![The instructors at iFly Sacramento, in Roseville, do a practice round, as the controller manages air flow. Fans at the top of a vertical wind tunnel draw air through the flight chamber and then push it back down through the sides, creating a column of air.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1216_dept_snap_embed1_lead.jpg?1577874530)
I Believe I Can Fly
The instructors at iFly Sacramento, in Roseville, do a practice round, as the controller manages air flow. Fans at the top of a vertical wind tunnel draw air through the flight chamber and then push it back down through the sides, creating a column of air. These instructors pride themselves on being able to take anyone off the street and introduce them to the sport of bodyflight.
![Yote Phanthavong plates up page A1 of the Sacramento Bee. Based on the enormity of this pressroom in Midtown, one wouldn’t think print newspapers are dying. The pressroom is a three-story labyrinth of rooms, stairwells and machinery.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1016_dept_snap_embed1_lead_kj.jpg?1577874530)
Pressing On
While circulation dwindles, the Sacramento Bee pressroom grows.
Based on the enormity of this pressroom in Midtown, one wouldn’t think print newspapers are dying. The pressroom, a three-story labyrinth of rooms, stairwells and machinery, operates nearly 22 hours a day, printing five daily newspapers and six weekly publications.
![Jeff Pettigrew prepares the inside padding of a casket at Pettigrew & Sons Casket Co., a family-run business in Sacramento founded by the late Fay Pettigrew, who is Jeff’s grandfather. Building a casket is the last thing you can do for a person, says Barbara Pettigrew Hart, who is Fay’s daughter and Jeff’s aunt. “We think about, 'What if this was a person I love?'” Jeff Pettigrew prepares the inside padding of a casket at Pettigrew & Sons Casket Co., a family-run business in Sacramento founded by the late Fay Pettigrew, who is Jeff’s grandfather. Building a casket is the last thing you can do for a person, says Barbara Pettigrew Hart, who is Fay’s daughter and Jeff’s aunt. “We think about, 'What if this was a person I love?'”](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1016_dept_snap_embed1_lead.jpg?1577874530)
Lasting Vessel
Jeff Pettigrew prepares the inside padding of a casket at Pettigrew & Sons Casket Co., a family-run business in Sacramento founded by the late Fay Pettigrew, who is Jeff’s grandfather.
![Dominik Jakubek, one of two goalkeepers for Sacramento Republic FC, makes a diving save on a shot during practice at Bonney Field. Jakubek joined the franchise as an original member in 2014. He was 34 years old when he was signed. Dominik Jakubek, one of two goalkeepers for Sacramento Republic FC, makes a diving save on a shot during practice at Bonney Field. Jakubek joined the franchise as an original member in 2014. He was 34 years old when he was signed.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0816_dept_snap_lead.jpg?1577874530)
In The Penalty
Dominik Jakubek, one of two goalkeepers for Sacramento Republic FC, makes a diving save on a shot during practice at Bonney Field. Jakubek joined the franchise as an original member in 2014. He was 34 years old when he was signed.
![Safety comes first for billboard crew members Rick Barton (left) and Daniel Stutes (right), of Outfront Media, as they change out a billboard along Capital City Freeway in Sacramento. New employees undergo hands-on climbing training, which covers harness safety and personal protective equipment training; everyone has annual classroom study Safety comes first for billboard crew members Rick Barton (left) and Daniel Stutes (right), of Outfront Media, as they change out a billboard along Capital City Freeway in Sacramento. New employees undergo hands-on climbing training, which covers harness safety and personal protective equipment training; everyone has annual classroom study](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0716_augsnap_embed1_kj.jpg?1577874530)
High Vinyl
Raising vinyl on the roadside
Billboards have been a staple of American advertising since the late 1800s. Originally, crews pasted several strips of posters together to create one large billboard. Now, they use vinyl engineered to withstand harsh weather.
![For most of her youth, Sequoia Criteser (pictured above) was petrified of fire. As a child, she would not have imagined starting a career as a fire dancer 13 years ago. She first tried the artform down by the American River, when another dancer handed her the equipment to try fire poi, a style of performance art that usually involves swinging tethered, fiery weights around in rhythmic and geometric formations. For most of her youth, Sequoia Criteser (pictured above) was petrified of fire. As a child, she would not have imagined starting a career as a fire dancer 13 years ago. She first tried the artform down by the American River, when another dancer handed her the equipment to try fire poi, a style of performance art that usually involves swinging tethered, fiery weights around in rhythmic and geometric formations.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0616_snap_embed7_kj.jpg?1577874530)
Woman on Fire
Throwing flames with Sequoia Criteser
For most of her youth, Sequoia Criteser was petrified of fire. As a child, she would not have imagined starting a career as a fire dancer 13 years ago.
![Monk’s Cellar in downtown Roseville smells vaguely of an oatmeal breakfast. It’s actually a new batch of beer brewing, called Friar Funk, a Flemish red ale with wine-like characteristics. Brewmaster Andy Klein (pictured) stirs a mash of barley and hot water for about 15 minutes to activate enzymes that convert starches into sugars. Monk’s Cellar in downtown Roseville smells vaguely of an oatmeal breakfast. It’s actually a new batch of beer brewing, called Friar Funk, a Flemish red ale with wine-like characteristics. Brewmaster Andy Klein (pictured) stirs a mash of barley and hot water for about 15 minutes to activate enzymes that convert starches into sugars.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0516_snap_embed1.jpg?1577874530)
Hurry Up and Wait
Waiting on the perfect batch with Andy Klein of Monk's Cellar
Monk’s Cellar in downtown Roseville smells vaguely of an oatmeal breakfast. It’s actually a new batch of beer brewing, called Friar Funk, a Flemish red ale with wine-like characteristics.
![When a new client hears his barber’s name is Renee, he might envision an “old French dude” and not a young woman. The industry remains, after all, a field of men. “When I was in school, it was me and 60 dudes,” says Renee Green, 29 (pictured standing). When a new client hears his barber’s name is Renee, he might envision an “old French dude” and not a young woman. The industry remains, after all, a field of men. “When I was in school, it was me and 60 dudes,” says Renee Green, 29 (pictured standing).](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0416_dept_snap_embed6.jpg?1577874530)
Making the Cut
Up close with Jimmy's Barber Garage owner Renee Green
When a new client hears his barber’s name is Renee, he might envision an “old French dude” and not a young woman. The industry remains, after all, a field of men. “When I was in school, it was me and 60 dudes,” says Renee Green, 29.
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Ready for a Close-Up
Back stage with FOX40 anchor Ty Steele
Ty Steele, with his love of journalism and storytelling, always knew he had a face for television.
![John Haswell has been a light rail vehicle technician at Sacramento Regional Transit for the past seven years. John Haswell has been a light rail vehicle technician at Sacramento Regional Transit for the past seven years.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/0216_dept_snap_kj_embed1.jpg?1577874530)
A Clean Track Record
Sacramento RT employs approximately 941 people locally, 77 percent of whom are dedicated to operations and maintenance of the bus and light rail systems. John Haswell has been a light rail vehicle technician at Sac RT for the past seven years and says he is “genuinely and thoroughly thrilled to be working on the light rail vehicles.