In solidarity, enough is enough
The world watched George Floyd lie face down with hands cuffed behind his back as then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin dug his knee into Floyd’s…
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Stat of the week: Who was arrested during Sacramento’s George Floyd protest marches?
Sacramento police arrested nearly 50 people during a tense three-night period of civil unrest sparked by the Memorial Day murder of George Floyd, an African-American…
Snapshots from the protests
Demonstrators headed toward the Highway 99 overpass on 12th Avenue in Oak Park. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Gomez Jr.) No justice. No peace. (Photo courtesy…
Snapshots from a pandemic
How does he drink that smoothie through a mask? (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson, @runningclocks) Mask up. Get veggies. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Families…
Snapshots from a pandemic
The community pool usually holds swim lessons for children during warm summer days. (Photo by Steph Rodriguez) The kiddie pool runs dry. (Photo by Steph…
Snapshots from a pandemic
“Spread kindness, not germs.” (Photo by Lindsay Oxford) Elliot, age 5, sees what his daycare/preschool class has been up to since the stay-at-home order. (Photo…
We got this. A letter to moms.
This Mother’s Day will be unlike any other. For many moms during this nightmare pandemic, it’s really, really hard. And that’s OK. It’s difficult to…
Snapshots from a pandemic
A teriyaki bowl drive-thru readjusts during COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Brian Johnson) Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and other businesses on L Street allow in only a…
Bao is back
One of Sacramento’s most popular dim sum spots reemerges When my brother would visit on his return from serving in the Coast Guard abroad, our…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Stay home. Stay healthy. Near the 48th Street crossing Interstate 50overpass. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jones)