Steph Rodriguez is an award-winning journalist and editor who crafts stories that mirror Sacramento’s diverse culture. An active freelance journalist for more than 15 years, she’s written articles for the Sacramento News & Review, Edible Sacramento, Sacramento Magazine and Capital Public Radio. When she’s not covering Sacramento’s food scene, she enjoys spending time with her son, Elliot, and partner, David. Read more at stephrodriguezwrites.com.
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Taste of Normalcy
Placer County’s mandarin orange growers are having another bountiful season
As farmers and event organizers adapt to climate change and the
ongoing spread of the pandemic, mandarin oranges have offered a
bright taste of normalcy during grim times.

A Double-Edged Service
Third-party delivery services help — and hinder — restaurants during COVID-19
The commission delivery companies take per order, a range between 20-40 percent, has many wondering if these services are taking advantage of an unfortunate situation.