The Kids Aren’t Alright
California students suffered learning and other losses during the pandemic
Statewide, students lost four months of math progress and a month in reading progress between the start of the pandemic and the end of 2022. Has that picture improved?
Making a Play in Stockton
Stockton boasts multiple professional sports teams, long history of pro sports
Stockton has a proud and storied history as an agricultural manufacturing hub, helping bring innovations like the tractor to market. There’s a proud sports history, too; the minor league baseball Stockton Ports have won 11 California League titles in their history.
Reset and Drink Up
These Capital Region cafes offer food and drink with a side of health care
Across the region, health food businesses are branching beyond acai bowls and chia-seed puddings to offer customers a broader spectrum of health programs and treatments. From juice cleanses to lattes with a side of ionic detoxification, the spread of these businesses demonstrates that customers are willing to invest in their health — and are looking beyond the traditional health care system to do so.
Yolo Causeway: Classic Connector, Current Controversy
Frustration grows for commuters as a toll road is discussed
The proposed tollway, a first for the Sacramento region, would encompass an 18-mile stretch of I-80: New express lanes would run from the Solano-Yolo County line in Davis all the way to West El Camino Avenue in Sacramento.
How to Save a Life
WellSpace’s suicide prevention hotline serves a 32-county region
WellSpace Health has been running its suicide prevention hotline for 70 years. Started in 1953, the hotline was expanded in July 2022 to include mental health crises as the new national 988 crisis hotline number was implemented.
The Crusading Doctor
Sacramento-based WellSpace Health thrives with a unique approach to homeless and mentally ill patients
The homelessness crisis has seemingly coincided with a lack of sufficient behavioral health resources. Organizations like WellSpace could be well-positioned to take on a growing share of this vital work.
The Rise of Medical Aesthetics with Shawna Chrisman
PODCAST EPISODE: Nurse practitioner and founder of Destination Aesthetics Shawna Chrisman is on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding aesthetic treatments.
Truly, Forever Goldrush
Popular Sacramento bar band releases first album in 11 years
Harkening back to a childhood raising hell in small towns in the foothills of Amador County, Forever Goldrush begins to play “Dirt Road Kids” from the band’s 2012 album release “Chambers,” elevating the vibe within the small KSSU radio studio.
Lotus Pub Is a Low-Key Gourmet Hideaway
A place to take your time by the South Fork of the American River
It’s the first night back after Lotus Pub’s annual two-week holiday break, and at 5 p.m. when the doors swing open on this frigid Friday in January, a line has already formed.
The Way We Work: Mercy Hospital President and CEO Lisa Hausmann
A glimpse into the daily life of a Dignity Health hospital executive
The roughly 900-employee, 106-bed hospital has gotten really good thanks in large part to Hausmann’s tireless work ethic, something she calls the “protected hour,” and a box of cookies.