IN THE NEWS
2020
Sacramento Board of Supervisors must stop ducking the public and embrace the Zoom era - The Sacramento Bee, June 24, 2020
Facing a tough budget, why is Sacramento Sheriff Jones immune to ‘defunding the police’? – The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2020
If you can’t work, you can’t pay rent. Gov. Newsom must halt coronavirus evictions – The Sacramento Bee, March 25, 2020
Sacramento County bans evicting renters impacted by coronavirus. Here’s when it starts – The Sacramento Bee, March 25, 2020
Emergency ban on evictions against Sacramento County renters affected by COVID-19 fails – The Sacramento Bee, March 24, 2020
Sacramento County considers temporary eviction ban against renters impacted by coronavirus – The Sacramento Bee, March 20, 2020
California leaders must halt coronavirus evictions to protect renters from homelessness – The Sacramento Bee, March 21, 2020
Sacramento County residents directed to ‘stay at home’ and wait out coronavirus – The Sacramento Bee, March 17, 2020
Local Response To COVID-19 Outbreak – Capradio Insight, March 13, 2020
After Sacramento leaders hold impassioned conference, CIF proposes to let Sheldon play – The Sacramento Bee, March 8, 2020
2019
Sacramento County Sheriff Jones has an opportunity to restore trust. He should take it - The Sacramento Bee, December 11, 2019
Here’s who Sacramento County just selected to provide oversight of the Sheriff’s Office - The Sacramento Bee, December 11, 2019
You live in a better Sacramento because of him. Rest in peace, Mayor Joe Serna - The Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2019
These 2 Sacramento County supervisors are to blame for more people losing their homes - The Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2019
We deserve a say in how Sacramento County spends tax money. This plan will make it easier - The Sacramento Bee Opinion, November 6, 2019
Sacramento County Eviction Protection Ordinance Falls One Vote Shy - Capital Public Radio, November 6, 2019
Sacramento tenants frustrated as emergency moratorium on no-fault evictions fails - FOX40, November 5, 2019
Tenants say they are being mass evicted. Will Sacramento County help them? - The Sacramento Bee, October 23, 2019
Sacramento County Sheriff Releases Internal Affairs Videos And Documents - CBS 13, September 25, 2019
Throwing a menstrual cup at legislators isn’t a form of anti-vaxx protest. It’s bloody terrorism - The Sacramento Bee, September 14, 2019
Sacramento County left $126M in state mental health funds unspent. Now it has a new plan - The Sacramento Bee, August 12, 2019
What challenges do women in Sacramento County face? New commission may look for answers - The Sacramento Bee, August 7, 2019
Sacramento's Plan To Keep Black Children Alive Is Working — And LA Is Watching - LAist, July 29, 2019
Sheriff’s officers were paid thousands in overtime working on Netflix reality show ‘Jailbirds’ - The Sacramento Bee, June 28, 2019
‘Damn near staged:’ Sacramento sheriff stood by while ‘Jailbirds’ amped up the drama - The Sacramento Bee, June 26, 2019
A crystalized crisis - Sacramento News & Review, June 11, 2019
What does ‘Jailbirds’ really cost? A lot more than a Netflix subscription - The Sacramento Bee, June 10, 2019
Sacramento teachers union asks state schools chief to help prevent strike, district takeover - The Sacramento Bee, May 10, 2019
Advocates Eye Legal Options as Homeless Are Ticketed Along River in Sacramento - KQED News, The California Report - April 23, 2019
Citations soar for homeless on American River parkway after ruling halts bans on camping - The Sacramento Bee, April 7, 2019
Teachers union votes to authorize strike against Sacramento City Unified - The Sacramento Bee, March 15, 2019
Sacramento County Leaders Debate Whether They Need A ‘Code Of Conduct' - Capital Public Radio, February 27, 2019
Increase Campaign Donations To County Supervisors? Staff Is Looking Into It. - Capital Public Radio, February 27, 2019
Sacramento County reducing black child deaths - National Association of Counties CountyNews, February 18, 2019
