Women in Leadership: Maggie Bender-Johnson
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
Maggie Bender-Johnson, the new CEO of family-run Bender Insurance Solutions, has some big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAGs).
Women in Leadership: Cheyanne Anquoe
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
Cheyanne Anquoe is chief operating officer at Arnold Law Firm, one of the top personal injury law firms in the Capital Region.
Big Names, Big Money in California’s U.S. Senate Race
Candidates are spending millions to get their names out to voters
On March 5, California voters will go to the polls, not just in the presidential primaries, but also in primary elections that will winnow down to two the number of those U.S. Senate hopefuls who will progress to the November general election.
From Steno Pads to C-Suites: We’ve Come a Long Way
In light of our Women in Leadership issue, Comstock’s President and Publisher Winnie Comstock-Carlson reflects on how far we’ve come.
Art Exposed: Muzi Li Rowe
This mixed media artist and photographer explores culture through defunct technology
Whether it’s layers of tiny microchips or rows of dead batteries, each work in Muzi Li Rowe’s Magical Thinking series is like peering into a tiny museum where the most microscopic parts of now-defunct personal technology devices, from old Nokia flip phones to disposable cameras, become individual hallmarks of consumer culture.
Lights, Camera, Sacto
Warner Bros. movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio highlights Sacramento as filming location
With Sacramento nearly 400 miles from Hollywood and an increasing number of films shot in Georgia for tax purposes, the Capital Region doesn’t frequently host productions. But when it happens, people can get excited.
La Dulce Vida
Meet the Capital Region panaderos bringing creative flavors and techniques to Mexican bakery classics
Pan dulce (in English, sweet bread) is being reimagined by intrepid bakers across the Capital Region. Comstock’s recently spoke with three local panaderos who are taking pan dulce to new heights while simultaneously paying tribute to the cultural traditions and food memories that shaped them.
The Kids Aren’t Alright
California students suffered learning and other losses during the pandemic
Statewide, students lost four months of math progress and a month in reading progress between the start of the pandemic and the end of 2022. Has that picture improved?
Making a Play in Stockton
Stockton boasts multiple professional sports teams, long history of pro sports
Stockton has a proud and storied history as an agricultural manufacturing hub, helping bring innovations like the tractor to market. There’s a proud sports history, too; the minor league baseball Stockton Ports have won 11 California League titles in their history.
Reset and Drink Up
These Capital Region cafes offer food and drink with a side of health care
Across the region, health food businesses are branching beyond acai bowls and chia-seed puddings to offer customers a broader spectrum of health programs and treatments. From juice cleanses to lattes with a side of ionic detoxification, the spread of these businesses demonstrates that customers are willing to invest in their health — and are looking beyond the traditional health care system to do so.