Steph Rodriguez

For many women, the varied stigmas associated with cannabis use are enough to keep their closeted curiosities about the versatile plant’s benefits restrained. For mothers, the thought of being perceived as irresponsible, incapable nurturers...

Working with fiber and textiles is what connects Esther Marie Hall to her cultural identities. It’s the thread she traces back to her childhood, growing up with a Southern grandmother steeped in traditional American...

Launched this past summer, the Black Artists Fund has already disbursed two rounds of grants, with more contributions and camaraderie planned for 2021. In this series, we introduce some of the BAF recipients. For...

Launched this past summer, the Black Artists Fund has already disbursed two rounds of grants, with more contributions and camaraderie planned for 2021. In this series, we introduce some of the BAF recipients. For...

Launched this past summer, the Black Artists Fund has already disbursed two rounds of grants, with more contributions and camaraderie planned for 2021. In this series, we introduce some of the BAF recipients. For...

Launched this past summer, the Black Artists Fund has already disbursed two rounds of grants, with more contributions and camaraderie planned for 2021. In this series, we introduce some of the BAF recipients. For...

At Onit Coffee, a coffee truck in Elk Grove, you can get a great cup of coffee. You also can benefit local nonprofit organizations. “For me, it’s much more than just a coffee company,” says Onit CEO Shadi Khattab. “Our motto is ‘Impacting...

Launched this past summer, the Black Artists Fund has already disbursed two rounds of grants, with more contributions and camaraderie planned for 2021. In this series, we introduce some of the BAF recipients. For...

It began with a vision: to build a community of Black artists who collaborate on projects and work together to lift the talents of fellow creatives across all mediums. This past summer, the Black...

There is a new generation of creative young talent in Sacramento. One of its members has memories of dancing in a tutu as a little sprout, while another recalls drawing colorful butterflies in Dad’s notebook. A third has ambitions to star in the next summer blockbuster; a fourth...