Sacramentans rally at capital to put the brakes on big rent hikes
By Ken Magri “The rent, the rent, is too damn high!” shouted dozens of people on April 2 as they gathered outside the state capitol…
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Life under Trump: Migrants win asylum, yet remain locked up
Russians who fled their homeland could be held in U.S. custody for years while ICE pushes back on the decision to grant them freedom. By…
From curtain call to camera roll, Sacramento actor and disability advocate makes Hollywood debut
The inspiring journey of rising star Mike Infante By Delaney Joyce For 23-year-old Sacramento native and “Freaky Tales” star Mike Infante, his ultimate goal in…
Program aims to provide higher-education opportunities to marginalized communities
By Chris Woodard Executive director of ScholarShare Investment Board Cassandra DiBenedetto believes that youth gaining exposure to financial literacy is critical to educational success after…
A blast of Bernie in Folsom
Senator Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wow a crowd of 30,000 By Ken Magri On April 15, the “Fighting Oligarchy” campaign came to the Folsom…
Keeping Kin Together
How Sacramento County is transforming child welfare practices and becoming a model for agencies nationwide By Elizabeth Ann Morabito Can you imagine a young loved…
Celebration Arts brings ‘Barefoot in the Park’ to the Sacramento stage, a welcome reprieve from our modern-day stressors
By Dave Kempa One might say that a rollicking romantic comedy is just what we need at the moment, and “Barefoot in the Park,” playing…
What’s in a name? Exploring the history of old cannabis slang words and where they came from
By Ken Magri Slang terms for cannabis have existed for centuries in many languages. Not only can their use say something about the speaker, cannabis…
Sacramento State braces for impact with $37 million budget deficit
By Xavier Williams and Zachariah Aguila Sacramento State could soon struggle to sustain academic programs, keep many faculty positions, and provide student services as it…
Michael Angarano and Chris Smith talk ‘Sacramento’ hours ahead of theatrical release
By Jacob Peterson Sacramento was abuzz with the news of a film being shot on location throughout the city in the spring of 2023. “Sacramento”…
A Bridge Across
Commissioner LTC Erica Courtney on the importance of supporting California’s women veterans by Dorsey Griffith Army Lieutenant Colonel Erica Courtney understands the challenges veterans face…
Hangout Gigs brings some hypnotic harmony with Dogpatch songwriter Emilee Durbin at upcoming Torch Club event on April 22
Emilee Durbin, singer and songwriter for the band Dogpatch, will be the featured artist at Solving Sacramento’s latest Hangout Gigs Live, which takes place on…
Multiple victims shot at ‘the Coachella of Davis’
The event that Davis is most famous for took yet another turn into infamy Saturday afternoon, this time seeing a barrage of near-deadly gunfire breakout…
Essay: Sacramento League of Women Voters weighs in on federal cuts, threats to Medicaid and ‘doublespeak’ around election law
By Charlene Jones & Lilli DuVal, Co-Presidents of Sacramento County’s LWV The League of Women Voters of Sacramento County, or LWVSC, respects voters’ decisions in…
Dance professor Melissa Muganzo lives her art 24/7 in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan Melissa Muganzo says she never gets stage fright. “I’m ready to go,” Muganzo declares, point blank, as she sits on the edge…
More Than a Meal
More Than a Meal Meals on Wheels Sacramento County and the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services partner to keep older adults safe and…
Have skilled nursing facilities become dumping grounds for the mentally Ill?
When the 911 call comes from inside the nursing home, health care workers are sometimes the victims. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by…
What’s next for Sacramento’s Promise Zone as federal designations expire
By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:…
Film for dog-lovers, ‘The Friend,’ plays at Sacramento’s Tower Theater this week
Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, The Friend tells the story of a Manhattan writer, Iris, who unexpectedly inherits her best friend Walter’s 180-pound Great…
Center for Land-Based Learning explores the possibilities of urban farming with workshop in West Sacramento
By Annie Biebl From a plot the size of a small backyard to one spanning several acres, the possibilities for farmers and gardeners — both…