Assembly Appropriations advances $5 billion science and health research bond
The committee moved SB 895 forward as amended during its Aug. 13 suspense hearing, trimming the measure to a $5 billion bond.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Assembly committee advances SCR 129 to rename part of Highway 152 for Rusty Arraiz
The Transportation Committee moved the resolution ahead Aug. 10, with language saying Caltrans should determine sign costs paid from non-state sources.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Assembly Rules Committee advances SB 960 and SB 1370 waivers after pulling them from consent
The committee voted to approve joint rule 61 waivers for the two Senate bills after a separate recorded vote on items removed from the consent agenda.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Assembly backs permanent standard time in 41-3 vote after daylight-saving debate
SCR 7 was adopted on the Assembly floor Aug. 13, with supporters citing medical and sleep organizations in favor of permanent standard time.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba County supervisors approve $32,671.90 abatement assessment on Arboga Road property
The board also ordered $41,031.90 recorded as an abatement lien after a cost-accounting hearing for the property at 3735/3751 Arboga Road.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba City lines up two SACOG grant bids for Gray Avenue, Reeves Avenue projects
The council is being asked to back applications for about $4.45 million in grant money for two roadway and bike-route projects with an estimated combined cost of $5.032 million.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Sutter County committee advances homeless-liaison deputy and $225,000 budget transfer
The county committee sent the sheriff’s homelessness-response post and funding move to the full Board of Supervisors.
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Yuba-Sutter
Yuba City seeks deadline extension to preserve lower road fee for eight subdivision maps
Council is being asked to push the final-map recording deadline from Aug. 27 to Oct. 30, 2026, keeping eight subdivisions under the legacy road fee instead of the updated rate.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Sutter committee advances plan to raise low-value property-tax exemption to $10,000
The proposal would double the exemption threshold for low-value personal property, reduce annual processing for about 730 accounts and take effect only if the full board adopts it.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Sutter County committee backs $470,165 Proposition 36 behavioral health deal
The county’s Health and Welfare Committee recommended a subrecipient agreement with Sierra Health Foundation to help administer Proposition 36 implementation work for Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health, along with a related FY 2026-27 budget increase.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
CEC agenda stacks clean-transportation awards with tire-efficiency rule adoption, EPIC plan
The Aug. 17 business-meeting agenda bundles major grant awards, new tire-efficiency regulations and two statewide planning documents for commissioners to consider.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Live Oak agenda would reopen Gann-limit math after auditor found error
Council is set to consider revised appropriations-limit resolutions for two fiscal years after RAMS flagged an error in the original FY 2025-26 calculation.
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Yuba-Sutter
Sutter County committee backs Newel contract extension through year-end
The Health and Welfare Committee is recommending a first amendment that would extend Dr. Gail Newel’s temporary health officer coverage through Dec. 31, 2026 and raise the contract cap to $160,000.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Assembly advances Alameda County discretionary-funds transparency bill
SB 1193 passed the Assembly 56-0 on Aug. 17, moving a transparency requirement aimed at how Alameda County supervisors award discretionary funds.
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Yuba-Sutter
Live Oak council to weigh nuisance-code rewrite with new citation fees and appeals
The Aug. 19 hearing would replace the city’s nuisance abatement chapter and repeal Chapter 14, adding a more detailed enforcement process and fee schedule.
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Yuba-Sutter
Sutter County planners advance Holt warehouse amendment for board review
The Planning Commission packet shows a 130,219-square-foot warehouse project at 7234 Pacific Ave moving forward with reduced parking, right-of-way dedication and other conditions before supervisors take final action.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba County sheriff says 40 Flock ALPR cameras are deployed, with two not in use
An Aug. 11 presentation to county supervisors laid out the system’s footprint and described California SB 34 guardrails on the license plate cameras.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba Water Agency to consider extending emergency contracting for Colgate Penstock repairs
The Aug. 18 board agenda says repairs are still underway and staff wants emergency contracting authority to continue, though the packet does not give a cost or finish date.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Assembly panel backs tribal compact ratification bills in informational hearing, but takes no vote
Tribal and county representatives voiced support for the compact package at an Assembly Governmental Organization Committee hearing that the chair said was informational only.
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Yuba-Sutter
Yuba City agenda puts Sam Brannan Park closure and $265,000 remediation transfer before council
The special meeting agenda calls for a Sept. 1 closure of Sam Brannan Park and up to $265,000 in budget transfers for remediation and improvements.
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Yuba-Sutter
Assembly advances AB 1923, sending Fresno County transportation measure toward November ballot
The bill passed 54-16 in the Assembly after debate over whether lawmakers were overriding local authority to place the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act before voters.
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Yuba-Sutter
Appropriations advances SB 999 to move health coverage report deadline earlier
The committee backed an amendment that would shift the annual report on minimum essential coverage and the individual mandate from June 1 to April 1.
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Yuba-Sutter
Assembly panel advances California restaurant sugar-warning bill despite industry opposition
SB 869 moved out of Assembly Appropriations on Aug. 5, keeping alive a proposal that would require warning icons for certain high-sugar drinks at large chain restaurants.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
DDS proposal on intake assessments and CEDAR draws pushback over rights, notice and long-stay placements
At an Aug. 5 Assembly hearing, the Department of Developmental Services said it is moving to standardize intake assessments and modernize the CEDAR needs tool, while advocates pressed for attorney notice at IPP meetings and raised concerns about long-stay placements.
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Yuba-Sutter