California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story…
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Researchers at Sacramento gathering explore exercise and health with cannabis
How cannabis research can provide answers to an understudied field By Melina DeBolt Sacramento State’s first Cannabis in Health and Performance Symposium was hosted Friday,…
Federal court issues injunction blocking Army Corps of Engineers’ removal of American River trees in Sacramento
By Dan Bacher A Sacramento federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from cutting down more than 700 trees, including some heritage…
Sacramento’s first veterans mural at VFW Post 67 pays tribute to all service members
By Roberta Alvarado Vietnam veteran David Rasul says, “When you think of veterans, you think of honor, respect, pride, commitment and sacrifice.” They left behind…
‘I’m lost in this country’: Non-Mexicans living undocumented after deportation to Mexico
Cubans and other third-country nationals are dropped off on the streets of Villahermosa where they struggle to survive. By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This…
The politics of creative protest: Seasoned artists and emerging voices unite at Sacramento Poetry Center to answer national ‘fall of freedom’ call
By Serena Roberts Fervent snaps, vocal affirmations and applause filled the Sacramento Poetry Center on Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 as an array…
Four Sacramento fighters win championships at ‘Rising Stars’ Muay Thai tournament
Manic Muay Thai action in the Pocket neighborhood came on the heels of Capital Region MMA fighters competing in Reno earlier in November An Elks…
Did officials begin to remove an area fire guardian for no reason? And is the Colby Mountain lookout really finished or not?
SN&R obtains documents contradicting narrative about why the crucial tower is slated to be closed By Ken Magri On Oct. 9, amid California’s ongoing concern…
New report by DoorDash suggests Sacramento’s restaurants have been resilient in 2025’s confused, frustrating economy
One of the biggest tech-commerce platforms for food delivery just released data suggesting that Sacramento’s dining hubs have proved unusually buoyant against growing fiscal headwinds,…
Sacramento State University Library sees 11% decrease in funding for 2025-26 year
“We’ve been underfunded for years” By Jada Portillo The University Library at Sacramento State saw an 11% decrease in funding this academic year, according to…
U.S. deports asylum seekers to southern Mexico without their phones
The Trump administration’s deportation flights to the Mexican southern border towns of Tapachula and Villahermosa leave people stranded with few resources. By Kate Morrissey, Capital…
Beat the newsies at trivia while supporting local journalism in Sacramento on Nov. 13
Put your knowledge of the news to the ultimate test at the next ENLIGHTENMENT Trivia Night on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m.. The event…
What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy
By Marisa Kendall for CalMatters When Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill last month that would have supported sober homeless housing, his reason left many scratching their…
Ending the murderer of many names: Sacramento’s D.A. pulls the curtain back on stopping a monster in new book ‘The People vs. the Golden State Killer’
District Attorney Thien Ho will host a public talk and book event at the Sacramento Public Library on Nov. 12 By Scott Thomas Anderson Between…
Federal funding chaos presents major threat to adult education in Sacramento County and throughout California
For years Xanthi Soriano has seen firsthand how lives can improve through adult education programs. She started that journey in Irvine, California, by teaching English…
Looming SNAP cut would affect nearly 270,000 in Sac County
By Robert J. Hansen Updated Nov. 3 Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, Sacramento County residents who rely on CalFresh, California’s version of the federal SNAP program, …
Staying the top lobbying dogs in Sacramento: Big Oil spent over $26 million to lobby California officials in first 9 months of 2025
Chevron and WSPA again dominate lobbying spending in the Golden State By Dan Bacher The oil and gas industry spent over $26 million in the…