Yes, the Sacramento Candlelight Concerts Are Real — and They Have Fans
We spoke with the European company behind the ubiquitous ads and the local musicians and venues helping create its global vision
The ads for Candlelight Concerts seem so prevalent, with photos so grand, that some are skeptical. Has anyone ever gone to their concerts? How was it? Are they worth attending? Another question remains: Who is behind them?
Folsom Powerhouse State Park Celebrates 130 Years
The Back Story: This American River treasure used to light up the Capital Region
The former utility is a celebration of an earlier time’s creative engineering and is now a verdant state park and learning center just above Lake Natoma.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Overspending
How to bring joy to your loved ones (and your wallet) this holiday season
While many of us plan to pull back on the reins when it comes to spending, we still want to celebrate, create a sense of normalcy and maintain beloved traditions. To do that, we will have to approach the season with mindfulness and care.
Sacramento Afghan Community Reacts to Suspension of Asylum Cases
In Sacramento County, home to the country’s largest Afghan American population, asylum seekers fear for their safety
The Sacramento region welcomed thousands of Afghan refugees and
asylum seekers in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from
Afghanistan. After retaliatory changes in immigration procedures
following the shooting of two National Guard members, many are
worried.
Companies Are Racing to Fuel and Cool AI
Data centers that power AI use massive amounts of water and electricity. Here’s how companies are working to reduce their strain on resources
In a region like Sacramento, where the grid strains under demand and droughts loom, some critics see data centers as hulking, water-hogging threats to local communities.
Startup of the Month: Alcheme Bio
Taking the bitterness out of plant-based proteins
For many, plant-based proteins leave a bad taste in the mouth: bitter and “beany,” according to Vanessa Small. At her food tech startup Alcheme Bio, she strips that tart taste at the cellular level to enhance flavoring.
A Seat at the Bar: A Southern Food Surprise in … Roseville?
Chef Q brings California modern comfort food to his restaurant Q1227
The Seat at the Bar diner explores a restaurant visited by
luminaries including Snoop Dogg, Ryan Coogler and the
Timberwolves in an unlikely location — a busy shopping
mall.
Employees Aren’t Washing Their Hands. Is It My Job as HR to Tell Them What They Should Have Learned in Kindergarten?
Dilemma of the Month: The Evil HR Lady addresses personal hygiene in the workplace
While I agree that non-handwashers are gross, the reality is that life is gross.
New UC Davis Research Center Will Help Central Valley Provide Food Sustainably
The Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation will explore the future of food
Agricultural research is about to get supercharged at UC Davis, thanks to a $50 million donation from the co-owners of one of the biggest names in almonds, The Wonderful Company.
A Thriving (but Manageable) Metropolis | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: An ode to Sacramento, despite what Joan Didion wrote
For most of us who live and work here, Sacramento, the once-called “cow town,” has grown with the region into a thriving but manageable metropolis.