One tunnel, same distrust
Environmental, tribal and Delta groups who initially lauded Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to downsize California WaterFix are worried again By Scott Thomas Anderson State water…
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Essay: The right road
Sacramento should copy Seattle and add lots more buses By Benjamin Etgen Not long ago, a region choked with traffic was uncertain about its future….
Editor’s note: Kids count, but can adults?
Should taxpayers trust Sac City schools with more money? Children deserve everything they need for a chance to succeed in school, including well-equipped classrooms, labs…
Vote local: SN&R’s recommendations in key Sacramento races on March 3 ballot
While attention will focus on California’s presidential primary on March 3, the results in local races will have more immediate impact on Sacramento’s future. And…
Sensitivity draining
Pandemic fever has reached the Sacramento area, even if the dreaded coronavirus hasn’t. The city of Elk Grove canceled a Chinese New Year celebration, set…
Editor’s note: Political bedfellows
Sacramento council members split on endorsements For voters—and especially for political junkies—it’s always intriguing to see how elected officials line up in local elections, particularly…
Essay: The Democratic circus
Party’s primary process may not produce strongest nominee By Eric Wiesenthal When the post-mortem on the 2020 presidential race is written, it may say: “There’s…
Returning to the fold—for answers
One of the first childhood sexual abuse lawsuits against a non-Catholic church under new California law seeks to get to the bottom of a 20-year…
Friends in charge
East Sac nonprofit poised to run city’s Shepard Garden and Arts Center Sacramento’s official clubhouse may be getting a change of management. The city-owned Shepard…
Essay: Cannabis, crime and corruption
Retail bans and license limits are bad for marijuana legalization By Diane Goldstein Recently, Sacramento’s cannabis market was embroiled in an international scheme involving Andrey…
Editor’s note: Failure to launch
Proposal to privatize Sacramento airport is not cleared for take-off It’s kind of like a cold call from a money manager promising a lucrative deal….
Essay: A display of hate
Sacramento rabbi questions a display at the public library By Reuven H. Taff I have always been infatuated with libraries. As a young child, growing…
Editor’s note: Tipping point
Avoiding more garbage rate hikes may hinge on smelly contract Sacramento City Council members gave residents a break, lopping off the final two years of…
Exiled from asylum
Despite judicial protection order, gay asylum-seeker was deported to a country where his sexuality is illegal. By Scott Thomas Anderson It was 8 a.m. when a…
Mommy’s little helper
Alcohol is a well-known fixture of mainstream mom culture. References to “mommy-juice” and “wine-o’clock” abound, as do countless memes and videos about how alcohol takes…
Essay: Empowering women
Women of color and transgender Californians are underrepresented in government By Surina Khan The importance of the 2020 presidential election cannot be overstated. The decisions…
Essay: A powerful sisterhood
Women in the Legislature are leading the way to help California families By Toni G. Atkins Former President Barack Obama said something in December that…