California is last among states mandating paid sick leave
California requires a minimum of three sick days, the least among 15 states. A bill to raise it to five days is opposed by the…
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SETA awarded $5 million for Public Pathways program for future employment opportunities in Sacramento
By Ken Magri For more than 45 years, the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency has succeeded in helping local residents find jobs. Now, a $5…
He lied to win a California rehab contract. Now he’s convicted of exploiting parolees in his care
By Byrhonda Lyons for CalMatters Nearly three years after being released from state prison for defrauding the government, Attila Colar saw a new opportunity to…
The Plot: A years-long revenge gambit involving a meth dealer, a burglar and a member of the Aryan Brotherhood comes to light in Sacramento
By Scott Thomas Anderson The woman had been arrested on a warrant that day while doing her court-ordered community service. “Well, that’s kind of…
California inmates accuse prison commissaries of price gouging
Food, toiletries and over-the-counter medicines have been marked up so high that many prisoners are simply priced out. By D. Razor Babb, Capital & Main…
Area Black farmer collective works to raise funds for land, critical infrastructure
Ujamaa Famer Collective fundraises to secure land tenure for farmers of color By Rachel Leibrock Since 2018, Nelson Hawkins has operated We Grow Urban Farm,…
Tuition hike of 34% across five years coming to California State University
By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters The California State University system voted today to raise tuition 6% annually for the next five years, a decision that…
California’s Surgeon General wants schools to be the front line against childhood stress
Black and Latino children are more likely to be hurt by harmful experiences that can lead to lifelong suffering. By George B. Sánchez-Tello This story…
A story untold: How officials, an outside group and dozens of workers losing their jobs staved off ‘a human catastrophe’ in Sacramento
Sacramento Self-Help Housing imploded, but a cadre of individuals was determined that no one would become homeless over it By Scott Thomas Anderson Jeremy Baird…
Free Sacramento recording studio provides creative outlet for homeless youth
Creation District Records offers free recording sessions in professional studio space for youth By Marybeth Bizjak Cain Azazel has just finished recording a beat at…
Urban Capital developer John Vignocchi on how smarter policies could increase Sacramento’s housing inventory and improve affordability
By Catherine Warmerdam John Vignocchi co-founded real estate development firm Urban Capital with Chris Garner in 2018, seeking to build more homes and apartments in…
No help for California youths denied mental health care
As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main…
Beers, BBQ and ‘Big Ideas’ – Solving Sacramento holds live event Sept. 20 with expert discussion, journalist meet-and-greet
Come join us for beers, BBQ and a “Big Ideas” discussion about what downtown Sacramento should be like for the people who live there. Suds…
Sacramento turns to ‘micro apartments’ to ease affordable housing crunch
By Chris Nichols, Capital Public Radio Caesar LaVey’s 267-square-foot apartment is tucked inside a sleek five-story building called Sonrisa, a new affordable housing community two…
California fast food restaurants take advantage of wage law loophole
Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove. By Jessica Goodheart, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit…
How Jason Jong hopes to reboot Sacramento’s creative economy
By Dakota Morlan As a lifelong percussionist, Jason Jong knows the value of having a creative outlet. He grew up performing with the Sacramento Mandarins,…
California utility wants customers to pay for carbon capture and hydrogen
Sempra is pitching lawmakers on industry-friendly climate solutions paid by ratepayers. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…