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Sacramento has long been a hub for immigrants, and the city is one of the state’s most diverse. In many ways, immigrants and people of color have shaped the Sacramento that we live in today. But at the same time, these communities also tend to be areas of disinvestment and ones that are often on the frontlines of gentrification. They’re often overlooked by not just government, but also media.
As CapRadio’s Race and Equity reporter, Sarah focused on reporting on racial inequity in Sacramento and the way in which policy unequally impacts historically underserved communities.
October 20, 2020
A new Valley Vision and CapRadio survey shows the pandemic-induced economic crisis that has left millions of people unemployed has caused increased financial stress on Black and Latinx people.
October 19, 2020
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joined CapRadio’s Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan, State Government Reporter Scott Rodd and News Editor Kris Hooks to discuss the city’s Measure A and Measure C.
October 14, 2020
It’s a question that has been unanswered for years — how can a business corridor so close to Sacramento’s downtown core secure the investment that other areas like it have received?
October 13, 2020
The Friends of New Helvetia claim the City of Sacramento is violating environmental laws by approving a redevelopment plan around the city’s two oldest housing projects.
October 7, 2020
Many nonprofits who were set to receive some part of the funds are concerned as the federal deadline to use the money looms.
October 5, 2020
A 4.5 mile-long bike trail that would run from the Sacramento Zoo to Meadowview had railway preservationists worried, but a judge has ruled city can move ahead
September 30, 2020
For businesses outside of the central city, where outdoor dining was more difficult and takeout was often the only option, some say reopening could offer the boost needed to keep them from closing permanently.
Campaigning for candidates or ballot measures has moved into the digital realm, but some experts worry this could lead to a deeper equity divide in results.
September 28, 2020
The city has identified several thousand sites across Sacramento that could be used by private organizations to create small tent cities for the unhoused population.
There’s “The Squad” in Washington DC, but now Sacramento has its own.
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