The Big Commitment: On Friendships, Aging and the Sacred Silliness
For our Last Word essay column, Comstock's former associate editor reflects on friendship
Following an uncomfortable pause after the officiant asked if
anyone knew a reason why these two shouldn’t be joined in
matrimony, Monty, a comedian, stood up and loudly objected. Once
the giggling started, the entire crowd realized we were in for
another performance.
California’s Marijuana Industry Gets a Break Under New Law Suspending Tax Hike
CalMatters: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill to roll back taxes on recreational weed in an effort to give some relief to an industry that has struggled to supersede its illicit counterpart since voters legalized marijuana almost 10 years ago.
How the National Weather Service Helps California Through Fire Season
Local offices in Sacramento and Hanford were critically understaffed, but pending legislation aims to prevent this from happening again
As California headed into fire season, two National Weather Service offices covering much of the Central Valley struggled with unprecedented vacancies — forcing service cutbacks and backup support from neighboring stations. What does this mean for the future of weather safety in California?
With Slow Food Festival, Sacramento Hopes to Enter New Era as a Food Destination City
Terra Madre Americas may help put Sacramento on the culinary tourism map
A big international food festival inspired by the slow food movement debuts in downtown Sacramento this month. The event may help make the city a culinary destination — as it did for a relatively sleepy city in Italy three decades ago.
Health Care Cuts Threaten Homegrown Solutions to Rural Doctor Shortages
KFF Health News: California’s far northern region is a collection of sparsely populated counties stretching from just north of Sacramento all the way up to Oregon and from the Pacific coast to the Nevada border. The shortages are so pervasive that support for one of the costliest solutions — a proposed $200 million health care training campus — transcends partisanship.
Craft Beer’s New Playbook: Adapt or Go Flat
With Gen Z drinking less and costs rising, craft brewers are turning to comedy, cuisine and community events to stay afloat
In the face of closures and whispers of an oversaturated market,
Sacramento area breweries are rethinking their purpose and
connection to local neighborhoods.
This Architectural Treasure in Nevada County Was Nearly Lost to Time
Now volunteers are restoring it to its former glory — and sharing its pioneering history with the world
North Star House, designed by renowned 20th-century architect Julia Morgan and owned by North Star Historic Conservancy, has undergone a painstaking transformation.
How to Avoid Passing Financial Fears to Kids
Even if you're a financial avoidant, you can help kids build financial skills and literacy
When it comes to helping kids become good with money, fear and silence are not our friends.
Research Suggests That This Strong Emotion Can Be Harnessed to Improve Mental Health
How UC Davis scientists and educators recommend harnessing awe in the everyday
When was the last time you felt awe? You may call it something
else, but you know the sensation — the wide-eyed, hushed-voice,
goosebumps-down-the-back feeling that comes with grand, novel
experiences.
Will the Central Valley Ever Get High-Speed Rail?
Funding cuts and environmental issues are both holding up the long-stalled project
We looked into the recent history of California’s high-speed rail to understand some of the obstacles preventing it from staying on track.