Gang member who sold guns at a Sacramento parole office, not surprisingly, didn’t get far
When violating parole to sell stolen weapons and illegal “ghost guns” around town, the lobby of the parole office isn’t be the best place to…
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SCOTUS decision could lead to legislatures deciding outcome of Presidential race
Democratic activists say they must flip state houses to block rogue actors. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
A reason to trust: Sacramento Community Land Trust aims to put people over profit
Nonprofit SacCLT, founded in 2017, works to prevent displacement and preserve housing affordability By Samin Vafaee In 2018, Hasta Muerte Coffee, a worker-owned cooperative in…
Can David (Dodson) topple Democrats’ alleged unethical ‘goliath’ in Sacramento?
By Jeff Burdick, Sacto Politico The four elected seats on the California Board of Equalization (BOE) are the least powerful and least sexy of California’s…
State unveils latest environmental documents meant to push controversial Delta Tunnel ahead
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the embattled Delta Tunnel, beginning the 90-day public comment…
California farmworkers march to urge Newsom to sign voting rights bill
Supporters say the legislation would protect farmworkers from employer intimidation. By David Bacon, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
Black Sacramentans struggle – and get help – on path to homeownership
Local real estate industry works to increase the Black homeownership rate, which remains the lowest among all demographics By Keyshawn Davis Three years ago, Elizabeth…
The new organics waste bill doesn’t just change how we dispose of food waste—it also gets food to hungry Californians
Restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels and private households all have food they can’t use, but—with the proper resources—can end up on a hungry family’s table instead of in the garbage.
Outgunned: Why California’s groundbreaking firearms law is failing
By Robert Lewis for CalMatters Two decades ago, California legislators added a new weapon to the state’s growing arsenal of gun-control measures, already among the…
Could a vacancy tax help housing affordability in Sacramento?
Councilmember Katie Valenzuela has asked city planning staff to look into how this tax could incentivize property managers to reduce rents By Alex Muegge This…
Student loan debt: When refusing to pay is a solution
The best option for many overloaded borrowers may be to just say no, argues an organizer in the debt strike movement. By Angelika Albaladejo, Capital…
The Cold 52: Vicious Sacramento murder solved after half-a-century
A case that investigators never gave up on becomes the oldest homicide ever solved in Sacramento history Reflecting on the ominous nature of bloodshed, Nic…
The Watcher: smoke spotter at Sierra fire lookout is a safeguard for vulnerable mountain communities
By Howard Hardee Ken Jordan calls it “spotting smokes,” and it’s an easy job when the mountain air is clear: “Sometimes, it’s second nature to…
Senator Ben Allen, author of the legislation that drastically cuts plastic pollution in California, discusses how it came together—and what it means
At the end of June, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 54, known as the plastics bill, which requires all packaging in the state to be…
As Feds dither, states and localities raise minimum wages
But where they don’t, millions of workers are stuck at the record-low federal floor. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Bidding farewell to a hometown newspaper editor
Restaurant pathfinder Jerry Budrick realized a later life dream of becoming a one-of-a-kind journalist in the foothills. Now, that community mourns his passing. What is…
Winnemem Wintu Tribe keeps its culture of conservation strong through release of winter Chinook salmon eggs into the McCloud River
Tribe sees the survival of its heritage tied to plight of endangered fish By Dan Bacher For eight decades, winter-run Chinook salmon were absent from…