Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Inmate Sex Change Surgery
SFC: Court: A state must provide gender-confirmation surgery to inmate
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Texas vs. California
SacBee: Texas sues California over state travel ban, dismissing LGBT protection law as ‘political’
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Trump Derangement Syndrome
SacBee: California Democrat proposes ban on taxpayer-funded stays at Trump hotels
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Homeless Crisis
CalM: Newsom offers vacant land across California for homeless shelters. But local officials are worried: Who will pay?
- SacBee: Judge won’t order city to leave port-a-potties at Sacramento homeless camp
- SFC: SF rescues homes for elderly, homeless on the verge of closing
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Coronavirus in California
AP: AP source says evacuee from China has tested positive for coronavirus in California
- PE: March Air Reserve Base employees won’t spread coronavirus, officials say after uniformed personnel ‘accosted’
- SJMN: Coronavirus: Public risk still low, but Santa Clara County declares local emergency to prepare
- SDUT: CDC mistakenly removes San Diego’s first positive coronavirus case from hospital
- AP: Nearly 200 evacuees to leave coronavirus quarantine in US
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Green New Deal
LADN: Garcetti signs LA’s amped-up Green New Deal to confront climate issues -
Climate Data Error
AP: California meteorologists say 209 mph gust likely a mistake
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Top 2, No Choice
Reason: California Took Voters' Choices Away. Now One Lawmaker Wants to Make Voting Mandatory. -
Concealed Gun Permits
SacBee: California newspaper asked for Sutter County concealed gun permits. Then the threats rolled in -
City Sues Bloggers
VOC: Put Up or Shut Up: Court Warns Fullerton Officials They Have To Prove Local Bloggers Stole Secret Fullerton Documents -
AB 5 Fight
AP: Judge stalls Uber, Postmates challenge to California job law
- CG: Freelance Journalists Close to Receiving the Second AB 5 Exemption
- SacBee: California workers blame new labor law for lost jobs. Lawmakers are scrambling to fix it
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Vaccine Freedom
SacBee: ‘California refugees’ move to Idaho for lax vaccine laws. They want lawmakers to know why -
White House 2020
SDUT: As Bernie Sanders stumps in New Hampshire, his surrogates canvass California - CapWkly: Tracking poll: Sanders expands lead in March 3 primary
- SFC: Gavin Newsom says Dem governors have 'deep anxiety' over rise of Bernie Sanders, Michael Bloomberg
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Food Stamps
CG: CalFresh Benefits Would be Simplified for Senior Citizens Under New Bill -
Under the Dome
CG: Governor Newsom to Decide on Bill that Would Allow Last Minute Party Changes
- CG: Why Are So Many Politicians Trying to Outlaw Bail?
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State Senate 5
Oil industry spending and a conspiracy theory shake up 5th district senate race -
Opioid Lawsuits
AP: Two federal opioid lawsuits go back to Oklahoma, California -
Incarcerated Kids
CalM: California stopped charging parents for kids’ incarceration. So why are some still stuck owing thousands of dollars? -
Wildfire Prevention
SacBee: PG&E wants more money to ‘harden’ California against wildfire. Your bill could go up
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China-Designed SUVs
AP: California company plans to sell China-designed SUVs in US -
NBA Finals Scuffle
AP: Deputy sues Toronto Raptors’ boss over NBA Finals scuffle -
Mountain Lion: Kill & Capture
AP: California mountain lion killed after state issues permit - LAT $: Mountain lion spotted in Simi Valley backyard is captured and relocated
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The Golden Pen
Katy Grimes
CG: With Tax Day Around the Corner, California Still Has Highest In the Nation Individual Income Tax Rates
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OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Jim Palmer for OC Board of Education -
Kevin Williamson
NR: Comforting the Comfortable -
David Crane
FH: Disinformation in Sacramento
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Joel Fox
FH: CA Politicians Hate the Federal Tax Deducibility Cap. It’s Unlikely to Go Away -
Joe Mathews
FH: Boycott Real ID -
Jon Coupal
SDUT: Commentary: No on Prop. 13 — school bond measure means higher property taxes for homeowners
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Sacramento Valley
SacBee: Tired of bumping along I-80 in Northern California? Trump, Congress say they want to help -
SF Bay Area
SFC: Need help on BART? Team of ‘ambassadors’ starts work - SFC: Mohammed Nuru resigns in wake of fraud charges but pension fight looms
- SFC: District to pay $8M to parents of Danville boy who drowned at swim class
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South Bay
SJMN: Theranos founder Holmes’ lawyer hints at defense strategy in court hearing -
Central Valley
FresBee: Reporter Erik Rosales is leaving Fresno television, again. His new gig is on Capitol Hill - Turlock school district, police look into video-recorded attack by student on another
- FresBee: Should Fresno airport workers have been fired for posting this video made on the job?
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Central Coast
CalCoast: Oceano CSD to slash director compensation -
Ventura County
VCStar $: Meet Ojai’s new police chief, ‘a people person’ - VCStar $: Canine sleuths sniff out disease that threatens county’s citrus crops
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Los Angeles County
AP: State reviews LA police use of California gang database - LADN: Drama on the ticket: Six can’t-miss races to watch in LA County’s March 3 primary
- LADN: Garcetti makes nomination for director of civil and human rights department
- OCReg: Workers to picket USC hospitals over change in sick-leave policy
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Orange County
AP: Memorial held for coach, family killed in Bryant crash - VOC: Dissident Councilwoman Barnes Becomes Deciding Vote on Controversial Anaheim Hills Condo Project
- OCReg: Polluted stormwater runoff in Bolsa Chica reserve leads to $95,000 EPA penalty
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San Bernardino County
PE: Marquez attorney argues against unsealing documents in San Bernardino terror attack case
- SBSun: $25 million Hilton-branded hotel coming to San Bernardino in 2021
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Riverside County
PE: Students at Riverside’s King High posed in photo with swastika, Confederate flag - PE: Inland Empire ranks 5th worst in U.S. for raising kids
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San Diego County
VOSD: Hotelier Accuses Faulconer of Giving Unions Veto Power to Protect Convention Center Plan - SDUT: San Diego’s new Border Patrol chief outlines priorities, challenges
- SDUT: A renowned cancer research center at UC San Diego loses funding and may close
- VOSD: School Board Election Reform Question Could Be Settled in November (Or Sooner, or Not)