Latest Stories
Lavender Courtyard Will Be the Central Valley’s First Affordable Housing Community for LGBTQ Seniors
When Kaye Crawford spoke at the wake of friend Darrin Heiden in 2014, she talked about the fact that Heiden was “another statistic of a gay man who found himself without a home as he grew older.”
The Herb Column: Competing With the Underground Market
Licensed operators say they’re barely holding on as their market share gets eaten up by illegal sellers
The underground market is flourishing in Sacramento and across the state. The BCC and city have promised a crackdown. But there’s disagreement in the industry about whether that’s the right move.
Buzzwords: Clickbait
Clickbait is a sensationalized or deceptive headline that lures a person into clicking a link to view content which underdelivers
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Clickbait is not a new concept — you might even call it old news.
Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Urban Wood Rescue program gives new life to urban lumber
The Urban Wood Rescue project has allowed the foundation to repurpose landfill-bound wood — and in doing so, to eliminate carbon emissions, as well.
Foodie Incubator Coming to Sacramento
The Food Factory founders aim to set up shop in Alkali Flat by 2020
Sacramento is on track to get a dedicated makerspace for food entrepreneurs who want to launch and scale their brands.
The New Age of Aging
Developers in the Capital Region are building new models of senior housing — in preparation for the ‘silver tsunami’ to come
As aging baby boomers approach their golden years, new senior living projects are springing up to accommodate to increased demand and offering a new take on “aging with grace.”
The Public Effort
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing.
That Newsom Proposal For Six-Month Paid Family Leave? It’s Bold—But Less So Than It Seems
Californians who like the idea of getting more paid time off work to care for a new baby may find good news and bad news in the details of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget.
How Should You Structure Your Business?
There are four common types of structures to choose from and selecting the right form of entity early is important. Here are some questions to keep in mind when evaluating your options:
In Need of a Place to Belong
“There’s no place like home” is a familiar phrase, evoking images of a warm hearth and family. For most of us, home is a place of refuge, where we feel safe and can rest and recharge from a long day. It’s something I’ve thought on extensively while producing this month’s issue on housing.