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Yuba County Struggles to Deal With High Opioid Rate

Resources are strapped when a smaller county gets hit by the fentanyl crisis

First responders and law enforcement in the semi-rural county are working with limited resources to respond to the multi-layered drug problem. 

Feb 8, 2023 Dakota Morlan

The Deepest Sorrow

Parents who lost children to fentanyl were blindsided by the drug

Fake pills loaded with deadly fentanyl are leading to fatal overdoses among adults and kids in our region and our nation. How is the drug being illegally manufactured, and what should parents and teens know?

Feb 7, 2023 Judy Farah

Special Report: Fighting Fentanyl

Public health officials, lawmakers and law enforcement are fighting back against the highly-potent drug crisis in the Capital Region

The problem has been a sharp rise in the availability of illicit fentanyl, or fake pills, which has shown up in other drugs. The crisis comes when a user doesn’t know the pill they are taking is laced with a deadly dose of fentanyl.

Feb 6, 2023 Graham Womack

Startup of the Month: Advance Ag

Agtech company aims to bring real-time data tools to farmers

Using Internet-of-Things devices and sensors, the Sacramento-based startup analyzes real-time plant data to monitor the health and performance of crops and water soil saturation.

Feb 3, 2023 Russell Nichols

Dilemma of the Month: Why Do My Employees Feel Picked On?

A manager who follows the adage ”praise in public, punish in private” is finding that employees are starting to feel singled out for their bad behavior. Evil HR Lady offers some advice on how and when to dole out feedback.

Feb 2, 2023 Suzanne Lucas
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The Quality of Marcy

Catching up with the region’s tireless philanthropist, art collector and painter

Marcy Friedman is one of the greater Sacramento region’s best-known and most personally beloved philanthropists, as well as a genuine influencer.

Jan 17, 2023 Ed Goldman

Building Healthier Learning Environments

Architects design education spaces that both look good and benefit students’ well-being

Education architects are finding a way to demystify daunting disciplines through open, accessible building designs that allow students, staff and faculty to interact in a more collaborative way. 

Jan 16, 2023 Laurie Lauletta-Boshart

Sacramento Valley, Already Deluged, Braces for More Floods

Storms have already tested a region at high risk of flooding. One report says the Central Valley needs $30 billion in improvements over 30 years.

Jan 13, 2023 Julie Cart and Alastair Bland, CalMatters

The Way We Work: Ken Endelman

A glimpse into the daily life of Ken Endelman, founder and CEO of Balanced Body

Ken Endelman, who began his career as a furniture designer, never expected to become the CEO of the largest Pilates manufacturer in the world. Here’s how he tackles his day. 

Jan 12, 2023 Jeff Wilser

FiftyFifty Brewing Brings 100 Percent

Truckee brewers pioneer craft beer in the high country

Though quality breweries are cropping up between Donner’s Pass and South Lake Tahoe, the first to drive its stakes in the snow — and the one that’s now shipping beer across the world — is FiftyFifty.

Jan 11, 2023 Scott Thomas Anderson

A Winter Wonderland of Breweries

South Lake Tahoe’s craft beer scene is exploding

These days, Lake Tahoe’s south shore has enough breweries for a full tasting tour, giving explorers more reason to drive into the mountains.

Jan 10, 2023 Scott Thomas Anderson

New Year, New You

From wearables to short HIIT workouts, these trends are expected to grow in 2023

Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, local nutritionists and fitness experts share what they’re seeing as the most popular health trends. Some are legitimate and backed by science, some are silly, some are useful, and all of them are very much in vogue. 

Jan 9, 2023 Jeff Wilser

Startup of the Month: Core Impact

Wearable tech company aims to enhance peak performance of athletes

For athletes, consistency can lead to greatness. Performance data can help get them there. The sports technology startup Core Impact offers a targeted solution through its patent-pending wearable technology.

Jan 6, 2023 Russell Nichols

Dilemma of the Month: How Can I Help an Employee With Anxiety and PTSD?

When an employee has a PTSD episode in the break room, an employer wonders if and how to offer help. Evil HR Lady advises how to verify a disability and reviews issues of accommodation and confidentiality.

Jan 5, 2023 Suzanne Lucas

Recession? What Recession?

Business leaders and economists think the Capital Region will do just fine through at least the first half of this year

Business economists are reporting several warning signs about the national economy. But on a local level, things are looking up. We consider all the factors that will help the Capital Region be able to ride out a recession.

Jan 4, 2023 Steven Yoder
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