![Mar del Plata, Argentina and Sacramento are dramatically different cities that react to inflation in different ways. (Sacramento photo from Shutterstock, Mar del Plata photo by Erik Stattin & Pepe Robles, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/sacramento_argentina.png?1691178539)
Inflation in Two Worlds
Economic insights from Argentina and Sacramento
A California real estate agent who has relocated part-time to Mar de Plata, Argentina reflects on the two country’s different forms of inflation and resulting reactions.
![Legendary comic strip writer Stan Lee, the mastermind behind Marvel comics, visited Al's Comics in Stockton in 1986. He's pictured here on the right with Mike Greco, son of the store's owner, left. (Photos Courtesy of Visit Stockton)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/stan_lee_at_als_comics_lead.png?1689963317)
Is Stockton Poised to Become a Branch Office of the Marvel Universe?
City officials are trying to lure the superheroes
Maybe Stockton should rebrand itself Upper Tinseltown. This port city, less than an hour’s drive from the capital — and the setting for a number of Hollywood films over the years — is on a mission to make itself a presence in the next “Fantastic Four” movie, due to be released in 2025
![Jade Rodgers is responsible for general oversight of the 916 STEAM Academy AmeriCorps program, which addresses literacy and STEM education for K-12 students along with digital art design. (Photos by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/rodgers_lead.png?1689280561)
Young Professionals: Jade Rodgers
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
When it comes to navigating life and work, 916 Ink’s Jade Rodgers is a firm believer in “ubuntu,” an African word meaning “my humanity is tied to yours.” “Our experience in this life is interconnected,” she says.
![Lauren Oto oversees marketing and communications for both the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, an organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned businesses around the state, and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, which centers its efforts on the Capital Region. (Photos by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/oto_lead.png?1689278662)
Young Professionals: Lauren Oto
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Oto oversees marketing and communications for both the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, an organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned businesses around the state, and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, which centers its efforts on the Capital Region.
![After working for “Good Day Sacramento” and the Roseville Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Hernandez is now marketing director for the beloved Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet in Roseville. (Photos by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/hernandez_lead.png?1688764218)
Young Professionals: Kevin Hernandez
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Clad in a faded Star Wars T-shirt, Kevin Hernandez begins
introducing elated kids to Darth Vader and Rey Skywalker in the
flesh. The children start getting light saber training from these
live-action characters, slashing and twirling their replica space
swords around the heart of Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap
Meet.
![Rhodes works for the City of Sacramento as its director of community engagement through Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s office. (Photos by Jayson Carpenter)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/chinua_final_.png?1688421596)
Millennial Management
Managers under 40 in the Capital Region draw from personal and professional experience to lead their teams
A cohort of leaders under the age of 40 making a difference in the Capital Region. What people like Rhodes lack in age and decades of professional accomplishments, they make up for with lessons learned through family and experiences.
Sponsored
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PLACER VALLEY TOURISM
COMMUNITY SUCCESS IS THEIR JOY
Since 2004, Placer Valley Tourism (PVT) has been serving South Placer County and the cities of Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln to promote everything the area offers, from recreation to wineries, shopping centers and
Sponsored
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COMCAST
NEW REGIONAL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRINGS PROVEN RECORD AND GOALS
Comcast, the nation’s largest internet service provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Tashjian as the new regional senior vice president for its cable business in California.
![Protestors rally for recognition of Juneteenth at a Black Lives Matter protest in Sacramento in 2020. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, but investment in Black mental health is still patchwork. (Photo by Stephan Telm, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/dsc_1325_juneteenth_sacramento_ca_50023985257.png?1687961332)
Community Care
Capital Region nonprofits help Black communities access mental health care
The nonprofit Sacramento Juneteenth promotes health and wellness through educational programs at local schools. One of its current focuses is mental health care, especially for the Capital Region’s Black community. It’s one of several local nonprofits picking up the slack for Black mental health care.
![A bride surveys her dress before her wedding in Sacramento. (Shutterstock photo by Christer Dabu)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/shutterstock_1821172076.png?1687802617)
Saying ‘Yes’ to the Dress
Capital Region brides have a variety of options for wedding dresses
Choosing a wedding dress has become a big production for some, with the bride-to-be bringing along her mother, future mother-in-law and a group of friends to help her select in a luxurious salon while sipping champagne and mimosas.