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What the Life and Death of a Great Tree Teaches Us About Forest Management | Opinion
A forester’s case for rethinking how California lives with wildfire
Here in Sacramento, we celebrate “Farm to Fork,” a connection to the land that touches our bellies. But when it comes to forestry, the enthusiasm fizzles.
California Balanced Its Budget. But for How Long?
California’s budget provides some breathing room, but the Capital Region still faces the challenge of building an economy that can withstand the next downturn
California’s new balanced budget offers Sacramento a measure of
relief and reason for cautious optimism. The bigger question for
the region is how durable that stability will be, particularly
when the economic cycle turns.
Device Brewing’s Closure Gave These Sacramento Brewers a New Start
Balance Beerworks opening this summer illustrates how craft breweries are leaning into hyperlocal, neighborhood first operating models
Balance Beerworks opened this June at the location of a former
well-known Sacramento craft brewer, Device Brewing.
Maples, Dogwoods and Quaking Aspens: Where to See Native Fall Colors Near Sacramento
This writer’s 'grand tour' starts near Lake Tahoe and ends in Bishop
One of the great pleasures of living in Northern California is watching seasons change multiple times as they move between the higher and lower elevations.
Rattlesnake Wrangler Has a Steady Hand in Shaky Situations
Len Ramirez confronts the venomous snakes in rocky dens and even classrooms
Between March and October, Len Ramirez spends nearly every day
responding to frantic rattlesnake removal requests, from Nevada
City to the Napa and Sonoma wine country.
Downtown Sacramento’s Lunch Scene Is Changing. Will State Workers Fuel Its Comeback?
State workers are returning, but downtown restaurants say the lunchtime revival is uneven
New restaurants and longtime delis are courting returning office
workers with affordable lunches, but some owners say the
hoped-for boost hasn’t arrived.
How New Capital Region CEOs See the Future
We talked to 11 of the region's new CEOs. Here are their visions
Here’s what a new crop of local leaders told us about the
future of their organizations and how they aim to advance the
region’s greater good.
Here’s What People Wore to Aftershock in an October Heat Wave
Temperatures climbed into the upper 90s, but these rock fans still came dressed to express themselves
This year’s event drew a
record-breaking 180,000 attendees, who braved the unseasonable
October heat to see blockbuster bands like My Chemical Romance,
Limp Bizkit and the Wu-Tang Clan.
A Food Bazaar Keeps Northern California’s Japanese American Farming Heritage Alive
At the Placer Buddhist Church’s annual festival, traditions connect generations
An annual festival in Penryn serves as a microcosm of a community
that materialized more than a century ago in the foothills.
Treasure Island Is Changing, but Its Breathtaking Bay Views Remain
New housing options are bringing community and commerce to the former military base
Treasure Island is in the middle of a massive housing and retail redevelopment boom that has already seen over 1,200 waterfront residential high-rises and townhomes built in the past decade.