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Some of the top opinion articles in September according to Sacramento Bee subscirbers

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The top opinion articles from the Sacramento Bee in September all address issues of power dynamics and societal challenges. They explore themes around homelessness, media control, and economic shifts. One article argues that ABC's removal of Jimmy Kimmel highlights government overreach in media, suggesting a dangerous precedent for free speech. Another discusses the challenges faced by Midtown Sacramento businesses, shedding light on a vegan restaurant closure as a sign of broader economic pressures.

Daniel Ladd shows off his “Homeless for Life” tattoo in support of the unhoused sleeping outside Sacramento City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, the night before an ordinance took effect that prohibits outdoor sleeping at the building. By RENÉE C. BYER

NO. 1: THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVING IN CALIFORNIA: YOU CAN’T BE HONEST ABOUT HOMELESSNESS | OPINION

I was once homeless and lived in a shelter. | Published September 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by LeBron Antonio Hill

Jimmy Kimmel delivers the opening monologue during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024. By Jack Gruber

NO. 2: ABC DIDN’T JUST YANK JIMMY KIMMEL OFF THE AIR. IT CROSSED A DANGEROUS LINE | OPINION

If comedians are not allowed to make jokes that are hated by the president of the United States and his supporters, it suggests a future for our nation that is less free and more dangerous for all, including those laughing and cheering that ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel off the air on Wednesday. | Published September 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcos Breton

Customers stand outside vegan fast food restaurant Burger Patch in midtown Sacramento in 2019. By Lezlie Sterling

NO. 3: A VEGAN RESTAURANT CLOSURE IS A SCARY SIGN IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO | OPINION

Parts of downtown Sacramento are an example of the failed potential of city plans to create a bustling and vibrant area for all to experience. | Published September 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by LeBron Antonio Hill

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, speaks during a news conference on redistricting at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. By DANIEL HEUER

NO. 4: A CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY INSIDER COMPLAINS OF CRIMES AND GETS FIRED. WHAT HAPPENED? | OPINION

Cynthia Moreno had become an insider in the State Capitol, the press secretary for Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas of Hollister and the voice of one of Sacramento’s most influential leaders. | Published September 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by The McClatchy California Editorial Board

Brian Pedro, director of Sacramento's Department of Community Response, speaks to residents during a community meeting at Witter Ranch Elementary School about a future homeless micro-community in North Natomas on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. By HECTOR AMEZCUA

NO. 5: WHY SACRAMENTO DOESN’T NEED ASHBY AS ITS SHADOW MAYOR ON THE HOMELESS | OPINION

Last week, state Sen. | Published September 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tom Philp

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.