Why restaurants are worth saving
The industry was struggling before coronavirus shutdowns. Restaurants can’t make it on take-out alone. By Jot Condie One of my staff members came to me…
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When children take the stand
Thirty years after the Supreme Court allowed child victims to testify through live video, Sacramento still makes them face the ones who allegedly hurt them…
Snapshots from a pandemic
What’s in your backyard? (Photo courtesy of Cassandra Foster) “Since we can’t really go anywhere, I did a macro photo shoot of dandelions in my…
Dining in
Dining out isn’t allowed. Families are cutting expenses. So dinner is often whatever is in the pantry. Weekends used to be a time to hit…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Social distancing. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Deserted downtown streets. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson)
Letters: Homeless, renters, coronavirus, etc.
No help for homeless Re: “Help the homeless, help stem the pandemic” by Bob Erlenbusch and Faye Wilson Kennedy (Essay, April 1): Myself and my…
Spring flowers
Easter is the first flower-filled event of spring pruned by coronavirus. Florists are in challenging times. Traditionally, this is a big week for florists. In…
A GoFundMe is fast relief for some Sac restaurants
On St. Patrick’s Day, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg shared a “virtual beer” with a group of friends, including journalist Sasha Abramsky. As stay-at-home orders limited…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of April 9, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Moses did 40 years of hard work on behalf of his…
Growing cannabis during coronavirus
‘Homegrown’ flowers can supplement efforts to stay in supply The coronavirus stay-at-home orders bring back memories of my younger days, when trying to find good…
Not safe for work
Advocates renew push for bill to protect housekeepers and other domestic workers While many white-collar workers are finding ways to work safely from home during…
Sacramento tries to stop a COVID-19 disaster in its homeless camps
By Scott Thomas Anderson Last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stood by Gov. Gavin Newsom in front of a motel that had recently been converted…
Sacramento evictions dropped for nine straight years. That’s about to change.
State and local eviction moratoriums may not be enough to stop a ‘tsunami of evictions and foreclosures’ Despite actions by Gov. Gavin Newsom and local politicians throughout…
Psychics project positiveness
In uncertain times, local intuitives give their advice on how to get by, from a distance If any profession is suited to the adaptability needed…
State’s independent engineers raise alarm about new Delta tunnel plan
By Scott Thomas Anderson With the coronavirus pandemic upending life in California, state officials are extending their deadline for public input on the latest plan…
Editor’s note: The future of work
Study shows Sacramento workforce before coronavirus—and challenges ahead What were people doing for work in the Sacramento region before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything? While…
Letters: Coronavirus, Trump, taxes, etc.
Trump propaganda We received a postcard from President Trump in our mailbox. It states in bold letters: “PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES FOR AMERICA.” Reading through…