From Baker’s Stats to Stanzas: Jim Franks’ ‘Existential Bread’ Launches in Davis
Picking apart the stuff (seeds, stories, hoaxes) that go into what we think we know about bread
Baker and poet Jim Franks launched his experimental cookbook “Existential Bread” in Davis this week in collaboration with Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education, an interdisciplinary approach that offers a new way to consider our relationship with food and the complex processes and economics behind it.
Startup of the Month: Alter Learning
STEAM games designed to make education fun for kids
As an Albanian immigrant who grew up poor, Aldi Agaj dreamed for his children to have the access and opportunities he didn’t have. When his daughter was 4, he had an idea to create an edtech company that gives kids free access to innovative games.
Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Nuclear Power Back From the Dead — Maybe Even in California
CalMatters: Artificial intelligence uses so much energy that its rapid spread could endanger California’s goal of eliminating all carbon emissions by 2045 — even as AI companies may be flooding the state treasury with tax revenue. The conundrum has legislators considering what was once unthinkable: Bringing back nuclear power as a driver of innovation and economic growth, sort of like it was the 1960s all over again.
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Delegata
CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Sacramento-based consulting firm Delegata is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025, marking a quarter-century of transformative work in the public sector. Founded in 2000, Delegata has become a trusted partner for California state agencies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to complex challenges.
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WM
WORKING TODAY FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW®
As North America’s leading provider of environmental solutions, WM’s operations across the U.S. and Canada are driven by a commitment to putting people first and achieving success with integrity.
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Gladding, McBean
Treasuring Old-World Craftsmanship and Community with New-World Technology
In 1875, a newspaper article inspired a pipe dream for Charles Gladding — a clay pipe dream, to be exact.
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California American Water
LEADING THE WAY TO CLEANER, SAFER WATER SERVICES FOR MORE CALIFORNIANS
California American Water welcomes Christy Baril as the newly promoted Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance. This CPUC-regulated water utility provides high-quality, reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people statewide while adhering to strict water quality and environmental regulations.
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BlackPine Communities
DELIVERING WEST SACRAMENTO’S NEWEST LUXURY LIVING COMMUNITY
BlackPine Communities creates homes that seamlessly combine beauty, functionality and comfort, providing homeowners with a unique experience and lifestyle that let them live uncompromised.
Startup of the Month: LogRx
Platform digitizes narcotics tracking to improve EMS accountability
For agencies that provide emergency medical services, every single drug must be accounted for. But during Clive Savacool’s time as a firefighter in the Bay Area, drugs went missing from a fire station.
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Terracon Consulting
BUILDING SACRAMENTO’S FUTURE FROM THE GROUND UP
Terracon Consultants, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary firm offering environmental, facilities, geotechnical and materials consulting and engineering services for various industries and markets. This $1+ billion company, with more than 7,000 employees and 180 locations nationwide, is entirely employee-owned, giving every team member a stake in every project.