Sacramento’s upcoming seven days of jazz, rock, blues and bourbon for ushering in Christmas
If music’s not your holiday jam, there’s always Jane Austin, magic realism and the Muppets After the last two years, any vision of fun holiday…
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Staging a comeback: Sacramento’s theaters fight their way out of ‘the longest intermission’ in history
After nearly two years of shutdowns, patrons’ generosity and artists’ adaptability staved off disaster By Patti Roberts Local theaters are currently aglow with Christmas productions…
Spring 2023 the target for removing four Nor Cal dams to free 400 miles of rivers and tributaries
Elimination of four PacifiCorp dams on Klamath River slated to move ahead By Dan Bacher If all goes as planned, the removal of four PacifiCorp…
Sacramento’s Golden Road for game fanatics: The beer and vegan victories have you covered
Newest team at Golden Road’s ‘Pub Midtown’ focuses on brews, bites and year-round game fun By Casey Rafter Holding glasses of beer that glint yellow…
Panel won’t ban coyote-killing contests around the Sierra
By Carol Schaye Coyote-killing contests will continue in Nevada after the state’s Wildlife Commission narrowly voted against banning the contests. Proponents say the wildlife-killing contests…
California redistricting: Which incumbents are in tough spots?
By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters What’s it like campaigning for re-election in 2022 when you’re not sure which voters will be in your district? Just…
Vagabond virtuosity: The Sofia prepares for one hot night with The Hot Club of San Francisco
December 3 show in Sacramento highlights a rare nomad jazz legacy that’s gaining increased recognition By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s the music of mystery. Guitars…
UPDATE: Landlord in media storm defends eviction, says Sacramento nonprofit unfairly linked to controversy
By Scott Thomas Anderson It wasn’t the headline that La Familia Counseling Center was hoping for. Last Tuesday the nonprofit, which provides multicultural counseling, outreach…
With California’s OK, Chevron is selling oil from an illegal spill
Two years after it began, state regulators have yet to issue any penalties for the spill, which ranks among the largest in state history. By…
Letters: Local recalls, needed strikes, controversial climate bills and the majesty of California nature
Ignoring the majority Re: “The phantom recall: Who’s behind the push for removing Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela from office?” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, November…
Sacramento becomes a major destination for refugees escaping the chaos of Afghanistan
By Nikolas De La Torre and Isaiah Merado Acosta The fall of Afghanistan’s US-backed government has resulted in tens of thousands of refugees looking for…
The phantom recall: Who’s behind the push for removing Sacramento Councilmember Katie Valenzuela from office?
By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s been 17 months since Katie Valenzuela shocked Sacramento’s political establishment by ousting an influential, well-financed incumbent on the City Council….
Meet the senator at COP26 who helped tank key California climate bills
Sen. Bob Hertzberg declined to vote on bills that would have enshrined new regulations in the law. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story…
Essay: the PCT Effect, or healing and inspiration on the Sierra’s greatest trail
One of SN&R’s contributing writers contemplates what the great outdoors can do for a couple overcoming a health battle By Mark Heckey I was breathing…
In protecting good oil and gas jobs, some California trade unions clash with climate activists
Climate goals can suffer when job quality is pitted against protecting the planet and vulnerable communities. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story is…
What does it mean for Gov. Newsom to skip the climate conference?
By Rachel Becker for CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom will no longer be leading California’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, “due to family…
Sacramento’s haunted history is more than a ghost story
By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s October in the Capital City and there’s a scarlet flair coloring sycamores and Japanese maples, ushering in a witching season…