A Night at the Ballpark
River Cats public address announcer talks about landing his dream job
When you’ve landed your dream job, you show up early.
It’s more than 90 minutes before game time on a cool, breezy late May evening and Mike Marando, the Sacramento River Cats’ public address announcer, sits hunched over a table in the press box at Raley Field and begins his fastidious pre-game preparation.
Raising the Stakes
Wilton Rancheria Casino could be an economic boon for both Elk Grove and the only Native American tribe in Sacramento County — if it ever gets built
While the project has support from city officials, some residents and special interest groups continue their attempts to stall it. Regardless, plans for the casino move forward.
#ArchObs2017
Architectura Obscura Photography Competition
We are excited to announce our 7th annual Architectura Obscura annual open photography competition!
Entry deadline: Thursday, June 29, 2017
Boomers Nearing End of Life Seen Helping California Tax Revenue
The winding down for California’s baby boomers may end up boosting their home cities.
The House Raises
A look at four new developments tied to local casino operations
Gaming facilities across the capital region are booming with expansions and new construction. Here’s a look at four new developments tied to local casino operations.
Red, White and Blueberry Wine
Fruit wines propel a Lodi winemaker into local stores just in time for 4th of July
Wine lovers have come to expect the best in red and white wines from Lodi wineries, but the addition of a new blue wine could add a patriotic note to store shelves and barbecues with friends and family this summer.
The Forest Through the Pages
California is no stranger to devastating wildfires. But did you know that our famed sequoias actually need fire? It not only helps release seeds from their cones, but it also uncovers the soil in which those seeds can take root. Sometimes, destruction leads to rebirth.
Back and Forward: Susan Jensen on Tribal Gaming in California
Susan Jensen, executive director of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, offers her insight into the challenges facing tribal casino operations.
Millennials Are Helping America Save More Money
After almost a decade, Americans may finally be turning the corner on saving money. More than 30 percent of them say they have enough tucked away to cover six months’ worth of expenses — a seven-year high for this measure of financial calamity preparedness, a financial planning favorite.
Indelible Impressions
916 Ink hosts creative writing classes for children at their “Imaginarium” in Sacramento
Katie McCleary and 916 Ink co-founder Michael Spurgeon knew they wanted to start a creative nonprofit for children when they met at a writer’s conference in 2010. They believed Sacramento could support such a program because there was already a strong writing community here, nurtured by programs like the Sacramento Poetry Center, but there was a glaring, missing piece in Sacramento’s creative writing community — a youth program.