The Dixon City Council is scheduled to get an update tonight on the status of a $2.8 billion movie studio project proposed for the Solano County town. It marks the council's first public meeting since a Bee investigation raised questions about the background of the woman pushing the proposal.

For 16 years, Carissa Carpenter has peddled her glitzy dream of building a massive movie studio in the rural reaches of Northern California, hopscotching from town to town in search of the ideal location.

Between the hours of 8 a.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, The Lodi Police Department received 149 calls for service. Below is a sample of those calls:

Lori Cundari qualified for the Boston Marathon back in December 2011, after undertaking a new fitness challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday.

ADULT DAY CARE AND HEALTH CENTERS

There are a few things we wish Old St. Nick would bring Livable, Lovable Lodi — we even have a wish that would make Galt living more gracious. We hope the Jolly Old Elf won't mind if we interrupt his 11-month vacation with our 2013 flights of fancy.

What is the attraction? The California Zephyr, a passenger train operated by Amtrak from California to Chicago. Though it covers 2,438 miles, it's fun and easy to take a four-hour train ride to Reno for a night or weekend.

Republican Bill Berryhill faces Democrat Cathleen Galgiani in the 5th State Senate District.

Stockton is leading the charge among California cities to renege on its obligations. Now, our geniuses in the capitol have decided to "double down" on irresponsibility. Led by Gov. Moonbeam, they bring us high-speed rail! Who is going to use it? More importantly, who is going to pay for it? The same fools (you and me) who keep sending these charlatans to represent us!

As the only Democrat in the 5th Senate District race, Cathleen Galgiani faces a likely battle with either Republican Bill Berryhill or Leroy Ornellas in November's general election.

A bill to authorize regional government agencies to create a joint-powers authority regarding Amtrak's Central Valley route has been approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee.

The red bricks of the Old Sugar Mill glow between the curving river and seemingly endless vineyards on a recent rainy afternoon. The golden sunlight peaking through dark clouds hits the stories of window panes that wink to passersby. From the road, the historic mill seems lonely between fields of dry brush, a few blackberry bushes and acres of vineyards. There is an eeriness in seeing the old building, with its broken windows and scraps of concrete on the ground.

You made your weekly drive to the supermarket, but you forgot to get some milk. Wouldn't you like to be able to just walk or ride your bicycle to get that item or two you forgot?

Who: Lap and Yee Wong, of Lodi.

Officials in Galt are planning to create a quiet zone through downtown where trains won't blow their horns.

1. Hill House ice cream social

Why be proud to be a Republican? I’m not a Republican leader. I am a first-generation American on my father’s side of the family, and proud to vote as I choose — but I still care. It seems Ms. Savage is a good person who cares, but has some gaps in knowledge of history and civics. To answer some of her questions of Aug. 2:

Who: Lap and Yee Wong, of Lodi; Yau and Yuk Kong, of Stockton.

What's the attraction: Enjoy the natural feel of Zinfest, but not into wine? Then the West Coast Brew Fest might be an event more suited to you. The 12th annual celebration of beer is located in Miller Park, which is full of shade and surrounded by the Sacramento River.

So you want to see Lodi and visit a few interesting spots. How do you get here? And once you’re here, how do you get to the rest of the area?

Whether you want to do the driving yourself, leave it to someone else or find a more interesting way of getting around, the Lodi area has a number of options.

Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, introduced legislation on Wednesday to help fund the Altamont Corridor Rail Project, which would expand rail service between the Central Valley and Bay Area.

What's the attraction: Dozens of beer events, pub crawls, bar specials and events are jammed into one glorious week that starts tonight and runs through March 6. It might as well be a week-long holiday for some of us in this office, and even involves spreadsheets to keep track of our busy schedules.