James Raia

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | James Raia

The name of the tournament, the golf courses involved, the number of players competing and fickle weather provide plenty of annual changes at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.The annual event’s one consistency, at least for the past 40 years, has been its title sponsor. And it will remain. Absent of financial details or any other terms, the telecommunications company’s title sponsorship extension was announced Tuesday.

1 week ago | montereyherald.com | James Raia

“We are honored to extend with our longest-running title sponsor in AT&T,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Offer valid for non-subscribers only Originally Published: June 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM PDT

1 week ago | comstocksmag.com | James Raia

Pasquini’s Fine Italian Food, the enduring dinner house in Live Oak, doesn’t promote communal dining. It just happens. Small square tables for two and larger round and rectangular seating options for families and friends are spread across several rooms and in tight proximity. It’s a good thing. A family from Chico at the next table may share their practice of leaving home early and dining en route to departing flights from Sacramento International Airport.

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | James Raia

Full-size pickups and SUVs once defined basic automotive utility. Trucks were ranch hands on wheels. Early sport utility vehicles carried cargo and outdoor equipment. There was nothing better to help get the job done. Versatility and ruggedness mattered, comfort and convenience did not. But increased competition brought luxury to the segments. The industry’s biggest trucks have the interior designs of plush studio apartments.

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | James Raia

It’s been a decade since Hyundai announced the name Genesis would debut as a stand-alone upscale brand. Gone was the top-line Hyundai Genesis executive sedan. Unveiled were the Genesis G80 and G90 sedans. But the transition hasn’t been smooth, including consumer uncertainty. The South Korean manufacturer’s plans for independent dealerships were delayed. Two vehicles with the same name didn’t help public awareness.