Pursuing Justice
Thongxy Phansopha feels lucky to be alive this Christmas. “I am so grateful” not to be dead, the 32-year-old queer nonbinary Laotian American said in…
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A Dialogue Begins
Delphine Brody, a queer transgender woman who lives in Sacramento, is terrified of the city’s police force. “During emergencies, I avoid calling 911,” Brody told…
Taking Root
In March 2016, Alfred Melbourne walked out of Wasco State Prison in Kern County—free at last. He had served 18 years for assault with a…
Finding a Way Home
What is Sacramento County doing to help people experiencing homelessness? Find out in this 8-page special publication.
Seeds of Change
Rubie Simonsen has worn many hats. The 30-year-old Sacramentan has been a yoga instructor, a community volunteer, a poet, a website designer and a youth…
Make a Plan to Vote
With just one week to Election Day, now is the time to map out your strategy: How will you get yourself or your ballot to…
Environmental Justice
As wildfires and a merciless pandemic convulsed California, a Sacramento conference explored 2020’s perils and how minorities are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. The Oct….
Mark your calendars
Voters have a lot to consider this election season, but thanks to Sacramento Regional Transit’s Drive the Vote program, one thing we don’t have to…
Aggie Square
In mid-2018, Bill Motmans received an invitation he couldn’t refuse. The Tahoe Park resident was asked to serve on a committee that would help guide…
Get Out the Vote
The long, hot summer of 2020 was unlike any Josh Harris had ever experienced. Once it began, he repeatedly took to the streets to demand…
Be Counted
Abelardo “Abe” Ruiz believes in the power of the census. The proud Sacramentan has participated in every decennial population count since 1980, when he was…
Latinx Support BLM
Three months ago, a Sacramento teen faced a decision: To be or not to be at a local march against police brutality? A young Chicano,…
SacRT Steps Up for the Community
Sacramento Regional Transit District has been a national model when it comes to implementing conscientious protocols that keep its customers and employees safe during the…
Riding the (Light) Rails
A Q&A with Light Rail Operator Jessica Clark “it feels good to be out there and help people get to where they need to be,”…
Volunteers for a Safer Sacramento
When Jessica Gonzalez learned that Sacramento Regional Transit District had received 60,000 free face masks from federal, state and city sources, she knew just what…
A Seat on the Bus
For nearly 40 years, Bus Operator Joyce Adams-Watkins has been keeping Sacramento riders on the go.Photo courtesy of Joyce Adams-Watkins For 38 years, Joyce Adams-Watkins…
Diverse Voices Ask for Change
As a newcomer to Sacramento, Katherine Moua admits to not knowing much about Mayor Darrell Steinberg – except that he wields power and influence at…
