New ‘body-shaming’ bill to take effect in schools
By Samin Vafaee and Idaly Valencia Shannon Condie raised her children in a story book setting complete with a cul-de-sac and a picture-perfect home. But…
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How mobile home co-ops provide housing security — and climate resilience
After people buy back the land beneath their mobile homes, renewables tend to crop up. By Siri Chilukuri for Grist This story was supported by…
Candidates for Sacramento’s next mayor make a final push. Here’s how they’re reaching the people
Each candidate brings strategies old and new ahead of March 5 vote By Jacob Peterson When Mayor Darrel Steinberg announced he would not seek re-election…
UPDATE: Who is funding the Sacramento mayor’s race?
SN&R breaks down campaign contributions to each candidate By Scott Thomas Anderson Local voters will head to the polls on March 5 with more…
Leaders grapple with the fact that catalytic converter thefts are soaring
By Gavin Hudson and Raymond Purscell A new law seeks to counter a flood of thefts by etching vehicle id numbers onto catalytic converters, though…
A new signal from Sacramento: Leaders end travel ban to other states in favor of LBGTQ inclusivity campaign
By Alesha Blaauw and Christopher Woodard When California leaders prohibited state-sponsored travel in 2016 to states with laws deemed discriminatory toward the LGBTQ+ community, the…
Housing in the Capital: Nur Kausar and Jonathan Cook on the importance of prohousing leadership and the ‘long-term’ investment in affordable housing
By Nick Brunner Nur Kausar works for EAH Housing as a business development manager. EAH is a nonprofit, affordable housing developer and manager with more…
How will Kaiser Permanente make up for its shortage of therapists?
A therapist is “guardedly optimistic” the health care giant is taking the shortage seriously, and the union says Kaiser may now realize it must invest…
Additional ways of involuntarily committing those with mentally illness will be tested in Sacramento and beyond
In the wake of death and suffering on the streets, and within family homes, the debate around forced hospitalization enters a new phase By Ariel…
Thirty percent of Sacramentans told Census they’re spending half their income on rent
By Lucas McMaster and Lauren Reagan The cost of rent in Sacramento has made living unsustainable for many residents, the latest census data show. The…
California mandates to improve pay and benefits will take effect in 2024
Minimum wages to rise statewide, with larger gains for fast food and health workers. More paid sick leave, workplace violence prevention rules and other worker…
The Economy vs. the Planet: Top ten censored stories of 2023
Corporate abuse and environmental harm dominate censored’s coverage By Paul Rosenberg for Random Lengths News About this story: This preview of Project Censored’s annual censored-story list…
Housing in the Capital: Joe Smith and Anna Darzins on the importance of wraparound services and ‘recognizing humanity’
By Nick Brunner Joe Smith is the director of outreach and engagement for Hope Cooperative, and Anna Darzins is the director at the Meadowview Navigation…
Sacramento-area colleges still holding onto to Native American bones and artifacts are about to face the law
By Cristian Gonzalez and Liam Gravvat In the last century university anthropology departments have excavated Native American burials for research purposes. Today, Native Americans are…
City’s ‘Financial Empowerment Center,’ university’s financial wellness program, try to help with ongoing inflation pain in Sacramento
By Madison Duong and Mary Cortez With prices on the rise, Sacramento residents are continuing to feel the pressure of inflation as it forces them…
City program protects renters from evictions — with families of color facing the greatest risk
By Keyshawn Davis Samuel McCurin and his son were evicted from their South Sacramento apartment in August. With the loss of his apartment, he also…
Are unions about to reverse 40 years of decline?
A rare mix of big strike wins, broad public support and a labor-friendly economy could drive union membership growth. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…