Black children were dying at an alarming rate in Sacramento County. Here’s how that’s changing - The Sacramento Bee, February 1, 2019
2018
Thank you, Sheriff Jones. You’ve given us three valuable gifts - The Sacramento Bee, December 10, 2018
Decency and common sense beat the sheriff – for now – with a vote to keep oversight - The Sacramento Bee, December 5, 2018
Change of heart or political play: Sheriff Jones releases video but public needs to see policy - The Sacramento Bee, December 4, 2018
Protesters Demand Transparency as Sheriff Jones Addresses Board of Supervisors – FOX 40 News, December 4, 2018
Black children die at a disproportionate rate in Sacramento County. Here’s why that rate has dropped 45 percent - The Sacramento Bee, December 4, 2018
Black Infant Death Rates Down In Sacramento Following Massive Community Efforts - Capital Public Radio, December 3, 2018
Sacramento, time for a gut check. Are you going to stand up to the sheriff? - The Sacramento Bee, December 2, 2018
Sacramento County citizens should demand change in wake of McIntyre death - The Sacramento Bee, November 28, 2018
The DA cleared the deputies in a fatal shooting, no surprise. Our acceptance of it is. - The Sacramento Bee, November 26, 2018
Jones wants democracy without transparency. That’s not how it works - The Sacramento Bee, November 19, 2018
Sacramento’s sheriff might be deaf to the public, but the Board of Supervisors heard this message loud and clear - The Sacramento Bee, October 31, 2018
Sacramento supervisors delay weakening oversight of sheriff after public pressure mounts - The Sacramento Bee, October 30, 2018
Video: Is the Sheriff acting legally, supervisor asks - The Sacramento Bee, October 30, 2018
Letters: The public has a right to know more about Sheriff Scott Jones - The Sacramento Bee, October 19, 2018
Sheriff gone rogue. Welcome to Sacramento County, where he calls the shots - The Sacramento Bee, October 17, 2018
What’s next for inspector general’s role? We still don’t know after supervisors debate - The Sacramento Bee, October 17, 2018
Gustus: We pushed the sheriff to release a video, and pieces were missing. What’s in it? Your right to know. - The Sacramento Bee, October 16, 2018
Sacramento International Airport has a new director - The Sacramento Bee, September 11, 2018
Sacramento airport to get ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers from VW settlement - Sacramento Business Journal, September 4, 2018
Takeaways from UC Davis' announcement of the first project at Aggie Square - Sacramento Business Journal, August 8, 2018
ELECTRIC VEHICLES: The city where EVs, regulators and money merge - E & E News, August 7, 2018
‘Has your boss threatened you?’ Sacramento billboards enlisted to fight human trafficking - The Sacramento Bee, August 1, 2018
Sacramento adds flights to another city in Mexico starting Thanksgiving week - The Sacramento Bee, July 27, 2018
ICE rips California county for scrapping contract to house detainees, says move could backfire - FOX NEWS, June 11, 2018
ICE no longer welcome: California’s Sacramento County cancels contract with immigration agency - The Blaze, June 7, 2018
Sacramento County Cancels Multimillion Dollar Immigrant Detention Contract With ICE - Capital Public Radio, June 6, 2018
Sacramento County Cancels ICE Contract - CBS 13, June 6, 2018
Why hundreds more homeless camps and tons of garbage have been cleared from popular parkway - The Sacramento Bee, June 1, 2018
Sacramento's Black Community Wants Racial Justice After Stephon Clark's Death. But this Isn't The First Push To Save Black Lives - Capital Public Radio, May 21, 2018
Farmers market returns to downtown Sacramento park - KCRA 3 News, May 9, 2018 
Royal Chicano Air Force touches down at Sac State - Sacramento State News, April 26, 2018
Transgender Woman Booked Into Male Section Of Jail During Protest - CBS13, April 17, 2018
County Probation Office Employees Clean Up Neighborhood Center On Cesar Chavez Day - Capital Public Radio, March 30, 2018
Latino artwork at NBA arena 'almost a middle finger' to Trump, county supervisor says - The Sacramento Bee, March 1, 2018
Video: G1C's new mural has special meaning for Phil Serna - The Sacramento Bee, March 1, 2018
