![Visitors at Black Chasm descend one of the five flights of stairs during a 50-minute tour on June 7.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/11-june_07_2024black_chasm_cavern-11.jpg?1721865173)
A Cool Retreat 100 Feet Below Ground
2 million-year-old Black Chasm Cavern thrills day trippers
The unassuming entrance barely hints at the secret treasures that await below. In order to access them, visitors must navigate 162 stairs in an otherworldly descent.
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The Way We Work: Caroline Beteta
A glimpse into the daily life of the CEO of Visit California
On paper it’s a dream job of nonstop travel, but the reality is that most days she’s stuck in her office until 7 p.m. Thankfully she has a secret weapon: white space.
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Sacramento Republic FC
A LOOK INTO THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF SAC REPUBLIC FC
Sacramento Republic FC has become an integral part of the Sacramento community since its inception.
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PLACER COUNTY
GETTING GROWTH RIGHT IN PLACER COUNTY
Placer County is the third-fastest growing county in California. With 35,000 new homes in the pipeline, Sacramento State breaking ground on the future Placer Center, and new businesses like Proctor & Gamble and Bosch moving into the area, it is important that Placer retains its high quality of life as it grows.
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CITY OF LINCOLN
PRESERVING ITS HISTORY AND STRATEGIZING ITS FUTURE
The City of Lincoln has been known for its tremendous growth in recent years. With new projects on the horizon, city leaders are currently focused on two aspects of Lincoln’s growth that honor both its past and future.
![Carli Schrader is the owner and operator of the McDonald’s Golden State Restaurant Group. (Photos by Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/schrader.png?1717630558)
Young Professionals: Carli Schrader
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Carli Schrader and her family operate 43 McDonald’s in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Amador and Stanislaus counties.
![Dos Rios State Park is located at the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne rivers. The Tuolumne is in the foreground, and it meets the San Joaquin on the left. (Photos by Brad Branan)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/unnamed_41.jpg?1718051915)
An Inside Look at California’s Newest State Park
A verdant trail through restored wetlands will open this week
Dos Rios State Park is located eight miles west of Modesto at the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne rivers. It’s the state’s most visible example of rebuilding wetlands along river corridors.
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LINCOLN POTTERS BASEBALL CLUB
A WINNING STRATEGY FROM A SEASONED PRO
Play means many things to people in Placer County, but for Lincoln Potters General Manager and President Matt Lundgren, it definitely means “Play ball!”
![The Ryde Hotel as it stands today was built in 1927 and was often the subject of law enforcement raids during Prohibition. (Photos by Steve Martarano)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/9-march_30_2024ryde_hotel-9.png?1715302320)
On a Dark Delta Highway, Ryde Hotel’s Party Legacy Endures
With all the food, fun and spirits, guests may never want to leave
The four-story Ryde Hotel, considered one of the most haunted hotels in Northern California, has been a Highway 160 art deco beacon for almost 100 years.
![Stacy Paragary, president of the Paragary Group, inside the lobby of the 105-room Fort Sutter Hotel that she owns and built with her late husband, restaurateur Randy Paragary.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/stacy-2landscape.png?1715792439)
The Rise of the Boutique Hotel
Sacramento sees a shift toward smaller, intimate hotels with unique amenities
An array of high-end hotels have opened downtown in recent years. And more could be in the works as the city’s downtown core continues to transform since the 2016 opening of Golden 1 Center and renovations of the city’s convention center.