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Feeding a Community by Gerardo Zavala
Located on Franklin Boulevard in south Sacramento , La Esperanza — a supermarket , bakery and deli — caters to community members with roots in Mexico , Guatemala , El Salvador and other Latin American countries . The business wasn ’ t always as large as it is today : It started out as a bakery founded by Salvador Plasencia in 1969 . Salvador opened his bakery doors to the Latino community in hopes of creating unity using the power of pan dulce .
Remembering a Century of History at Giusti ’ s Place
Wendy Russell : This is sad …. This was quite the place when we did 4th of July house boating !!! So much fun to be remembered !! Walter Kessler : Now only in my memories can I see friends there .
How Drought Affects the American River ’ s Salmon
Water Forum @ SacWaterForum : Great opinion in @ comstocksmag by Rich Desmond and Ron Stork : “ As we do our part to get through the # drought , remember the salmon : Their well-being is an important clue about our own health . If we can help the salmon thrive , so will our region .” # cawater
PHOTO BY GERARDO ZAVALA ( TOP ); PHOTO COURTESY OF DANI PADGETT WATSON ( BOTTOM ); PHOTO BY STEVE MARTARANO ( FACEBOOK ); SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO ( TWITTER ); PHOTO BY STEVE MARTARANO ( INSTAGRAM )
Art Exposed : Dan Herrera by Lindsay Oxford
Photographer and adjunct professor Dan Herrera appreciates the art of using older or alternative methods in his work . As a professor at Sacramento State , San Jose State University , Sacramento City College and American River College , some of Herrera ’ s courses instruct students in photographic techniques that date back 200 years or more . Comstock ’ s spoke to Herrera about his methods and the philosophies behind them .
Neighborhood Favorite : Taiwan Best Mart
@ comstocksmag : “ It all started with the sausage ,” says Christine Chang , owner of @ taiwanbestmart in Sacramento . @ taiwanbestmart : Thank you ! This was so beautifully written
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