The Connection Point: HYDN Founder Hayden Spilman
WATCH: How Hayden builds his digital brand in the Metaverse
Learn about how Hayden merges with the Metaverse
through 3D art designs to build his business.
Small-Town Roots and Big Dreams for Amador Arts
Amador County’s arts council looks to the future with rural youth programs, education, advocacy
Driving among the idyllic rolling hills, storied wine country and charming Gold Rush-era towns of Amador County, you might think you’ve stepped back into the past. But one organization in this small rural county is looking to the future — and working to build a sustainable creative economy to meet it.
Book Review: ‘Artists Remaking Medicine’
Health care professionals and artists learn from each other in a new anthology
Just released in September of 2023, this anthology on the intersection of art and medicine offers a poignant look at the history, practice and future of radical creativity in the industry.
New Depths: Sub Sea Systems is Making Our Oceans Accessible for All
PODCAST EPISODE: Father and daughter Jim Mayfield and Hannah de Bie of Sub Sea Systems discuss marine tourism, VR integration, Saudi Arabia’s entertainment megaproject Qiddiya, the importance of ocean exploration and working with family.
Going to the Dogs
Lodi vineyards and nurseries test canine pest detection
The solution to one of the wine industry’s most costly and threatening problems may be coming soon from Lodi — and it will trot out on four feet, tails a-wagging, with noses keener than even advanced scientific equipment.
Stolen Business
Sacramento-area businesses grapple with retail theft
Vanessa Van Vleck keeps a wall of shame at Superbum Plant Company, identifying people suspected of stealing from her East Sacramento store. It’s one of the few things Van Vleck and her husband, Dylan Van Vleck, who opened their business in 2021, can do to deal with a burgeoning problem in California.
Art Exposed: Tracy ‘Indi’ Carlton
Meet the Amador County artist who traded in a 21-year nonprofit career to become a creative expression coach
Tracy Carlton took an unconventional path to her art career, launching a as a creative expression coach and teacher last year following a 21-year career at First 5 Amador, the Amador County branch of the statewide nonprofit commission dedicated to improving early childhood development.
An Audience with Angelo Tsakopoulos
A conversation with the region’s best-known developer, history-loving philanthropist and undeniable influencer
All sagas have to begin somewhere. For Angelo Tsakopoulos, it was nighttime when he heard people crying on the upper deck of the ship that brought him, at 15, and hundreds of other immigrants to the United States in 1951.
Dilemma of the Month: What Should I Do About My Boss’s Memory Loss?
Our new CEO has been at our nonprofit for approximately six months. As the director of HR, the vice presidents and I went to our board with concerns regarding our new leader and his memory issues. He can’t remember the decisions he makes. I know there’s such a thing as a fitness-for-duty test, but these are usually centered around physical fitness. Where do I go from here?
The Way We Work: Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester
A glimpse into the daily life of Sacramento’s first female police chief
It’s a job just like any other job, except with responsibility for the safety of an entire city. No pressure. When Kathy Lester was sworn in as chief of the Sacramento Police Department in December 2021, she joined a new executive team with fresh eyes, and they surveyed the many challenges.