Carl Landau had spent 37 years in publishing and event organizing when he decided to launch Pickleball Media last year.

Octavio Valencia has a secret identity. Or two.

John Hamilton discovered his passion for DJing in his formative years. Over a decade later, he’s unearthed a new passion — making audio education accessible to Sacramento youth.

Water Street Antiques & Interiors, founded in 1972 by Terry and Christine O’Neill, isn’t just an antique store.

The services provided by NorCal School of the Arts aim to support teachers and students in building community and improving mental health in unprecedented times. 

As pandemic shutdowns intensify, more than a third of jobs in three California industries that rely on events — sports, performing arts and catering — have already disappeared. And they’ve been slower to recover than the state workforce as a whole.

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. 

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.

Moving services outside has been a lifesaver for some businesses that would have otherwise had to shut down.

Jennifer West was still new to her role as film commissioner for the City of Sacramento’s Sacramento Film + Media office when she was sent home because of the coronavirus pandemic.