“Avid book reader” was an important part of my identity. Except I recently realized that I was no longer much of a reader. In fact, the number of books I’d finished since college and the years since graduation were roughly the same number.

In the latest Seat at the Bar column, a solo diner chasing East Coast Italian flavors finds them closer to home than expected.

Longer lifespans, chronic health conditions and a strong preference for aging at home are also driving the demand for aging life care consultants who can help families ensure their loved ones receive the best possible care.

Longevity is no longer measured solely by medical and numerical milestones, but by resilience, purposeful movement and meaningful connections.

In a quiet lot in Natomas sits an unassuming tan building with only a gold-plated sign and a red, yellow and blue flag indicating its significance. It may not look like much, but it’s of great importance to the foreign government that rents this space.

The assumption beneath it all is rarely spoken aloud but deeply entrenched: If a child cannot speak fluently, she cannot read meaningfully. Yet that assumption is wrong. Here is what we need to do to make sure students learn to read.

Sacramento’s comic shop scene is a friendly one, but the city hasn’t always been a friend to comic book shops.

Hmong food, now served primarily in homes and at markets, may be poised to gain broader attention in the food scene.

There’s another side of California: A place that continues to draw and retain companies that need specialized science and tech talent.

April may be the cruelest month, according to poet T.S. Eliot, but it’s a big month for the written word.