![The nuclear reactor at McClellan Nuclear Research Center. (Photo courtesy of Judy Farah)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1019_blog_tech_nuke1.jpg?1577874530)
Testing the Future of Space Exploration
Work at McClellan Nuclear Research Center supports the national aeronautical industry
Built by the U.S. Air Force in 1986 for $20 million, the McClellan Nuclear Research Center is now owned and operated by UC Davis. Inside, scientists conduct high-tech experiments that affect the future of space exploration.
![A building in Marysville, Calif. is seen in a photograph taken February 16, 2017. (Photo by Sharon Hahn Darlin via Flickr Creative Commons)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/32800854652_03f6f39f39_k.jpg?1577874530)
Some California Cities Could Crumble Under Weight of Next Recession, Report Says
California might be enjoying a historic economic expansion, but at least 18 cities are currently at high risk of fiscal distress if a recession hits, according to a state auditor’s report.
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Status Check: Playing the Long Game
Veteran games developer and former KlickNation owner Mark Otero resurfaces with hedge fund Alice Capital
Mark Otero left Electronic Arts and Capital Games, the subsidiary he helped found, with a strict noncompete agreement.
![A Pacific Gas & Electric Company truck in the parking lot of the PG&E Training Center in Winters. (Photo by Matthew Keys)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/pgetruck_0.jpg?1577874531)
Is Criticism Against PG&E Over Handling of Blackouts Fair?
Policymakers are comparing it unfavorably with San Diego Gas & Electric, a veteran of preemptive blackouts — but some critics say the state shouldn't be so quick to put SDG&E on a pedestal.
“Are they better than the utilities in the north? Yeah, probably. But does that mean that they are the gold standard? Absolutely not.”
![A Factory OS prefabricated apartment building in West Oakland. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/prefab.jpg?1577874531)
Prefabricated Apartments Could Ease California’s Housing Shortage
Part of the reason California rents are so astronomical — the state now has five of the top 10 priciest rental markets in the country, according to real estate data firm Zumper — is because it’s really expensive to build new apartments here.
![Cousins Katherine Bardis-Miry, left, and Rachel Bardis are building The Mill at Broadway, which eventually will feature more than 1,000 homes.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1019_feat_fb_bardis_hectoramezcua.jpg?1577874530)
Brand Builders
Cousins Katherine Bardis-Miry and Rachel Bardis continue the family legacy of building homes with their own approach
A latex unicorn mask hangs on the back wall near the window of Katherine Bardis-Miry and Rachel Bardis’ shared office.
“We’re kind of weird,” Katherine laughs.
![Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber presents an MLS Sacramento scarf to Republic FC majority team owner Ron Burkle during the news conference Oct. 21 at The Bank in downtown Sacramento. On stage are, from left, team owners Kevin Nagle and Matt Alvarez, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Tom Couzens)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/20191021_115538.jpg?1577874530)
Major League Soccer Comes to Sacramento
Republic FC will begin playing in MLS in 2022 in a new stadium in The Railyards
After a lengthy negotiation period punctuated by a few unofficial leaks, the announcement several years in the making finally happened Monday morning: Sacramento earned a Major League Soccer franchise.
![Jimboy Rabanal is the new owner of Yosemite Meat Market and actively helping in efforts to revitalization Yosemite Street Village in Stockton. (Photo by Snap Jackson)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1019_blog_development_stockton1.jpeg?1577874530)
Building Block
A historic market gains new ownership in a wave of revitalization in Stockton
When Jimboy Rabanal moved his family to Stockton’s Yosemite Street Village, he heard the owner of the Yosemite Meat Market had placed the historic business up for sale.
![Josh Zeldner has guided the growth of Z Specialty Food, including a new, larger warehouse that features a community gathering space.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/1019_feat_food_fredgreaves.jpg?1577874530)
Bittersweet Succession
Woodland’s Z Specialty Food seeks to double the footprint of its honey warehouse and create a community gathering spot
The company recently broke ground on a new Woodland facility that will double its warehouse size and serve as a community hub at the intersections of gourmet food, farm to fork and pollinator support.
![A rendering of the "Spring" Version 1 concept design for the replacement I Street Bridge as it appeared during a community event Thursday evening in Old Sacramento. (Photo courtesy T.Y. Lin International Group/I Street Bridge Replacement Project)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/spring1-daylight.jpg?1577874531)
Final Designs for Replacement I Street Bridge Revealed
Pedestrian paths and bike lanes are prioritized on the new bridge, which could cost between $188 million and $210 million upon completion
The four designs for the I Street Bridge replacement over the Sacramento River have been narrowed to two — each with two versions. The final selection is expected to be announced early next year, with the opening scheduled for 2024.