As a professor of history entering my second decade at Sacramento State, I have never been prouder to be part of the Hornet community. On May 7, President Luke Wood … Click to Continue »
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Last month Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced a return-to-office mandate for state workers that will limit telework at every state agency beginning on June 17. Prior to this sudden sh...
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As a retired veteran of the U.S. Army, I served as a medic for seven-and-a-half years. I found profound fulfillment in my service until it was marred by sexual assault … Click to Continue »
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“We’re almost there. We’re gonna make it,” says one young woman to another in a recent ad running in Alabama. The woman looks nervously over her shoulder as they drive … Click to Contin...
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Nearly five years ago, the City of Sacramento did something remarkable. It went beyond statements like “we care about kids,” and demonstrated it truly values local youth by offering free … ...
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On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his revised budget. I was hopeful he would have been detailed, prudent and honest with his approach to the deficit. But what became clear … Click to Conti...
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People can be redeemed. Solitary confinement cannot. My own story is a perfect example of this: I spent 31 years incarcerated, 15 of which was spent in solitary confinement at … Click to Contin...
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Scapegoating immigrants is easy. Looking in the mirror? Not so much. But now’s the time for introspection. Inflamed by a Mein Kampf-quoting former (and possibly future) president, immigration r...
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Before Congress is a proposal that would prevent federal funding from going to medical schools that incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies into their institutions. This would ...
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Across California’s Central Valley, middle schoolers are waking up before sunrise each day to start their chores. But they aren’t mopping floors or doing dishes. They are milking cows. These ...
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Californians have witnessed 15 of the 20 most destructive wildfires in our state’s history in the last decade. What was once known as “fire season” has become a year-round battle … Click ...
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Throughout my childhood, my parents would repeat the same mantra to my siblings and me: “La única herencia que una familia pobre le deja a sus hijos es una buena … Click to Continue »
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Gary Gregory was walking his dog around his mobile park home in Benecia when police, looking for a reported gunman, saw him at the entrance. Complying with police orders, the … Click to Continu...
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My hometown newspaper is The Woodland Daily Democrat. It has been a daily part of my life for close to 50 years (despite it now not publishing on Mondays). I … Click to Continue »
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The first night in my own apartment after years of living in foster care, I finally felt like I could breathe. It wasn’t anything fancy, but I had my own … Click to Continue »
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The state legislature has mandated that water conservation become “a California way of life.” This may sound simple, but converting these words into reality — with tailored local reduction ...
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Utility bills in California are going up faster than people’s incomes, leaving residents with less money for basic needs. Instead of paying for necessities like food and housing, more and … C...
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Almost three hours of oral arguments in the Supreme Court on April 26 made what should be a simple issue seem complicated: a former president should have no immunity from … Click to Continue »...
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Nearly two years ago, Allan McIntosh walked out of San Quentin State Prison a free man after serving 24 years. Today, as he nears his 50s, he is enjoying life … Click to Continue »
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To date, we know of seven wrongful arrests in the United States caused by incorrect face recognition results — and those are only the cases that have become public. In … Click to Continue »
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When I took over at CapRadio as interim general manager after 47 years of public radio experience in San Diego, the situation was dire. There was a $7 million budget … Click to Continue »
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It stands to reason that hanging a picture or walking a dog is not as dangerous as driving a car. That’s why Uber should lose in Olson v. California, an … Click to Continue »
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PG&E is now the most expensive electricity utility in the state. It’s living from crisis to crisis, having gone through two bankruptcies in two decades and five CEOs in 10 … Click to Continue...
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Furious with PG&E “PG&E customers were billed for a TV promo campaign,” (sacbee.com, April 14) Every time I saw these ads, my blood boiled. The utility could have opted for … Click to Conti...
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In the most powerful, advanced country in the world, how is it that many parents, myself included, are still haunted by the same question: “Will my child be safe at … Click to Continue »
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In 2022, researchers at UC Davis reached a milestone: We joined an elite list of fewer than 20 public universities that receive more than $1 billion every year to conduct … Click to Continue »...
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Sacramento’s now realized moment to host a Major League Baseball team has been more than a quarter century in the making, showing what can happen when both sides of the … Click to Continue »...
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My last memories of Uncle Ed are of a cool, tanned, 20-something year-old who lifted weights and rode a motorcycle. Uncle Ed had an entire room in his house dedicated … Click to Continue »
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California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was originally passed to help workers file claims for labor law violations. Unfortunately, the law is being grossly manipulated, with attorneys...
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Oil giant Chevron’s recent $13 million fine for more than 70 oil spills in California grabbed headlines and set a record for the biggest fine ever paid to the state … Click to Continue »
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