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.
May 14, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
The state has approved more than a dozen counties to enter stage two of modifying the COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders. That means restaurant dining rooms can be re-open to the public.
May 6, 2020 | Scott Rodd
As stay-at-home orders stretch another week, people are turning to food as an outlet for creativity and connection.
May 6, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
A state-run and federally funded nutrition assistance program launching Wednesday could give Sacramento’s struggling restaurants a boost, if establishments can whip up 50 meal kits a day for seniors.
May 6, 2020
The co-owner of Mountain Slice Café and Creamery in Tahoe City on how the restaurant is managing during the pandemic and its new do-it-at-home pizza kits.
April 20, 2020 | Bob Moffitt
Around 270,000 bar employees have asked for help from the United States Bartenders' Guild, which typically hands out only 15 to 25 grants each year. The group says it hopes more volunteers will help it approve more applications.
April 20, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Pot dispensaries are open across the state during the coronavirus crisis because the state-designated their staff as an essential part of the workforce.
April 20, 2020
Insight checks in on how a local ice cream company is working to give back during the pandemic.
