Privacy Puzzle
Consumer advocates divided over California’s Prop. 24
Privacy champions have lined up on both sides of the measure, arguing over which strategies can best protect consumers and their digital data.
Dilemma of the Month: Why Attendance Policies Are So Important
It’s within an employer’s rights to set an absentee policy
that makes sense for the business. Here’s what that
could look like.
Hear Me Out
Voice-over work has been one of the few opportunities for actors during the pandemic but not without challenges for the industry
While the quiet isolation of the coronavirus pandemic isn’t ideal for some, it’s the ideal condition for voice-over actors working from home.
Community Connections
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre on the resiliency of the Latino business community
Comstock’s spoke with Rodriguez Aguirre about SHCC and how it has worked to meet the needs of its members during the pandemic.
Minding the Family Business
Why family-run companies can be better poised to navigate hard economic times
While large companies often have shareholders and untold numbers of employees to satisfy, family businesses can maneuver more deftly and swiftly, powering through as best they can.
Startup of the Month: Drinjk Wines
Wine business delivers single-serve bottles
There’s nothing worse than pouring wine down the drain, says Brett Bayda, so he created Drinjk Wines for consumers who want more portion control.
This Fall, Make Your Vote Count
To open our October issue, Comstock’s executive editor considers the upcoming election and statewide ballot measures worth taking a closer look at.
Cooking Up a Neighborhood
Food options abound in the up-and-coming Washington District in West Sacramento
West Sacramento’s Washington District has transformed in the past decade, due to efforts by the City of West Sacramento, developers and food entrepreneurs.
Art Exposed: Craig Martinez
An artist explores culture, religion, ritual and the human condition in his sculptures
Craig Martinez knows his sculptures, made from reclaimed materials, can be challenging, and not everyone is going to like them.
California Inmates Fight Fires for Pennies. Now They Have a Path to Turn Pro.
For years, most former inmates who had received firefighting training were ineligible to become professional firefighters due to their criminal records. That changed when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2147 into law.