Not all California schools can reopen with new ventilation upgrades
HVAC standards are the elephant in the living room of debates over reopening classrooms. Many schools can’t afford needed upgrades. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
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Sacramento State University, UC Davis, begin mobilizing plans for students to return in the fall
The leaders of the UC and CSU systems both have medical backgrounds – and both are detailing why they’re committed to a return to in-person…
Will major scandal at Metropolitan Water District save Delta communities from the tunnel?
Harassment and intimidation probe could stymie state’s largest water contractor where tribes, environmentalists and tax watchdogs have struggled By Scott Thomas Anderson Metropolitan Water District,…
One of Sacramento’s few Black firefighters quits, citing hostile work environment
Past and present city fire department members say that there’s no accountability for bullying, harassment or racist behavior Desmond Lewis wanted to be a firefighter…
Sacramento man repeatedly tried to report wide-scale unemployment fraud, but was ignored by multiple agencies
When Kevin Renfro thinks about $10 billion in unemployment benefits going to devious criminals rather than desperate Californians, his sense of exasperation goes beyond the…
Racial equity in COVID-19 vaccines
Editor’s note: Sacramento County Public Health responds to call to action from Black leaders Racial equity in life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations is a huge issue everywhere,…
A big step on 911 alternative
Editor’s note: Sacramento County supervisors are set to launch a program for health workers to respond to mental health calls Sacramento County is on the…
Sue Frost’s COVID-19 crusade
Editor’s note: The Sacramento County supervisor’s latest push is to restart school sports, but state officials beat her to the punch Sue Frost, the chairperson…
Jarring new data shows impact of COVID-19 school closings on students
By Scott Thomas Anderson A question haunting Sacramento leaders and educators for nearly a year has become more pressing as the COVID-19 lockdowns drag on:…
Shop local—it’s more important than ever
Essay: Sacramento can roar back from the COVID-19 recession if we support small businesses By Sean Loloee In the mid-19th century, Sacramento was founded on a…
Can Steinberg be recalled?
Essay: To replace Sacramento’s mayor, organizers must build clear community support and consolidate behind a candidate By James Jackson Efforts to recall Sacramento Mayor Darrell…
More relief from COVID-19
Editor’s note: California’s small businesses want more money, while workers also want safety The economic pain—and public health danger—from the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere near…
As toxic algae worsens in Delta, new study shows alarming impact on sea otters
By Scott Thomas Anderson The Southern Sea Otter has been fighting for its survival along California’s coast for 40 years. First imperiled by reckless oil…
Making Sacramento streets safer
Editor’s note: City Council considers next steps in plan to end traffic deaths by 2027 On Friday, the city of Sacramento launched its “slow and…
Women’s March Sacramento: Stepping off and stepping aside
Editor’s note: Leader of Women’s March Sacramento steps aside after criticism and boycott by Black activists In the latest drama surrounding Women’s March Sacramento, its…
Developer influence, fears of community disintegration woven into new Sacramento thriller
Local author June Gillam tackles a divisive time for the city in her novel ‘House of Hoops’ By Scott Thomas Anderson In 2014, a prolonged…
Schubert for attorney general?
Editor’s note: Sacramento’s district attorney may have her sights on statewide office Anne Marie Schubert, Sacramento County’s district attorney, pushed hard last year to raise…