Missing in the Mountains: obsession, violence and tragedy in a quiet place
Marny Shaffer knew something was wrong almost as soon as she arrived for her daughter. Shaffer had made her way up a tree-lined path bending…
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Verizon, AT&T receive lowest marks on newly released Democracy report card
Major corporations gave more than $6 million to state lawmakers who support voter suppression legislation. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Red Tide: toxic algae bloom triggered large fish kill in the Bay, Lake Merritt
By Dan Bacher Beginning in late August, the San Francisco Baykeeper and state, regional and federal agencies began receiving increasingly frequent reports of unprecedented numbers of dead fish in…
The town that wouldn’t burn
In the wake of losing Paradise, Greenville & Grizzly Flats in recent years, the Mosquito Fire nearly wiped another California town off the map –…
California’s net-zero roadmap is being shaped by regulators-turned-lobbyists
Former officials push strategies on behalf of fossil fuel clients, threatening climate and communities, say critics. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story is…
State to hold virtual hearings on embattled Delta Tunnel project Sept. 22 & 28 as public weighs in
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, recently released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for its Delta Conveyance Project, better known in the…
Chronicle of a death unforetold – a reporter is slain in a major American city
It’s been a surreal week for veteran newspaper journalists. The revelation that Jeff German, an intrepid, blue-collar investigative reporter who wore his legs out walking…
Busted by a bulge: On a traffic stop, ballooning bump in man’s front pants was ‘inconsistent with normal anatomy’
Alleged heroin and meth dealer got hooked after trying to play it like a porn star Is that a massive amount of contraband under your…
Unionizing Starbucks: ‘I’ve got nothing to lose but I’ve got everything to gain.’
A barista talks about why he is part of the nationwide effort to unionize Starbucks workers. By Kelly Candaele, Capital & Main This story is…
Hit by inflation, cost of living hikes and corporate landlord profiteering, Sacramentans want to know why their tenant protections are so weak?
Sacramento County has no safeguards for renters, while tenants say the City’s protections aren’t keeping up with reality By Marie Hoffman At the August 23,…
The impact of keeping millions out of poverty during the pandemic
The secret to diminishing economic inequality: Government aid matters By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Sacramento’s new Lavender Courtyard keeps its promise of safe, comfortable housing for LGBTQ seniors
New affordable living facility serves a group that historically faced serious discrimination By Rachel Leibrock Michael Ryan is ready to focus on himself. And he’s…
Lawmakers approve groundbreaking internet privacy law for kids
By Grace Gedye for CalMatters When does a kid become an adult? It’s an elusive question that developmental psychologists, philosophers and parents might answer differently….
Biden could expand overtime for millions
The Department of Labor is scrambling to craft proposals that avoid the fate of Obama’s failed effort in 2016. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main…
Why Kaiser Permanente can afford inadequate mental health care
Economists say fines are far cheaper than hiring staff. Kaiser says the union creates crises. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Affordability out of sustainability: Sacramento-area experiment could help merge a ‘clean’ future with viable neighborhoods
SACOG pilot program takes advantage of unused infill spaces to lower carbon emissions — and battle the housing crisis By Casey Rafter Lawmakers in California…
‘Close to the line:’ California’s top campaign finance watchdog wants a deeper look at donor network
By Alexei Koseff and Ben Christopher for CalMatters California’s campaign finance regulator will not investigate a complaint into Govern For California, the subject of a CalMatters…