Neil Gaiman calls sexual misconduct allegations a ‘smear campaign’
Writer Neil Gaiman denied sexual misconduct allegations first brought forth against him more than a year and a…
Sacramento-area author inspires young readers, one story at a time
February is Black History Month, and in 2026 the celebration reaches a historic milestone — 100 years of…
10 best books to read in February
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Demond Wilson dead: ‘Sanford and Son’ actor was 79
Demond Wilson, who was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Redd Foxx’s character on the…
10 best books to read in January: New releases from George Saunders and more
Reading List 10 books for your January reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Oakland Group Seeks to Aid Pregnant Residents After Encampment Closure
By Zack Haber A recent closure of a homeless encampment near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and 106th…
Author of LAFD Palisades fire report declined to endorse final version, called it ‘highly unprofessional’
The author of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire declined to endorse the…
Author of key report on Palisades fire was upset over changes that weakened it, sources say
The author of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was upset about changes…
Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida on ‘Three Stories of Forgetting’
What do fallen empires leave behind? Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida’s new work of fiction attempts to answer that…
Best books to read in December 2025, from a Roosevelt biography to poetry
Reading List 10 books for your December reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Mitch Albom shares Morrie’s lessons at Sacramento event
OVER THE LIFE OF THE LOAN. TONIGHT, THE AUTHOR OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MEMOIRS IS…
Megha Majumdar discusses her climate catastrophe book
In Megha Majumdar’s new novel “A Guardian and a Thief,” a cataclysmic climate event in the Bengali city…