Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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RESULTS!
		Orange County Results
		
 - Statewide President - Democratic
 - State Ballot Measure
 - U.S. House of Representatives
 - State Senate
 - State Assembly
 - U.S. Representative District 25
 - State Senate District 28
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California Berns!
		AP:  Sanders wins California, Super Tuesday’s biggest prize
		
 - CalM: California Democrats embrace a Socialist? We’ve been here before
 - SJMN: Sanders wins California presidential primary as Biden notches Southern victories
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School Bond Losing
		AP:  Fate unclear for $15 billion California school upgrade bond
		
 - CalM: Fate of huge California bond to update school facilities hangs in balance
 - All bond measures in Stanislaus County school districts lag in early returns
 - FresBee: Fresno Unified school bond gains momentum while Clovis, Central continue to struggle
 - OCReg: Orange County school bonds fall short in early election returns
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Congress 2020
		AP:  Republicans hope for US House turnaround in California
		
 - AP: Campa-Najjar leads race for San Diego-area US House seat
 - SDUT: Campa-Najjar leads in early vote count for 50th Congressional District; Issa and DeMaio are neck-and-neck
 - OCReg: Rep. Harley Rouda has growing lead in early votes for 48th District
 - AP: Crowded field chases California seat after Rep. Hill scandal
 
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Legislature 2020
		AP:  Dynasties, infighting mark California legislative battles
		
 - SFC: Tight races for state Senate on Peninsula and in South Bay
 - Modesto’s former mayor out front in 5th District senate race. Can he hold the lead?
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Voting Problems
CG: UPDATE: Voting Irregularities in California Continue - AP: Long lines in Los Angeles County prompt Sanders complaint
 - AP: Voting problems, long lines mar California primary voting
 - NR: 2020 Proves Early Voting Is a Terrible Idea
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Coronavirus Outbreak
		PE:  2nd case of coronavirus reported in Los Angeles County
		
 - KQED: Berkeley Reports Its First Confirmed Coronavirus Patient
 - FresBee: Fewer than five Fresno County residents have been tested for coronavirus
 - OCReg: Orange County may have 2 new cases of coronavirus
 - SFC: Coronavirus fears drive surge in deliveries, as firms scramble to keep up
 - SacBee: Placer County reports 2nd coronavirus case. ‘Critically ill’ patient was on cruise ship
 - OCReg: How bad is the coronavirus?
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War on Gig Economy
		CalM:  California is taking aim at Uber and Lyft’s outsized climate consequences
		
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Tax Measures 2020
SDUT: Lemon Grove sales tax measure failing - SJMN: San Jose tax measure meant for affordable housing holds slim lead
 - SFC: San Francisco tax on vacant storefronts too close to call
 - SFC: Marin, Sonoma county voters say no to SMART train tax measure
 - SacBee: Isleton’s Measure D, a special 3/4-cent sales tax to fund fire services, heads to defeat
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Congress 2020
SDUT: Jacobs leads in 53rd District as other Congressional races shape up - VCStar $: Carbajal, Caldwell advance in 24th Congressional race
 - VCStar $: Smith, Garcia appear headed to runoff in race for Katie Hill's seat
 - Live Update: Democratic incumbent Harder takes slim lead over Republican Howze
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President 2020
		AP:  Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in California
		
 - Reason: Joe Biden Deals a Blow to Bernie Sanders' Socialist Revolution on Super Tuesday
 - Reason: Losers Bloomberg and Steyer Spent Millions. Stop Freaking Out About Money in Politics
 - AP: AP source: Bloomberg to reassess after disappointing results
 - AP: Biden claims 9 Super Tuesday victories, including Texas
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Terrorist Mom Destroys Evidence
AP: Mom of California terrorist to plead to destroying evidence - 
	
	
Busted CHP Boss
CG: Split Decision for Busted CHP Boss - 
	
	
USC Scandal
		LAT $:  Judge orders USC to disclose sensitive admissions records, in victory for parent accused in scandal
		
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Homeless Crisis
LAT $: Shelter openings and groundbreakings mark progress in L.A.’s homelessness response - 
	
	
San Diego Mayor's Race
VOSD: What the No. 2 Spot in the Mayor’s Race Will Tell Us About San Diego - SDUT: Gloria leading San Diego mayor’s race; Sherman, Bry fighting for second runoff slot
 
