The Way We Work: Joe Davidson
A glimpse into the daily life of the busy Sacramento Bee sportswriter
His days are wildly different, depending on the sport and the season. So we’ll unpack his favorite and his busiest: Fridays covering high school football.
Dennis Mangers Has Had 8 Careers — and Says He May Be Ready for Another Chapter
An audience with Sacramento’s go-to advocate for the arts, government, education and LGBT equality
Dennis Mangers, who says, “I’ve had eight careers in 83 years,” is known for unimpeachable credibility.
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.
Startup of the Month: 811spotter
Ticket management software for contractors’ efficiency, safety
811 is the national toll-free, call-before-you-dig number. Homeowners, excavators and contractors must call 811 before excavating to have underground utility lines marked to prevent accidental damage. But the system is flawed and inefficient, according to 811spotter co-founder and CEO Marc Krichman.
A Quarter-Century at the Museum
Retiring Crocker Art Museum CEO reflects on tenure
Lial Jones, who is the Mort and Marcy Friedman director and CEO for the museum, announced recently that she’ll retire at the end of this year. In her tenure, she’s overseen the expansion of both Crocker’s collection and the museum itself.
In an Era of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Human Touch Is Needed
While AI can assist with some decisions, it’s feasible that, at some level, overreliance on these technological capabilities and purely data-based extrapolation could result in society losing touch with our own intuitions as business leaders, parents and friends.
Dilemma of the Month: Can I Fire an Employee on Medical Leave?
Evil HR Lady says you can’t hold FMLA or ADA against an employee,
but you can still hold them accountable for their work when they
are there.
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.
Concerts in the Park Is Bigger Than Ever This Year
Organizers have expanded the downtown Sacramento venue and brought back some local favorites
For the festival’s 31st year, live performances are scheduled every Friday from 5-9 p.m. starting May 3. They continue every weekend this summer though July 26, with the exception of July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Giving Students a Fighting Chance With Combat U
When Dr. Luke Wood was finding his sea legs as Sac State’s new president, he walked over to Urijah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness gym on Folsom Boulevard, put on his boxing gloves and sparred with the gym owner. Then a light went off in Wood’s head. Since he was reinventing the university anyway, why not use the opportunity to partner with Faber in setting up a system so students could go to school for fighting?