Snapshots from a pandemic
What’s in your backyard? (Photo courtesy of Cassandra Foster) “Since we can’t really go anywhere, I did a macro photo shoot of dandelions in my…
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Spring flowers
Easter is the first flower-filled event of spring pruned by coronavirus. Florists are in challenging times. Traditionally, this is a big week for florists. In…
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…
Sacramento evictions dropped for nine straight years. That’s about to change.
State and local eviction moratoriums may not be enough to stop a ‘tsunami of evictions and foreclosures’ Despite actions by Gov. Gavin Newsom and local politicians throughout…
Psychics project positiveness
In uncertain times, local intuitives give their advice on how to get by, from a distance If any profession is suited to the adaptability needed…
Editor’s note: The future of work
Study shows Sacramento workforce before coronavirus—and challenges ahead What were people doing for work in the Sacramento region before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything? While…
Snapshots from a pandemic
Caution: No children at play. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) Small community donations at a Little Free Library in Rancho Cordova. (Photo courtesy of Amy…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Nicholas Morgan) “A rainbow on a cloudy, yet beautiful day.”Nicholas Morgan (Photo courtesy of Amy Bee) “A bee swarm I saw on…
Letters: Coronavirus, Trump, taxes, etc.
Trump propaganda We received a postcard from President Trump in our mailbox. It states in bold letters: “PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES FOR AMERICA.” Reading through…
Garden tour goes virtual
Instead of canceling during coronavirus, Native Plant Society will host online Gardens Gone Native is going virtual. Instead of canceling this popular Sacramento-area garden tour…
Snapshots from a pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Terri M. Venesio) “My last before the shut down. Sister Soledad Castillo over at Saint Joseph’s Church wraps up shutting down CFF…
Editor’s note: A big dust-up?
Some Sacramento City Council members want to crack down on leaf blowers It’s a quiet Saturday afternoon, and after a rough week at work, you’re…
Oak Park’s perpetual identity crisis
One of Sacramento’s oldest neighborhoods is constantly reckoning with an uncertain future By Brandon Jetter Robbin Ware has called Oak Park home for nearly 20…
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…
Essay: Help the homeless, help stem the pandemic
A new Sacramento coalition says the coronavirus response could be the blueprint for permanent solutions By Bob Erlenbusch and Faye Wilson Kennedy The Sacramento Regional…
Work. Parent. Teach.
How to keep your child engaged and entertained during the coronavirus pandemic Wearing oversized, clip-on earrings that eclipse her earlobes and bright pink lipstick as…