What will California look like now that the masks are coming off?
Pandemic restrictions are ending, whether we’re ready or not. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
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Tales of Jedediah Smith in the Sacramento Valley and high Sierra ignore a grim reality
By Douglas Cazaux Sackman Jedediah Strong Smith met his end 190 years ago. He had used up 9 lives in his brief time on this…
Analysis: graft and disaffection hits California’s state workers union
by Jonah Paul Jonah Paul is a member of SEIU Local 1000 and veteran housing advocate in Sacramento. This analysis first appeared on Strike Wave….
Out of time: Camp Fire survivors facing rent, closures and nowhere to go
By Ashiah Scharaga Dianna Franklyn gets wistful when she talks about her old home in Concow. “I was a collector of many fine things,” she…
Can California avoid another toxic waste disaster?
Lax enforcement and major permitting problems plague hazardous waste facilities in Los Angeles. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story is produced by the…
A rural horror story: Detectives found Dante Campbell’s victims just as he eyed another woman
For investigators, it was two shocking discoveries in a 24-hour window – a pair of women who’d vanished from the quiet ranchlands east of Sacramento…
How the canna-toys held up
SN&R’s cannabis writer re-reviews four of his past cannabis equipment purchases by Ken Magri This is my 150th cannabis article for the Sacramento News and…
Greenlight: Is The Bee failing to report the misdeeds of its hedge fund bosses?
On June 1, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Politico and other news organizations reported on the…
Rally at state capitol aimed at stopping deportation of Vietnamese war refugee
Controversial Trump-era strategy carries over to the Biden administration By Scott Thomas Anderson As a small child, Lam Hong Le watched as war engulfed his…
Billions on hand, yet Gov. Newsom snubs public health
While the governor taps a $75.7 billion surplus, community clinics and public health departments statewide are not feeling the love. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…
Are Sacramento’s travel and hospitality industries starting to recover from COVID?
By Odin Rasco As the world rushed to enact measures aimed at mitigating the impact from COVID-19 in early 2020, one of the first decisions…
Suspect named and sought in American River College-area murder
Sheriff’s Office warns the public to be vigilant, Noied considered extremely dangerous UPDATE Patrick Lavell Noied Sheriff’s investigators have announced a suspect in the May…
Kids and young people are hurrying to get vaccinated, but the Sacramento region remains a patchwork of strategies
Four-year universities are mandating vaccinations, but community college and public schools don’t see that as an option By Jennah Booth On May 12, the Centers…
California oil industry spends millions fighting climate bills
In the first three months of 2021, the petroleum industry spent over $4.3 million lobbying Sacramento. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story is…
As wildfires ravage California, Davis-based reforestation center is on the frontlines of the future
A small team at a little-known CAL FIRE operation in Yolo County has a big mission in keeping the state recognizable By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Celebrity cannabis brands
Surfing the wave of new brands at local dispensaries By Ken Magri Have you ever tried a celebrity cannabis product? It seems like a new…
Budget surplus underscores California’s wealth disparity
Despite record job losses during the pandemic, the 1% have left the state flush with cash. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…