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The Rise and Fall of the Mall

This story is part of our April 2023 print issue. To subscribe, click here. This story is part of our April 2023 print issue. Click here to subscribe. It’s 20 days before Christmas and there is ample ...
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From Trail Runs to Pubside Picnics, This Marin Coast Destination Has Something for Every Mom

If you plan it right, you can sign up for lessons with Stinson Beach Surf Club or find an affordable secondhand wetsuit at ...
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Sacramento Art Spaces Are Embracing the Power of the ‘Little Treat’

This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. Participating in art, whether that ...
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‘The Great Snail Race’ Returns to Folsom After a 25-Year Hiatus

The Great Folsom Snail Race used to be one of the city’s most recognizable annual events, drawing racers from all over the country and running from 1981 until 2001 (I covered it as a Sacramento Union ...
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Panning for Gold Has Changed, but Pioneer Mining Supplies in Auburn Remains Timeless

The recreational gold mining industry has undergone major changes in the decades Frank Sullivan has operated Pioneer Mining Supplies in Auburn. Sullivan’s 30-year-old invention, however, the Blue Bowl ...
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How Sacramento’s Fitness Economy Helped Create an ‘American Gladiators’ Star

When now-personal trainer, content creator and fitness coach Sydney Hunter was attending St. Francis High School in East Sacramento several years ago, she wasn’t planning to become the next American ...
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Food Allergies Are Rising. A Sacramento Startup Says It Has a Faster Way to Test for Them

This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. These days, it seems like everybody ...
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CARE Court Offers Help to Sacramento Residents With Psychotic Disorders — But Is It Enough?

This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. This story is part of our May 2026 issue. To read the print version, click here. A man is yelling for help. He looks to ...
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This Collaboration Between Farmers, Water Officials and Environmentalists Is Saving Wildlife

This story is part of our October 2025 issue. To read the print version, click here. This story is part of our October 2025 issue. To read the print version, click here. Water policy in California is ...
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I Was Asked My Zodiac Sign During a Job Interview. Should I Be Worried?

Dilemma of the Month: The Evil HR Lady tackles a few categories of interview questions that could come off as clueless (or illegal) The average manager only interviews people about once a year, so ...
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The Medium Is the Message

In the ever-changing, fast-paced world of contemporary marketing, authenticity is key to creating a strong brand. Just ask Honey’s co-founder and CEO Meghan Phillips, whose work once took her to a ...
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Historic Power Plant on Sacramento River Converted to the New SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Constructed in 1912, the Pacific Gas and Electric Powerhouse, also known as Sacramento River Station B, lies on the banks of the Sacramento River just north of downtown Sacramento. It was designed in ...