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The Golden Pen
Edward Ring
CG: California’s K-12 Spending Exceeds $20,000 Per Pupil - 
	
	
David Harsanyi
		NR:  Bloomberg: Guns for Me, but Not for Thee
		
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SDUT Editorial
SDUT: Editorial: Biden vs. Sanders? 3 things that must happen now for Democrats to beat Trump - 
	
	
Timothy Coyle
FH: Why Further Compromise on SB 50 is a Bad Idea - 
	
	
Dan Walters
		CalM:  Commentary: Finally, a school data system emerging 
		
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Joel Fox
FH: Today’s Big Stories and the November Election - 
	
	
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg easily re-elected to second term - SacBee: Early election surprise: Katie Valenzuela leads Councilman Steve Hansen in Sacramento council race
 - SacBee: Voters reject Sacramento youth fund initiative Measure G
 - SacBee: Los Rios college bond measure trailing in multiple Sacramento-area counties
 - SacBee: Sacramento supervisors: Rich Desmond, Gregg Fishman in likely runoff; Sue Frost keeps seat
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SF Bay Area
		SFC:  San Francisco voters easily pass $628 million earthquake safety bond
		
 - SFC: SF voters approve $845 million bond for repairs at City College
 - SFC: SF’s Prop. E, new limits on office development, leading in early returns
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South Bay
SJMN: Early Results: Mountain View voters reject Measure D rent control reforms - SJMN: Matt Mahan headed to victory for San Jose City Council; Kansen Chu ahead for county supervisor
 - SJMN: Santa Clara voters appear to reject Measure C; Sunnyvale’s Measure B strong
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Central Valley
FresBee: Fresno City Council District 4 candidate takes early lead. Still too close to call - Prosecutors open up big leads in all three races for Stanislaus County judge seats
 - Live Update: Condits are doing well in early vote count for Stanislaus County seats
 - FresBee: Jerry Dyer upbeat as early returns in Fresno mayor’s race show him with sizable lead
 - FresBee: ‘I wish Egan well.’ Treisman concedes Fresno judge’s race to former district attorney
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Central Coast
CalCoast: CalCoastNews Election Day stream, video - CalCoast: SLO County voters slow in turning in ballots
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Ventura County Election Results - VCStar $: Kelly Long wins 2nd term based on late returns
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: Results unclear in union-versus-charter contests for L.A. school board - LAT $: Jackie Lacey leads contentious Los Angeles D.A.’s race after early returns
 - LAT $: Holly Mitchell and Herb Wesson appear headed for runoff in race for L.A. County supervisor
 - LAT $: In L.A. City Council races, incumbents and political veterans pulling ahead
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Orange County
		OCReg:  Laguna Beach Police Chief Laura Farinella to retire with city at record-low crime rate
		
 - VOC: Voters Faced Long Lines at Some OC Vote Centers, Even After Closing
 - OCReg: In Orange County’s Third District supervisor race, incumbent Don Wagner leads Ashleigh Aitken in early results
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Riverside County
PE: Andy Melendrez leading Patricia Lock Dawson in Riverside mayor race early votes - PE: Washington leads early returns in 3rd District Supervisor race
 - PE: Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries leads in early returns
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San Bernardino County
PE: San Bernardino County elections officials counting ballots - SBSun: Joe Baca Jr. leads race for San Bernardino County 5th District supervisor
 - SBSun: Dawn Rowe ahead in early vote for San Bernardino County 3rd District supervisor
 - SBSun: 2 San Bernardino City Council candidates appear headed to runoff; another in close race
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San Diego County
SDUT: Chula Vista City Council incumbents lead in primary election as their attention shifts toward November - SDUT: Elliott leading in race for San Diego City Attorney
 - SDUT: San Diego school board races favor incumbents, early returns show
 - SDUT: Gaspar leading in District 3 race for county supervisor; Hueso, Anderson ahead in open seats
 - SDUT: San Diego’s Measure C that would expand convention center falling short in early returns
 - SDUT: Measure A losing, Measure B failing significantly
 - SDUT: Incumbents show strength in San Diego County legislative races
 
