Friday, October 2, 2020
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President Trump Infected
		AP:  Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
		
 - Reason: President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus
 - SFC: How will Trump’s coronavirus positive test reshape the presidential race?
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*FR Exclusive*
John Phillips
		FRBlog:  Congressman Harley Rouda kicks sand in the face of law enforcement
		
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California Destroys Oil Industry
		SacBee:  California wants to wind down its gas and oil industry. What does it mean for jobs?
		
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Under the Dome
		FH:  A Review of 2020 Gubernatorial Bills Actions
		
 - AP: California Gov. Newsom surprises, disappoints with vetoes
 - CG: New California Laws on Jurors
 - Reason: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Policing, Probation, Juvenile Justice Reforms
 - CG: Firearm Microstamping Bill Signed By Gov. Newsom
 - CG: Governor’s Vetoed Labor and Employment Bills 2020
 
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No Freedom to Worship
LAT $: Court upholds California's coronavirus orders on churches - 
	
	
Wildfires Rage
		SJMN:  Bay Area wildfires: Glass Fire inches closer to Calistoga with critical conditions ahead
		
 - AP: California milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires
 - KQED: As Winds Pick Up, Firefighters Brace for ‘Tough 24 Hours Ahead’ in Glass Fire Battle
 - FresBee: Creek Fire updates: Almost 4-week-old wildfire nears 310,000 acres; structure crews in north
 - SFC: Napa’s Spring Mountain avoided fires for years. Now, hill's wineries face destruction
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Affirmative Action Agenda
AP: Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs - FresBee: Immigrant groups prepare for ICE raids targeting California, other ‘sanctuary’ states
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Health "Equity" Mandate
OCReg: New health equity metric will help decide counties’ tier in pandemic tracking system - SFC: Bay Area leaders wrestle with state’s new health equity measures
 - AP: New California reopening rules require ‘equity’ measure
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Campaign 2020: Prop. 17
		SFC:  Free from prison, but still on parole means no voting rights — Prop 17 would change that
		
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Campaign 2020: Prop 20
SFC: California Prop. 20 would boost punishments for a variety of crimes, restrict parole - 
	
	
Theme Park Reopening
OCReg: Disneyland and Universal Studios ask Newsom not to finalize theme park reopening plans just yet - OCReg: Iger quits Newsom’s task force as tensions rise over Disneyland reopening plans
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Amazon Outbreak
		OCReg:  Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers had COVID-19 during pandemic
		
 - CalM: California one of few states without top school nurse during pandemic
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Power Warning
AP: Californians urged to conserve power amid high heat - 
	
	
Congress 2020
FB: CA Dem Cut Employee Health Care Benefits as Real Estate Executive - Harley Rouda – Con Artist Congressman
 - SDUT: Issa, Campa-Najjar talk health care, homelessness and pandemic response during 50th District debate
 - OCReg: Democratic Rep. Lou Correa battles conservative newcomer James Waters for CA-46 seat
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Pete Wilson for Trump
PW: Pete Wilson Endorses Trump - 
	
	
No Accountability
		LADN:  California governor vetoes bill aimed at better tracking millions spent on homelessness
		
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Police Firings
LAT $: Vallejo police chief fires officer involved in killings of two Black men a year apart - SacBee: Rancho Cordova cop wants his job back after being fired for punching teen
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Visa Ban
AP: Judge blocks large parts of temporary work visa ban - 
	
	
Foreign Aid
AP: Mexican workers send home huge amounts of money amid virus 
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The Golden Pen
John Stossel
		OCReg:  The undeniably biased national media
		
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J.D. Tuccille
Reason: Lockdowns Intended To Preserve Our Health Are Making Us Poorer and Angrier - 
	
	
Joe Mathews
FH: Reading the Props: Does 17 Go Far Enough? - 
	
	
David Harsanyi
NR: Joe Biden Is Just an Idea - 
	
	
Walter Williams
		OCReg:  The proper and limited role of a Supreme Court justice
		
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Lance Hastings & John McLaurin
FH: To Support Economic Recovery, Lawmakers Must Support California’s Ports - 
	
	
Yuba-Sutter
SacBee: Still in California’s strictest COVID-19 tier, Yuba-Sutter reopening may take a while - 
	
	
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: ‘I’m just tired.’ Stevante Clark resigns from I Am Sac Foundation - 
	
	
SF Bay Area
SFC: Fire-stricken Bay Area desperately needs rain. We might get some soon - SFC: Bay Area rents keep plummeting, especially in S.F. Here's the latest data
 - SFC: Caltrain adopts budget through end of 2020, faces shortfall of millions
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East Bay
		SJMN:  Coronavirus: Alameda County will allow some schools, businesses to reopen
		
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Central Valley
FresBee: Merced County official: Feds tried to ‘intimidate’ staff into keeping Foster Farms open - FresBee: Industrial farms leave water wells ‘high and dry’ despite regulations, Madera residents say
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Simi school candidates talk on inclusivity, officers - VCStar $: COVID-19 update: 80 new cases, no new deaths
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Los Angeles County
LADN: L.A. County sets reopening dates for nail salons, malls and outdoor cardrooms - LAT $: L.A. County district attorney race: Who are the top donors?
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Orange County
		OCReg:  Coronavirus: 7 new deaths, 158 new cases reported in Orange County on Oct. 1
		
 - VOC: Santa Ana Will Get Its First New Mayor in Decades: Here Are the Candidates
 - OCReg: JWA passenger numbers creep back up, still less than 40% of 2019 traffic
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: San Bernardino County reports 191 new coronavirus cases - 
	
	
Riverside County
PE: Would Murrieta Costco be a convenience or a concern? Council set to vote - 
	
	
San Diego County
SDUT: Key San Diego council runoff in District 5 features stark contrast between Democrat, Republican - SDUT: Editorial: Vote no on Measure A and demand leaders take new approach on housing
 - SDUT: City of San Diego ousts homeless service provider, which said Navigation Center was unworkable
 
