No help for California youths denied mental health care
As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
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Beers, BBQ and ‘Big Ideas’ – Solving Sacramento holds live event Sept. 20 with expert discussion, journalist meet-and-greet
Come join us for beers, BBQ and a “Big Ideas” discussion about what downtown Sacramento should be like for the people who live there. Suds…
Sacramento turns to ‘micro apartments’ to ease affordable housing crunch
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Caesar LaVey’s 267-square-foot apartment is tucked inside a sleek five-story building called Sonrisa, a new affordable housing community two…
California fast food restaurants take advantage of wage law loophole
Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit…
How Jason Jong hopes to reboot Sacramento’s creative economy
By Dakota Morlan As a lifelong percussionist, Jason Jong knows the value of having a creative outlet. He grew up performing with the Sacramento Mandarins,…
California utility wants customers to pay for carbon capture and hydrogen
Sempra is pitching lawmakers on industry-friendly climate solutions paid by ratepayers. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Hope Cooperative CEO Erin Johansen on partnerships to address homelessness, from city and county agreements to nonprofit collaborations
By Lisa Thibodeau Erin Johansen is the CEO of Hope Cooperative, a nonprofit organization that has been providing permanent housing, substance-use rehabilitation and mental health…
Collaborative art raises climate consciousness in Davis
Trail of murals illustrates sustainable agricultural practices to raise awareness on climate change Laurie Lauletta-Boshart Driving north through rural Davis, Jullianne Ballou noticed a series…
Striking workers face another opponent: U.S. Labor Laws
Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
Is an ADU for you? The City of Sacramento wants to help
By Seth Sandronsky Accessory Dwelling Units are second living areas attached or not to an existing structure on a parcel of private property. Sometimes called…
California police body camera footage can’t take the place of witness testimony, court rules
By Nigel Duara for CalMatters When a woman refused to testify against a man accused of assaulting her, a Los Angeles County judge used the…
Women of color are feeling the unbalanced burden of Sacramento’s rent crisis
By Kate Gonzales When Christina Torres worked as a customer service representative for Covered California, she helped people navigate the health care system from her…
SMUD, Sutter County officials grapple with the controversial possibilities of carbon-capture near Yuba City
By Russell Nichols Using less water and natural gas than older models, the Sutter Energy Center came online in 2001, claiming to be one of…
Sacramento homeless sites expanding: One official encampment grows while an unplanned one is approved
By Ken Magri In an effort to improve Sacramento’s homeless situation, the city recently expanded its official encampment at Miller Park, allowed a second self-governing…
To adapt to climate change, California pays the banks that are part of the problem
The Treasurer’s Office paid $73.2 million to banks that sell state climate bonds while still funding fossil fuels. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This…
EPA accepts civil rights complaint by Sacramento-area indigenous tribes against State Water Board
By Dan Bacher On August 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, issued a decision accepting for investigation a historic civil rights complaint against the State Water Resources…
New senior housing coming to Oak Park
By Keyshawn Davis After years of behind the scenes work and collaborations between the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Itasker Hollins Community Economic Development Corporation…