Mural At Golden 1 Center Honors Royal Chicano Air Force - CBS 13, March 1, 2018
Reversing ageism: Sacramento County expands health program for undocumented immigrants following age discrimination outcry - Sacramento News & Review, February 22, 2018
Sacramento Amazon facility ‘just amazing’ - The Sacramento Bee, February 9, 2018
Sacramento County approves panic button for hotel employees - KCRA 3, February 7, 2018
County is state’s first to require panic buttons for hotel workers. Will city follow? - The Sacramento Bee, February 6, 2018
Sacramento County Maids Score Big Win With Panic Button Ordinance - CBS Sacramento 13, February 6, 2018
Sac County Board of Supervisors Approves ‘Panic Button’ Plan for Hotel Workers - FOX40 news, February 6, 2018
Hotel Workers In Sacramento County Could Soon Have Panic Buttons - Capital Public Radio, February 6, 2018
She was trying to clean the hotel room. But the naked man had other plans - The Sacramento Bee Opinion, February 6, 2018
DOJ threatens California, Sacramento County with immigration subpoenas - KCRA News, January 24, 2018
Sacramento airport gets OK to raise food and beverage prices despite price gouging fears - The Sacramento Bee, January 24, 2018
Sacramento County Officials Vote to Remove Pricing Cap from Sac International Airport Vendors - FOX40 News, January 23, 2018
Sacramento airport food prices could rise soon. Price gouging a concern, supervisor says - The Sacramento Bee, January 23, 2018
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones announces he will run for third term - The Sacramento Bee, January 16, 2018
Work begins on Golden 1 Center mural dedicated to Latino heritage - The Sacramento Bee, January 5, 2018
Golden roots: Royal Chicano Air Force returns ‘home’ to arena with ambitious mural - Sacramento News & Review, January 4, 2018
ICE leader says sanctuary city politicians should be arrested. Come get me, mayor says - The Sacramento Bee, January 3, 2018
2017
Green Tech: Education Spurs Local Economy - Comstock's Magazine, December 8, 2017
Oak Park hosts inaugural Christmas tree lighting - My58/KCRA News, December 18, 2017 
Opinion - Reducing Homelessness - County takes a comprehensive approach: Inside Publications, December 2017
Sacramento County Plan Aims To Protect Hotel Workers From Harassment - CBS Sacramento, December 13, 2017
Sacramento County sees big drop in percentage of black infants dying in their sleep - The Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2017
Sacramento City And County Working Together On Homeless Issues - Capital Public Radio "Insight with Beth Ruyak," November 9, 2017
Sacramento County has finally seen reason on homelessness. Now the real work begins - The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board, November 7, 2017
Sacramento County approves $44 million for homeless mental health and drug abuse services - The Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2017
Supervisors OK effort to clean up American River Parkway’s homeless camps - The Sacramento Bee, August 23, 2017
Sacramento County supervisors approve beefed-up Parkway patrols - KCRA News, August 23, 2017
Board of Supervisors Approves Funds for American River Parkway Cleanup - FOX40 News, August 23, 2017
Sacramento County leaders discuss multi-million dollar plan to clean up American River Parkway - ABC10, August 23, 2017
Sacramento Leaders To Increase Police Patrols Along The American River Parkway - CBS13, August 23, 2017
Should more money be spent to clean up American River Parkway? - KCRA News, August 23, 2017
A choice for Sacramento: Save the parkway or let it become a sewer for good - The Sacramento Bee's Marcos Breton, August 21, 2017
Push for more patrols on American River Parkway - KCRA News, August 20, 2017
Rangers Note Increase in American River Parkway Crime over Last Year - FOX40 News, August 10, 2017

Violent crimes rise on American River Parkway. ‘He took issue with me just being there,’ cyclist says - The Sacramento Bee, August 10, 2017
South Oak Park Residents Build Relationships with Police at National Night Out - FOX40 News, August 1, 2017
