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Thinking About Thanking — Every Day | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Winnie Comstock-Carlson thinks about what we have to be grateful for in the Capital Region
While Thanksgiving is an annual reminder to be grateful — for our
families, friends, health and solvency — I know many people who
make gratitude a daily, if not continuous state of mind. One of
those people is me.
Is Sacramento Ready for ‘Super El Niño’?
Sacramento Valley authorities are bracing for big storms in a region prone to flooding
With a so-called “Super El Niño” already intensifying, some
residents are worried, and state and local officials are gearing
up for what might come.
Why I Don’t Go to Coffee Shops for the Coffee | Essay
For the Last Word column, a cafe enthusiast shares why she loves these third spaces
I am not obsessed with coffee; I am obsessed with what
happens around it.
Canada’s Wine Ban Is Deepening California Wineries’ Troubles
The U.S.-Canadian trade war keeps turning Northern California’s wine world upside down
After the collapse of the trade talks, we checked in with
Northern California winemakers to see how they were dealing with
the whiplash.
Golden 1 Center Turns 10 This Year. Here’s a Look Back at Its First Decade
A photographic retrospective on the Golden 1 Center’s impact on downtown Sacramento
It’s been a lightning-quick 10 years since Downtown Plaza was
demolished and Golden 1 Center emerged, creating Downtown Commons
while changing Sacramento’s landscape forever.
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.