![Rosario Rodriguez will take office Jan. 6 as a new member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. (Courtesy photo)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/img_8463.png?1724357866)
Campaigning Through Cancer
Former Folsom mayor and restaurateur Rosario Rodriguez to add Sacramento County Supervisor to her titles in January
As she was simultaneously running Sutter Street Taqueria (which she founded), serving as mayor on the Folsom City Council and running for the 4th district supervisor seat she won outright in the March 2024 primary, Rosario Rodriguez was being treated for Stage 1 breast cancer, which had been diagnosed in November 2023.
![Organizers met at the Stockton Art League for a community input session. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Fong)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/sjac-4.jpg?1724187146)
New Arts Council on Horizon for San Joaquin County
Organizers aim to unite the creative sector, provide equitable access countywide
San Joaquin County — with its rich cultural and historical heritage in both rural communities and city centers — may soon have a unified creative and cultural front. For the first time since 2001, the county will again have an arts council.
![Ella chef Jamie Rathburn drew on her mother's backyard summer bounty of zucchini and blackberries to combine the two with ricotta gnocchi for the second course at the Tower Bridge dinner. (Photos by Judy Farah)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/tb_gnocchi.png?1724094371)
Tower Bridge Dinner Menu Unveiled, Plus More Sacramento Food News
A look at the new Cabana Club in DoCo and Séka Hills tasting room in Midtown
One way to heighten the already big anticipation of the annual Tower Bridge Dinner is to have the chefs unveil the menu for the night, which falls on Sunday, Sept. 8, this year. The chefs are adding two new proteins never used before in previous dinners — crawfish and goat.
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The Way We Work: Michael J. Facenda
A glimpse into the daily life of the president of Sky River Casino
Michael J. Facenda oversees 1,600 employees, 14 food outlets, 82 table games and 2,100 slot machines — and don’t forget the pastry shop.
![Bogle Winery in Clarksburg is the top producer in the Capital Region, with their wines sold across the U.S. and in 50 countries.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/bogle_srusso_june2021-11.png?1723833972)
From Farm to Glass
They’re just miles apart, but Capital Region wine regions are distinctively different based on their climate, terrain and soil
Each of our four wine regions has its own unique terroir, a French term describing the soil, climate and sunshine that give wines their distinct character. These winemakers want consumers to consider their wines farm-to-fork — that is, farm-to-glass.
![A fleet of Tesla Semis on display at PepsiCo Beverages North America's Sacramento facility on April 11, 2023. PBNA hosted an event to celebrate the arrival of 18 Tesla Semi-trucks to its Sacramento location. (Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/tesla-semi-trucks-pepsi-mg-08-cm-1.jpg?1723752208)
California Seeks Biden Administration Approval for Controversial Diesel Truck Ban
CalMatters: California’s top air quality regulator urged the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency to “immediately” approve the state’s regulation phasing out diesel trucks.
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Dilemma of the Month: How Do I Deal With a Micromanager?
Boss always looking over your shoulder? Evil HR Lady says
they may be a control freak, or it could be due
to poor performance on your end. Here’s how to move
forward.
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Hear from Comstock’s Team on New Podcast Episodes
We sat down with Kelly Brothers and Kitty O'Neal to share our 35-year story
PODCAST EPISODES: Yes, we’re a print magazine, but we also talk! Members of the Comstock’s staff were involved in three different podcasts to honor our 35th anniversary issue.
![Mountain bike riders at Woodward Tahoe load their bikes on the Boreal Mountain Resort’s Castle Peak chair lift to take them to the top of a series of trails called The Slabs.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/7-july_02_2024woodward_tahoe-7.png?1723601184)
Missing Ski Season? Roll With the Pros at Woodward Tahoe
Boreal Mountain’s action sports complex offers fun for all ages and skill levels
There’s not a snowflake in sight at Boreal Mountain along Interstate 80 in Soda Springs the week before the July 4 holiday weekend, but the ski resort is still buzzing with activity.
![Azayaka Japanese Fusion in Sacramento serves an accessible, French-inspired version of omakase, as well as simpler sets like this small sashimi box. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_2604.png?1723495227)
Omakase Reimagined
The Japanese tasting menu concept is branching out to other cuisines
Omakase has evolved from a Japanese culinary tradition mostly associated with high-end sushi restaurants to a dining concept that accommodates a wide range of palates.