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Developer influence, fears of community disintegration woven into new Sacramento thriller
Local author June Gillam tackles a divisive time for the city in her novel ‘House of Hoops’ By Scott Thomas Anderson In 2014, a prolonged…
Not backing down
Editor’s note: Homeless advocates stand by their message, but disavow violent protest at Mayor Steinberg’s home After widespread coverage and condemnation of a violent protest…
Letters: Twin Rivers schools, homeless, Rancho Cordova
Reference check Re: “Judge rules that Twin Rivers School District retaliated against whistle-blowing teacher” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, Feb. 2): I have known this…
Sacramento budget battle
Editor’s note: In first major disagreement, new City Council progressives get outvoted on spending priorities It came as little surprise that the first big fight…
Blame game on homeless deaths
Editor’s note: City and county leaders are pointing fingers after winter storm devastates Sacramento’s unhoused In one of his first big moves as mayor, Darrell…
Letters: Development, jail, mental health, Biden, Trump
Lost land Re: “Rancho Cordova residents rally to save one of the city’s last pieces of open space” by Scott Thomas Anderson (News, Jan. 27):…
Eight kids are owed money for living in a mold-infested complex. Here’s why they don’t have it.
When you’re poor, even the cracks have cracks Thomas H. Citron has $80,000 he literally can’t give away. The Los Angeles attorney secured the money…
Finding a Way Home
What is Sacramento County doing to help people experiencing homelessness? Find out in this 8-page special publication.
911, what’s your emergency?
Editor’s note: Sacramento County joins city in rethinking if armed law enforcement should be answering all emergency calls The city of Sacramento is working toward…
Don’t be fooled on Measure A
Essay: “Strong mayor” plan makes false promises on accountability and equity and will reduce people power By Jeff Harris and Katie Valenzuela We have a…
City says it can clear homeless camps during COVID
Sacramento to levee campers: You have no home, but you can’t stay here. Days after a Sacramento County health order discouraged homeless sweeps to prevent…
A matter of life and death
Essay: A call for racial equity and money as more homeless people are dying on Sacramento’s streets By Bob Erlenbusch The Sacramento Regional Coalition to…
Infecting while impaired
A new program to keep Sacramentans safe from COVID-19 while sobering up is the first big test for a new office that will handle 911…
Third World villages
Essay: Why are people in Sacramento homeless encampments having to drink water from hand-washing stations? By Joe Smith The American River Parkway is home to…
Letters: Homeless, renters, coronavirus, etc.
No help for homeless Re: “Help the homeless, help stem the pandemic” by Bob Erlenbusch and Faye Wilson Kennedy (Essay, April 1): Myself and my…
Sacramento tries to stop a COVID-19 disaster in its homeless camps
By Scott Thomas Anderson Last week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stood by Gov. Gavin Newsom in front of a motel that had recently been converted…