I’m not really one to get worked up about national news stories, but my ears definitely perked when I started hearing talk about the future of some US-based HVAC companies—in particular, how corporations like Carrier will manage inevitable increases in their production expenses over the next few years. While a…
Folsom, with its open spaces and temperate Mediterranean climate, is a great place for folks who love the outdoors, no matter the time of year. In fact, a friend of mine who likes to mountain bike says that Folsom’s Salmon Falls Mountain Bike Trail, which runs through the Folsom Lake…
The Sacramento housing market is really exploding right now, with median house prices rising to the pre-bubble pricing of the last decade—it’s definitely a seller’s market right now. The reasons for this crazy shift in the market seem to be the combined desire to live in the Sac area and…
“Going green” is no longer just a catchy phrase for recycling, but a common practice among individuals and corporations alike to conserve energy and move to more renewable and eco-friendly sources. Our hometown of Yuba City has taken strides to conserve energy and save funds by implementing a city-wide energy…
A while back, Rocklin went through a big growth spurt. In 1980, the town had fewer than 10,000 residents, but these days that number is up to over 55,000. That’s a good thing for the town, of course, with all the new jobs, shops, and opportunities for the community that…
I was recently at the Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. It’s a really interesting place, with tons of Northern California history. One of the most interesting things I learned there was about Roseville. Apparently, in the 1950s, Roseville had the most modern railroad facility west of Chicago, and it was…
Earthquakes are a fact of life in California. This year alone, Arden-Arcade has experienced two quakes. While neither were large enough to pose much danger, that doesn’t mean that the next one won’t. And anyone that’s experienced a major quake knows how much damage they can cause. Damage to a…
Vacaville is an easy town to spot: it’s about halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, with a brightly colored playground for kids at the Nut Tree Plaza. I know plenty of people in Northern California, like Vacaville folks, who live in a small, quiet community, then commute into one of…
I know it’s been almost a decade since there was a sighting of Delta and Dawn, the humpback whales that swam from the San Francisco Bay up the Sacramento River. But I still think about their little trip every time I make a trip of my own over the Rio…
