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Status Check: McClellan Park

Electric school bus company that moved to the development in December may temporarily close due to coronavirus

The coronavirus has upended operations for businesses around the Sacramento region, including Lion, which was founded in 2008 and operates and repairs all-electric school buses.

Mar 18, 2020 Graham Womack

Status Check: Getting Creative to Solve Homelessness

Urban Land Institute hosts panel event on alternative housing strategies in Sacramento

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made a pitch to the crowd during his introductory remarks at an Urban Land Institute program addressing homelessness: “We need a Silicon Valley moment around efficient housing strategies in California.”

Feb 10, 2020 Graham Womack

Status Check: City of Roseville Buys Long-Empty Building

Former Kobra Properties building in downtown has been vacant for years

When Abe Alizadeh’s empire collapsed in 2008, eventually leading to a 56-month federal prison sentence for the developer for real estate fraud, the fate of a large unfinished building in downtown Roseville hung in the balance.

Jan 9, 2020 Graham Womack

Status Check: Fire Nonstarter

California experiences a tamer 2019 wildfire season, but work remains

Ten of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since 2015. These megafires fueled by hot, dry winds and climate change seemingly blanket every late summer with gray, smoky skies and a gnawing worry among Californians that the next one might take out their home.

Dec 19, 2019 Graham Womack

Status Check: Shop Local Campaign Kicks Off in Lincoln

City leaders encourage residents to spend more of their dollars locally

Between 2000 and 2010, Lincoln quadrupled in size from roughly 10,000 residents to 40,000. But revitalizing the city’s downtown and growing its economic base has been an ongoing work in progress.

Nov 25, 2019 Graham Womack

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.

Oct 25, 2019 Graham Womack

Status Check: Banking on Events

Regional groups are at work on high-dollar projects to attract visitors

One of the latest high-dollar projects downtown for the City of Sacramento is a surreal sight on a sunny September morning.

Sep 24, 2019 Graham Womack

Status Check: Out in the Open

Liz Salmi continues advocacy for medical record transparency

A prior story about Liz Salmi ended on a hopeful note, with the long-term brain cancer patient quitting her job and flying to Austria to participate as a fellow in an annual conference on topics of global importance. 

Aug 27, 2019 Graham Womack

Status Check: Home Kitchens

Yolo County alleges that Foodnome had been operating illegally

Prior to 2019, the California Retail Food Code had strict limits on which facilities could store, package and serve food at the retail level. These restrictions were put in place for health and sanitation purposes.

Jul 31, 2019 Russell Nichols

Status Check: Sacramento iHub

Local business and tech leaders continue to develop the local innovation hub

Brandon Weber stood in front of a group of Sacramento entrepreneurs and local leaders, including Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and confronted a truth: Efforts to support the regional chapter of the California Innovation Hub have slowed in recent years.

Jul 23, 2019 Graham Womack

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