Mom and Pop Radio
The Sacramento Hmong community stays connected by broadcasting on family-owned KJAY
KJAY in West Sacramento broadcasts a mix of Hmong, Russian, religious and oldies programming, and that’s just a part of what makes the station an outlier in a world of corporate radio.
Capital Region Veterans Roll With the Waves of Life
Veteran Surf Alliance, Operation Surf and other organizations help veterans socialize and heal
Sacramento may be 100 miles from the closest surfable ocean waves, but that hasn’t stopped Capital Region veterans from catching them.
Fascinating Fungi
Foggy Dew Fungi brings gourmet mushrooms to the Capital Region
Foggy Dew Fungi is a small, family-operated gourmet mushroom farm deep in the hills of Newcastle in Placer County, built on respect for nature and strong community ties.
The Back Story: Hidden Treasures
University of the Pacific finds a missing link in its rich history: its birth papers
Opening a cherished safe thought to contain untold historic
riches about the origins of University of the Pacific, President
Christopher Callahan wondered what he’d find.
Powering Through the Pandemic
Local governments pull out all the stops to keep their economies rolling
Some solutions Capital Region governments have come up with
will stay around post-pandemic, which could further improve the
business climate.
Status Check: On the Big Stage
Tripp Gibson's rise from minor league umpire to full-time MLB umpire
Hal “Tripp” Gibson, an umpire whose last minor league assignment was with AAA Pacific Coast League, worked his first National League Championship Series this year.
How Elk Grove Is Growing Local Startups
In August 2018, Elk Grove launched its Startup Elk Grove
Incentive Program to create local anchor companies that
employ residents.
Startup of the Month: RevShopp
Platform shapes a better way to shop
Every body has a type. But clothing stores typically focus on sizes, which does a disservice to both retailers and customers, says Amy Wister, cofounder and CEO of RevShopp.
Life in the Lanes
Woodland bowling alley still rolling after 22 years
You probably wouldn’t expect to find touches of Italy at a Woodland bowling alley, but there are plenty at the San Bruno Bowling Center.
Microaggression Versus Dog Whistle
How to identify and address hurtful speech at work
Employers must understand what microaggressions are and how they
differ from — but can be just as harmful as — intentional
misconduct motivated by an employee’s identity or status.