ESSAY: Sacramento is a secret bastion of national power
By Dave Kempa Whenever I say I live in Sacramento, folks from out of state furrow their brows and ask, “Is that on the coast?”…
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ESSAY: Getting coffee in Sacramento is like entering Hypnos' cave
By Scott Thomas Anderson “Hypnosis” is a Greek word inspired by a god who dwelled in a dark cave the sun could never penetrate. This…
PHOTO ESSAY: Clutch and the Sword
On Veteran’s Day, Clutch and the Sword—two high-caliber, road-tested rock ‘n’ roll bands—blasted their way through one of the best shows of the year at…
ESSAY: Heading back to prison
By Eugene Alexander Dey Ever the recidivist, I was headed back to lockup. Being in prison is a dreadful, emotional experience. However, this time was…
Why I love the College Essay Contest
It’s a joy to see the world from a 17-year-old’s perspective.
Sacramento, Yolo and San Joaquin groups join native tribes and environmentalists to battle Newsom as he gets more water districts to support Delta tunnel
By Dan Bacher Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the recent votes by three water agencies for the next phase of funding for the proposed…
Skater historian José Vadi chronicles culture, community and California in motion
By Casey Rafter With a decade of life on the streets already showing on the skateboard’s trucks and wheels, the Action Sports Kamikaze was worse…
Sac State’s NIAIS on the future of AI in education
The NIAIS’ custom AI is helping students and faculty learn to use artificial intelligence By Omid Manavirad Last year, Sac State President Luke Wood launched…
Meet the brains behind the books at these October author signings around Sacramento
Don’t miss these seven events hosted by independent Sacramento area bookstores By Rinn Lee Calling all Sacramento area bookworms! Local, independent bookstores are hosting several…
Lifetime in the arts: Deborah Pittman’s journey from clarinet to clay
By Joan Cusick Brooklyn-born Deborah Pittman devoted decades of her life to the clarinet, playing on Broadway and for the symphony orchestra in Sacramento. But…
California Legislature’s unwritten rule: negotiate in secret with lobbyists, not in public
By Ryan Sabalow for CalMatters State Sen. Dave Min admonished a fellow legislator recently for talking about his bill during an open hearing, saying lawmakers…
Sacramento artist turns nude models into ‘empowerment pieces’
By Eric Schucht “It’s cold. It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s different.” That’s how Tamica Michelle described the first time her entire naked body was painted….
Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure
Report from CalMatters In a stunning, last-minute reversal, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrapping the anti-crime measure he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. It had…
Lifetime in the arts: jazz singer Shelley Burns
By Joan Cusick Jazz singer Shelley Burns has been performing since she was 5 years old, and she has no intention of stopping any time soon….
Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosts listening session for proposed guaranteed income pilot grant for artists
By Helen Harlan Curiosity was in the air when the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture hosted dozens of local artists at a…
The return of trickle-down economics
In Kansas, Mississippi and other states, tax cuts for the wealthy could bring devastating reductions to education, health and other vital programs. By Marcus Baram,…
Here’s to the freaks
By Scott Thomas Anderson On the advice of SN&R’s publisher, I just read the new book “The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History…