Union health plan provides much-needed safety net
The Robert F. Kennedy farmworkers plan is limited, but it is the best option for many. By David Bacon, Capital & Main This story is…
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Following huge COVID-era drop in enrollment, regional community colleges hope new bill helping wave student debt turns the tide
By Myla Booth and Adoreil Ayoubgoulan A new law will encourage students to enroll in regional community colleges by letting those institutions cancel student debt….
Response to animal abuse case raises questions about Sacramento’s Front Street Shelter
After getting off the phone with Front Street Animal Shelter, Dan Aderholt and Claudia Cardoza realized that it would be up to them to save…
Stuck in a housing crunch, Sacramentans wait for what’s coming with relevant laws in 2023
2022 was another big year for state housing legislation — here’s what the most important new laws will do By Steven Yoder The numbers on…
No way out: Why a mentally disabled man was jailed in Sacramento 9 years awaiting a murder trial that never happened
By Jocelyn Wiener for CalMatters Eight years, 9 months, 24 days. That’s how long Lorenzo Mays waited inside a cell in the Sacramento County jail,…
Retiring Capitol Area Development Authority Executive Director Wendy Saunders sees ‘micro-units’ as one solution to Sacramento’s housing crisis
By Seth Sandronsky Wendy Saunders has helmed the Sacramento-based Capitol Area Development Authority as executive director since 2013. She recently announced that she would retire…
For Kaiser therapists, the strike is over but the work goes on
After 10 weeks of workers walking the picket line, core issues regarding patient care remain unresolved. By Gabriel Thompson, Capital & Main This story is…
City officials eye finding ‘the missing middle’ in Sacramento housing
The city commissions study, looks at adding more two, three, and four-unit developments By Graham Womack Statistically speaking, Dumitru Cucicea has something of a rare…
Regional tribes, groups file civil rights complaint against State Water Board
By Dan Bacher As salmon and Delta fish populations continue to plummet, a coalition of California Indian tribes and environmental justice groups filed a Title VI civil…
As rent prices get brutal, Sacramento’s studio apartments have become a go-to for trying to make it
By Zach Lallian and Isaac Streeter More people in the Sacramento region are opting for studio apartments. Real estate developers have noticed this element of…
Family trying to find Oak Park woman who went missing in early December
Kendra Parsons is spending her Christmas season locked in a tense search for her mother, Desaraie Carrol Parsons, who went missing on the first full…
Farmworkers’ working and living conditions take a mental health toll
Advocates seek to counter cultural stigma and the harsh effects of COVID-19 with innovative approaches to reaching a vulnerable population. By Pilar Marrero, Capital &…
Stolen wheels, lost connections: The story of a theft can be the story of a moment in life
When Nikki Chamberlain’s plans were disrupted by the pandemic, she didn’t sit around stewing in frustration or embracing a sense of helplessness, but instead climbed…
The supply of COVID antivirals is increasing, but many patients aren’t using them
By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters As California gears up for a winter of respiratory illnesses, health officials and providers often reference one encouraging factor…
In rural California, farmworkers fend for themselves for health care
Where government and health care institutions are absent, some communities turn to grassroots action. By David Bacon, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
New housing to play a critical role in Sacramento’s Stockton Boulevard revitalization
Mercy Housing project will build 200 affordable housing units on Stockton Boulevard by early 2024 By Acsah Lemma The City of Sacramento says it’s crafting…
In its fourth week, the massive University of California strike reaches a pivot point
With a partial agreement reached and tens of thousands remaining on strike, UC workers wonder if they can afford the work they love. By Gabriel…