Uncorked potential
Once called ‘the hidden gem,’ Delta wineries are flourishing, though tunnel project could change that There’s a painting on the wall of Scribner Bend Vineyard, an…
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One big unforced turnover
The Kings miss the playoffs and the coach gets fired By Ailene Voisin For much of the season, the Kings exceeded expectations, played an uptempo,…
Sheriff in the shadows
Sacramento County has lacked an inspector general for eight months—and that won’t change any time soon Before he was banished for criticizing the fatal Sheriff’s…
Red alert on arts
Sacramento arts advocates sounded the alarm even before City Manager Howard Chan released his 2019-20 budget proposal on Wednesday. It includes $580,000 for the Creative…
The road to peace
Advance Peace initiative sees early signs of progress in combating gang killings in Sacramento In 2018, the city of Sacramento managed to escape a grim…
Getting away with an almost murder
A vindictive pimp shot two men 40 years ago. Two retired sex workers say they covered it up—and it’s why California needs to pass legislation…
Does program help American Muslims—or spy on them?
When it comes to ‘preventing violent extremism,’ critics worry Muslims are the focus—even in California. A Sacramento nonprofit that serves refugees and immigrants has been…
No shelter from the critics
Sacramento mayor defends $40 million shelter plan as the first step toward permanent housing, but faces critics on both sides With critics forming on two…
Secondary smoke
Is Sacramento ready for the next big wildfire? Sacramento wasn’t ready for the smoke that billowed south from November’s Camp Fire, the deadliest and most…
California organizers are trying to complete Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of uniting the poor
King’s dream of ending poverty fizzled after his 1968 assassination. So why is it resonating a half-century later in Sacramento? For six Mondays last summer,…