The Best Video Doorbells (and Which Ones Skip the Monthly Fee)
I compared six video doorbells on the thing that matters for years: which record locally with no subscription.
Michael Kahn
How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Roses
The white powder on your roses is powdery mildew, and in California it thrives without rain. Here’s how to identify it, open up airflow, and spray the right fungicide.
How to Get Rid of Morning Glory (It’s Actually Bindweed)
The morning glory taking over your yard is probably field bindweed. Here’s how to identify it and the manual and chemical methods that actually control it.
The California State Fair: A Local’s Guide to the Last Summer Fair
The heat does not break at the California State Fair so much as give up. On a Saturday in mid-July I walked in off Exposition Boulevard at the ugliest hour of the day, a little after five. The asphalt at Cal Expo still threw the afternoon back at me, and the shade under the oaks …
The Art and Science of Keeping Flowers at Home
A display at the California State Fair, put together by a Sacramento wholesaler called Flora Fresh, makes a bold claim: a bunch of flowers on your counter can measurably lower your stress. It sounds like something a flower company would say. The research says they were underselling it. This is the companion to my guide …
At the California State Fair, a Wall of Flowers Tells One of California’s Stories
In Pavilion B at the California State Fair, tucked behind the livestock barns, there is an archway built entirely of flowers. Sunflowers and dahlias, roses and Protea, blue delphinium spilling over orange ranunculus, and every stem of it grown somewhere in California. A working flower shop sits underneath the arch. Behind it, a wall of …
Key CX Automation Features That Improve Customer Service
Slow response times, inconsistent answers, and disconnected customer conversations can quickly reduce trust in a business. Customers expect support teams to understand previous interactions, resolve issues efficiently, and provide a consistent experience across every communication channel. Without the right technology, meeting these expectations becomes increasingly difficult as customer interactions grow. The right cx automation capabilities …
Isometric Exercises for Paddleboarding: Preventing Tendon Injury
It crept up on me over a season, not in a single dramatic moment. Early spring paddles felt fine. By June, somewhere past the two-hour mark on a long Folsom Lake loop, my right forearm would start to burn from the shaft, and a dull ache would settle into my elbow and the back of …
Sacramento Farmers Markets: Which One, Which Day
A guide to Sacramento’s farmers markets by day and by food. Midtown on Saturday, the Sunday market under the freeway, the pre-dawn Asian market, and more.
Antique, Vintage, and Mid-Century Shopping in Sacramento
Where to shop for antiques, vintage, and mid-century furniture in Sacramento, from someone who spent years selling it. The stores, the monthly Faire, and how to buy well.