To a Sandwich of Pure Imagination
Father-and-son chefs create art between two pieces of bread at Timmy’s Brown Bag
If Willy Wonka opened a sandwich shop, his menu might look a lot like the one at Timmy’s Brown Bag in Placerville.
How a Musical Passion Led to a Whole New Chapter of Life
It may seem unlikely that a middle-aged woman would sprout an all-out obsession with a famous dead guitarist, leading to a love affair with a city some 2,000 miles away. But this “Austin thing” has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my six decades on the planet — and it ain’t over yet.
‘No Way, Not Possible’
California has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?
CalMatters: The Newsom administration is refining a contentious set of proposed rules, years in the making, that would reshape how farms and cities draw water from the Central Valley’s Delta and its rivers. Backed by more than $1 billion in state funds, the rules, if adopted, would require water users to help restore rivers and rebuild depleted Chinook salmon runs.
Theater Food: Not Just a Stage
Capital Region theaters offer more than popcorn
Crest Theatre (formerly Empress Theatre) and Empress Tavern, which have been open since 1912 and 2015, respectively, is just one theater-restaurant pairing where you can have a full night out in Sacramento. From downtown Sacramento to Oak Park, legacy theaters around the region are serving up both dinner and a show.
‘Momtrepreneurs’ Discover Success in the Central Valley
Makers build themselves a platform through mutual support
For stay-at-home mothers like Andrea Green, Khairunnisa Ismail and Shani Dharmasena, the Central Valley’s maker network gives them opportunities to make sales and talk with customers in the community.
Comstock’s Concert Hall: Peter Petty’s Holiday Revue Returns to The Sofia
The man made of pizazz to host ninth-annual celebration
On Dec. 21, Petty returns to The Sofia for the ninth-annual Hepcat’s Holla’ Daze Swinging Yuletide Revue, with tickets available through B Street Theatre’s website and box office.
The Life-Saving Organ Trail
How new technology is helping transplant centers send and receive organs from great geographic distances
In 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the TransMedics Organ Care System, or OCS device. Known as the “heart in a box,” this device uses normothermic perfusion to pump blood through a removed heart and preserve it for longer periods until it can be transplanted into a new person.
Barks, Brews and Jingle Bells
On the eve of SPCA’s Jingle Bell Pup Crawl, we explore the Sacramento region’s most dog-friendly taphouses and tasting rooms
These taphouses and tasting rooms are putting a twist on that slogan from the TV show “Cheers” by being places where everybody knows your dog’s name.
What’s Next for Hornet Stadium?
UC Davis Causeway Classic win over Sacramento State comes on the heels of new Hornet Stadium announcement
It was a year that started with much promise for Sacramento State with a Top-10 preseason ranking, talk of a new stadium and the hope that Sacramento could use a new facility to position a move from the FCS’ Big Sky Conference to an upper division conference such as the Pac-12.
The Way We Work: Lance Hastings
A glimpse into the daily life of the president and CEO of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association
His trick for handling this responsibility? It starts with a coop full of chickens.