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California legislature passes bill banning voter ID laws
(The Center Square) - The California legislature passed a bill banning local governments from adopting voter identification laws for local elections. California does not require identification to vote, but earlier this year, the City of Huntington Beach approved a voter ID requirement for municipal elections starting in 2026. This bill would override Huntington Beach’s policy. “An overwhelming body of evidence proves that voter ID laws only subvert voter turnout and create barriers to law abiding voters,” wrote bill author State Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine. “To...
Gov. Newsom's staff changes story on funding for 'personal' Mexico whale-watching trip, report says
Our media partner, the San Francisco Standard, is digging into a "fishy" story involving Gov. Gavin Newsom.Last year, Newsom took part in a whale-watching tour in Mexico that his staff had initially called a "personal trip."MORE: Bay Area assemblymember spent thousands of campaign dollars at pro sporting events, report saysBut as the Standard reports in a new article, the governor's staff has since changed their story, and we're learning a nonprofit paid for the excursion.Gabe Greschler, the Standard's politics reporter who wrote the article, joined ABC7 News to give more details.Watch the full interview in the player above.Izzy Gardon, Governor...
Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov.
We didn't need more evidence that Trump's big, baseless and ongoing lie about fraud costing him elections was never more than a ploy to either save face after losing or a backup plan to upend democracy but here we are. The post Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov. appeared first on NewsOne.
SJB growth committee renews work on deal with supervisors
Lea este artículo en español aquí. A little over a week after a proposal to terminate San Juan Bautista’s Urban Growth Boundary Committee was defeated at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting, the committee members met Aug. 28 to discuss the way forward. The group is finalizing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.
Aptos rental being considered for twice-convicted rapist
APTOS, Calif. — New court documents obtained by Action News 8 are revealing an Aptos home is now being considered as a rental for twice-convicted rapist and sexually violent predator Michael Cheek. “I don't understand how we got so lucky, and I'm not happy about it at all,” said...
Yuba City, Sutter County ranked among fastest growing places in California
YUBA CITY — A report released by the California Department of Finance has named Sutter County and Yuba City among the fastest-growing places in California.The report recognized Yuba City as one of its top ten (No. 10) fastest-growing cities. Sutter County ranked first for fastest-growing counties. Yuba City is the county seat of Sutter County."Both areas are growing and both areas have really made a concerted effort to work closer together over the past few years," Sutter County's Economic Development Director Scott Powell said.Yuba City officials said its average for new home permits over the last few years has hovered...
Attorney general investigates eviction of 96-year-old Pacific Grove senior living resident
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating the eviction of a 96-year-old woman from her care home in Pacific Grove after the facility was sold to a for-profit company. Jean Jaques, who has paid over a million dollars in rent and expenses, claims her original contract...
Richard Simmons' Autopsy Report Reveals 76-Year-Old Fitness Guru's Body Was Riddled With Cuts and Bruises
Richard Simmons was covered in cuts and bruises and had a broken leg when he died the day before his 76th birthday.RadarOnline.com exclusively obtained a copy of Simmons' autopsy report revealing the extent of the "traumatic blunt injuries" credited with causing the fitness guru's accidental death. Simmons, who disappeared from the public eye in 2014 after a prosperous career in exercise media, suffered the injuries during a "ground level fall" at his Hollywood Hills home. The date of injury was listed as "unknown" by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.On the evening of July 11, "he experienced an episode of dizziness...
Women’s Golf Opens Season at Carmel Cup
Aug 29, 2024 | Women’s Golf PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The Texas A&M women’s golf team begins its 2024-25 campaign at the historic Pebble Beach Golf Links at the Carmel Cup Aug. 30-Sept. 1 and are led by fourth-year head coach Gerrod Chadwell and 2024 NCAA Individual Champion Adela Cernousek . Chadwell has transformed the Aggie women’s golf program since his appointment prior to the 2021-22 season. He has led the team to three straight match-play appearances at NCAAs and guided the Maroon & White to the 2023 SEC Championship. During his time at the helm, Texas A&M has posted…
A dance and music venue in Seaside is expanding, and hopes to grow the nightlife scene.
The sounds on a Monday morning at Deja Blue are not something to dance to – the pounding of hammers and whirl of drills fill the air. But the dance floor in the restaurant and entertainment venue is open during construction, and it is in the middle of an expansion that will increase its size.
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.
BMW R 20 Concept Motorcycle at Villa d’Este
After a long absence, BMW Motorrad has presented a concept motorcycle at the stage of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este. In addition to the big boxer engine, the brightly-colored tank was the focus of the R 20 roadster. Every summer, the park of Villa d'Este hotel in Cernobbio, on...
15-year-old arrested for armed robbery in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. — Seaside police said they made an arrest on Wednesday of a teen for a suspected armed robbery. Police said in a social media post that a 15-year-old broke into a car in the parking lot of the Sun Bay Apartments. When the car owner confronted the...
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...
GameStop announces plans to open Retro GameStop locations in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. — A national video game retailer is looking to make a big splash with nostalgia-focused gamers. GameStop announced the opening of new Retro GameStop stores on Tuesday, with a cryptic social media post showing off a host of video game console logos from decades past. In a...
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