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Endless racks of clothes at Bargain World located at 4760 Florin Road in Sacramento.

Sacramento’s best thrift stores

Sydney Love, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Sacramento has some of the best hidden gems, and the thrifting spots are no exception. The thrifting culture in Sacramento is quite impressive. On every corner, you can expect to see a hidden thrift store...

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Express Flicks Presents: ‘The Zone of Interest’

Alexis Hensley, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains spoilers throughout.   “The Zone of Interest” is a A24 film directed by Jonathan Glazer that is captivating yet cruel. Through the looking-glass of the...

Graphic created by Emma Richman / erichman.express@gmail.com

Our take on the best Super Bowl LVIII commercials

Alexis Hensley, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

For those who celebrate the Super Bowl with family but don’t enjoy football themselves, there is still always one thing to look forward to: wacky and fun commercials. Looking back to 2024’s Super Bowl,...

A customer waits for their drink to be made at the Oasis Coffee Bar, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Oasis Cafe is back and better than ever

Patricia Jones, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

As I entered Oasis Cafe, I was met with a strong aroma of fresh brewed coffee. There was a nice glass display of yummy treats and an empty line. As I looked up I was greeted with a smile from three baristas...

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A letter from the editor

Emma Richman February 6, 2024

Dear reader, Welcome to the spring 2024 semester at City College and the start to a new year of exciting beginnings for the Express, the home of City College’s student-run news. Our staff of new...

Stephen Sanchez headlines a sold-out show at Ace of Spades Wednesday, Nov. 1 2023. Photo credit: Manuel Figueroa / mfigueroa.express@gmail.com

Stephen Sanchez proves romance is alive and well at Ace of Spades

Krystal La November 21, 2023

Poodle skirts. Kitten heels. Couples everywhere. At least three men with pompadours. Elvis styled slick-backs. Leather jackets. Couples everywhere. For a second, I thought I’d been transported back...

Portrait of Joan Didion  taken in 1970, courtesy of Kathleen Ballard of the Los Angeles Times.

Why City College should remember Joan Didion

Krystal La November 8, 2023

“The impulse for much writing is homesickness. You are trying to get back home, and in your writing you are invoking that home, so you are assuaging the homesickness.”  ~ Joan Didion, “The...

Chappell Roan connects with the crowd during her set of Pink Pony Club at the Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville on Sept. 25, 2023. Photo credit: Jada Trail / jtrail.express@gmail.com

Chappell Roan brings Midwest charm to Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville

Arthur Finan October 19, 2023

It’s a Monday night at Goldfield Trading Post, a country-themed bar and music venue in Roseville. A sea of people, many in pink and some wearing cowboy hats, crowd the space in anticipation. After what...

Standup comedian Kiry Shabazz drops into Lunas Cafe to remind the audience they dont have to be afraid of him. Photo credit: Janelle Murphey / murpheyjanelle@gmail.com

Sac comedy talks

Janelle Murphey October 4, 2023

Small, mighty and booming: These are only a few adjectives that describe the Sacramento stand-up comedy scene, which has been supplying laughter to our area since the early 1980s.  Things inevitably...

The spirit of Elk Grove shines bright with community

The spirit of Elk Grove shines bright with community

Pricilla Kumar September 19, 2023

Those from the Golden State may be familiar with historic Elk Grove’s distinct charm and may have even heard of the woman in white who haunts Main Street. The legend has been circulating for centuries,...

Mother, Ellie Appleby, and son, Alex Colafrancesco (middle), reunite alongside his brother, Nicholas Colafrancesco, at the Sacramento International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at 11am after his 1-year deployment in Syria with the Army National Guard. Photo courtesy of Renee Colafrancesco

A mother’s heart

Ellie Appleby November 11, 2022

“Hey mom, just want to let you know I’m going to be deployed to a combat zone” are the scariest words for a military mom to hear. Many years earlier, on a seemingly ordinary day, my 2-year old...

Student reaction to the invasion of Ukraine

Student reaction to the invasion of Ukraine

Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, when President Vladimir Putin sent an estimated 150,000 troops to Ukraine in an effort to seize the country. Overseas and thousands of miles away, City...

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