Historic State Fair Exhibit Recognizes Farmworkers - Capital and Main, July 25, 2017
What Has Cap-And-Trade Done For California? - KOVR News, July 14, 2017
Neighborhood watch: Community activists fight to rescue the neglected and complicated Fruitridge Finger - Sacramento News & Review, July 13, 2017
Frustration mounts over homeless crisis. County leaders say they need more money. - The Sacramento Bee, July 11, 2017
County Supervisor Phil Serna plays a mean bass and wants you to check out his band - The Sacramento Bee, June 22, 2017
How Sacramento County supervisors blew it on parkway safety - Special to The Bee by Stephen Green, Save the American River Association, June 21, 2017
Park Rangers: Some Pelted by Rocks on American River Parkway - FOX40 News, June 19, 2017
Will cleaning up the American River Parkway send more homeless people into the suburbs? - The Sacramento Bee, June 17, 2017
Three cyclists were hit by rocks on the American River Parkway. One has a collapsed lung. - The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2017
Sacramento Considers Costly Plan To Clean Up Illegal Homeless Camps - KOVR/CBS13, June 6, 2017
Finally, a plan to put serious money into getting homeless off the parkway. It’s a start - Marcos Breton, The Sacramento Bee, June 2, 2017
No longer available - Ashley, a 28 year-old recently recovered homeless woman shares her story of life on the streets - Podcast: KFBK Home Show, Apr 29, 2017
Leftovers on restaurant diners’ plates will be turned into compost, biofuel - The Sacramento Bee, April 20, 2017
Homeless Speakers Bureau stories inspire action - Sacramento News & Review, April 6, 2017
Sacramento homeless agency faces funding cuts as political leaders question results - The Sacramento Bee: The Public Eye, April 1, 2017
Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Announce Transportation Funding Deal - Capital Public Radio, March 29, 2017
Sacramento County approves broad plans to help the homeless - The Sacramento Bee, March 21, 2017
Sacramento County approves ambitious plan to help homeless - KCRA 3 News, March 21, 2017
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber celebrates small businesses - Vida en el Valle, March 1, 2017
Is there hope again to find a way off Sacramento’s streets? - Erika D. Smith Editorial: The Sacramento Bee, January 29, 2017
More beds open for homeless near American River Parkway as rains come down - The Sacramento Bee, January 18, 2017
The most influential Latinos is 2016 - Vida en el valle, January 2, 2017
2016
How parkway safety goes beyond citations - Special to The Sacramento Bee, December 28, 2016
Pilot Program Adds More Warming Centers for Homeless in Sacramento - CBS 13, December, 22, 2016
Rangers cite half as many homeless people this year for American River Parkway camping - The Sacramento Bee, December 20, 2016
Sacramento Latino leaders show concern on Trump presidency - KCRA 3 News, November 14, 2016
Low-income health clinic opens near Sacramento’s housing projects - The Sacramento Bee, November 3, 2016
Sacramento County Honors Volunteers - FOX 40 NEWS. November 1, 2016 
California voters to decide fate of plastic bags on ballot - KCRA News, October 31, 2016
Sacramento County sparks emotional discussion after proposing homeless aid changes - The Sacramento Bee, October 19, 2016
More children die from abuse and neglect in Sacramento County - The Sacramento Bee, October 5, 2016
Phil Serna would like people to call him Phil, not Joe - The Sacramento Bee, September 29, 2016
Regional Transit / New Golden 1 Center - GoodDay Sacramento CBS, September 28, 2016
Benicia nixes Valero plan to run crude oil trains through Sacramento, Davis, Roseville - The Sacramento Bee, September 20, 2016
2016 proves river drownings are entirely preventable - Erika D. Smith, The Sacramento Bee, September 9, 2016
Sacramento County’s final budget ramps up social services funding - The Sacramento Bee, September 7, 2016
Why Phil Serna is bugged about plastic bags - Dan Morain, The Sacramento Bee, September 1, 2016
Amazon bringing 1,000 warehouse jobs to Sacramento - The Sacramento Bee, July 15, 2016
1,000 jobs are coming to Sacramento area thanks to Amazon - KCRA News, July 15, 2016 
