What’s In An Ad?
Businesses that truly seek to give back don’t rely on ad campaigns to effect change.
The Comeback Legume
Chili Smith Family Foods in Carmichael capitalizes off renewed interest in heirloom beans
More than 40,000 varieties of beans exist worldwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but only a small portion are commercially grown.
We Need to Prioritize Urban Farming in City Planning
Stop saying, we can’t do that here, and instead take action to include urban agriculture in your city planning.
Curtis Park’s Crocker Village Retail Development Takes Shape
Anchor tenant Safeway set to open in early March
Five years after the first homes were built in the 72-acre Crocker Village infill development in the Curtis Park neighborhood, the long-anticipated retail portion will soon open to customers.
Onward & Outward
Surrounding cities capitalize off of UC Davis’ growth — and the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset
UC Davis is a key asset in the Capital Region’s economic development. With the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset thwarting developments designed to capture tech transfer, surrounding cities look to cash in.
Stockton, Lagging in Literacy, Focuses on Neglected Library System
City of Stockton plans to build $15 million Northeast Stockton Library and Recreation Center
A 2010 report of the most literate cities in the U.S. placed Stockton at the absolute bottom. The city had climbed three spots on the list by 2016. That was the same year voters passed Measure M, the Library and Recreation Special Tax, approving $200 million for these services.
Lavender Courtyard Will be the Central Valley’s First Affordable Housing Community for LGBTQ Seniors
When Kaye Crawford spoke at the wake of friend Darrin Heiden in 2014, she talked about the fact that Heiden was “another statistic of a gay man who found himself without a home as he grew older.”
The Herb Column: Competing With the Underground Market
Licensed operators say they’re barely holding on as their market share gets eaten up by illegal sellers
The underground market is flourishing in Sacramento and across the state. The BCC and city have promised a crackdown. But there’s disagreement in the industry about whether that’s the right move.
Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Urban Wood Rescue program gives new life to urban lumber
The Urban Wood Rescue project has allowed the foundation to repurpose landfill-bound wood — and in doing so, to eliminate carbon emissions, as well.
Buzzwords: Clickbait
Clickbait is a sensationalized or deceptive headline that lures a person into clicking a link to view content which underdelivers
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Clickbait is not a new concept — you might even call it old news.