Ed Fletcher is a
multimedia journalist, filmmaker and community leader who was
born and raised in the Sacramento region. He attended Casa Roble
High School in Orangevale before leaving to Louisiana to attend
the historically black Southern University. In 2000, he returned
as a staff writer at The Sacramento Bee. Ed’s creative
exploration has included performing improv and stand-up comedy,
as well as attending the Burning Man counterculture festival
annually. He’s the president of Sacramento Valley Spark, a
local nonprofit inspired by the 10 principles of Burning
Man.
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Mud, Music and the Man
A Sacramento Burner shares thoughts on the community spirit of this year’s rainy Burning Man
While reporters and commentators struggled to understand why
73,000 would choose to isolate — and unintentionally strand —
themselves in the desert, Burners lived out the experiment Black
Rock City was built for.
Young Professionals: Michael Vargas
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
As a newly elected member of the Elk Grove Unified School District — one of the largest in the state — a partner in a law firm representing high-tech companies and a molder of young legal minds as a professor, it’s important for Michael Vargas to give back to the community.
Young Professionals: Dr. Nkiruka Ohaegbu
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
The pandemic forced many parents of young children to reduce their volunteer time. Dr. Nkiruka Ohaegbu was not one of them. While guiding an essential government service from her home computer and overseeing her children’s remote education, Ohaegbu maintained her extensive commitments to the community.
Malls Adapt to Changing Retail Patterns
We invited the managers of some of the most successful shopping centers in our region for insight on how they managed during the pandemic, but more importantly how they stay relevant in a digital world.
The Rise and Fall of the Mall
Sunrise Mall and other shopping centers seek to reinvent themselves in a changing retail landscape
As many as 25 percent of America’s roughly 1,000 malls will close within three to five years, according to a recent study by Coresight Research. Migration patterns, a shift towards online retail and the pandemic are all cited as factors in the struggle of retail centers.
The Changing Face of California Voters
Black, Latino and Asian voters don’t want to be considered a monolith when it comes to their vote
The business of understanding how race affects voting behavior
has become harder, but new polls reveal growing strength among
certain voters of color.
Republic FC Falls in Open Cup, but Builds Momentum
Sacramento’s soccer team gains revenue and attention after a history-making Open Cup run
The team’s improbable run in the U.S. Open Cup against better-funded teams is evidence of the team’s ascending trajectory. Will it help their chances of gaining a place in Major League Soccer?
Maker Space Cuts New Path
Leader of Sacramento Hacker Lab details demise and path ahead
We spoke with Hacker Lab CEO Gina Alatorre about trying to save the enterprise from debt, the next pivot and her hard-learned lessons.
On the Fast Track: Sergio Robles
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As a field representative for Congressman Ami Bera, Sergio
Robles is Bera’s eyes and ears in the south Sacramento
region. He also shapes policy as Elk Grove’s
planning commissioner.
On the Fast Track: Katie Regan
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As director of Stockton’s Office of Performance and Data Analytics, Regan puts the vast amount of city data to work to improve equity and quality of life for the citizens of the city.