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Bill allowing greater media access to California prisons heads to Newsom's desk
A bill that would allow greater media access to California prisons is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for a possible signature.Senate Bill 254 from state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would also open the prison system to legislators and other state officials, including the governor, in order to improve transparency and oversight."California used to allow the news media much greater access to state prisons, so the public could be informed about prison conditions. But for the past three decades, California prisons have been among the least transparent in the nation," Skinner said in a news release Thursday. SB 254, co-sponsored...
Suspects arrested a combined 30+ times nabbed again for theft at Kohl’s: Campbell PD
(KRON) — Two suspects were arrested for theft at a Kohl’s store earlier this week, the Campbell Police Department (CPD) announced on social media on Friday. Police said the theft happened on Aug. 27 around 3:15 p.m. at the Kohl’s on E. Hamilton Avenue. Campbell police received a report of a male and female suspect […]
Housing politics have entered the presidential race, and San Diego YIMBYs are thrilled
Vice President Kamala Harris has made housing production a key talking point in her campaign for president, bringing to the national stage a debate that has been dominating San Diego and California politics for years. "We will end America’s housing shortage," Harris declared in her Aug. 22 speech to the...
A group of Carmel residents is determined to find affordable housing they can support.
After Carmel barely made a deadline in April to turn into the state their eight-year housing plan, known as a housing element, some residents became alarmed that the plan to add a required 349 units in the tiny village included a provision that commits the city to building 149 units of very low – to low-income units on city-owned parking lots, including at the Sunset Center.
In blue P.G. where conservatives dominate the conversation, progressives find their voice.
One of Pacific Grove’s latest entertainment hot spots, Pop and Hiss, was abuzz on Thursday, Aug. 22, with upwards of 70 people noshing on charcuterie and sipping drinks from the bar. They weren’t there to hear a popular DJ or musician, they were there in part to watch the Democratic National Convention on a large screen. The other part: To formally launch a new political group, Pacific Grove Progressives.
Jaime Fontes, former Seaside city manager, files a claim against the city.
Former Seaside city manager Jaime Fontes, who City Council terminated for no cause (“loss of confidence”) effective June 6 of this year, is not done with Seaside yet. On July 22, Fontes filed a claim with the city for an amount that exceeds $10,000 regarding his termination. The claim, which the Weekly obtained via the California Public Records Act, puts in writing a broad set of claims against the city regarding personnel investigations that Fontes says he did not authorize, and that, as city manager, he was solely vested with the power to authorize them.
PCH speed camera bill headed for Gov. Newsom's desk
Ten months after four Pepperdine University students were fatally struck in a crash caused by an alleged speeding driver on PCH in Malibu, a bill calling for speed cameras on the roadway cleared its final hurdle in the Legislature Friday.
Northwestern Nevada under fire weather watch for most of Labor Day weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of northwestern Nevada and northeastern California that extends until noon on Monday. The advisory was issued Friday afternoon due to expected gusty winds and low humidity in the area throughout most of Labor Day weekend. The forecast calls for southwest winds...
The Forecast is Heating Up for Multifamily Housing Markets
Following a tempered Winter outlook, Summer 2024 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey panelists see multifamily housing poised for growth over the next few years, as slowed development influences demand and vacancy rates. Increased home prices and increased rental rates in California, as well as new laws easing some of the regulatory burden for developers, are reflected in the panelists’ optimism. While fewer panelists are planning new multifamily development than this time last year, the number is higher than compared to Winter 2024. Kitty Wallace, Senior Executive Vice President, Colliers International and Tim Hutter, Partner, Allen Matkins, discuss what the next three years for this sector of the California commercial real estate market.
Victor Davis Hanson Speaking at SLO Cattlemen’s Fundraiser 8.29.2024
The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Political Action Committee will be holding a fundraiser dinner on Saturday, September 14th at Raven Ranch in Paso Robles. The County Cattlemen’s Association represents beef cattle producers at the local, state, and federal levels of government, with the political action committee supporting individual candidates they believe best represent the interests of the county’s cattlemen.
The Walnut Creek bar at the center of controversy is for sale — but there’s a catch
WALNUT CREEK — A back-alley bar known as a “hidden gem” for speakeasy vibes and trendy tunes in Walnut Creek is up for sale after the owner tussled with city officials last year. Bidding starts at $250,000 to take the helm of Spoontonic Lounge, which is advertised...
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