
Photos: Sights to See
Sacramento Valley overflows with opportunities to view winter wildlife
The Sacramento Valley provides some of the top wintering sites
for waterfowl in the world.

Businesses on the Brink
What do basketball, ballet and parties have in common? All 3 live-event industries are in trouble
As pandemic shutdowns intensify, more than a third of jobs in three California industries that rely on events — sports, performing arts and catering — have already disappeared. And they’ve been slower to recover than the state workforce as a whole.

Status Check: Innovation on Hold
Proponents for Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus press on despite election defeat
Davis voters narrowly rejected Measure B this past November, declining to change land-use designations to pave the way for the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus.

Power Surge
The Capital Region is emerging as a clean energy technology hub
Here are four innovative companies helping drive the clean energy
revolution in the region.

California Bond Program Helps Cities Secure Middle-Income Housing Without Upfront Cost
A new program run by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority is designed to help cities meet their goals for housing middle-income residents.

Getting to Know: Lei Green
Owner of Bohemian Aesthetic on helping clients achieve self-care
When it comes to hand-making wellness products and working with her clients, Lei Green “gravitates from the central point of love.”

A Bumpy Ride for California’s Amtrak as Pandemic Surges
Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.

Art Exposed: Demetris ‘BAMR’ Washington
The Sacramento-based artist talks murals, Oak Park and the business of art
Demetris “BAMR” Washington is inspired by graffiti, cartoons and his faith in Christianity, the latter of which was also the inspiration for his alias: BAMR is short for Becoming a Man Righteously.

Technology on Your Side
For small businesses, free or low-cost tools can provide an advantage
Here are seven things small businesses can do right now to help
with their technology challenges.

Promise for New Proteins
Advancements in the alternative-protein space ignite in the Sacramento area
In September, UC Davis was awarded the first federal funding
given to a university to research cultivated meat, positioning
the Capital Region to serve as a hub of the advancing
technology.