August 2, 2021
In 2022, the state will begin enforcing a proposition that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves. Only 4% of national hog operations now comply with the new rules.
July 20, 2021
When classrooms reopen for the fall term, all of the state's 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family's income.
June 3, 2021
Even as the state prepares to lift coronavirus restrictions on June 15, some changes such as outdoor dining and to-go drinks will likely remain in many California cities. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced pandemic extensions through Dec. 31.
April 29, 2021
For some Sacramento chefs and bakers, selling delicious fare has not only been a way to make ends meet during the pandemic, but also a way to reach new people and offer a taste of who they are through unique menus.
April 22, 2021 | Randol White
Experts from around the nation will convene to discuss the laws around beer on Friday as part of an event held by the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law. The result will be possibly the first-ever law review focused on beer.
January 15, 2021
Nothing says Minnesota like beer. And pie. Both play prominently in J. Ryan Stradal’s latest novel, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Two sisters and a granddaughter find their way through the brewing industry with equal parts laughter and tragedy.
September 2, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
As COVID-19 makes it harder for low-income Sacramentans to put meals on the table, a group of mothers is trying to make healthy food more accessible.
June 26, 2020 | Rich Ibarra
Harvest is approaching for many crops including plums, peaches and cucumbers, and some, such as leafy vegetables, have already been affected by recent high temperatures. Forecasters predict July will be even hotter.
May 21, 2020
Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.
May 16, 2020
Farming shellfish in deep ocean waters is a potentially lucrative industry in California. But environmental concerns, federal and state requirements and a recent failed project could be hard to overcome.
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July 31, 2021
Having organized on TikTok, Reddit and Facebook, many DoorDash drivers around the country logged off the app on Saturday. Drivers are demanding tip transparency and higher pay.
July 28, 2021
Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Colombian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits.
July 22, 2021
The authors say their research is the first to show an empirical link between tipping and forced friendliness to sex harassment. More than 70% of female restaurant workers report being harassed.
July 16, 2021
We listen back to our 2016 interview with the late food writer and TV host, who killed himself in 2018 while in France to film Parts Unknown. Bourdain is the subject of a new documentary, Roadrunner.
July 16, 2021
Customers at Apt Cape Cod were not being kind. They berated the staff and even made some cry. So the restaurant closed its doors one morning.
