Political Trifecta
For the first time in its history, Placer County’s three largest cities seat women mayors
Placer County’s three largest cities are now each headed by a woman mayor: Krista Bernasconi in Roseville, Jill Gayaldo for Rocklin and Alyssa Silhi in Lincoln.
Maturity Loves Company
Trends point to a growing interest in mergers and acquisitions
The recent spate of mergers and acquisitions in the Capital Region tells a story beyond the pandemic, speaking to growing interest in the area and a red-hot financial craze that catapults private companies into public markets.
Own Your Messaging
How the pandemic and remote reporting have altered the way you should think of media calls
Journalists will tell the story with or without you, which means rejecting their calls or ignoring their deadlines puts you at peril of not having your side well represented.
Californians: Here’s Why Your Housing Costs Are So High
Here’s what you need to know about California’s housing costs, illustrated with infographics.
The Comeback of the House Call
House calls are convenient for the patient and can give the visiting physician or nurse a big-picture idea of the environmental factors affecting the patient’s health.
Connected Care
The pandemic led to a decade’s worth of progress for telehealth in less than a year. What does that mean for the future?
It’s unclear if telehealth will remain on its current trajectory once the pandemic is over, but one thing is clear: Decisions made now will be critical for the future of its innovation.
Using Tech, California Counties Have Cleared 140,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions
Code for America’s Clear My Record initiative has been working to automate the record expungement process at the county level, chiefly regarding marijuana convictions in California, since 2016.
Dilemma of the Month: Should a New Hire Be Allowed to Take a Trip?
A new hire says he’s taking a trip that he scheduled before
applying for the job. What are his employer’s options?
Off the Beaten Track: Staying on Track
The Western Depot nears five decades serving model train enthusiasts
The Western Depot in Yuba City has carved out a niche in the model railroad industry for 44 years with its impressive inventory, knowledgeable staff and timeless train decor.
Smoother Ride Ahead
Sacramento International Airport has found ways to avoid a financial fiasco despite a huge drop in passengers due to the pandemic
The SMF Master Plan 2020 Update envisions significant continued growth for the airport.