Briefs: 15-year-old girl accused of robbing man

A Sacramento man and a 15-year-old girl were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of robbing a 64-year-old Yuba City man on the street.

The incident in the 1000 block of Maple Avenue was reported at 11:51 a.m.

The girl asked the victim for bus fare. When he took out his money, about $60, she grabbed it and ran. An officer arrested her near the Bonanza Inn, 1001 Clark Ave., after a short foot pursuit, said Yuba City police Lt. Tom Tappe.

It was not clear how much the adult, 19-year-old Devonte Malcom Davis, knew about what the girl was doing but he was aware she had stolen the money, Tappe said.

Davis was arrested near Clark Avenue and Wilwick Way and booked into Sutter County Jail, where he was being held Thursday without bail.

Olivehurst

Projector stolen from school

A window was forced open and a projector taken early Thursday from Olivehurst Elementary School, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Department.

The burglary at the school, 1778 McGowan Parkway, was reported at 2:31 a.m.

Evidence indicted the burglars were looking for more electronics before fleeing, said department spokesman Lt. Damon Gil.

Sacramento

Logue bill moves through committee

A bill by Assemblyman Dan Logue, R-Linda, to give communities more warning when a felon is about to be released there has moved through the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Assembly Bill 44, which Logue co-authored with Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani, D-Livingston, would require state prison officials to give a community 60 days notice before a violent parolee is released there and 24 hours notice if there is a release for emergency purposes.

The bill passed the committee unanimously.

Yuba-Sutter

Talk government, acting on Saturday

Assemblyman Dan Logue, R-Linda, and John Trent of the new Breakaway Theatre Productions, are the guests this week on "Toast of Town," airing 1-3 p.m. Saturday on KMYC 1410 AM, Marysville.

Hosted by community relations consultant Angel Diaz and Appeal-Democrat Editor Len La Barth, the show features interviews with leaders in local government, community organizations, entertainment and arts, and sports.

During show hours, listeners can call 742-5555, e-mail toastofthetown 530@gmail.com or connect via Facebook at "Toast of the Town" to join the action and win prizes, including gift cards and T-shirts.

Marysville

Obon Festival set for July 16

The Obon Festival is set July 16 at the Marysville Buddhist Church, starting with teriyaki chicken box dinners available for purchase before the dance.

The box dinners go on sale at 3 p.m. with a cost of $10 per dinner. Activities include the Obon, Hatsubon and July-August Shotsui service before the dance starts at 7:30 p.m.

Practices for the dance, open to the public, are at 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the church, 125 B St.

Marysville

Yogurt shop donates to garden

The Marysville Community Garden received a donation of $797.30 from Spoon Me yogurt shop in the Washington Square shopping center in Marysville.

The money was collected in the new business' "Keep the Change Charity," its project to be a part of the community and highlight worthwhile causes by giving a full month to collect donations from customers.

Marysville

Conference focuses on block grants

A bidder's conference for funding available from the Yuba County and Sutter County community services block grants is scheduled in Marysville.

Proposals, due by 5 p.m. Aug. 26, will be accepted from qualified private nonprofit or public organizations able to operate programs that provide services to low-income population in the respective county.

Request for proposal is available only at the conference at 1:30 p.m. July 13 at the Yuba County Board of Supervisors chambers, 915 Eighth St.

For more information about either county's Community Services Block Grant, call Yuba County Housing and Community Services at 749-5460.

Sutter County

By The People video online

A taping of an event in Yuba City last week featuring Sutter County elected leaders from cities up through U.S. Congress is online for those who couldn't attend.

By The People, presented by Sutter County, featured questions by the public of local representatives on city councils in Yuba City and Live Oak, the Sutter County Board of Supervisors, the state Assembly and Senate and the region's official in the House of Representatives.

More than 100 people attended the two-hour-plus event, which was at St. Isidore Catholic Church. The video can be found at http://suttercountyca.iqm2. com/Citizens/Default.aspx.