After Setbacks and Restarts, a Beloved Sacramento Sushi Chef Is Back on His Own Terms
Lou’s Sushi, the Sacramento favorite that closed in 2017, is back with a focus on hand rolls (not pizzas)
Lou’s Sushi is back as a solo effort from chef Lou Valente, following years of resets, pop-ups and rebuilding.
While Sacramento Sleeps, These Night Workers Keep the City Moving
Photos: A look at the people and workplaces that come alive overnight, from roadside diners to airport runways
Sacramento may not be known as a city that never sleeps, but after the offices close and the storefront grates roll down, a contingent of workers heads out to keep the region running after dark.
Meet the Man Behind Some of Sacramento’s Most Iconic Buildings
Getting to Know: Climbing girders and remaking Sacramento’s waterfront at 65, Steve Ayers says he’s in his prime
Steve Ayers owns or has sold dozens of buildings in Sacramento and says he’s “only just begun.”
While Workers and Students Hold a General Strike Against ICE, Sacramento Businesses Weigh Their Options
Many businesses chose to close during the national shutdown Jan. 30, but others found different ways to show support
Small businesses found themselves in the spotlight as they decided whether or not to stay open Jan. 30.
Are Work Shifts Shifting? Or Is Work Shifting Us? | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Are we moving toward a world with more humane, flexible ways of working — or one where the boundary between work and life dissolves completely?
In practice, work now stretches, compresses, migrates and mutates — shaped by technology, economics, culture and even the limits of the human body.
At CES 2026, Artificial Intelligence Was Everywhere — Even in the Bathroom
The world’s largest tech show revealed how AI has moved beyond gadgets and into homes and bodies, but some inventors are pushing back
From gut-tracking toilets to AI eyewear, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showed how deeply technology has entered daily life — even as some argue we’ve gone too far.
Hooked on ‘Dancing With the Stars’? Here’s Where You Can Learn to Ballroom Dance in Sacramento
From swing to tango, these Sacramento area dance halls will guide you through the steps
There are a myriad of places in and around Sacramento where you can take beginner-friendly lessons on how to jive, swing and tango, just like the stars.
After SMUD Pulls Out, Is the Coyote Creek Solar Project a Climate Win or a Loss?
Supporters cite emissions cuts, while critics say removing oak woodlands could undercut climate gains
Though SMUD announced Jan. 5 that it would be canceling its power purchase agreement with the Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Ranch, the future of the project — and whether or not it would have a net benefit on greenhouse gas emissions — remains unclear.
New $10 Million Home for Sacramento State Basketball a ‘Game Changer’ for Program
The Hornets are leaving ‘The Nest’ in the midst of historic investment in the university’s sports program
The move this season into a new 3,000-seat events center, home for Sacramento State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, has finally happened, fueling a new optimism by sports fans at the university.
A New Era of Library Architecture Is Taking Shape in Northern California
From Truckee to Davis, the Capital Region's newest libraries foster community and a sense of place
We profile several libraries in the Capital Region and the
architects who designed them to reveal just how radically these
institutions have changed — and why they matter more than ever in
a digital age.