Jacob Peterson

Hi, I'm Jacob and I work as a freelance journalist based in the Sacramento area. I earned my bachelor's in journalism from CSU Sacramento in 2023.

Prior to graduating, I held writing and editing positions at both the Cosumnes River College paper, The Connection, and the Sac State paper, The State Hornet. At the former I was a features editor, and at the latter I held positions as both a visuals and news editor.

Since graduating, I have done work with Solving Sacramento, Sacramento News & Review and Comstock's Magazine. I also currently work with News & Review Publishing as an awareness journalist.

Topics I've covered have varied, from higher ed, transit, local politics and art & entertainment. Additionally, I maintain a blog, Horror Heaven, where I review horror films.

The State Hornet •

BREAKING: Sac State sexual assault suspect sentenced to two-year prison sentence

Editor’s note: this story was updated to include a statement from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Nida Muhummad Niazy was sentenced to two years in state prison as part of a no-contest plea to assault on Friday.
The 32-year-old Niazy made a plea deal which saw charges of rape dropped in favor of the no contest. Additionally, Niazy signed a Harvey waiver, which meant Judge Kenneth Brody could still consider the dropped charges when it came time for sentencing.
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The State Hornet •

BREAKING: CSU audit uncovers CapRadio’s unpaid rent and loans

Editors Note: Andrade-Dominguez stated that CPR currently has internships between itself and Sac State, but at the date of publication its internship program is currently suspended.
An audit released by the California State University detailed several issues with Sacramento State’s auxiliary organization CapRadio, CPR, on Wednesday.
The audit team found several issues with the organization’s administration, financial operations and recordkeeping. Additionally, the report showed that CPR has not...
Comstock's magazine •

Film Festivals Take Center Stage in Sacramento - Comstock's magazine

The general image that comes to mind for most people when
describing a film festival are grand events like the Sundance
festival in Utah or the Cannes in France, but Sacramento has more
than a handful of its own staple events.

Film festivals have a strong cultural impact on the communities
who host them — as well as an economic effect. According to the
Sundance Institute’s 2023 economic impact report, the Sundance
Film Festival brought in about 21,400 attendees from out of
state,...
Comstock's magazine •

The Capital City Celebrates Inaugural Sacramento Poetry Week - Comstock's magazine

Spoken word took over the capital last week as the city
celebrated its inaugural Sacramento Poetry Week.

Poetry Week is an expansion of Poetry Day, which was first
announced in 1986 by then-Sacramento Mayor Anne Rudin. The week
was officially recognized by the city council in a resolution
presented to Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye on Oct. 22.
(Defeye has also been a contributor to Comstock’s.)

“In my five years as laureate, our city’s poetry community has
become a model for...
Sacramento News & Review •

New places and new faces: Beers Books continues almost 90 years of magic in its latest location • Sacramento News & Review

By: SN&R Staff October 10, 2024Running an independent bookstore is far from an easy job, but Beers Books is plowing through recent difficulties and eyeing a brighter future ahead.Originally opened in 1936, the Sacramento staple moved to its current 712 R Street location in 2023 after being a presence in Southside Park for years. The store held its grand re-opening in September and now, a year later, manager Andrew Naify says the change has been a net positive.“As a whole we’ve grown the business...
Sacramento News & Review •

Organizations supporting Sacramento’s unhoused weigh in on mayoral expectations • Sacramento News & Review

By: SN&R Staff September 26, 2024Of the many issues voters are concerned about going into the November runoff election for Sacramento mayor, the topic of how to address homelessness is one of the biggest.Whether epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer or Assemblymember Kevin McCarty become mayor following the Nov. 5 election, they will need a game plan to tackle this issue. Likewise, homeless-support organizers in Sacramento have their own hopes regarding how the next mayor addresses the problem, such...
Solving Sacramento •

CalCenter works to engage the next generation of civic activists with r(E)volution! event - Solving Sacramento

The California Center for Civic Participation (CalCenter) held its r(E)volution! event at Sacramento State to introduce attendees to some of the voices in civic youth engagement on Aug. 27.


The event featured panels from both youth and adult activists representing various organizations. CalCenter Executive Director Clarissa Laguardia emphasized the importance of leading by example in Sacramento.


“There’s really a movement building here,” Laguardia said. “There’s a lot of political power fo...
Sacramento News & Review •

Candidates for Sacramento's next mayor make a final push. Here's how they're reaching the people • Sacramento News & Review

By: SN&R Staff January 12, 2024When Mayor Darrel Steinberg announced he would not seek re-election in 2024, it didn’t take long for potential replacements to make their bids known. Since that initial announcement, the board has cleared and left a total of six candidates on the ballot. These candidates are Dr. Richard Pan, Dr. Flojuane Cofer, Steve Hansen, Kevin McCarty, Jose Antonia Avina II and Julius Engel. Each brings a variety of personal and professional experience to their campaigns, a mix...
The Connection •

Newsom’s stimulus plan to aid Community Colleges

Over $100 million dollars in aid will be provided to California Community Colleges as part of the $7.6 billion stimulus package signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom according to a statement from the Office of the Governor on Feb. 23.

“We are taking immediate action in partnership with our legislative leadership to provide families and businesses the relief they need,” said Newsom. “This critical assistance – including child care, relief for small business owners, direct cash support to individuals and
The Connection •

Los Rios medical consultant provides vaccine information

Cosumnes River College hosted an information session to help inform and answer the questions of students about the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday.

The session was hosted by Nurse Pamela Whipple of American River College and featured Dr. Joseph Iser as the main speaker. Iser is currently the Los Rios Community College District medical consultant and formerly acted as a director and health officer for two California counties and two Nevada health districts.

“Our goal today is to help you procee