Editor’s note: Climate change and coronavirus
Sac and West Sac mayors join the call for a green post-pandemic recovery plan Today is the 50th annual Earth Day, but a very different…
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Concerns grow in City Hall over the mental health toll of COVID-19 and the lockdown
By Scott Thomas Anderson For Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem Angelique Ashby, the jarring news flooded in from different directions: Police, school officials, parents, neighbors. It…
A GoFundMe is fast relief for some Sac restaurants
On St. Patrick’s Day, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg shared a “virtual beer” with a group of friends, including journalist Sasha Abramsky. As stay-at-home orders limited…
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…
Innovation without gentrification?
The promise and pitfalls of Aggie Square in Oak Park The housing crisis came for Tanya Faison on Dec. 13. That day, the founder of…
Editor’s note: Wake-up call
Sleep Train Arena may get revived as an emergency hospital during the coronavirus crisis Once, Natomas leaders hoped that the Sleep Train Arena site would…
Essay: The deadbeat state
Rather than just begging for state crumbs, the city of Sacramento should seek compensation for the city resources and services that the state of California…
Bad timing?
Sacramento City Council endorses sales tax hike for transit and roads The middle of a pandemic when businesses are failing and families are struggling may…
A balanced plan for roads and transit?
A half-cent sales tax measure took a big step toward November ballot A far-reaching spending blueprint for roads and transit in Sacramento County took a…
Editor’s note: Will City Hall bite the bullet?
A consultant says Sacramento can save millions, but some ideas target workers and unions A consultant just handed Sacramento City Hall a list of 26…
Essay: Fear and hate also spread
Coronavirus outbreak is causing hysteria aimed at Asian Americans By Janice O’Malley Galizio It was 1982, and Vincent Chin was celebrating his upcoming wedding with…
Essay: More treatment, but also more shelter
We need to help the mentally ill living on our streets By Darrell Steinberg I have waited 20 years to hear a governor deliver a…
Editor’s note: Smart money
Wanted: Great ideas for economic justice Proposals are rolling into a committee of experts advising the city of Sacramento on which ideas will best improve…
Vote local: SN&R’s recommendations in key Sacramento races on March 3 ballot
While attention will focus on California’s presidential primary on March 3, the results in local races will have more immediate impact on Sacramento’s future. And…
Editor’s note: Political bedfellows
Sacramento council members split on endorsements For voters—and especially for political junkies—it’s always intriguing to see how elected officials line up in local elections, particularly…
Editor’s note: Capitol success
Mayor says Sacramento must get more from state When someone who used to be California’s most powerful legislator makes a point, you have to take…
Editor’s note: Out of step on housing?
A ‘transformational’ Sacramento affordable housing project isn’t quick or cheap When it opens, Mirasol Village in Sacramento’s River District will not be your grandfather’s public…