
Young Professionals: Emiliano Rosas
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Emiliano Rosas is a “proud product” of east Yolo County, where he now serves as chair of the West Sacramento Parks, Recreation and Intergenerational Commission.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
BRINGING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Cephoni Jackson’s career represents a natural progression from her early days as a youth activist through 20-plus years in human resources to her position today as the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Sacramento County.

Sacramento’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Time for Real Solutions, Not Soundbites
OPINION: A sustainable designer weighs in on the true cost of housing in Sacramento
As the mayoral race steps into its next phase, candidates are quick to highlight the city’s urgent need for affordable housing. Yet the rhetoric rarely addresses the real issues.
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CASA SACRAMENTO
SEEKING COMPASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County (CASA Sacramento) ensures consistency and support for children in the foster care system through volunteer advocates advancing each child’s best interests.

Legal Lions
Between the state Capitol, a federal courthouse and two top-ranked law schools, the Capital Region is a formidable hub for the legal industry
Between schools like McGeorge and UC Davis School of Law, as well as an array of respected firms, the state Capitol and various courts including a federal courthouse, the Sacramento region is a strong draw for the legal industry.
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ABDALLAH LAW GROUP, P.C. AND LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD M. ABDALLAH
EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL AND REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATION
In one office at 555 Capitol Mall, three professionals serve clients needing legal counsel and representation or real estate brokerage services.

Women in Leadership: Mirtha Villarreal-Younger
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
Born in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, to parents from Durango, Mexico, she says the military was the first place she felt like “your background, what you look like, what neighborhood you lived in” didn’t matter.

Women in Leadership: Rayne Thompson
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
When Thompson attended college at Notre Dame of Maryland University, she chose to pursue her interest in psychology, hoping to “help people with their problems.” But, as fate would have it, she ended up doing that through policy rather than therapy.

Women in Leadership: Katrina Salazar
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
One chat with Katrina Salazar, and the word “dynamo” comes to mind. Along with her day gig as CFO of a major nonprofit, she leads numerous boards and committees, goes skiing and off-roading, runs marathons and scuba dives.
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ARNOLD LAW FIRM
BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: NURTURING DIVERSITY AND EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS
For decades, women — especially women of color — have faced barriers in reaching leadership roles, especially within the legal profession. According to a National Association of Law Placement study, women of color make up less than 10% of all lawyers and an even smaller percentage of leadership roles.