A rare mix of big strike wins, broad public support and a labor-friendly economy could drive union membership growth. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
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Sacramento experiences dip in residents working from home
By Hannah Asuncion and Collin Houck The number of Sacramento-area employees who mostly work from home has declined, affecting tens of thousands of people, especially…
Why 16 Million households in Northern and Central California are about to pay more for electricity
With no cap on price increases for California’s utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric will hike rates 13%, which it says is needed for upgrades. By…
How New Helvetia’s employees plan to save the Broadway business
By Russell Nichols In 2012, a land surveyor wandered into the new brewery off Broadway looking for a drink, but he was drawn to a…
The final confrontation: Sacramento murder trial details security guard’s last determined actions
By Scott Thomas Anderson It is a surreal if tragic moment captured in a still-frame: Two men reaching their arms out, each pointing a weapon…
Housing in the Capital: Vice Mayor Eric Guerra and House Sacramento’s Ben Raderstorf on the past, present and future of affordable housing
By Nick Brunner Eric Guerra has served on the Sacramento City Council since 2015, and he is currently the vice mayor. Ben Raderstorf is the…
An increasing number of women in Sacramento are choosing pregnancy in their 40s
By Ariel Caspar, Casey Rafter and Raymond Purscell Sacramento residents Ruben and Donna Arroyo recently pulled up to New Life Community Church in a large…
Sacramento County launches first-of-its-kind mobile clinic for pets of unhoused residents
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Sacramento County has launched a first-of-its-kind mobile veterinary clinic focused on caring for pets owned by homeless residents. County…
Sacramento County already hit with ten homicides during the holiday season
By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento police and sheriff’s detectives have tackled ten homicide investigations since the start of November, with four of those murders happening…
West Sacramento City Manager Aaron Laurel has a passion for affordable housing
By Ken Magri West Sacramento City Manager Aaron Laurel loves to talk about affordable housing, and he is in the right place for it. In…
The evolution of a travel writer: For Rick Steves, sojourning is more than escapism – it’s about the future
Rick Steves remembers sitting alone on a stage in Sacramento just before a curtain of chaos began descending on millions of peoples’ lives – and…
Gallery: Oak Park’s Community Shop Class program teaches interns to build tiny homes
By Steve Martarano Adding to Sacramento’s tiny home community, one home at a time, is the latest flagship program of Oak Park’s Community Shop Class….
In the wake of 2020’s tele-work boom, Sacramento commute times remain at a ten-year low
By Aya Mikbel and Grace Weber Following the pandemic, Sacramento workers continue to be on the road less – many still working remotely – a…
As public support for unions grows, U.S. laws still favor employers
The laws that helped pull unionization down to near 10% remain on the books — but six out of 10 U.S. adults now say declining…
Sacramento’s newest affordable housing community honors late developer Ali Reza Youseffi
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Sacramento leaders celebrated the completion of a 158-unit affordable housing community in the central city last week, a project…
CHP officers get biggest raise in 20 years as hiring challenges drive up California police pay
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters California’s state police for the second year in a row will enjoy a salary bump that far exceeds the raises…
Ways of the Gun: Sacramento filmmaker releases spellbinding doc about the double-edged ubiquity of firearms in America
Journalist captures sound, fury and lasting symbiosis in ‘Gun Comedy’ By Scott Thomas Anderson Silver-shaded transitions from face to face. A camera’s eye that drifts…