
Status Check: ‘COVID Bump’ Deals Meal Prep Company a Lucky Hand
Citrus Heights-based MealPro purchases former Lucky Derby Casino building
The frozen meal company expands its operations following an increase in demand for delivered food options.

Status Check: Capay Mills Joins SMBX Marketplace
The Yolo County artisan flour business receives more than $115,000 in investment
Sourdough is having a moment, and so is artisan flour business Capay Mills, thanks to an influx of small business bonds.

Status Check: New Plans for an Old Park
Crocker Art Museum, city revive dormant talks to transform Crocker Park
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the Crocker’s art park project is being brought back to life, though there are a few hurdles to overcome before breaking ground.

Status Check: On the Big Stage
Tripp Gibson's rise from minor league umpire to full-time MLB umpire
Hal “Tripp” Gibson, an umpire whose last minor league assignment was with AAA Pacific Coast League, worked his first National League Championship Series this year.

A Comprehensive Effort
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center looks to leverage recent $17.5 million federal grant
Factoring in local matches, a common requirement for federal grant awards, the money could go much further.

Status Check: University of the Pacific Reopens After Major Changes
The University of the Pacific’s three campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco have reopened — with COVID-19 vaccinations required.

Status Check: Finding an Agricultural Coworking Space
After 19 years in Winters, the Center for Land-Based Learning welcomes farmers to a larger home in Woodland.

Status Check: School’s Out at the Old Fire Station
City of Roseville, University Development Foundation and Hillsdale College drop plans to bring higher education to former downtown fire station
For the second time, a fire station in downtown Roseville has lost its chance to become a university campus.

Status Check: A New Use for the Former Home of the Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings’ former arena site in Natomas is slated for new life.

Status Check: Building a Rural Broadband Empire
Cal.net acquires fifth rural internet provider in recent years
“It’s a really exciting time to be in the business,” says Cal.net Chief Operating Officer Ken Garnett.