Resetting in Historic Folsom
The return of dining is important to the vitality of Sutter Street — but challenges exist
Folsom’s Sutter Street banks on its dining options to draw foot traffic. Now, the community is working to lift restaurants out of record-breaking lows.
Photos: Fair Days Have Come to Woodland Restaurants
A group of 13 restaurants have joined together to participate in Downtown Woodland Fair Days, a special event to bring iconic foods to customers missing fairs canceled due to the pandemic.
Savvy Business Moves
Black-owned businesses and their customers rally to stay afloat amid the pandemic and protests calling for social change
Many people have been actively promoting the patronization of Black-owned businesses as an act of social justice capitalism.
Uneasy Navigation in a COVID-19 World
The pandemic is creating sidewalk accessibility and other challenges for some people with disabilities
Sacramento’s Farm to Fork Al Fresco program has helped restaurants at a historically tough time, but it’s also created some disability access issues.
Fields of Gold
The Sacramento Valley’s climate is ripe for producing quality olive oil
Olive farmers in California are determined to become known as producers of high-quality olive oil, and much of that olive oil is being produced in the Mediterranean climate of the Sacramento Valley.
The Bright Side: Hope in a Meal
Yolo Delivers Hope, started in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Woodland’s Dinner on Main organizers, contracts with Woodland restaurants to create meals for homebound seniors, low-income families and migrant farm workers.
Newsom Closes Indoor Businesses Statewide; Clamps Down Further on Some Counties
California must once again close indoor operations of various business sectors as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to spike, and resources in several counties dwindle.
Emerging Leaders: Chelsea Minor
We honor 10 young professionals who have made a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chelsea Minor has spent the months of the coronavirus pandemic ensuring that customers are informed about new measures and adaptations at the 126 supermarket locations that Raley’s operates.
Emerging Leaders: Lisandro Madrigal
We honor 10 young professionals who have made a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lisandro Madrigal knew 2020 would be a landmark year for Chando’s Enterprises, the Mexican restaurant group he started in 2010. But after dining rooms closed in March, every taco, burrito and mulita had to be packaged to go.
The Future of Small Farmers in Local Food Chains
Community Supported Agriculture programs have seen an uptick in business during the coronavirus pandemic
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers flock to Community Supported Agriculture programs as reliable sources of fresh produce, but will they stay once the pandemic has passed?