Missing in the Mountains: obsession, violence and tragedy in a quiet place
By Scott Thomas Anderson Marny Shaffer knew something was wrong almost as soon as she arrived for her daughter. Shaffer had made her way up…
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Sonic review: Roger Waters drills Sacramento on the unreality of our current reality
Written by Eddie Jorgensen, with photographs by Sugarwolf After being stalled by the Covid pandemic and logistics issues for over two years, Roger Waters’ ‘This…
Verizon, AT&T receive lowest marks on newly released Democracy report card
Major corporations gave more than $6 million to state lawmakers who support voter suppression legislation. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Red Tide: toxic algae bloom triggered large fish kill in the Bay, Lake Merritt
By Dan Bacher Beginning in late August, the San Francisco Baykeeper and state, regional and federal agencies began receiving increasingly frequent reports of unprecedented numbers of dead fish in…
Analysis: Why most 2022 midterm forecasts collapsed so predictably
By Jeff Burdick, Sacto Politico The job description of prognosticator is pretty straight forward, requiring just a single qualifier: To predict. Correctly. So what does…
The town that wouldn’t burn
In the wake of losing Paradise, Greenville & Grizzly Flats in recent years, the Mosquito Fire nearly wiped another California town off the map –…
Unionizing Starbucks: ‘I’ve got nothing to lose but I’ve got everything to gain.’
A barista talks about why he is part of the nationwide effort to unionize Starbucks workers. By Kelly Candaele, Capital & Main This story is…
Letters: Sac education, cold case questions, vacancy taxes and violent escalations
Loose ends and blood Re: “The Cold 52” by Scott Thomas Anderson (Crime beat, Aug. 10) Loose ends in the Bennellack case: Richard John Davis…
Sacramento’s new Lavender Courtyard keeps its promise of safe, comfortable housing for LGBTQ seniors
New affordable living facility serves a group that historically faced serious discrimination By Rachel Leibrock Michael Ryan is ready to focus on himself. And he’s…
Essay: Education naturally – a variety of organizations offer a plethora of outdoor-learning opportunities
By Maggie Nichols As kids head back to school, it’s natural for our minds to meander toward education. Outdoor education has gradually made its way…
Lawmakers approve groundbreaking internet privacy law for kids
By Grace Gedye for CalMatters When does a kid become an adult? It’s an elusive question that developmental psychologists, philosophers and parents might answer differently….
Audio shadows: podcast tales of murder in Northern California
True crime stories in the audio realm look back on regional cases By Ken Smith In the sweltering summer of 1978, a violent sexual predator…
Biden could expand overtime for millions
The Department of Labor is scrambling to craft proposals that avoid the fate of Obama’s failed effort in 2016. By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main…
River visions: Louisiana Sue’s epic quest to make Sacramento another city that care forgot
Crawfish and Catfish Festival on Sept. 10 &11 is the culmination of years of party-throwing experience from one of the city’s true personalities By Scott…
Why Kaiser Permanente can afford inadequate mental health care
Economists say fines are far cheaper than hiring staff. Kaiser says the union creates crises. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Affordability out of sustainability: Sacramento-area experiment could help merge a ‘clean’ future with viable neighborhoods
SACOG pilot program takes advantage of unused infill spaces to lower carbon emissions — and battle the housing crisis By Casey Rafter Lawmakers in California…
‘Close to the line:’ California’s top campaign finance watchdog wants a deeper look at donor network
By Alexei Koseff and Ben Christopher for CalMatters California’s campaign finance regulator will not investigate a complaint into Govern For California, the subject of a CalMatters…