Back and Forward: Aaron Nitzkin on the Future of Solar Energy
Aaron Nitzkin, founder and CEO of Solar Roof Dynamics in Davis, offers his perspective on the future of solar energy. For more from Nitzkin, check out “Daylight Savings” in our June issue. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll email you when it’s available online.
Digital Detective
A State Bar opinion on electronic discovery underlines a new reality — lack of technology competence isn’t just a competitive risk, but an ethical one
From texts to photos to emails, every modern law case involves some sort of e-discovery — so why are lawyers still failing to do it?
Sustainable Futures
Amador County program fosters environmental stewardship while putting the focus back on students
Under sunny skies at Argonaut High School in Jackson, representatives from the Amador County Public Schools system and OpTerra Energy Services recently celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Amador GOLD program. The public-private partnership combines school infrastructure improvement and energy-efficiency projects with STEM education for students.
Up My Alley
Local eateries aim to spruce up Sacramento’s dark corridors
If you imagine a humming city as a living body, the conventional alleyway might be the large intestine. It’s a lonely grey loading zone, a collection point for garbage, and a covert space for drug use and violence. But as U.S. cities grow denser, urban passageways that were once ignored and crumbling are enjoying a renaissance. Alleyway activation is a designer buzzword for modernizing utilitarian corridors into well-lit public spaces.
Freelance Life: 4 Tips Setting Your Rates
Ask any freelancer what their rates look like and you’ll most likely get hit with one of three options: hourly rates, per project rates or a mix of the two. But how do freelancers decide on these rates?
Events and Entrees
Golden 1 Center’s opening translates into a significant bump in business for nearby restaurants
Two weeks after the Golden 1 Center opened last September, Pizza Rock stopped taking group reservations. The K Street restaurant that blends its food appeal with a nightlife scene had been dealing with empty tables and lines spilling out the door, as parties failed to arrive.
Calpers Considers Pay Raises for Top Executives in Delicate Move
Top-paid executives and investment managers of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System may get as much as a 5 percent bump in their base salaries this year under a proposal to be considered by the largest U.S. pension fund.
Back and Forward: Ron Bodenmann on How Businesses Handle Electronically Stored Information
Ron Bodenmann, founding partner of CyberCorp Forensics, gives his insights into e-discovery.
Back and Forward: Kimberly Garza on Making Vibrant Public Spaces
Kimberly Garza, a landscape architect and director of ATLAS Lab, offers her insight into how underutilized urban spaces can be transformed.
Time for Time Off?
Making sure you take time for yourself can lead to a healthier work life
If you need a better reason than being “tired” for taking time off, here are four ways to structure your vacation time that benefit you and your employer.