Roseville’s Unique Shopping and Entertainment Gathering Place

Family business spotlight: The Denio family embraces the future while honoring their roots

Eric and Tracy Denio remember Roseville before it was a suburban powerhouse — back when their childhood days were spent roaming among fields, ranches, ponds and gravel pits. Flash forward to today, and Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet is surrounded by oceans of homes and shopping centers that span for miles in every direction. But one thing that hasn’t changed is its ethos.

Oct 10, 2024 Scott Thomas Anderson

A Pioneer in Organic Farming

Family business spotlight: Pleasant Grove Farms in Sutter County grows popcorn, wheat and rice the natural way

Driving along a country road in rural Sutter County and seeing endless rows of corn, you can’t help but think of the movie “Field of Dreams.” The Sills family decided to build their dream eight decades ago. Pleasant Grove Farms, a family-owned, certified organic grain and bean farm, has been growing corn and other crops for nearly 80 years. 

Oct 8, 2024 Judy Farah

The New Crawdads on the Lake Offers Stunning Views of Folsom and Lake Natoma

The old Cliff House in Folsom is completely refurbished to showcase the natural scenic beauty surrounding it

When you walk into the new Crawdads on the Lake in Folsom, the first thing you notice are the expansive, sweeping views of the historic Rainbow Bridge, the bike trail below and Lake Natoma filled with dozens of colorful kayakers and paddle boarders. Your first thought is: “Why hasn’t this been done before?”

Sep 12, 2024 Judy Farah