Lessons from the bust that followed Bill Clinton’s economic boom
Historian Nelson Lichtenstein’s new book details the price we have paid for free trade, deregulation and failed health care reform. By Kelly Candaele, Capital &…
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Race for Sacramento’s mayor: An interview with Dr. Flojaune Cofer
By Lucas McMaster, Malachi Parker, Jacob Peterson, Raymond Purscell and Aya Mikbel Public Health Advocate Dr. Flojaune Cofer says she is running for mayor to…
A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking
By Carolyn Jones for CalMatters Five years ago, California embarked on an ambitious plan to bring computer science to all K-12 students, bolstering the state…
Against ‘poor’ reporting
By Alissa Quart, the Economic Hardship Reporting Project This article was produced with support from the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and was originally published there…
Is middle housing the missing piece in Sacramento?
How ‘Missing Middle Housing’ could help the city reach its goals By Ken Magri The task seems Herculean: Sacramento needs to add more than 60,000…
Californians of color disproportionately suffer from late detection of Dementia
Doctors, family and community all have a role in ensuring critical early treatment. By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
A Q&A with Senator Josh Newman: How the circular economy effort in California is making a major impact on the environment
As part of our continuing investigation into ways people in our state are working to increase recycling and reduce items filling our landfills, we caught…
ACCE Sacramento’s Jovana Fajardo says grassroots organizing is crucial to solving the housing crisis
By Seth Sandronsky Jovana Fajardo helms the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action Sacramento division. The grassroots nonprofit is active on many fronts…
Race for Sacramento’s mayor: An interview with Steve Hansen
By Jasmin Acosta, Alesha Blaauw, Mary Cortez, Laura De la Garza Garcia and Madison Duong Steve Hansen says he is running for Sacramento mayor because…
What happens when America’s flood insurance market goes underwater?
More homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it. By Lois Parshley This story is the second in a four-part Grist…
Sacramento County behavioral health manager Sheri Green on bridging the housing gap
By Seth Sandronsky Sheri Green is a division manager for Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services. She specializes in providing mental health services for the unhoused…
Final environmental impact report on Delta Tunnel slated for release in ‘late 2023’
By Dan Bacher In a recent announcement, the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, said that it is “still on track” to issue a…
Unsheltered in place
Sacramento’s homeless, among whom Blacks are disproportionately counted, face daunting barriers to escaping life on the streets By Robert J. Hansen Underneath and alongside the…
Union-busting with a smile: Is Trader Joe’s the next Starbucks?
By Gabriel Thompson, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. On a…
Sacramento Manor completes largest-ever apartment electrification retrofit project
Affordable senior living community makes a conscious shift from gas to electric By Steve Martarano The recent transformation of 260 senior living garden apartments at…
Race for Sacramento’s mayor: An interview with Dr. Richard Pan
By William Duvall, Regina Lerma, Cristian Gonzalez, Trevor Harris and Liam Gravvat Dr. Richard Pan says he is running for mayor of Sacramento because he…
Sacramento’s housing crisis: Seven possible — and tested — solutions
By Chris Nichols, Scott Thomas Anderson, Ben van der Meer, Robert Hansen, Jessica Laskey Sacramento was long-known as one of California’s most affordable metros. A…