Missing Ski Season? Roll With the Pros at Woodward Tahoe
Boreal Mountain’s action sports complex offers fun for all ages and skill levels
There’s not a snowflake in sight at Boreal Mountain along Interstate 80 in Soda Springs the week before the July 4 holiday weekend, but the ski resort is still buzzing with activity.
Omakase Reimagined
The Japanese tasting menu concept is branching out to other cuisines
Omakase has evolved from a Japanese culinary tradition mostly associated with high-end sushi restaurants to a dining concept that accommodates a wide range of palates.
Recruiting Leadership
How big companies and organizations search for their leaders
As the Capital Region was recovering from one of the worst financial shocks in living memory, three organizations on the frontline of that comeback had to find new leadership at the same time. Comstock’s explores how their tactics worked and what lessons were learned along the way.
Startup of the Month: EpiSense
Device to alert patients, contacts of imminent epileptic seizures
Getting diagnosed with epilepsy changed not only Jaya Athuluru’s life but her career path. With co-founder Simran Lallian, Athuluru developed EpiSense, a wearable device that detects irregular spikes in electrical brain activity and alerts patients and emergency contacts five minutes prior to an episode if a seizure seems imminent.
What’s Missing in Sacramento’s Nightlife Ecosystem
City leaders and industry veterans say the state capital needs more live entertainment venues. The solution? A construction project and changes to city code
Channel 24 is a new indoor midsized venue that aims to fill a gap in Sacramento’s live entertainment ecosystem. Meanwhile, the city wants to make it easier for restaurants to host live shows. Will it be enough to fill the voids in the market?
The Violent, Bloody Folsom Prison Escape of 1903
New book details a dark time in the prison’s history
The prisoners made makeshift knives, or shivs, and used stolen razors during their siege. One prison guard died, and two were injured.
How to Hire Effectively During the Great Stay
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 400,000 fewer people quit their jobs in April 2024 than in January 2023, initiating the era of the “Great Stay.” Counterintuitively, because fewer employees are leaving, employers have a smaller pool of candidates actively searching for jobs.
What Does a California Lobbyist Do?
Often referred to as the third house of the state legislature, lobbyists spend long days advocating for their clients
California is one of only 10 states that has a full-time professional legislature, and last year, companies and industries spent a record high $480 million on lobbying efforts in the state.
The Timeless Value of Associations
Comstock’s President and Publisher Winnie Comstock-Carlson explores the perks of being part of a trade association — and why there are so many in Sacramento.
When the Sun Sets on the Golden Years
The hardship and high cost of caring for a loved one in decline
For eight weeks in the summer of 2023, Laurie Watkins took leave from work to be her mother’s live-in caregiver. She had joined what is often referred to as the sandwich generation — those who are caring for both their children and their aging parents.