Editor’s note: Public health and privacy
Sacramento County and state public health departments start releasing COVID-19 numbers for nursing homes Nursing homes are hot spots for COVID-19, but until now, good…
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Letters: Presidential politics, Sacramento movies, etc.
Mainstream media Re: “Terrible timing” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, April 14): SN&R, sounding a lot more like mainstream corporate media than an independent local…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Joel, a barista at Old Soul at the Weatherstone, is continuously cleaning and disinfecting the store on the first official day of the quarantine, March 20….
Editor’s note: Terrible timing
Many millennials haven’t recovered from the Great Recession. The coronavirus pandemic is a second devastating blow. Some experts warned that the next economic downturn could…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Buying in excess leaves little for the next person. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Social distancing in line for wine, beer and spirits. (Photo courtesy…
15 Minutes: Dusted in flour
Gregory Berger shares his passion for bread baking with Sacramento As a graphic designer who focuses on local nonprofits and restaurants such as Fairytale Town…
Why restaurants are worth saving
The industry was struggling before coronavirus shutdowns. Restaurants can’t make it on take-out alone. By Jot Condie One of my staff members came to me…
Snapshots from a pandemic
What’s in your backyard? (Photo courtesy of Cassandra Foster) “Since we can’t really go anywhere, I did a macro photo shoot of dandelions in my…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Social distancing. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Deserted downtown streets. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson)
Letters: Homeless, renters, coronavirus, etc.
No help for homeless Re: “Help the homeless, help stem the pandemic” by Bob Erlenbusch and Faye Wilson Kennedy (Essay, April 1): Myself and my…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo by Scott Thomas Anderson) Nevada City is famed for having some of the longest-operating saloons on the West Coast, all of which are now…
Editor’s note: The future of work
Study shows Sacramento workforce before coronavirus—and challenges ahead What were people doing for work in the Sacramento region before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything? While…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Caution: No children at play. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) Small community donations at a Little Free Library in Rancho Cordova. (Photo courtesy of Amy…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Nicholas Morgan) “A rainbow on a cloudy, yet beautiful day.”Nicholas Morgan (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) “A bee swarm I saw on…
Letters: Coronavirus, Trump, taxes, etc.
Trump propaganda We received a postcard from President Trump in our mailbox. It states in bold letters: “PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES FOR AMERICA.” Reading through…
Will coronavirus also kill Sacramento businesses?
Local owners grab temporary lifelines, but many businesses may not survive When we get to the other side of this horrific pandemic, our lives and…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Terri M. Venesio) “My last before the shut down. Sister Soledad Castillo over at Saint Joseph’s Church wraps up shutting down CFF…