Black children’s lives matter, too - Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee, July 11, 2016
Arena artwork will be homage to former Sacramento mayor - The Sacramento Bee, July 10, 2016
Black children die at alarming rate in Sacramento County, and here’s why - The Sacramento Bee, July 10, 2016
Democratic supervisor, GOP sheriff clash on concealed weapons funding - The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2016
Paddleboard fundraiser helps DART prevent drownings after deadly 2015 season - The Sacramento Bee, June 11, 2016
Humility is the most important character trait for those hoping to represent others - Vida en el Valle, June 6, 2016
The role of Latino voters in California and beyond - Vide en el Valle, May 31, 2016
Officials: Grab life jacket before heading into Sacramento rivers - The Sacramento Bee, May 20, 2016
Phil Serna, many others pile on Scott Jones over Trump - The Sacramento Bee Opinion, May 18, 2016
Fight at Discovery Park concert leaves one dead, another on the loose - The Sacramento Bee, May 16, 2016
River rescuers prepare for busy season in Sacramento region - The Sacramento Bee, May 8, 2016
Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving - hit by website glitch - reaches $4 million - The Sacramento Bee, May 3, 2016
Day of Service' On American River Parkway For César Chávez Day - FOX40 News, March 31, 2016
County Employees, Power Companies Eliminate Invasive Plants - Capitol Public Radio, March 31, 2016
Goodwill, Sacramento County give funds to reopen youth shelter - The Sacramento Bee/Business, March 24, 2016
Sacramento County bans plastic bags beginning July 1 - The Sacramento Bee, March 22, 2016
Low-income undocumented residents gain access to healthcare coverage - Vida en el Valle, March 22, 2016
Video: Sacramento County refreshes Florin Road stretch in hopes of spurring development - The Sacramento Bee, February 2, 2016
MEDIA ARCHIVES
Sacramento County’s next CEO must match our times - Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee, December 21, 2015
Opinion: A disturbing view of parkway destruction - Erika Smith, The Sacramento Bee, October 3, 2015
Marcos Breton: It’s time to talk real solutions for the parkway - The Sacramento Bee, September 29, 2015
Half century after grape strike, Phil Serna shaped by UFW activism - The Sacramento Bee, September 27, 2015
Marcos Breton: We deserve to know why the parkway is burning - The Sacramento Bee, September 12, 2015
Sacramento County seeks review of elections office - The Sacramento Bee, September 12, 2015
Teens in youth facility get lessons in swimming, water safety - The Sacramento Bee, August 16, 2015
Efforts to douse American River Parkway fires bogged in controversy - The Sacramento Bee, August 15, 2015
Marcos Breton: A burning silence in Sacramento - The Sacramento Bee, August 15, 2015
Opinion: Phil Serna steps out of his father’s shadow - Marcos Breton, The Sacramento Bee, June 20, 2015
Sacramento County officials step up communication efforts to prevent drownings - The Sacramento Bee, July 20, 2015
Sacramento County approves health care for undocumented immigrants - The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2015
Sacramento County supervisors add Cesar Chavez holiday - The Sacramento Bee, June 9, 2015
How to improve Sacramento’s light rail? The debate starts this week - The Sacramento Bee, February 22, 2015
A political giant awakens in Sacramento? Maybe. - Mariel Garza, The Sacramento Bee, January 31, 2015
Phil Serna elected chairman of Sacramento County Board of Supervisors - The Sacramento Bee, January 6, 2015
Where have all the Latinos gone? A statistical mystery in local politics - Mariel Garza, The Sacramento Bee, December 20, 2014
Working Together: Improving South Oak Park/Fruitridge Pocket is a Group Effort - Inside Publications Guest Editorial, December 2014
Black children dying at higher rate in Sacramento County – and gap is growing - The Sacramento Bee, November 10, 2104
Kudos to: Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna and the band UnSupervised - The Sacramento Bee, November 9, 2014