Protests during a pandemic
Officials are concerned that crowded marches will lead to a spike in Sacramento COVID-19 cases The immediate priority for Sacramento officials is to find the…
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Blowing the whistle
City auditor makes it easier for public to see complaints The most famous whistleblower lately was the one who started the impeachment of President Trump….
Days of rage
Editor’s note: The cause is righteous. The looting is self-defeating. Anyone with common sense and an ounce of humanity knows what happened to George Floyd—a…
Snapshots from the protests
Demonstrators headed toward the Highway 99 overpass on 12th Avenue in Oak Park. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Gomez Jr.) No justice. No peace. (Photo courtesy…
Review: Stay Lifted cannabis drops
When smoking isn’t such a good idea as it makes a person more vulnerable to the coronavirus, more and more cannabis consumers are turning to…
Letters: Adult ed, zoning, SMUD, etc.
The power of adult ed Re: “Not too old to learn” by Jerry Yamashita (Essay, May 26): I also have witnessed the power of adult…
No deal during a pandemic
Essay: Other UC medical residents are winning labor contracts, so why not at UC Davis? By Arunima Kohli More than a year ago, UC Davis…
Snapshots from the protests
A video showed a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee into George Floyd’s neck while he was handcuffed and on the ground. He said he…
Stop penalizing the poor
Editor’s note: Local officials will look at reforming fines and fees. It’s about time. Local officials are opening a new front in the fight for…
Spring plantings
Local garden groups nixed fundraisers during the pandemic, but still must tend to plants Nature didn’t take a time out. Plants continue to grow during…
Snapshots from a pandemic
More signs of gratitude (Photos by Foon Rhee)
Behind the Issues 01: Discussing independent journalism with local Sacramento writers
Managing Editor Steph Rodriguez talks about her favorite issue from this past year: The Comfort Food Issue The Comfort Food Issue [Transcript] Hi, my name…
15 Minutes: Laura Benson, co-owner of Oblivion Comics & Coffee
A unique business model makes gradual reopening complicated, but not impossible
A terrible toll
Editor’s note: 200,000 dead from COVID-19, so why isn’t America a nation in mourning? On May 27, America passed an unimaginable milestone—100,000 dead in the…
The critical hour
How small distilleries solved a big breakdown in rural communities’ supply chain when it mattered most By Scott Thomas Anderson Towns across the Sierra foothills…
Not too old to learn
Essay: Governor’s proposal to limit age of charter school students closes a door to those in need By Jerry Yamashita Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently released…
Waste not, want not
Editor’s note: Sacramento can’t afford to blow the $89.6 million windfall from the feds It’s a godsend that the city of Sacramento received $89.6 million…