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Sacramento Will Soon Have a Brand-New Video Rental Store. Does That Mean Physical Media Is Back?
Take a break from streaming at Very Good Video and other Capital Region stores specializing in media you can pick up and touch
Very Good Video’s champions
believe that taking a trip to the video store is an important
piece of the film-watching experience.
Can a $597 Million Water Project Refill the Aquifer Beneath Sacramento County’s Farms?
Harvest Water aims to bring recycled water to local farms while easing pressure on groundwater
A nearly $597 million public project promises to help the
Sacramento Valley’s struggling aquifers to recover.
Inside Sacramento’s Dolly Parton and Tim Curry ‘Tribute Economy’
On Sept. 25, California’s official “Dolly Parton Day,” a look at Parton and Curry’s local fans and the small businesses they support in the Capital Region
Many independent Sacramento
businesses found ways to turn grief over their deaths into honest
profit by providing services and products dedicated to Dolly
Parton and Tim Curry.
It’s the Best Season to See Elk by the Seashore
This trail along the Point Reyes coast is one of the most dramatic places to view wildlife in California
On the Tomales Point Trail, you can see tule elk on a peninsula with views of the Pacific Ocean, Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay.
California Needs a Better Way to Pay for Water Infrastructure | Opinion
The new executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition shares thoughts on infrastructure funding models
Decades of growth are still being supported by water delivery
systems built for half the population. California needs more
water storage capacity but has not provided a clear or reliable
funding source to put plans into action.
He Wrote a CEO Murder Mystery. Then Reality Echoed His Fiction
Book review: Tuleburg Press publishes gritty murder mystery set in Stockton
The question isn’t whether Matt
Abraham’s murder mysteries are at least influenced, if not
inspired, by real events. The question is why the inspiration
seems to hit before the real events happen.
Sacramento Has Big Stadium Plans. Can the Region Fund Them All?
From Republic FC’s new stadium to an ambitious MLB bid, five sports projects could reshape the Sacramento region
The Capital Region is abuzz with proposals for new arenas and stadiums that have the potential to transform Sacramento County’s sports and entertainment landscape.
Lake Tahoe’s Hotels Are Getting a Facelift
Major resort renovations and smaller boutique projects are bringing updated rooms, new restaurants and expanded wellness offerings to the region
After decades of drawing visitors
on scenery alone, Tahoe’s hotels are being asked to deliver an
experience that matches the destination’s reputation.
Dropped Your Phone In the American River? Don’t Worry, Not All Is Lost
Veteran treasure hunter has recovered car keys, wallets and wedding rings from the churning depths
Treasure hunter Karl Bly has had a passion for connecting people
with objects lost in and around the water for nearly half a
century.
Where to Find Farmers Markets in the Sacramento Region
These 13 markets bring the region’s agricultural bounty directly to customers in the Farm-to-Fork Capital
One of the best ways to support local farmers is to visit a certified market, where farms can sell directly to consumers instead of working through the often convoluted supply chain that ends in chain supermarkets.