Sutter’s Fort Returns to Its Roots: Authenticity Wins Out Over Mythology
Schoolkids still find it a delight, even without living history characters
The Back Story: Sutter’s Fort, the 6-acre state park in Midtown Sacramento, is an underappreciated jewel in the crown of the region’s historic attractions.
When There’s a Still, There’s a Way
Amador County winery Iron Hub branches out with its own brandy, starting with a homemade still
Some wineries across America, from the California coast to Maine, have expanded from traditional wine making into the distilling process, using their grapes to make high octane spirits. Here’s how Amador County winemaker Tom Jones keeps his spirits up as the wine industry trends down.
Can Sacramento Become a Tourist Destination?
Or will travelers always see it as a pit stop?
Often described by its proximity to other places, Sacramento actually sees significant traffic each year from out-of-town visitors. Here’s what draws them — and how the city is hoping to attract more.
Behind the Doors of Sacramento’s Small Food Factories
Three beloved local businesses prove that old-school flavors never go out of style
Deep inside the belly of Corti Brothers in East Sacramento, past the double doors marked “employees only,” past the walk-ins and shelves of goods and hustling employees, a piercing klaxon is sounding in the kitchen. Is it a fire alarm? Has a miscreant entered through a back door to burgle a jar of vintage marmalade? Much more dire: The cheese ravioli filling in the ravioli machine hopper is getting low.
Startup of the Month: The Make Box
Robotic kits made to click with STEM learners
From crafting with popsicle sticks in elementary school to working with small electronic devices in middle school, Kavya Khare clearly had DIY in her DNA. She is now the founder of The Make Box, a UC Davis and Bay Area-based startup that creates modular robotic kits, SnapBots, for young students to engage in STEM.
Why Leaders Need More Than Just a Plan
An executive coach explains how to coach the heart of business
Managing exempt employees can be a bit complicated, as you want to balance work demands without overwhelming or taking advantage of your employees. Let’s get into it.
What Does Salaried Exempt Status Mean, Anyway?
Dilemma of the Month: The Evil HR Lady explains how to manage exempt employees
Managing exempt employees can be a bit complicated, as you want to balance work demands without overwhelming or taking advantage of your employees. Let’s get into it.
The Central Valley Tradition of Cattle Ranching Faces an Uncertain Future
Do California ranchers still have a home on the range?
Ranching has been a central part of California’s economy and its cultural traditions since pre-statehood. Comstock’s spoke to three Central Valley ranchers about what they have done to stay in ranching and why they continue to work in such a demanding industry.
Some Midsummer Night’s Dreams Are Better Than Others
FROM THE PUBLISHER: While the actual, astronomical middle of summer is August 7, the days surrounding it may still retain that hazy, lazy and magical quality Shakespeare celebrated in his lighthearted “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” I’ve lately been finding that some of my dreams for this region and state are leaving me, if not literally sleepless, at least mentally and emotionally tossing and turning.
The Heart of a Campfire
Remembering generations of sleeping under the stars in California
Like my father before me, I taught my son to build a campfire the
old-fashioned way: with balled-up paper under kindling, under
twigs, under larger sticks, all fastidiously layered beneath
three logs wigwammed in the center. It was a thing of beauty. We
stood back in proud appreciation of our handiwork before striking
a match in a solemn generational ceremony.