Editor’s note: Barista blues
Coffee shops are part of our minimum-wage economy Do you ever wonder how often your favorite barista can afford that large pumpkin spice latte with…
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Office romance
Dating a coworker can be complicated.
Explore the Best of Sacramento
Putting a spotlight on the people and businesses that make Sacramento a great city.
Essay: A fair share
People of color should benefit from California cannabis boom By Julian Canete For decades, people of color have been arrested, convicted and incarcerated for cannabis…
Confronting a rapist
Don’t give a rapist the power over your healing.
Sac State plans to connect with community
Transforming Sacramento State into an ‘anchor university’
Editor’s note: My generation
How can struggling millennials do better? Vote You don’t control the life you’re born into—your family, your country and also your generation. I feel lucky…
Essay: Running to help the homeless
Candidate for Sacramento County supervisor vows action on housing crisis By Charles Crowder Homelessness in Sacramento has tipped the scales into a full-blown crisis. As…
Editor’s note: Will residents raise a stink on garbage?
If you oppose Sacramento’s trash rate hike, it’s time to make some noise If Sacramento taxpayers aren’t happy with the proposed garbage rate hike, time…
Getting ghosted
What do when you get ghosted.
Money’s all spent, can’t pay the rent
Local efforts are good but we need national solutions.
Editor’s note: Facing the forever drought
One of California’s largest water recycling projects is coming to Sacramento County California isn’t in an official drought and under mandatory water conservation, but climate…
Boring bros
Is Sac a dating desert for women seeking sophisticated men?
Why a Sacramento County supervisor election is so important
If Gregg Fishman wins District 3 seat, he could end the gridlock.
Essay: A note from the resistance
House must act quickly on impeachment of President Trump By Ellen Chapman In the aftermath of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that the U.S. House of…
Essay: An advance for peace
City should renew program that is reducing gun violence By Bill Knowlton In Sacramento we have seen first-hand the challenges and pain caused by gun…
Editor’s note: How to stay in business
Some of the oldest firms in Sacramento share some secrets to success When a longtime local business closes its doors, there’s a lot of attention…