A tenacious journalist tells the story of Central Valley water
The story of California begins with water. Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north…
Meet Maddox Batson, a country Justin Bieber in the making
Maddox Batson sits in a swivel chair in a West Hollywood recording studio on a recent evening, spinning…
‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ on Disney+ reveals unbelievable early park footage
Today Disneyland is so fully formed that it‘s taken for granted. We debate ticket prices and crowd calendars,…
Sundance 2026: ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Q&A
A “brujo,” a “magician,” “a social arsonist” and the “father of Chicano Theater” — these are just a…
Sacramento’s Red Rover marks 300 deployments aiding animals
Red Rover, a national animal welfare organization based in Sacramento, celebrated its 300th responder deployment on Wednesday. The…
Plastic recycling in California has failed. You don’t have to
Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens,…
Antarctic penguin breeding is happening sooner, and that’s a problem
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of the…
Don’t let nature’s splendid rebirth fool you. L.A.’s fire zone is hurting, not healing
My friend and I (but mostly me) were polishing off a piece of Basque cheesecake, scanning the view…
Northern California forecast: Dense fog continues
Northern California forecast: Dense fog continues Dense fog continues across the Central Valley keeping temperatures below normal, while…
Fed up with perimenopause or menopause? The We Do Not Care Club is here for you
Melani Sanders is over it. She’s over meticulously applying makeup before leaving the house or, even, having to…
Foggy start to MLK Jr. Day
Northern California forecast: Foggy start to MLK Jr. Day Another foggy morning across the Valley with cool temperatures,…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Sacramento in 1967
On Oct. 16, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent time in Northern California at Sacramento State. Video…