A Day in the Life of a Neighborhood Precinct
Logan Leonhardt walked up to the check-in table at Poll A in Sierra 2 Center and the 4-year-old turned in his purple “ballot” to neighbor and poll worker Eric Johnson. His mother, Krystin, quickly snapped a photo of Logan’s first unofficial vote, which remained on display for the rest of the day.
Retooling Tradition
Stephanie Bray, CEO of United Way California Capital Region, brings a fresh focus to the long-standing charitable establishment
If recruiting and empowering millennials and gen-Xers challenged the status quo, there’s no telling what will happen in coming months as Bray’s bold new vision for United Way unfolds.
The Amazon Sales Tactic You Should Absolutely Copy
Why your business needs its own ‘Prime Day’
Your company could benefit from its own version of an online retail event to drive excitement, loyalty and sales.
Dilemma of the Month: My Boss is Leaving the Company
My boss told me she is resigning. She has given a month’s notice, says she is leaving for a position that will help her grow professionally.Will my new boss be as transparent and flexible and interested in developing me professionally as my current boss? What will I do if we don’t work together well?
Livestock Production Drinks Up Water in Drought-Stricken California
Meat and dairy production the biggest water guzzling industry in the state
As California enters its sixth year of drought, residents and businesses aim to conserve water. But amid such hyper-hydro-awareness, there has been little attention paid to the production of meat and dairy, by far the biggest water guzzling industry in the state.
Rising Conflict
Residents of Sacramento’s first net-zero energy community claim their homes may not be net zero after all
Less than three years after its first resident moved in, the highly-touted energy-efficient development in Sacramento called 2500 R Street is now mired in a legal dispute over the alleged false advertising of its homes as net-zero energy and LEED-certified.
Excerpts From the Book ‘Water: More or Less’
Sacramento water expert and local artist pen book on California water
Recently published book includes reflections on the changing landscape of California water by 20 top water leaders.
Infographic: Imagine a Capitol Mall Rain Garden
Sacramento artist Stephanie Taylor envisions what Capitol Mall would look like, and the benefits it would bring, as a rain garden.
Meat, Water and Global Warming
Despite environmental impacts of livestock, restaurants aren’t giving up their meat
According to some ecologists and experts on global agricultural trends, our eating habits must change dramatically if we are to overcome environmental issues facing the planet and its future generations.
A Strong Foundation
Community foundations underscore community values
The beauty of the diversity of a foundation such as the Sutter Yuba Community Foundation is that there is an unlimited scope of possibilities for assistance, as opposed to a foundation that grants funds for a specific purpose only.