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A Historic Auburn Building Holds a Cozy Restaurant With Parisian Charm
The Seat at the Bar Diner visits Restaurant Josephine, a French restaurant with James Beard-nominated chefs
This year, Josephine garnered national attention when the married
chefs and co-owners were both named as semifinalists for the
James Beard chef award.
Beloved Davis Bakery Celebrates 40 Years
Three generations of Upper Crust Baking look back on beginnings, baguettes and the future of the family business
Davis’ Upper Crust Baking celebrates its 40th anniversary this
year. The founders, New Yorkers who moved to Davis for graduate
school, credit their success to a supportive community (and a
friendship with Julia Child didn’t hurt).
A Five-Year Theatrical Experiment Turns 75
Broadway Sacramento’s 75-year history is a lesson in artistic ambition, financial discipline and civic partnership
When Russell Lewis and Howard Young brought Music Circus to
Sacramento in 1951, they did not imagine that they were founding
an institution.
Seeds, Cake Pans and an Xbox — Are You Making the Most of Your Sacramento Library Card?
An A-Z guide to some of the perks that come along with being a library card holder in Sacramento
If you have a library card,
you’re almost certainly underutilizing that small, rectangular
passport to America’s greatest success in sharing.
What the Life and Death of a Great Tree Teaches Us About Forest Management | Opinion
A forester’s case for rethinking how California lives with wildfire
Here in Sacramento, we celebrate “Farm to Fork,” a connection to the land that touches our bellies. But when it comes to forestry, the enthusiasm fizzles.
California Balanced Its Budget. But for How Long?
California’s budget provides some breathing room, but the Capital Region still faces the challenge of building an economy that can withstand the next downturn
California’s new balanced budget offers Sacramento a measure of
relief and reason for cautious optimism. The bigger question for
the region is how durable that stability will be, particularly
when the economic cycle turns.
Device Brewing’s Closure Gave These Sacramento Brewers a New Start
Balance Beerworks opening this summer illustrates how craft breweries are leaning into hyperlocal, neighborhood first operating models
Balance Beerworks opened this June at the location of a former
well-known Sacramento craft brewer, Device Brewing.
Maples, Dogwoods and Quaking Aspens: Where to See Native Fall Colors Near Sacramento
This writer’s 'grand tour' starts near Lake Tahoe and ends in Bishop
One of the great pleasures of living in Northern California is watching seasons change multiple times as they move between the higher and lower elevations.
Rattlesnake Wrangler Has a Steady Hand in Shaky Situations
Len Ramirez confronts the venomous snakes in rocky dens and even classrooms
Between March and October, Len Ramirez spends nearly every day
responding to frantic rattlesnake removal requests, from Nevada
City to the Napa and Sonoma wine country.
Downtown Sacramento’s Lunch Scene Is Changing. Will State Workers Fuel Its Comeback?
State workers are returning, but downtown restaurants say the lunchtime revival is uneven
New restaurants and longtime delis are courting returning office
workers with affordable lunches, but some owners say the
hoped-for boost hasn’t arrived.