Behind closed doors: Details emerge on child murder that shook Roseville
Joan Didion wrote that “life changes in an instant.” She was describing how quickly Death appears when we’re not ready; but the same holds true…
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A safety net will not close California’s income gap
Leaders need to create ways for workers to get the skills needed for higher-paying jobs. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
El Dorado County residents in crisis as insurance companies leave the state
By Jessica Shona-Stewart Diana Still had faithfully paid her home insurance for years. But recently, the Placerville resident received notice that her insurer was dropping…
How California and the EU work together to regulate artificial intelligence
By Khari Johnson for CalMatters While the federal government appears content to sit back and wait, more than 40 U.S. states are considering hundreds of…
CLTRE secures land on Del Paso Boulevard for housing development
By Keyshawn Davis CLTRE, a nonprofit creating pathways for economic development and homeownership in underserved communities, has secured a new site for affordable housing and…
Money has run out for fruits and vegetables for low-income Californians. Elected leaders are silent.
The fresh food rebate pilot program delivered on its promises, but politicians won’t pledge to put it in the budget. By George B. Sánchez-Tello, Capital…
He learned baseball during a grim chapter in local history – now he’s still coaching the game at age 92
Mas Sato has been helping players learn their form around Sacramento since 1976 By Jack Freeman Growing up in the 1930s and 1940s, Mas Sato…
Cost of Delta tunnel rises to $20.1 billion, environmentalists blast ‘flawed’ benefits analysis by Newsom administration
By Dan Bacher The Department of Water Resources, or DWR, just released a controversial benefit-cost analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project – better known as…
Panelists discuss We Prosper Together initiative and the future of Sacramento’s inclusive economy
By Hannah Ross Panelists at Solving Sacramento’s “Suds & Solutions” event on Thursday, May 9 agreed that the conditions are ripe for Sacramento to be…
How the bank-run bond market could make clean energy cheaper
Georgia utilities are getting a discount on gas — but paying full price for renewables. By Meg Duff, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Award-winning Sacramento teacher says she’s been fighting Long COVID since spring of 2022
By Alexander Musa In 2021, Belinda ‘Bee’ Foster was recognized as Teacher of the Year for Twin Rivers Unified School District. It was a capstone…
Equity in the Capital: Stacey Chimimba Ault and Darcy Totten on finding balance between advocacy and rest
By Nick Brunner Somewhere someone has told you how important it is to get a good night’s rest. Sure, all fine and well. But how…
California’s dream of a green hydrogen future could backfire
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to ramp up the renewable fuel carries risks: increased emissions and pollution. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is…
Rancho Cordova Youth Center’s book vending machine gets kids excited to read
Keyshawn Davis Youth members run out of the Rancho Cordova Youth Center doors excited about what they will show their parents. It’s an item they’ve…
Who owns the apartment next door? California agency says it will take millions to find out
By Ben Christopher for CalMatters Who is the flesh-and-blood landlord with a city-spanning portfolio of apartments concealed behind an obscurely-named limited liability company? Who is…
From the Sacramento Valley to the shores of San Quintin, Department of Corrections comes under renewed fire for handling of staff misconduct allegations
On May 2, 1946, six inmates on Alcatraz island made a violent escape gambit – only to find themselves in an ill-fated showdown with prison…
UC Davis program helps formerly incarcerated students ‘rebuild their lives’
By Russell Nichols Burning up on a roof in Rancho Cordova can give one perspective. Marce Bushey, for one, learned 12-hour shifts installing solar panels…