California Bond Program Helps Cities Secure Middle-Income Housing Without Upfront Cost
A new program run by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority is designed to help cities meet their goals for housing middle-income residents.
Getting to Know: Lei Green
Owner of Bohemian Aesthetic on helping clients achieve self-care
When it comes to hand-making wellness products and working with her clients, Lei Green “gravitates from the central point of love.”
A Bumpy Ride for California’s Amtrak as Pandemic Surges
Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.
Art Exposed: Demetris ‘BAMR’ Washington
The Sacramento-based artist talks murals, Oak Park and the business of art
Demetris “BAMR” Washington is inspired by graffiti, cartoons and his faith in Christianity, the latter of which was also the inspiration for his alias: BAMR is short for Becoming a Man Righteously.
Technology on Your Side
For small businesses, free or low-cost tools can provide an advantage
Here are seven things small businesses can do right now to help
with their technology challenges.
Promise for New Proteins
Advancements in the alternative-protein space ignite in the Sacramento area
In September, UC Davis was awarded the first federal funding
given to a university to research cultivated meat, positioning
the Capital Region to serve as a hub of the advancing
technology.
California Needs a New Integrated Approach to Water Planning
State’s $50 billion agricultural sector can only thrive with reliable water
The hard lessons we’ve learned in recent decades from catastrophic wildfires and drought can serve as the foundation for a new, integrated approach to water planning.
Brand of Brothers
Jonathan and Matthew Burgess are rebuilding a family legacy — and helping other food entrepreneurs start their own
As they talk up their brands from Cambridge to Nashville, the
brothers are working to build generational wealth for their
families — and to reclaim the value that might once have been
associated with the Burgess name.
Vaccination Anticipation
UC Davis researchers join the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine
UC Davis is participating in a global clinical trial being run by Pfizer — one of the most promising vaccine trials to date.
The Bright Side: A Spin on Tradition
Community members created decorative altars in the Marketplace 99 shopping center parking lot in Elk Grove for a family-friendly, socially distanced Día de los Muertos drive-thru display and contest Nov 1.