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The Sacramento "Weeds" You Can Actually Eat
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (791+ words) Local foragers say the Capital Region is filled with edible plants hiding in plain sight Riding along the American River Parkway, it's easy to ignore the greenery on either side of the trail. Much of it might appear to be…...
The Forgotten Mount Rainier Rescue That Changed America
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (367+ words) Lifting more than 14, 400 feet into the clouds, Mount Rainier is not just the tallest peak by elevation in the contiguous United States " it is the sublime centerpiece of 369 square miles of pristine national park land in the Pacific Northwest. It's…...
Why Sacramento Thinks It Can Land Major League Baseball's Next Expansion Team
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (547+ words) Region's pitch for Major League Baseball leans on Sacramento area's long baseball history and current A's residency With Capital Region officials recently launching a "Sacramento Pitch" campaign aimed at bringing a Major League Baseball expansion franchise to West Sacramento, there's…...
Sacramento's Sausage Scene Is Sizzling. Here's Where to Find It
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1057+ words) From Hmong family recipes to Brazilian specialties, local makers are building businesses link by link Wursts, wieners, frankfurters or hot dogs; whatever you call them, there's money to be made in sausage in Sacramento. While large brands like Ball Park,…...
Fix50 Is Almost Finished. Here's What Sacramento Drivers Can Expect Next
2+ week, 1+ day ago (750+ words) Major projects on Highway 50, I-80 and I-5 are nearing completion, promising smoother commutes while reigniting debates over transportation priorities Underneath us, sensors are embedded in the asphalt every few feet on every lane, feeding real time traffic flow information into the Caltrans…...
Old Sacramento Waterfront Welcomes New Businesses Ahead of Busy Summer Season
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1309+ words) From a bookstore to a beer garden, a new crop of local businesses is joining the historic district "When I say every fire fighter from Sacramento was down here, I'm not exaggerating. There had to be 40 trucks," Store Manager Rachel…...
Here's How Sacramento's Oldest Businesses Keep Customers Coming Back
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1269+ words) From a century-old jewelry store to a revived dive bar, local owners explain how they stay relevant across generations Ted Grebitus is dressed in dark slacks, a light blue, button-down Oxford shirt and a small-checked sports jacket with a complementary…...
Is the Sacramento Region the Next Silicon Valley?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1137+ words) Some entrepreneurs say they prefer investing and working in Sacramento Like many other Capital Region residents, Kevin Wolf went to UC Davis and "never left." Since graduating with honors from the University of California's second-largest campus by enrollment in 1980, he…...
Sacramento Art Spaces Are Embracing the Power of the 'Little Treat"
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (713+ words) Studios and performance venues across the city are making creativity more approachable with drinks, snacks and beginner-friendly events Participating in art, whether that means doodling on a notepad while you're stuck in a boring meeting or watching a Broadway performance,…...
CARE Court Offers Help to Sacramento Residents With Psychotic Disorders " But Is It Enough?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1256+ words) A firetruck arrives, and I watch from a distance as EMTs approach the man. He shakes his head, refusing their efforts. The EMTs get back into their engine, and the man disappears into the streets. About a week later, I…...