![Kim Pacini-Hauch is the No. 1 luxury sales agent in the Sacramento region, with more than $1 billion dollars of home sales in her 37-year career. (Photo by Wes Davis)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0324_dept_twww.png?1711486641)
The Way We Work: Kim Pacini-Hauch
A glimpse into the daily life of Sacramento’s top Realtor
Pacini-Hauch’s secret? “I answer the phone,” she says, adding that clients are routinely surprised that she always picks up or calls them back immediately, no matter when.
![Neon lights and a playful dragon made up of colorful Japanese lanterns add a fun, whimsical splash to Journey to the Dumpling in Midtown Sacramento. (Photos by Gabriel Teague)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/gtp_5077.png?1711383953)
The Design of Dining
Restaurant owners put as much thought into their interiors as they do their food
Comstock’s took a look at three restaurants in the Capital Region where the interior design is as thoughtfully conceived as the cooking, places so special they’ll have you second guessing yourself the next time you’re tempted to order takeout.
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Women in Leadership Night at the Jacquelyn
PODCAST EPISODE: In this special episode, we get to know some of our 2024 Women in Leadership while exploring the Jacquelyn, a new bar, restaurant and private club in Sacramento.
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Startup of the Month: Inspirame
College and career navigation platform aims to repair education pipeline
In 2019, CEO Maria Medrano co-founded the equity-driven startup Inspirame to repair these critical gaps in college enrollment and workforce development.
![The iron gates of Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy welcomed many children who lost their fathers in the nearby mines and whose mothers were no longer able to care for them. (Photos by Steve Martarano)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/6-january_05_2024grass_valley_museum-6.jpg?1711035742)
Grass Valley Museum Tells Untold History of Women During the Gold Rush
Industrious nuns, international stars and well-educated orphans
In a county known for its wealth of Gold Rush-era museums, undoubtedly some of the most compelling stories from that time reside at a former orphanage hidden within the 160-year-old walls of the Grass Valley Museum.
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Dilemma of the Month: Can Someone Work Two Full-Time Jobs?
Evil HR Lady says it’s a fine line for hourly employees, but
it’s not illegal.
![Against the background of the Capitol building, an information stand displays the event's signature poster. (Photos by Joe Perfecto)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/_l3a6899_copy.jpg?1710880220)
Crescent City Comes to the Capital
The third annual City of Trees parade brings Mardi Gras vibes to Sacramento
Earlier this month, downtown Sacramento looked a little more like the Big Easy for the City of Trees Parade: one of the biggest Mardi Gras events west of the Mississippi.
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Notes From the Field as a Mother in Leadership
10 parenting tricks that also apply to the workplace
Being a mom teaches you everything you need to know about being a business leader.
![From left to right, Donna Berry, deputy director for project delivery and chief engineer at Caltrans; Marcie Kahbody, deputy secretary of technology and agency information officer for the California State Transportation Agency; Luc Sou, division chief of project and business management; and Dara Wheeler, division chief of research, innovation and system information. (Photo by Fred Greaves)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/caltrans_women_2024_02_15fg_r5b7562.png?1710797401)
What Women Bring
Women reflect on their road to leadership
These women’s paths have led them to positions of influence in their fields, and in some cases, they’ve made history in their roles.
![WowWow Chili’s Mark and Toni Groth at a chili cook-off in Bonanza, Oregon, in 2016. (Photo courtesy of Mark and Toni Groth)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead_groth_1.png?1710518534)
The Chiliheads of Sacramento
National chili competitions are the spice of life for Capital Region retirees — including the founders of Jimboy’s
We’re like a biker gang, but we make chili,” says competitive chili cook Toni Groth, who travels across the country with her husband Mark to fight for the title of World’s Best. Plus, Jimboy’s gives us the chili scoop.