A new generation of entrepreneurs is bringing fresh concepts to restaurant and bar spaces that shuttered in 2020.

Frasinetti Winery is the oldest family-owned wine producer in the Sacramento Valley, withstanding the Prohibition and both World Wars. 

Vanessa Maggio, vegan snack enthusiast, is the owner of Gxxd Box, an upcycled shipping container that will soon be situated somewhere within Midtown Sacramento.

Sacramento Republic FC is celebrating LGBTQ+ businesses through its Kickstart grant series.

Capital Region restaurant owners weigh the future of curbside pickup, which kept many businesses afloat during the pandemic.

Growing the Table is a statewide initiative that connects farmers from underserved communities with families in need.

Amazon Grill is operated by the nonprofit Brazilian Center for Cultural Exchange of Sacramento, which serves as a hub for the Capital Region’s Brazilian community.

A startup incubator aims to bring a new generation of food and agricultural technology innovators to the Yolo County seat.  

Even as the state prepares to lift coronavirus restrictions on June 15, some changes such as outdoor dining and to-go drinks will likely remain in many California cities. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced pandemic extensions through Dec. 31.

As the pandemic forced businesses across the Capital Region and the country to shut down, there has been an uptick in reports of anti-Asian racism and violence.