Over more than a decade, Sacramento restaurateur Michael Hargis has made a reputation for himself by creating hip, one-off Midtown eateries and bars like LowBrau, Block Butcher Bar, Beast + Bounty, Milk Money and Holy Spirits. Recently he splashed out in an unexpected direction, opening a casually chic barbecuerie called Slow & Low Smokehouse in Elk Grove.

As she was simultaneously running Sutter Street Taqueria (which she founded), serving as mayor on the Folsom City Council and running for the 4th district supervisor seat she won outright in the March 2024 primary, Rosario Rodriguez was being treated for Stage 1 breast cancer, which had been diagnosed in November 2023. 

San Joaquin County — with its rich cultural and historical heritage in both rural communities and city centers — may soon have a unified creative and cultural front. For the first time since 2001, the county will again have an arts council.

One way to heighten the already big anticipation of the annual Tower Bridge Dinner is to have the chefs unveil the menu for the night, which falls on Sunday, Sept. 8, this year. The chefs are adding two new proteins never used before in previous dinners — crawfish and goat.

Michael J. Facenda oversees 1,600 employees, 14 food outlets, 82 table games and 2,100 slot machines — and don’t forget the pastry shop. 

Each of our four wine regions has its own unique terroir, a French term describing the soil, climate and sunshine that give wines their distinct character. These winemakers want consumers to consider their wines farm-to-fork — that is, farm-to-glass. 

CalMatters: California’s top air quality regulator urged the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency to “immediately” approve the state’s regulation phasing out diesel trucks.

Boss always looking over your shoulder? Evil HR Lady says they may be a control freak, or it could be due to poor performance on your end. Here’s how to move forward. 

PODCAST EPISODES: Yes, we’re a print magazine, but we also talk! Members of the Comstock’s staff were involved in three different podcasts to honor our 35th anniversary issue.

There’s not a snowflake in sight at Boreal Mountain along Interstate 80 in Soda Springs the week before the July 4 holiday weekend, but the ski resort is still buzzing with activity.