Walls apart
City investigates Wide Open Walls and its founder as Sacramento mural festival faces uncertain future Raphael Delgado acknowledged the obvious: This year, Wide Open Walls…
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Do’s and don’ts for voters
Editor’s note: A checklist for the unprecedented November election campaign Labor Day is the traditional start of campaign season. But this election will be like…
A primer on pot
Answers to some questions on cannabis Hey I’m hella new to this pot stuff. It seems so fancy these days. Can you give me a…
The sounds of hope springing from tragedy
iSound Performing Arts is changing lives in Sacramento By Scott Thomas Anderson James Jackson sees a bright future for Sacramento’s youth, even though he survived…
Are Sacramento authorities denying protesters their right to bail?
Two organizations say Sacramento law enforcement is trying to discourage demonstrations against police brutality by keeping two protesters locked up on trumped-up claims that they’re…
Canna-Kamala
Can Kamala Harris change Joe Biden’s views on cannabis legalization? Legalization of cannabis has been relatively ignored as a presidential campaign issue, even though two-thirds…
COVID-19 fitness
Urijah Faber keeps his Sacramento gym open despite public health restrictions Since mid-July, gyms in Sacramento County have only been allowed to operate outdoors. But…
Stuck in COVID shutdown
Editor’s note: Hoping to go to the movies or a concert or hang out inside a bar in 2020? Don’t count on it California’s new…
Peaceful protest
Editor’s note: Mayor Steinberg warns against violence in Jacob Blake marches, while Councilwoman-elect Valenzuela stresses free speech It’s an ongoing tension in America’s debate on…
The desperate hour
Hundreds arrive at Capitol demanding lawmakers prevent eviction nightmare By Scott Thomas Anderson Fearing that California’s powerful real estate and banking lobbies will stop lawmakers…
A fair share
Editor’s note: Latino business and community leaders demand more to heal COVID-19 devastation Sacramento’s Latino community, among the most devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, could…
Protect essential businesses
Essay: Unless governor and lawmakers pass protections, abusive COVID-19 lawsuits could wipe out small firms By Travis Hausauer If the economic consequences of the COVID-19…
Looking for work
Editor’s note: Post pandemic, will Sacramento workers be ready for available jobs? We’re in the middle of the deadliest pandemic in a century, which has…
Spann gets life span behind bars for attempted murder of deputy
Man terrorized light rail commuters as he tried to execute a peace officer While reporters and family members were watching Joseph DeAngelo get sentenced…
Do better for youths of color
Essay: Closing California’s juvenile justice division is a good start, but young people need community support By Daniel Mendoza In the midst of a global…
Distance learning stinks
Essay: School isn’t as educational not being in the classroom with teachers By Akshaj Mehta I like school. I’ve always been a good student and…
A costly failure to communicate
Editor’s note: Did dissension damage Sacramento public health’s response to COVID-19? The middle of a deadly pandemic is not a good time for infighting among…