‘Don’t Give Up’: Mental health and unemployment
Workforce Development Board of Solano County and partner agency Caminar help Fairfield woman find her dream job. Leslie Carrillo, 43, of Fairfield, once worked as…
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The color of COVID
Editor’s note: Studies show that racial disparities in the pandemic go far beyond health The COVID-19 pandemic has hit particularly hard at communities of color…
Facts Matter
By Edgar Sanchez Ivan Caballero has thick skin. That would explain why the Sacramento City College freshman recently revealed he doesn’t care what President Donald…
WALKSacramento Strives to Ensure the Safety of Sacramento Students
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Five days a week, thousands of boys and girls throughout Sacramento walk to school and back—putting themselves in peril. At many corners,…
Yvonne R. Walker: How to fix Prop. 13
Large corporations need to pay their fair share Proposition 13 was passed because the legislature at the time couldn’t agree how to help families stay…
916 Ink Provides Young Writers Publishing Opportunities
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Three months ago, Molly Seely began a new chapter in her life by attending Amplify — a week-long summer camp for girls…
Essay: We protect public schools
New CTA leader, who taught in Elk Grove Unified, outlines to-do list for California teachers By Toby Boyd Public education is the cornerstone of our…
Women’s Leadership Academy Helps Students Soar
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ A senior at Sacramento Charter High School, Kiarah Young, 17, is excited about her future — she’s been accepted to more than…
Campaign Aims to Get More Students to Class
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ Now that the November 6 election is history, the barrage of political mailers that overwhelmed voters also is over. But the U.S….
District and Advocates Work to Reduce Suspensions of Black Students
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ The number is stunning: One of every five African American males in the Sacramento City Unified School District was suspended in 2016-17,…
The Next Changemakers
BY EDGAR SANCHEZ A new generation of leaders is being trained to mobilize Sacramentans to fight for equal rights, better public schools and other noble…
Documentary follows hardships and triumphs of Grant High School football program (and heads up: you might want to grab a tissue)
The trailer for Give Us This Day, a documentary about the triumphs and struggles of Grant High School’s dominant football team and the diverse, at-risk…