Thursday, October 29, 2020
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California Wildfires
AP: Evacuation orders lifted for many Californians who fled fire
- OCReg: As winds weaken and flames from 2 large wildfires subside, thousands of Southern California residents return home
- SBSun: Agency says Big Bear Hotshots crew boss died when flames burned over him
- OCReg: Homes evacuated by Silverado, Blue Ridge fires worth $6.4 billion
- OCReg: Silverado fire evacuees return to O.C. neighborhoods surrounded by scorched earth, but no homes destroyed
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Defund the Police
VOSD: Voice Poll: More County Residents Support Reallocating Police Funding Than Don’t
- SDUT: New in-depth analysis could help San Diego revamp, cut Police Department budget
- SacBee: In a unanimous vote, Sacramento City Council votes “Yes” on landmark public safety resolution
- FresBee: Do Fresno’s police reform ideas go too far? Far enough? Here are the new recommendations
- KQED: The Police Shooting That Motivated Walnut Creek Residents to Run for City Council
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COVID-19 Rules
SacBee: Bearded workers at California prisons fight orders to shave for N95 fittings
- SFC: Travelers from Calif. to NY, NJ or Conn. required to quarantine
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Theme Park Closure
OCReg: Disneyland installs 23,000+ coronavirus safety measures to prepare for reopening
- AP: Disney World lays off 720 performers because of pandemic
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Affirmative Action
SacBee: Restoring affirmative action would lead to white flight from California, former UC regent says -
Vote 2020
SJMN: Double-voting probed in Monte Sereno: What stops someone from casting ballots in two states?
- LADN: Garcetti says there’s no information suggesting any widespread plot to disrupt election with violence or intimidation
- CalM: Need a translator to vote? Amid pandemic, California is trying to help
- CalM: Living room campaigners adapt to a pandemic election
- SFC: Bay Area’s early votes are pouring in: ‘It’s staggering’
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Vote 2020: Prop. 22
SJMN: Prop 22: Big spenders usually win, here's why that might not hold -
Closures
LADN: Frustrated by continued school closures, health officials have few answers other than patience
- SacBee: 24 Hour Fitness COO touts COVID-19 protocols; asks California leaders to ease restrictions
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Anger & Rage
FresBee: Demonstrators stabbed during large rally at River Park in northeast Fresno - SDUT: ‘Racism Lives Here’ campaign signs appear in Coronado
- OCReg: Video of couple threatening to sue OC yogurt shop over mask rule lights up Twitter
- CG: Employers Dealing with Employees Wearing Political Message Clothing
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Candidates Arrested
SacBee: Lodi City Council candidate arrested in money laundering, internet gambling operation case - SFC: Sonoma city council member arrested on suspicion of child molestation
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L.A. Mayor's Sex Harassment Case
LAT $: Garcetti says he cut ties with aide accused of sex harassment
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Assembly 2020
OCReg: 72nd Assembly District race pits Republican Janet Nguyen against Democrat Diedre Nguyen -
Congress 2020
SBSun: Congressional candidate Mike Cargile used N-word, pushed QAnon conspiracy - CG: 2020 General Election Preview: 22nd Congressional District
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Supreme Court Term Limits
SFC: Rep. Ro Khanna's solution for Supreme Court turmoil — term limits
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DMV Renewals
Older Californians can skip DMV trip: New order allows license renewals by mail -
Big Tech Hearing
Reason: A Big Tech Hearing As Pointless and Performative As Every Other One
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The Golden Pen
David Harsanyi
NR: About That ‘Uncoverable’ Biden Story -
Joel Fox
FH: Poll: Voters Agree that Proposition 15 is First Step in Undoing Prop 13 for Homeowners
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Kerry Jackson
FH: California’s Political Poison Oozes East -
Kevin Faulconer
OCReg: Prop. 15 may do to California’s economy what the pandemic hasn’t -
Geroge Skelton
LAT $: Skelton: Prop. 24 is an easy ‘yes’ to protect internet privacy in California. But I’m a ‘no’ on Prop. 14 -
Joe Mathews
FH: Let’s Make California Politics More Danish
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East Bay
SFC: Alameda County D.A. draws praise, scrutiny after police shooting decisions -
SF Bay Area
SFC: Transamerica Pyramid sold for $650 million after delays - SFC: ‘Huge gatherings’ in Solano County drove surge that may reverse reopening
- SFC: S.F. to move more than 500 homeless people out of hotels. Where will they go?
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South Bay
SJMN: Silicon Valley chamber of commerce CEO placed on administrative leave after racist attack ad - SJMN: Mega increase in jobs, homes, offices, retail: downtown San Jose’s future
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Central Valley
Large field competes for Ceres City Council; many newcomers, one incumbent in field - High school coaches vie for Ceres mayor; one long on experience, one new to politics
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Modesto police release body camera video of officers shooting armed homicide suspect
- Turlock police will start using bodycams Thursday, with some intriguing features
- FresBee: Fresno County records seventh day with COVID-19 cases over 100. See the latest data
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Central Coast
CalCoast: PG&E power lines electrocutes horse in Los Osos - CalCoast: SLO County reports highest day of coronavirus cases since August
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Ventura County
VCStar $: How much money has been spent in CVUSD races? - VCStar $: Special interests fund VC supervisors racenews
- VCStar $: Here's how much Oxnard spent fighting Aaron Starr
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Los Angeles County
LADN: L.A. City Council discusses ‘anti-camping’ law aimed at homeless encampments, but tables it for now - LADN: Jackie Lacey-George Gascon race for LA district attorney remains heated
- LAT $: Homeless camps will remain for now as City Council delays vote on ban
- LAT $: Los Angeles County D.A. files seven more sexual assault counts against Ron Jeremy
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Orange County
Sergio Contreras funded by the controversial 2525 Main Street Apartment developer
- OCReg: Study finds 12% of Orange County residents had coronavirus by summer
- OCReg: Fullerton police officers fired after fatal Kelly Thomas beating fail to win back their jobs
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: San Bernardino County’s new coronavirus cases highest since Sept. 3 -
Riverside County
PE: Riverside County says skip trick-or-treating for Halloween 2020 - LAT $: Unhappy with rules for reopening, Riverside County looks to pressure Sacramento
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San Diego County
VOSD: San Diego Unified Is Offering Employees a New Early Retirement Deal - SDUT: SD County supervisor targets ‘punitive’ cost of inmate phone service, vows to seek reform
- SDUT: Seeking to even playing field with Uber and Lyft, San Diego loosening cab regulations