This is your moment
2020 is showing us that progress doesn’t trickle down from the top—it’s carried upward by the many at the bottom The deepest civil unrest in…
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Pot of the future
Natura Life + Science, a massive cannabis service provider, will open its 12-acre campus in Sacramento this fall Is Sacramento ready to welcome one of…
State task force on homelessness hopes to use pandemic lessons as a catalyst
Mayor Steinberg co-sponsors bill in Legislature to force municipalities to take action By Scott Thomas Anderson Will the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic make…
A mission 400 years in the making
Essay: The goals of The Liberation Collective for Black Sacramento go far beyond police reform By Sonia Lewis When people ask if our mission has…
15 Minutes: Carrie Hennessey, soprano and voice instructor
When not performing in operas worldwide, Carrie Hennessey helps students find their voice. As an in-demand opera and theater performer, Carrie Hennessey has taken her…
The other victims
Editor’s note: “Defund the Police” has momentum. But what if cutting the Sacramento police budget means more crimes go unsolved? When the Sacramento City Council…
Acceptance letters
Editor’s note: West Sac’s offer of community college to every high school graduate is getting attention It may have gone somewhat unnoticed, what with the…
From chef to table
When he and his wife both lost their restaurant jobs as the coronavirus pandemic shut down businesses, JD Snead says he started cooking for his…
Letters: Masks, statues, police reform
Mandatory masks Re: “Wear a mask” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, June 22): I’ve spoken to management at Safeway, Raley’s, Bel Air and Save Mart,…
The hardest hit
Editor’s note: The COVID-19 recession is hammering women and people of color Working people are bearing the brunt of the recession caused by the COVID-19…
Record store solidarity
Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage was open for just a week at its new location before public health regulations forced it to close temporarily during the…
Big fail behind bars
A new report says that states are not doing nearly enough to stop COVID-19 in prisons and jail Every state in America is failing in…
As state slashes budget, director for proposed Delta tunnel earns twice as much as the governor
Some water contractors, expected to reimburse the state for tunnel project, now object in light of the recession By Scott Thomas Anderson While the COVID-19…
Adaptation
Sacramento nurseries change during COVID-19 to keep customers safe—and stay in business Imagine having to totally rethink how you do business during your busiest time…
Stat of the week: Veterans and COVID-19
VA health care centers are full of vulnerable patients It’s not just nursing homes that are caring for Americans who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19….
Stay high, responsibly
There’s a lot to unpack in the world right now. Ngaio Bealum offers updates on new research and safety tips on cannabis consumption during COVID-19….
Present tense. Future still unwritten.
COVID-19 attacked our physical, mental and financial health through the loss of loved ones, favored routines and employment. But staying at home also meant we…