Asian Pacific CultureFest celebrates diversity within AAPI diaspora
By Chanelle Anne Muerong The sound of flutes and two-string fiddles waft through the various booths lining the pavements and lawns across District56 as a…
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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…
The Met high school hosts leadership conference for Chicanx youth
The MEChA program at The Met high school in Sacramento held a Chicanx Youth Leadership Conference on Saturday, May 11, sponsored by Sacramento City Councilmember…
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…
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…
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…
Gallery: Rock the Block tackles 20 projects in underserved Oak Park neighborhood
By Steve Martarano Jeffery Walton points to the newly replaced roof at his 37th Street Oak Park home and then praises the dozen volunteers with…
Equity in the Capital: Luke Wood and Albert Garcia on the importance of ‘equity mindedness’ in higher education
By Nick Brunner It’s easy to look at the idea of college and adopt a misconception that once you’re in, it’s smooth sailing. You’ll be…
The Sofia launches jazz series — with shows booked through December
By Cathy Cassinos In his new jazz series at The Sofia, saxman and educator Jacam Manricks is taking a page out of Wynton Marsalis’ book….
Valley Vision poll aims to identify what Capital region needs for an inclusive economy
By Jessica Laskey Do you feel financially stable? Does your neighbor? What would you do to improve the economic future of your community? A first-of-its-kind…
Solving Sacramento hosts another ‘Suds & Solutions’ event for the public May 9, one focusing on an economy that works for everyone
In a truly great economy, everyone — individuals, families, businesses and industries — benefit together from growth. Given that, there’s a grass-roots effort underway to…
New health care teaching clinic opening in Oak Park
By Keyshawn Davis About six years ago, Dr. William Sands, the director of special projects for University of the Pacific’s Pacific Health Care Collaborative, was…
Sacramento cannabis dispensaries fight to stay afloat under layered taxation system
By Ken Magri Despite the legal cannabis market initially seen as a golden enterprise for generating local tax revenues, Sacramento dispensary owners say they are…
A controversy involving Verge revealed deep cracks in Sacramento’s art scene — and left many wondering why it had to go down like this
By Hannah Ross The Sacramento arts scene may be on the brink of transformation. Since a pandemic that had threatened to gut local arts scenes…
Equity in the Capital: Trish Kelly and Sam Greenlee on the gap between ‘agricultural abundance’ and hunger in Sacramento
By Nick Brunner Does it ever cross your mind how the food you eat gets to your plate? Getting produce and more from farms to…
Soul Project creates paths for Sacramento-area youth in the solar industry
By Keyshawn Davis Dariyn Choates came to Sacramento from Monterey County’s Seaside on a full-ride scholarship to play football for Sacramento State from 2016 to…
Breakthrough Sacramento celebrates 30 years of education
By Jenelle Lum Maricela, a 7th grade student at the Language Academy of Sacramento, said she feels more prepared for school each year because of…