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…
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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…
Keith Lowell Jensen brings the joy in his new podcast
The podcast begins with an enthusiastic announcer: “Keith Lowell Jensen presents The Keith Lowell Jensen Show with Keith Lowell Jensen.” Our host immediately follows up:…
Not backing down
Editor’s note: Homeless advocates stand by their message, but disavow violent protest at Mayor Steinberg’s home After widespread coverage and condemnation of a violent protest…
Developer seeking $30 million in tax subsidies evicts single mother during pandemic
St. Anton Capital is on track to get subsidies for its Natomas apartments, but advocates say it’s using an eviction moratorium loophole to put a…
The vaccination race
Editor’s note: Will enough Sacramento County residents get their COVID-19 vaccines before variants wreak havoc? We’re in a race between more contagious COVID-19 variants and…
Watching the sheriff
Editor’s note: Sacramento County supervisors consider a new community commission to oversee Sheriff’s Office The struggle to get more oversight of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s…
Sacramento County CEO leaves quietly
Editor’s note: Nav Gill, who barely survived being fired, is retiring before supervisors receive investigation Sacramento County CEO Nav Gill—under investigation and facing potential dismissal—is…
What is Steinberg’s future?
Editor’s note: A quick primer on the speculation surrounding Sacramento’s mayor Darrell Steinberg was easily elected to four more years as Sacramento’s mayor last March….
After the storm, a week-long public health ordeal awaited PG&E customers in the Delta
Towns along the Sacramento River with SMUD got power back quickly, while Clarksburg’s connection to PG&E left it in COVID-era limbo By Scott Thomas Anderson…
Back Black-owned businesses
Essay: If Sacramento’s Black entrepreneurs succeed through the pandemic, the entire community will thrive By Chris Logsdon As we start Black History Month, I encourage…
A colossal waste of money
Essay: The $1 billion Capitol Annex Project is not a good deal for taxpayers when the state has more pressing needs By W. Bruce Lee…