Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou is Sacramento’s First Female Advanced Sommelier
Sacramento’s first woman to become Advanced Sommelier aims to elevate the local wine scene.
We Need To Think of Diversity Not As Pushing Forward, But As Lifting Up
Some studies suggest women have better track records in finance, including investing in the stock market and managing hedge funds. Corporations who put us on their boards perform better. Perhaps it’s not entirely surprising for some, particularly from older generations, to wonder what the rest of us are still going on about.
The Herb Column: Is Onsite Smoking on Its Way?
Sacramento City Council could soon decide whether to permit people to light up in smoking lounges and cafes
For proponents of legal cannabis, Prop. 64 will forever be a landmark. But another ballot measure — Prop. 65, passed 30 years earlier in 1986 — gets almost no attention, although it also affects state government’s approach to cannabis.
New Midtown Parks Group to Activate Five Sacramento Parks
It’s where you have a picnic. Play a pick-up soccer game. Do yoga in the fresh air. People-watch. Daydream. Take a breath. The park is a central part of the urban experience as a gathering spot, a green space and a respite from hectic city life.
Don’t Discount the North San Joaquin Valley
The North San Joaquin Valley — made up of San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties — may be the most misunderstood and overlooked region in California. Historically, these three counties have been lumped together with larger San Joaquin Valley or Central Valley in a variety of policy, planning and economic development circles.
Placer County Superintendent of Schools on Issues Facing The Public School System
Hitting the books: Placer County Office of Education’s Gayle Garbolino-Mojica on the county’s public school system.
Settling For Less
The rising cost of medical malpractice suits has made attorneys who take those cases an endangered species
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be medical malpractice lawyers. That may lack the ring of Waylon Jennings’ original, but area attorneys say it’s a reality given the money-losing proposition of bringing malpractice cases in California.
An Alternative to ‘Deny and Defend’?
One area health system is among a small group of providers nationwide trying something different. In September 2014, Dignity Health implemented a system in four Sacramento-area hospitals designed to bring more satisfaction to patients and families after adverse medical events while boosting patient safety.
What’s in an Ad?
Businesses that truly seek to give back don’t rely on ad campaigns to effect change.
Onward & Outward
Surrounding cities capitalize off of UC Davis’ growth — and the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset
UC Davis is a key asset in the Capital Region’s economic development. With the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset thwarting developments designed to capture tech transfer, surrounding cities look to cash in.