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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...
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…
Campbell expands housing policy over commission’s opposition
Campbell is adjusting its affordable housing policy in hopes of creating more homes and raking in more development funds, despite an official recommendation not to. The Campbell City Council voted 4-1 last week to expand its inclusionary housing policy, which would require smaller projects to convert at least 15% of homes into affordable housing or pay into the city’s housing efforts. The change applies to projects with five or more homes, lowering the existing threshold from 10 or more homes, and is expected to bring in about $237,000 annually. Campbell will implement it in about a year. Vice Mayor Sergio Lopez voted no.
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...
Celebrating its 10th year, Digital NEST doubles size of internship program
Watsonville-based nonprofit Digital NEST is welcoming its largest cohort of interns this year – doubling in size compared to last year, and showing a rebound from the pandemic’s impacts on youth participation. Founder Jacob Martinez tells Lookout that the 18-to-24-year-old interns start on the job with training this...
California bill would require child influencers to be paid
California lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill intended to protect against financial exploitation of child influencers on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Padilla, D-San Diego, requires California creators who feature minors in at least 30% of their content set aside a portion...
Canyon Country Couple Accused of Facilitating Crime Tourism Group
The United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California has announced that law enforcement arrested six defendants on Wednesday, Aug. 28, that a federal grand jury charged in a 46-count indictment alleging a Canyon Country couple facilitated a crime tourism group, then laundered millions of dollars in illicit proceeds.
California bill to give people serving life sentences a second chance at freedom stalls in the legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif — A bill that would have granted people serving life sentences in California prisons a second chance at freedom will not be moving forward this year. Senate Bill 94, by State Senator Dave Cortese, would have allowed certain people serving life without parole (LWOP) an opportunity to petition to have their sentences changed.
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...
Thursday’s Saratoga picks – August 29
The final week of the Saratoga Race Course meeting rolls on with a 11-race card Thursday topped by the Grade 3 With Anticipation Stakes for 2-year-olds on the grass. The 1 1/16-mile With Anticipation attracted a field of nine and two runners entered for the main track only. Two European imports – Zulu Kingdom for trainer Chad Brown and Cavallo Bay for Charlie Appleby – stand out along with Saratoga maiden winner Without Caution for Cherie DeVaux. The With Anticipation goes as the 10th race at 6:16 p.m.
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