Contamination a ‘huge challenge’ for affordable drinking water in California
As the state grapples with ongoing drought and an array of drinking water pollutants, the state’s most vulnerable residents have the biggest reason to worry…
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The battle of wine and fire: Inside the struggle to save El Dorado County’s acclaimed vineyards from Caldor
By Scott Thomas Anderson Randy Rossi throws some muscle against the gear-shifter of his Kubota ATV as it plows through broken powder on a mountain…
Guess who’ll get hit hardest by California’s severe water shortage?
Groundwater systems are key during California droughts, but certain communities are running dry – and there’s no real solution in sight By Sasha Abramsky, Capital…
California’s water crisis is real. What are the solutions?
The potential remedies for the state’s drought-related problems are diverse, complicated and divisive By Steve Appleford, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
After generations of community building, East Sacramento gets recognized as ‘Little Italy’
By Scott Thomas Anderson During a recent lunchtime rush, a small team of workers at Corti Brothers’ delicatessen called out orders as they wrapped and…
Can science transform California crops to cope with drought?
By Julie Cart for CalMatters There’s a hive of PhDs at the University of California at Davis who are working to reinvent food production in…
Letters: Sac Unified does a face-plant, a Blues legend gets his due, and nursing recruitment needs a wake-up call
Sac City Unified will take the COVID punch, to an extent Re: “Essay: During virus surge, Sac City Unified failed its most vulnerable students” by…
Sacramento girlfriend-killer, Dimple Records shooting spree suspects face the music
The Black Swan epoch of 2020 saw homicide rates in California hit a 13-year high, with Sacramento police and sheriffs responding to nearly double the…
California oil industry continues to thwart climate-related bills
Amid drought and wildfire crises, the state’s powerful industries have stymied 12 bills meant to address climate change and industry accountability. By Aaron Cantu, Capital…
California’s affordable housing law faces uphill battle in halls of Sacramento
It seems everyone in the state wants more housing, but not necessarily in their own backyards. By Robin Urevich, Capital & Main This story is…
Mathews hopes to bring experiences to Sacramento District Attorney seat
District Attorney Candidate Alana Mathews’ Vision: ‘Safer, Fairer, More Just’ Sacramento County By Antonio Harvey, The Sacramento Observer This story is co-published with The Sacramento…
A force beyond fire is still killing the forests – illicit black market grows
Four years after California created a legal, regulated marijuana industry that’s largely shepherded by contentious growers, its public lands continue to be decimated by criminal…
U.C. Davis study finds dams ineffective for conservation of salmon and trout in Sacramento-area waterways
By Dan Bacher For many years, federal, state and corporate proponents of building more dams in California have touted cold water river releases provided by increased water storage…
California attempts to rein in exploitation of truck drivers
Three bills would give trucking companies less incentive to misclassify full-time drivers as contractors. By Larry Buhl, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters
By Rachel Becker for CalMatters Smoke and ash from wildfires near Lake Tahoe — one of the deepest lakes in the world — is already…
Why one California school district mandates COVID vaccinations for students
Other districts may well be watching — and wondering how soon they can enact a similar policy. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by…
The Forever Fires
More Sierra residents evacuate the Caldor Fire as others get the OK to return By Ken Magri For several decades, the Sierra Nevada mountain range…