Krista Minard is a writer, editor and proofreader based in Folsom. The former editorial director of Sacramento Magazine, she’s also a travel writer and enjoys profiling leaders in the Capital Region. She also volunteers in writing workshops with 916 Ink, a Sacramento-based youth literacy organization, and edits novels, memoirs and story collections for local authors.
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Young Professionals: Katie Hanten
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
In 2021, Katie Hanten founded her full-service design and development firm — Vertical Pacific — through which she’s helping evolve the city’s urban core.
History in Our Backyard
Past meets present in these quaint old towns that tourists are eager to explore
Auburn, Benicia, Folsom, Lodi and Truckee: five Northern California gems you’ll want to visit this summer.
Women in Leadership: Dawnté Early
Our annual salute to women at the top of their field
“I did not get here by myself,” says Dr. Dawnté Early about her journey to her two primary leadership positions in the Sacramento area: West Sacramento City Council member and president and CEO of United Way California Capital Region. “It’s full circle.”
A Cabin in the Woods
Cozy up to these mountain getaways in the Capital Region
On a cold December day, it’s easy to dream about cocooning in a cozy cabin under the pines, fireplace aflame, hands cradled around a steaming mug of cocoa. Think flannel, friends, food and four wooden walls beneath an A-line roof that’s frosted with snow.