New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J.

Dunkelman's forthcoming book, Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back, argues that progressives ...

This stance mirrors actions from 2017 during the Trump administration, when similar federal pressures were resisted by CA ...

Canadian superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Memphis Grizzlies in a battle of the best in the West, and a clash of Eastern Conference heavyweights headlines ...

Special to The OBSERVER - Grammy-nominated jazz virtuoso Braxton Cook returns to Sacramento for a special performance at the Mondavi Center, a benefit concert supporting local students.

Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “Theme From New York, New York” still raises spirits through challenging times and marks joyous ...

Sam Sifton takes you through a meal at Torrisi, where the story of the five boroughs is channeled through the food.

New Orleans will try to break its five-game road skid when the Pelicans visit Sacramento. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers ...

Outwander shares its guide to the ultimate Taylor Swift-inspired road trip, featuring places from her life and her music.

The City of San Francisco is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and ...

WELL, THE THING ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL IS THAT FOR LOTS AND LOTS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE, THIS MAY BE THE ONLY BET THAT THEY MAKE ...