Comstock's magazine

A third place is meant to be a social anchor between home and work -- think bookstores, salons, cafes, pubs. But across Sacramento, art spaces are filling the social gap left by shuttered cafes and bars. (By @melissaluvisi) comstocksmag.com/article/are-ar…

Comstock's 2025 Young Professionals issue had the highest number of nominees ever! We asked our some runners-up their thoughts on leadership, how they spend their workday and what advice they have for others who are just starting out. (By @newsbabe1530) comstocksmag.com/longreads/how-…

“I think it’s something I’ve always had," Ashley Zavala, Capitol correspondent @kcranews, says about her younger self. "Seeing things that I don’t find necessarily fair or things that should be questioned, and just calling it out.” (By @newsbabe1530) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

“Operate from a place of knowing you deserve as much space as the next person," advises @hicamillezapata, digital director for @GavinNewsom (seen here with Graham Cracker from @bradshawshelter). #YoungProfessionals (By Robin Douglas) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Christine Wolfe, director of government affairs at @WasteManagement, says WM offers “one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to work on something that, if all the pieces come together, could solve a big challenge." (By Sena Christian) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

“I’m a sponge," says Charanjeet "Charlie" Kaur (seen here with a resident of @bradshawshelter) of her career before co-founding KozPure Development. "I worked hard and tried to learn everything I possibly could.” #YoungProfessionals (By Marybeth Bizjak) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Being a professional auctioneer isn't just about fast talking. “The easiest way to engage is silence, and it’s powerful,” says Freddie Silveria (seen with @BradshawShelter resident Baklava), owner of FSA Auctions. #YoungProfessionals (By Dakota Morlan) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Looking for a loyal companion? 🐾 Bradshaw Animal Shelter has amazing pets ready for adoption. View their website for more information: animalcare.saccounty.gov/Pages/default.… #AdoptDontShop #BradshawAnimalShelter #ComstocksMag

“They say when his feet don’t touch the floor, you’re in trouble,” says a local player on the competition at the Sacramento Chess Championship, which hit a record this year. What's behind the growth of chess in the capital? (By Graham Womack) comstocksmag.com/web-only/sacra…

“These wards of the state want to be heard," Program Manager Brandon Kennedy (seen here with Oreo of @bradshawshelter) says of the students he works with for the educational nonprofit Improve Your Tomorrow. #YoungProfessionals comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

“I’m adamant about tying childcare to economic development and regional competitiveness,” says Blake Johnson, chief strategy officer of @ChildActionInc -- seen here with @BradshawShelter resident Cheetos. #YoungProfessionals (By @RachelLeibrock) comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Jack Davis is an associate attorney at @KTBLegal. Sherise is a resident of the Cat Cafe at @BradshawShelter. Meet them both in Comstock's #YoungProfessionals issue! comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Go beyond the pages of our July issue and meet the young professionals redefining leadership in our region. From the shoot to the spotlight — here’s how it all came together. #ComstocksMagazine #YoungProfessionals Read the Digital Edition: online.fliphtml5.com/yzguw/porx/#p=…

Chris Cormier is CEO, president and co-owner @TricorpGroup. The handsome canine is Khan, a German shepherd mix. Meet them and other rising stars of the Capital Region in this year's #YoungProfessionals issue! comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

Nichole Baxter is director of business development at @caamwater. Angel is a Chihuahua who came in with three other dogs from the same family when their owner passed away. Meet them and other leading stars in this year's #YoungProfessionals issue! comstocksmag.com/article/young-…

July is #YoungProfessionals month at Comstock's! This year, we held our annual photoshoot at @BradshawShelter in Sacramento, featuring adoptable animals alongside the region's rising stars. Take a look behind the scenes! (By @newsbabe1530) comstocksmag.com/commentary/beh…

Nexa Labs took home first prize at the 2025 @UCDavis #BigBang! Competition for a solution designed to give farmers real-time health data on livestock so they can catch diseases early. Meet our July #StartupoftheMonth. (By @RussellNichols) comstocksmag.com/article/startu…

KCRA's @ZavalaA shares the cover of our annual Young Professionals issue with — a kitten! Shot at @BradshawShelter, this issue highlights the power of giving back — and maybe adopting a new friend too. We'll be sharing profiles all next week. #Sacramento #YoungPros