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How Do You Terminate a Remote Employee? Do They Need to Come in if They Live Locally?
Dilemma of the Month: The Evil HR Lady talks reductions in force
First, I’m sorry you have to lay off these employees, but here are the things you need to think of.
Meet the Candidates in California’s Wide-Open Governor Race
Former Congressman Eric Swalwell’s abrupt departure created a major shift in the race
It’s a race for the California governorship unlike any other in recent memory. While several candidates sit near the top, no dominant frontrunner has emerged among the crowd.
In an Era of Doubt, Local Journalism Builds Trust | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Comstock’s president and publisher considers trust in today’s media landscape
Even the staunchest defenders of the press have to admit that seeing isn’t always believing any longer.
Why I Stopped Reading Books — and How I Finally Started Again
For the Last Word column, a former 'voracious reader' shares what it took to get back in the habit
“Avid book reader” was an important part of my identity. Except I recently realized that I was no longer much of a reader. In fact, the number of books I’d finished since college and the years since graduation were roughly the same number.
Adamo’s in Sacramento Delivers Handmade Pasta and Old-School Italian Charm
Our Seat at the Bar series returns with a solo visit to a cozy Sacramento Italian restaurant on P Street
In the latest Seat at the Bar column, a solo diner chasing
East Coast Italian flavors finds them closer to home than
expected.
California’s Aging Boom Is Reshaping How Families Find Care
As demand surges, aging life care consultants help Sacramento-area families navigate costs and complex decisions
Longer lifespans, chronic health
conditions and a strong preference for aging at home are also
driving the demand for aging life care consultants who can help
families ensure their loved ones receive the best possible
care.
This Is What Aging Well Looks Like Today
Sacramento experts say aging well starts with connection and movement
Longevity is no longer measured solely by medical and numerical milestones, but by resilience, purposeful movement and meaningful connections.
Why Did This Small European Nation Open a Consulate in Sacramento?
After 83 years, Moldova follows Mexico as the second country to open a consulate in Sacramento
In a quiet lot in Natomas sits an
unassuming tan building with only a gold-plated sign and a red,
yellow and blue flag indicating its significance. It may not look
like much, but it’s of great importance to the foreign government
that rents this space.
Literacy Was Optional for Rysa. It Shouldn’t Have Been. | Opinion
A Sacramento teacher offers solutions for teaching literacy skills to disabled students
The assumption beneath it all is rarely spoken aloud but deeply
entrenched: If a child cannot speak fluently, she cannot read
meaningfully. Yet that assumption is wrong. Here is what we need
to do to make sure students learn to read.
Sacramento Once Banned Crime Comics for Kids. Today Comic Shops Face a Different Set of Challenges
After a 1949 ordinance was repealed, store owners say the real work is keeping customers engaged and shelves stocked
Sacramento’s comic shop scene is
a friendly one, but the city hasn’t always been a friend to comic
book shops.