Nicolle Sloane is a Truckee-based writer who has written for publications including Bay Area Parent Magazine.

Gabrielle Myers is a writer and a professor of English at Delta College in Stockton.

Emanuel Madrid is the founder & CEO of Emrrado Photography.

Jack Ohman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist .

Keyla Vasconcellos is a food and travel writer who moved from LA to Sacramento in 2023. Her work appears in Forbes, Eater LA, Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Abridged and others.

Sonora Slater is a freelance writer in Midtown Sacramento with a focus on arts and culture, community events and the outdoors. She previously held the title of editor-in-chief at The California Aggie, UC Davis’ student-run newspaper, and now you can find her work in various local publications, including The Dirt Davis and The Winters Express, among others.

Dana M. Nichols is a retired newspaper journalist. He lives in San Andreas with his wife Ruth and their black goldendoodle Shadow.

The Seat at the Bar Diner visits restaurants around the region, sits at the bar and shares thoughts and impressions.

Alex Vassar is an author and historian who has worked for both houses of the state legislature. The latest edition of his book “California Lawmaker” was published in January.

Tyrel Tesch is an American photographer based in Sacramento, California.