SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Every pianist knows how important accuracy is in the arts. With Shen Yun Performing Arts, the accuracy of the dancers impressed Steven Thompson, a classical pianist. “I can say that the incredible accuracy, every hand position, every arm position was so accurate among all of them. I don’t even know how they could do…
Newsom Grants Millions to Address Homeless Crisis After Encampment Fire Leaves One Dead
A day after a homeless encampment fire in San Francisco left one dead last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced how $50 million in state grants will be doled out to various communities in the state to help provide housing. “California is taking on the unacceptable status quo with a historic response to house thousands…
California Bill Introduced Prohibits Abuse of Secret No-Bid Contracts
SACRAMENTO—California State Senate Republican Minority Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) introduced a bill last week to prohibit state departments from approving so-called no-bid contracts to companies that have made substantial donations to the governor within the last 12 months after Facebook, Google, Blue Shield, and other large companies reportedly contributed more than $200 million to…
‘Freedom Friday’: Students Segregated, Sent Home for Protesting Mask Mandate
One chilly January morning, a Sacramento County student Kinsey decided to walk into school without a face mask. She would later say the simple act took “all the courage [she] had” in the face of the state’s indoor mask mandate for schools. Kinsey, a high school junior at Bella Vista High School, said she used…
28 California DAs Block Early Releases for Violent Criminals
Twenty-eight district attorneys across California, including San Diego County’s, have been granted a temporary restraining order to prevent some repeat offenders with serious and violent criminal histories from being released early by the state prison officials, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced on Dec. 29. The temporary restraining order granted by Sacramento Superior Court Judge…
2 Killed, 4 Wounded After Late-Night Shooting Along Waterfront in Old Sacramento
By Vincent Moleski From The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Sacramento police are investigating a Friday night shooting in Old Sacramento that killed two people and wounded four others. In a news release, the Sacramento Police Department said that two men were killed in the shooting, which took place near the intersection of Front and L streets….
With Pop-Up Storytime, Sacramento Public Library Takes Another Step to Reopening
The Sacramento Public Library (SPL) has expanded its curbside offerings by hosting outdoor storytime-to-go pop-up events beginning in May this year. The events are held on Thursdays and Fridays at rotating locations and are designed for parents and their young children ages 0 to 5. Families come to the front of the library and pick…
‘Leaders That Won’t Respond’: Ashli Babbitt’s Mother to Travel to Sacramento to Protest
Ashli Babbitt’s mother announced she’s going on a “Mother’s Day journey” on a Twitter account dedicated to her daughter, who was fatally shot during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. “On January 6th, 2021 Ashli Babbitt was murdered in the United States Capitol in front of the world. Ashli was my daughter and I miss her…
Proposed Gun Law Would Ban Gun Shows at Orange County Fairgrounds
An Orange County supervisor is speaking out against a proposed bill that would prevent gun sales at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds. The senate bill—being pushed by Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine)—would ban firearm and ammunition sales on public property throughout California, effectively ending gun shows. Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner called the proposed legislature a “bad idea,” saying it would not…
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Photographer Appreciates the Beauty of Shen Yun
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Photographer Bruce Robinson said that some beautiful things in life, like the beauty presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts, can’t be captured in a still picture. “I think I’ve learned years ago about beautiful things,” Mr. Robinson said after seeing Shen Yun at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on March 16. “It’s…