By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A central California police department this week filed criminal…
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The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle. by Carolyn Jones,…
Regulators are again fining the health care giant for inadequate investment in mental health care. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
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…
Editor’s note: Will Sacramento give its blessing to a “Black Lives Matter” sign in a city park? “Black Lives Matter”—the phrase as well as the…
Essay: After all the travails of 2020, we must keep hope alive for a better 2021 By Reuven H. Taff If ever the saying “Out…
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…
Political talk Re: “We might lose the election (This is why)” by Joey Garcia (Ask Joey, Oct. 6); Trump supports the Klu Klux Klan—this is…
Two organizations say Sacramento law enforcement is trying to discourage demonstrations against police brutality by keeping two protesters locked up on trumped-up claims that they’re…
Editor’s note: Mayor Steinberg warns against violence in Jacob Blake marches, while Councilwoman-elect Valenzuela stresses free speech It’s an ongoing tension in America’s debate on…
Three months ago, a Sacramento teen faced a decision: To be or not to be at a local march against police brutality? A young Chicano,…
Editor’s note: Violence is up during the pandemic and police reform protests America’s cities have been hammered by twin crises—first the COVID-19 pandemic and then…
A medic, a teacher and a grocer step up during Sacramento’s time of unrest The term “essential worker” has carried new meaning during the coronavirus…
The 2018 killing of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police deeply impacted Josh Harris, an American River College student. Shocked and angry, he became an activist…
Mandatory masks Re: “Wear a mask” by Foon Rhee (Editor’s note, June 22): I’ve spoken to management at Safeway, Raley’s, Bel Air and Save Mart,…
COVID-19 attacked our physical, mental and financial health through the loss of loved ones, favored routines and employment. But staying at home also meant we…
Essay: When the protests started in Sacramento, it made sense to take another look at the project. By Debra Banks It was early March when…