Castro Theatre eyes next chapter at pivotal moment
SAN FRANCISCO — At the start of the pandemic, when live entertainment was shut down across California, Gregg Perloff —…
Banned: California prisoners can’t read book by former inmate
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a list of books banned from circulation among the state’s…
California has less than a 2.0 GPA on upkeep. Here’s why
California needs to dramatically increase its focus and spending on roads, storm drains, the electrical grid and other…
Rebuilding in disaster-prone areas isn’t California’s housing solution
Dec. 4, 2025 5 AM PT To the editor: The answer to our housing problems doesn’t lie in…
Capital Stage brings live performances to Sacramento’s Midtown
Capital Stage in Sacramento’s Midtown is ready to welcome audiences to its latest show opening on Wednesday. The…
L.A. County pushes to unmask ICE agents, but may not have the holding power
On Tuesday, L.A. County supervisors advanced an ordinance to ban ICE agents from wearing masks or shielding their…
California cities take up racism reparations
It feels long, long ago that America pledged to atone for the evils of slavery and racism and…
L.A.’s 2026 World Cup planning hits overdrive this week
For organizers of the 2026 World Cup, Friday’s tournament draw is a like the bell lap of a…
Why California students are heading out of state for college
California, we have a problem. The Golden State is home to the largest public four-year higher education system…
Holiday shopping season is upon us. Here’s why you should buy local
I’m writing from inside a greenhouse at Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock, where I’m surrounded by…
Sacramento’s Wildlife Care Association transforms radar dome into animal haven
FOSTER YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE AREA. WELL, FOR 50 YEARS, THE WILDLIFE CARE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN AN INJURED…
Even President Trump abides SF Mayor Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — They once called this the City That Knows How. More recently, it felt more like the City…