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PIONEER COMMUNITY ENERGY
As the dynamics of energy in California continue to change and become more challenging, the foothills region now has a choice in energy providers.
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BOUCHARD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
MARKETING AGENCY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Celebrating 30 years of excellence, Bouchard Communications Group is a full-service communications firm offering marketing, public relations and advertising services, including social media and web development.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
BRINGING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Cephoni Jackson’s career represents a natural progression from her early days as a youth activist through 20-plus years in human resources to her position today as the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Sacramento County.
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Bio-informed Flight with Christina Harvey and Michelle Hawkins
PODCAST EPISODE: UC Davis faculty members Christina Harvey, an aerospace engineering expert, and Michelle Hawkins, director of the California Raptor Center, discuss a Defense Department-funded research project to inform future drone technologies.
![For nearly 30 years, the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society’s SPIRIT program has matched volunteer doctors with patients in need. Their staff includes, from left to right, Tiara Arredondo; Adriana Aguilar; Aileen Wetzel, executive director; Ana Orejel; and Lindsay Coate, vice president of strategic operations. (Photos by Katy Karns)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/health_final_-1.png?1713801547)
The SPIRIT to Heal
Doctors volunteer their free time to treat more than 55,000 patients
Now nearing its 30th year, SPIRIT has provided free care to over 55,000 patients in need of cataract surgery, hernia repair and numerous other non-emergency conditions that can still be painful or prevent them from working.
![Cara Jenkins, a graduate of the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law, serves as the state’s legislative counsel. Her office reviews every bill that goes through the state legislature. (Photos by Debbie Cunningham)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/final-2028.png?1713196186)
Legal Lions
Between the state Capitol, a federal courthouse and two top-ranked law schools, the Capital Region is a formidable hub for the legal industry
Between schools like McGeorge and UC Davis School of Law, as well as an array of respected firms, the state Capitol and various courts including a federal courthouse, the Sacramento region is a strong draw for the legal industry.
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The Dangers of Fake Applicants
How businesses can protect themselves from deepfakes and other scams
Many job applicants are growing savvy to the risks of job scams, which reach 14 million people each year, according to the Better Business Bureau, and mine sensitive information like one’s Social Security number. Fewer businesses are aware that they can be the target of job scams, too.
![Cindy Worthington and Ed Rapp, here with their miniature pinscher Cherry Pie, lost their home in the 2015 Lake County fire. They bought a 1,150-square-foot cabin in the village of Pioneer in Amador County but now pay $7,800 a year for homeowners insurance. (Photos by Fred Greaves)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/cabin-insurance-couple_2024_03_19_fg24015.png?1712353102)
The Soaring Cost of Homeowners Insurance
High prices and carriers leaving the state send homeowners scrambling to protect their homes
California’s insurance crisis is damaging the housing market and more. Will legislators fix it before the next big blaze?
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Fly Like an Eagle
The UC Davis California Raptor Center and the Department of Defense are teaming up to create the next generation of unmanned aircraft technology
The new center will utilize motion capture and photogrammetry — which uses photography to determine the distance between objects — to image birds in flight and create 3D models of the wing shapes that will help design uncrewed aerial systems, or UAS.
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Women in Leadership Night at the Jacquelyn
PODCAST EPISODE: In this special episode, we get to know some of our 2024 Women in Leadership while exploring the Jacquelyn, a new bar, restaurant and private club in Sacramento.