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Ruth Finch

(She/Her)
Sacramento
As seen in: Issuu, KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA), KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA), Sacramento News & Review, Sacramento Observer, The State Hornet, Elk Grove Citizen, AfroLA, Solving Sacramento
Covers:  Music, LGBTQ issues, housing issues, healthcare issues, disability issues, breaking

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Ruth Finch’s Biography

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I am a photographer and journalist with work featured in CapRadio, Solving Sacramento, Sacramento News & Review, the Observer and the State Hornet, and a member of Trans Journalists Association. I am a transgender woman with a heavy interest in the Sacramento LGBTQ+ community as well as arts and music in Sacramento.

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Who is Jef Costello? LabRats breathe new life into neo-noir classic - Solving Sacramento

Who is Jef Costello? LabRats breathe new life into neo-noir classic - Solving Sacramento

The LabRats are a genre-spanning jazz quartet that's breaking into a new frontier: musical theater. While the…

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Convicted child rapist about to be released, faces new charges

Convicted child rapist about to be released, faces new charges

The Board of Parole Hearings ruled that North Highlands serial child rapist David Funston was safe to enter s…

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Buddhist Church of Sacramento vandalized with white nationalist symbols

Buddhist Church of Sacramento vandalized with white nationalist symbols

After graffiti showing hate symbols was spray-painted on an exterior wall of the Buddhist Church of Sacrament…

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Ventilator-dependent Davis woman in battle with CalPERS to continue care

Ventilator-dependent Davis woman in battle with CalPERS to continue care

Sara Granda's accident has led to a lifelong fight to get appropriate in-home care covered by insurance since…

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SCUSD superintendent steps down amidst budget crisis

SCUSD superintendent steps down amidst budget crisis

Superintendent Lisa Allen steps down as the district risks a state takeover and faces a $113 million deficit.…

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New CA Law for Infertility, IVF Coverage | California Homicide Rates Drop | News Media Literacy

New CA Law for Infertility, IVF Coverage | California Homicide Rates Drop | News Media Literacy

A state senator explains why she championed expanded fertility treatment for Californians. Also, CalMatters d…

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Reflexology, splash pads and pickleball: Westacre Park reopens

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By Ruth Finch
| KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA) Verified
On Thursday morning, West Sacramento mayor Martha Guerrero cut the ribbon on the new and improved Westacre Park. The park revitalization was funded by $7.8 million of federal Prop 68 funding for parks across the country.
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A ‘Beer Dash’ for cancer support in Davis

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By Ruth Finch
| KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA) Verified
On Wednesday night, a crowd of blue t-shirt clad athletes of all ages waited for their signal at the start line of a foot race. The race started in the parking lot of Super Owl Brewing in Davis — and ended on the other side. All 26.2 meters of the race, a play on the 26.2 miles of a full marathon, could be contained in the lot right in front of the brewery. The prize for adults of drinking age was an ice-cold beer. The kids got to keep the t-shirts.
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Bike polo and Dog Party: Sacramento Bike Kitchen celebrates 20 years

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By Ruth Finch
| KXJZ-FM (Sacramento, CA) Verified
Sacramento Bike Kitchen will be holding their 20th anniversary party this weekend featuring local sister duo band Dog Party, six other local bands, and a bike polo exhibition this Saturday at their I Street location. The free event will be accepting donations and selling beer to help support the bike kitchen.
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Sacramento Press Club Scholarship

2025 - Student Journalism

The Sacramento Press Club scholarship program began in 1974 with a single $1,000 scholarship in honor of Earl “Squire” Behrens who had recently retired as political editor for the San Francisco Chronicle. He had been a political reporter for more than 50 years and was recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1970. In 1982, the club added a second scholarship in honor of Kenneth Leake, former editor and publisher of the Woodland Democrat, who died in 1981. The program grew over the years, singling out college students who showed both journalistic talent and financial need to finish their college degrees. We have given away more than $500,000 to more than 150 people — a significant amount of assistance that has helped many young students on their way to successful journalism careers.

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