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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.
February 10, 2021
The project would allow community members to decide how they’d like to spend $1 million, far short of the $15 million proposed by the city’s Measure U committee, which suggested a participatory budgeting process with citizen control last year.
February 5, 2021
The wooden sign was a constant presence during the city’s racial justice demonstrations last summer, and stood tall at Curtis Park for a month before being destroyed. Now its owner hopes it will have a more permanent home.
January 20, 2021
A report by the police department showed officers have racked up over 70 hours of overtime monitoring the Trump protests, but their strategy has been to keep demonstrators and counter-demonstrators separated.
January 18, 2021
A car caravan in place of the traditional three walking parades Sacramento usually holds happened, but organizers say the message is still there.
January 13, 2021
Boards For Change, an organization that coordinated racial justice-themed illustrations on plywood boards in downtown Sacramento, donates $20,000 to groups that support Black youth in Sacramento.
January 12, 2021
Experts warn that unless firm action is taken against the people who led the last week’s demonstrations at the nation’s Capitol and the people who are planning similar future demonstrations, the acts of insurrection will continue.
January 11, 2021
The 95823 zip code, including the Valley Hi neighborhood and large swaths of Franklin Boulevard, has had high rates of COVID-19 since March.
January 7, 2021
Since November, Trump demonstrators have been gathering at the state Capitol protesting the election result. The rallies have resulted in violence as groups like the Proud Boys have fought with counter-protesters with little police intervention.
January 5, 2021
Sacramento housing advocates say the city’s Tenant Protection Program doesn’t go far enough to prevent evictions during the pandemic. City councilmembers are expected to take a close look at the program Tuesday night.
December 29, 2020
With the Christmas holidays wrapping up, some people may be wondering what to do with their tree. Here are some options in Sacramento and Yolo counties.
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