People in ICE custody face invasive strip searches after visits with loved ones
Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don’t want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard. By…
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In Sacramento, a federal worker balances lost wages with reality of bills
By Williamena Kwapo On Oct. 1, Sharon W. joined thousands of federal employees who were immediately furloughed when the federal government entered its latest shutdown….
Federal shutdown expected to delay CalFresh benefits in November
By Macy Yang Mai C. doesn’t recall exactly when she received a text message from Sacramento County notifying her that her CalFresh benefits will stop…
Son of a serial killer?
Sacramento law student makes compelling case that his late father was the Tylenol Killer By Scott Thomas Anderson Growing up, Joseph Cibelli was sure his…
Exploring the dark and dire folklore of Dyer Lane –and the real Roseville crimes that cling to it
By Odin Rasco Driving slowly along Dyer Lane at night, October clouds snuffing out most of the stars in the sky, it is easy to…
Dollar Store workers fight to improve jobs, even without a union
With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say ‘premajority’ campaigns can help workers score wins. By Jesse Baum, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Highly controversial, potentially $100 billion Delta tunnel proposal is reportedly failing the cost-benefit test
By Dan Bacher The California Department of Water Resources claims that the embattled Delta Conveyance Project, better known as “the Tunnel,” would cost $20.1 billion,…
Recently retired FBI agent from Sacramento office pens book about confronting trauma
From working in counter-terrorism and hostage negotiation, to digging into homicides and cold cases, Arvinder Ginda’s career has caused him to change focus to those…
Noted California historian Gary Noy to give public talk about Lake Tahoe’s legacy at Sierra College on October 23
Gary Noy, author of nonfiction books that include “Hellacious California” and “Nature’s Mountain Mansion,” will discuss his latest offering about Lake Tahoe as part of…
When the federal safety net disappears, Sacramento’s Black climate leaders step up
By Neenma Ebeledike It’s a strange moment in climate justice across the country. Earlier this year, the Trump administration dismantled several key climate and equity…
New California law expands Newsom’s mental health court. Will it help more people?
By Jocelyn Wiener and Marisa Kendall for CalMatters One of Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the…
California joins New York in trying to fill a void on worker protections
The National Labor Relations Board is unable to meet due to inaction in Washington. The Golden State is pushing an alternative for its workers. By…
The Snares to be featured at latest live podcast event supporting hometown journalism in Sacramento on October 21
Band will be interviewed and perform at The Torch Club for Solving Sacramento’s ‘Creativity in the Capital’ podcast as special fundraiser The Snares’ brand…
Inside the Menendez parole hearings: How fame and notoriety collide with justice
Celebrity helped the Menendez brothers get a shot at parole, but it also brought even more scrutiny to them as they made a case for…
The insatiable energy demands of data centers could increase fossil fuel emissions in California
By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid. By Aaron Cantú, Capital…
Sunburst Projects Executive Director Jake Bradley-Rowe on navigating funding insecurity for HIV care in Sacramento
By Ruth Finch Sacramento nonprofit Sunburst Projects started off as a summer camp for children living with HIV and AIDS called Camp Sunburst in 1988…
Effort to curb Southern California Rail Yard pollution stalls under Trump
The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action By Twilight Greenaway and Maison Tran,…