Nowhere near done on police reform
Editor’s note: Sacramento’s citizens commission is working on more proposals to weed out bad cops and hold officers accountable The Sacramento City Council and Police…
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Vote, as if your life depends on it
Election 2020: My personal endorsements Please vote, as if your world, your family’s world and your great grandchildren’s world depends upon it. While every election…
Lining up on local measures
Editor’s note: Most groups are on same side on strong mayor and rent control, but Sacramento voters who split their ballot may decide outcome Policy-wise,…
It takes a village
Essay: A new countywide collaboration will help Black and Brown residents get through the COVID-19 pandemic By Kindra Montgomery-Block I have deep roots in the…
Letters: Redwoods, Justice Ginsburg, live theater, utility bills, jails, Wide Open Walls
Join the fight Re: “Battle begins to protect rare redwood forest in Northern California” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, Sept. 23): Thank you for your…
Free Will Astrology
For the week of Sept. 24, 2020 By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): “It takes a lot of courage to be the same person…
Protect RBG’s legacy, protect our health
Essay: An extreme conservative majority on the Supreme Court threatens access to services, including abortion By Stacy Cross At Planned Parenthood, we are grieving the…
People’s Budget ignored
Essay: Sacramento County supervisors pass a business-as-usual budget that puts policing ahead of human needs By Kula Koenig Despite multiple crises and residents’ calls for…
A jail project that won’t die
Essay: Sacramento County supervisors were right to reject a loan to expand Elk Grove facility. Now they need to reduce jail population. By Liz Blum…
Streetcar to nowhere?
Editor’s note: The scaled-down trolley line between Sacramento and West Sacramento may no longer be worth the money. There were good reasons to support the…
Decision time for ‘Defund the Police’
Editor’s note: Sacramento City Council and county Board of Supervisors hear proposals to shift funding This is the most important week so far for the…
Letters: Masks, murals, Joe Biden, rent control
Individual choice Re: “What to say to a naked face” by Joey Garcia (Ask Joey, Sept. 3): Why talk to naked faces? My mask is…
Protect essential businesses
Essay: Unless governor and lawmakers pass protections, abusive COVID-19 lawsuits could wipe out small firms By Travis Hausauer If the economic consequences of the COVID-19…
Do better for youths of color
Essay: Closing California’s juvenile justice division is a good start, but young people need community support By Daniel Mendoza In the midst of a global…
Distance learning stinks
Essay: School isn’t as educational not being in the classroom with teachers By Akshaj Mehta I like school. I’ve always been a good student and…
Protecting the mail and the election
Essay: During a pandemic and presidential campaign is no time to be messing with the Postal Service By Doris Matsui On Tuesday, I was at…
Homeless in a heat wave
Essay: Sacramento’s unhoused are in even more danger from triple-digit temperatures By Faye Lessler and Crystal Sanchez The current heat wave is a reminder that…