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Women Are Essential to the State Economy
Last year, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls invested in women-specific research and produced the California Blueprint for Women’s Pandemic Economic Recovery. Here is some of what they learned.
Book Review: ‘The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo’
A martial artist and health coach helps women apply dojo discipline to personal life and business
Whether the opponent is an overbearing boss, financial hardship or a testy love relationship, Jennifer Cassetta shows readers how to create a roadmap for ascending beyond one’s fears, turning challenges and setbacks into superpowers.
Teaching Communication
How Trinette Marquis, executive director of CalSPRA, helps schools to communicate effectively
As the first full time, salaried executive director to be appointed to California School Public Relations Association, Marquis supports the invisible communication line between schools and families.
Off the Beaten Track: A Retreat in the Forest
Sugar Pine Lodge much more than just a B&B to isolated Placer County communities
Inspired by its proprietor Brynn Wooden — known to all as Miss B — and Woody, her husband of 40 years, the lodge is a beacon in the tight-knit Gold Rush communities of Colfax, Iowa Hill and Foresthill.
Cultural Capital
Who benefits from arts and culture in the Capital Region, and who owns it?
Some members of the arts sector experience instability due to a lack of ownership in the creative movements they build. A year out from pandemic reopenings, city and state programs are supporting artists in unprecedented ways — but the relief is temporary.
A Visit with the Capital’s Real (and More Beloved) Powerhouse
How Sandy Smoley saved the Sacramento Symphony, got those lights installed on the Tower Bridge, chummed around with Ronald Reagan, and thinks we should all sit on our porches
Sandy Smoley was once ubiquitous in local and state government, in the arts, in charity, in civic beautification and ultimately, as an in-demand public affairs and health care consultant for The Smoley Group. We check in with the local icon to see what she’s up to now.
Vegan Convenience
Plant-based fast food restaurants in the Capital Region target all palates
Just as meat alternatives have expanded, so have the eating patterns of people interested in plant-based food. A diverse set of diners are embracing plant-based restaurants, thanks to the proliferation of less restrictive plant-based diets.
The Way We Work: Jeanne Reaves
A glimpse into the daily life of Jeanne Reaves, president and CEO of Jeanne Reaves Consulting
Jeanne Reaves works with CEOs on both personal growth and operational improvements. Her secret for pulling it off? She’s been in their shoes.
Wine for a Cause
Jill Osur of Teneral Cellars hopes to open conversations and inspire change, one wine bottle at a time
As the founder and CEO of Teneral Cellars, Jill Osur believes in
doing well by doing good.
Women Who Represent
More women are running for office and getting elected
The most recent election for West Sacramento City Council has marked a move toward equity — particularly when it comes to female representation. For the first time in history, West Sacramento has an all-female city council and mayor, who are also all women of color.