Bee-leaguered: Staff cuts hit Sacramento Bee's arts coverage hard
Arts coverage is about to get a lot less vibrant around the capital region. The Sacramento Bee cut ties with six editorial staffers on Monday,…
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Pie of the Century: Judge questions Sacramento DA’s handling of Thompson charges
Thirty-two ounces of whipped cream, coconut shavings and sugar crumble were enough to launch a full jury trial last week, as one of Sacramento’s most veteran…
Out of the dark: Death traps, dead animals and gunfights with cartel growers on California’s public lands
John Nores hunched over his partner, who had just been shot through both legs with an assault rifle. A few feet away, a marijuana grower…
Sacramento judge says Bank of America stalked and bullied family into losing home
‘Blockbuster’ ruling hits lending giant with $46 million for Kafkaesque tactics The young boy playing piano inside his house suddenly looked up. A man he’d never…
Prisoner of policy: For-profit corrections company hits the skids
Geo Group Inc. seeks ‘office space’ designation for desired reentry facility One of the nation’s most controversial private prison companies is finding it hard to…
A Death in Syria: What drove a Sacramento activist to enlist in the Kurdish revolution?
The mourners carry banners of his face — long, glossy posters that accentuate his laughing blue eyes and big, mischievous grin. His hand is striking…
Real U.S. marshal busts fake one in Natomas
At what age is dress-up no longer cute? On February 18, police arrested Joseph Cermak, 46, of Sacramento, for allegedly trying to pass himself off…
Guilt by appropriation: Asset forfeiture law may restrict Sacramento police’s ability to seize and spend
Interim police chief seeking permission to pay $417,000 for helicopter What do the right-leaning Heritage Foundation and progressive ACLU have in common? Both say the practice…
In review of Joseph Mann shooting, Sacramento district attorney omits troubling facts
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office cleared two officers of gunning down a mentally disturbed homeless man after they first failed to hit him with…
Railroaded: City’s railyards development plan skimps on affordable homes
Housing advocates say minimal requirement will worsen Sacramento’s rental crisis, housing segregation By Scott Thomas Anderson For Darryl Rutherford, November 10 took a turn for…
Sacramento fire district confirms employee was behind divisive Facebook posts
By John Flynn Two weeks ago, SN&R came across a post from a Facebook user named Don Martin that suggested using “illegal immigrants” as “target…
BREAKING: Sacramento-area activist believed dead after volunteering to fight ISIS in Syria
By Scott Thomas Anderson Mike Israel, right, volunteered to serve with a Kurdish militia in northern Syria while fighting ISIS. He was killed on Monday….
Use 'illegal immigrants' for 'target practice,' Sacramento fire engineer said in Facebook posts
25-year veteran’s August social media comments draw ire on eve of anti-Trump rally By John Flynn A Sacramento fire engineer who suggested using “illegal immigrants”…
Pie-guy pretrial ends with claims of K.J. whiplash, judge’s Abbott and Costello musings (yeah, it was weird)
By Scott Thomas Anderson A Sacramento Superior Court judge today upheld a felony assault charge against Sean Thompson–a military veteran and homeless activist who creamed…
Jail state: Juvenile justice overhaul rallies Sacramento faith community behind Prop. 57
When she was 12, Jamie Savoy let out a cry for help that she says no one answered. Facing abuse from an older adult, Savoy…
White recording artist takes knee during Sacramento Kings preseason game, internet reacts
By Blake Gillespie Despite occurring within the newly minted Golden 1 Center, Monday night’s debut preseason game for the Sacramento Kings wasn’t national news until…
Folsom annexation blues
Suburban council incumbents exhibit the influence of dark money campaign contributions By Scott Thomas Anderson Showered by developer cash camouflaged through a political action committee, the…