Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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FR Exclusive
*Bruce Bialosky*
FRBlog: The Stupidest Idea from The Impeachment Drama
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Free Speech Victory!
AP: Cal State to pay $240,000 to settle pro-life lawsuit
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PG&E Debt Refinancing
AP: PG&E clears another bankruptcy hurdle with debt refinancing
- CG: Gov. Newsom Doubles Down on State Takeover of PG&E, Says Utility ‘No Longer Exists’
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Newsom's Water Plan
AP: California governor proposes new plan for managing water
- FresBee: California canals damaged by sinking soil, groundwater pumping. New bills aim to help
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Primary 2020
KQED: No, California Isn't Iowa — But Don't Expect Definitive Results on Election Night, Either - SFC: California’s vote count likely chaos-free, but quick results unlikely
- CG: 2020 March Primary Preview: 3rd State Assembly District
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AB 5 Fight
SFC: Uber, Lyft drivers tell state to enforce AB5, get us back wages
- CG: Instacart Defeats Emergency Independent Contractor Reclassification Attempt in San Diego
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Trump Awards Rush Presidential Medal of Freedom
Melania Trump Awards Rush Limbaugh Presidential Medal Of Freedom At Trump State Of The Union Address - 'The greatest fighter': Trump honors Rush Limbaugh in State of the Union
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State of the Union
FresBee: His brother was killed by undocumented man. He’s Trump’s special guest for State of Union - LAT $: Partisan passions overtake Trump’s State of the Union speech
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Vaping Restrictions
CalM: California lawmakers have refused to restrict flavored vaping — is that about to change? -
Coronavirus Outbreak
LAT $: 5 healthcare workers sent home to ensure they didn’t contract coronavirus from patient
- OCReg: Orange County coronavirus patient released, in good condition, health officials say
- LADN: New federal regulations battling spread of coronavirus could affect cargo, cruise ship industries at Ports of LA and Long Beach
- LADN: Coronavirus screening misses more than half of infected patients, according to UCLA study
- SDUT: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CDC prepare to receive quarantined China evacuees
- PE: Child under coronavirus quarantine in Riverside County transported to hospital for observation
- SDUT: San Diego family secures spot on U.S. flight evacuating coronavirus-plagued Wuhan, China
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Congress 2020
SDUT: Poll: Sara Jacobs has wide lead in race to replace retiring Rep. Susan Davis in 53rd District -
Crime on the Rise
AP: Trial to begin in stabbing death on San Francisco-area train - AP: California shooting shows security vulnerabilities on buses
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Law Enforcement Oversight
LAPD scandal opens window into California's secret gang database as reforms debated - SJMN: Former Santa Clara cop charged with same workers’ comp fraud scheme as convicted deputy wife
- District attorney clears CHP officer who shot suspect in overturned vehicle
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Admissions Scandal
LAT $: Admissions scandal: Prosecutors seek longest prison sentences yet for four California parents
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Rent Control
Reason: Bernie-Backed Ballot Initiative Would Expand California's Brand New Rent Controls -
Lower PE Standards
A pause on push-up tests? Gavin Newsom wants to halt P.E. exams in California schools - AP: California may pause student fitness tests due to bullying
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School Choice
Reason: Trump: 'No Parent Should Be Forced To Send Their Child to a Failing Government School' -
How Higher Education Treats Workers
CapWkly: CSU faculty, workers air concerns
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The Golden Pen
Joel Fox
FH: Does AB 5 Violate Publishers First Amendment Protections as Well as Freelancers?
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Lawrence J. McQuillan
OCReg: How California housing reforms would boost workers nationwide -
State Senator Brian Jones
FH: Time to move on from SB 50 -
Susan Shelley
OCReg: Will California follow in Iowa’s election-botching footsteps? -
Dan Walters
CalM: PG&E seizure: Real threat or a bluff?
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Kevin Williamson
NR: The Democrats’ Clown Car -
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: California housing authorities crack down on Sacramento landlords breaking voucher law - SacBee: Minimum wage hike blamed for closure of popular downtown Davis Mexican restaurant
- SacBee: Homeless sue Sacramento, police over removal of portable toilet at downtown camp site
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SF Bay Area
SFC: One Clipper Card for all? Chiu proposes integrating Bay Area transit - SFC: SF police ‘office’ opens in Mid-Market area where drugs are rampant
- SJMN: Palo Alto: Council members move to loosen some housing policies
- SFC: Can SF, Oakland win billions from Big Oil for climate change?
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Central Valley
FresBee: Fresno County axes homeless administrator position. It came with a $20,000 raise - Modesto considers big increases to parking tickets, and a new strategy
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Central Coast
CalCoast: San Luis Obispo City Council seeks a 63 percent pay raise
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Thousands noticed in Ventura lawsuit may get reprieve -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: L.A. blocks private detention centers, including facilities for immigrant youth - LADN: 4 probation officers acquitted of criminal charges tied to pepper spray use at juvenile hall in Downey
- LADN: LAUSD board member under investigation for possible misreporting of personal finances
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Orange County
AP: Rape case to be dropped against doctor who was on reality TV - LAT $: O.C. deputies’ lapses prompt massive review of evidence handling
- VOC: County Certifies Recall Efforts Against Santa Ana Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias
- OCReg: Federal judge says ‘no,’ for now, to Santa Ana’s homeless lawsuit against the county
- OCReg: Son of ex-‘Real Housewife’ wins legal battle on jail housing
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San Bernardino County
PE: San Bernardino drops appeal of court order to restore pay for city attorney, clerk -
San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego County jails record first death of new year - VOSD: The Two Biggest Questions Surrounding Measure C's Homeless Funding
- VOSD: Nine Years After Notorious Deal, Poway Wants Voters to OK Another School Bond