You probably aren’t getting paid overtime. Here’s why.
How employers get away with denying workers income they used to earn. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
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House Committee refers longtime foe of Delta communities to U.S. Department of Justice on allegations of taking bribes
Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who played an outside role in California’s water policy, could face criminal charges By Dan Bacher David Bernhardt, a former…
New fund to plant seeds of reparations for California’s Native American communities
By Lil Kalish for CalMatters A racial equity organization is announcing a new fund that will help Native American communities preserve tribal history and further…
Sacramento’s recently unveiled aquatic center in Natomas looks to be a city-wide amenity
By Adoreil Ayoubgoulan The North Natomas community just celebrated the grand opening of its long-awaited, multi-million-dollar aquatic center. The center, located in North Natomas Regional…
With Sacramento’s homeless crisis burgeoning, controversial new multi-million dollar bill is targeted for the American River Parkway
By Omid Manavirad California legislators recently proposed a $50 million piece of legislation that would mitigate the environmental impact of illegal campsites on Sacramento’s parks,…
Coby Skye of Los Angeles County Public Works outlines the significant statewide challenges in implementing SB 1383
SB 1383 sets important statewide goals to reduce organic waste–mostly uneaten food–that goes to our landfills and increase the amount of still-edible food to hungry residents. But challenges to making these goals a reality remain.
Analysis: Hate triangle – Sheriff Jones, Kevin Kiley & The Sacramento Bee
By Jeff Burdick for SactoPolitico This story was produced by the Sacramento-based political publication SactoPolitico and co-published here with permission. When a top Congressional candidate refuses…
Roseville’s rise to ramping up on population encounters mixed feelings
South Placer County’s biggest city became a darling destination amid the new Bay Area exodus, but can its housing prices and availability take the hit?…
How lawmakers are stonewalling clean energy legislation in Sacramento this year
23 California legislators who failed to support clean energy bills have taken a combined $1.58 million from the oil and gas industry. By Aaron Cantu,…
Amid rising numbers for youth smoking and associated bad COVID outcomes, Sacramento County doubles down on flavored tobacco ban
By Ariel Caspar Sitting on a couch in her living room, Hailey Darmogray holds her baby boy, gently patting his back after feeding him breast…
The future of Sacramento’s District 5: a report on the entire race
By Scott Thomas Anderson On a recent morning in south Sacramento, all four people vying to be District 5’s next councilmember sat in front of…
Neil Edgar of the California Compost Coalition discusses implementing a law to reduce the state’s landfills and feed our state’s hungry residents
SB 1383 is designed to reduce a significant contributor to climate change in California: unused food decomposing in landfills. But there are still problems in terms of making this legislation a reality.
California’s youngest children need more mental health support, advocates say in request for funding
By Elizabeth Aguilera for CalMatters While California has committed billions of dollars to support the mental health of K-12 students, little has been specifically dedicated to children…
A step toward Oak Park deserting its ‘food desert’ status
By Elizabeth Meza Oak Park residents are getting groceries at better prices without driving outside the neighborhood due to the recent opening of a new…
Amazon employees’ victory is inspiring workers at other retailers. Could a Walmart union be next?
The improbable labor win is raising comparisons to thwarted efforts to organize workers in the early 2000s. By Coco McPherson, Capital & Main This story…
Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste discusses the plastic initiative slated for the November 2022 ballot
There is a famous scene in the 1967 movie “The Graduate.” A middle-aged man tells a young and distracted Dustin Hoffman at a party: “I…
Man who ambushed, executed Sacramento librarian convicted of 1st-Degree Murder
Senseless killing led family into gun violence prevention work The deranged stalker who left Natomas in fear, Sacramento’s libraries in shock and a family in…