Saturday, April 6, 2024
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*Katy Grimes*
		CG:  California’s Bad April Fools Joke: $20 Minimum Wage For Flipping Burgers
		
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Biden's Inflation
		AP:  California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft
		
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Bad Schools
		OCReg:  Nearly half high school graduates don’t qualify to apply to a California university
		
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Sports Gambling Ring
		LAT $:  Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves
		
 
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Rent Prices
CalM: These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes - OCReg: California rent ‘bargains’ are disappearing. Which ones are left?
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Storm Watch
		SDUT:  Blustery Alaskan storm leaves people across San Diego County with wet feet and red cheeks
		
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Joshua Trees
Controversial plan takes shape to protect Joshua trees from climate change, fire and development - 
	
	
Free Tuition
CalM: Native American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough. - 
	
	
Crime Watch
		SFC:  Man returns to S.F. home to find stranger showering inside, police say
		
 - LAT $: CHP officer fatally shoots man at Cerritos mall; gunfire prompted shoppers to flee
 - LAT $: Neighbor heard odd noises amid heist of up to $30 million from Sylmar vault
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Press in a Riot
LAT $: Column: He admitted to punching a reporter. A judge wished him “best of luck” - 
	
	
Michael Jackson Records
LAT $: Michael Jackson’s accusers seek to open sealed records that include nude photos of the singer - 
	
	
Prison Abuse
		AP:  Judge appoints special master to oversee California federal women’s prison after rampant abuse
		
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Title IX
SJMN: California bill could expose what Title IX lawsuit calls ‘shocking’ gender inequities in how college athletes are paid - 
	
	
Anti-Israel Protests
Several students occupy administration building at Pomona College in support of Palestinians - 
	
	
Trump Prison
SFC: Bay Area congressman proposes renaming prison after Trump 
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The Golden Pen
Kelly Seyarto
		OCReg:  Californians are struggling with an affordability crisis. But Sacramento keeps making things worse.
		
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Scott Atlas
Birx Tried To Sabotage Meeting Between Trump, Top Scientists - 
	
	
Dan Walters
CalM: Political ritual: California labor priorities and business ‘job killers’ again on a collision course - 
	
	
Adam Andrzejewski
Many Cities in Debt and Lying About It - 
	
	
Sacramento Valley
		SFC:  ‘It’s disgusting’: Why some Sacramentans are upset about A’s landing in their backyard
		
 - California to pay $2 million to Sacramento, Alameda counties to settle environmental suit
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SF Bay Area
SFC: YIMBYS love to hate mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin. But is his housing record more nuanced than critics say? - SJMN: This Bay Area company wants to give homeowners $100K for the yard space they’re not using
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Central Valley
Power outages and hail impact some Fresno neighborhoods, businesses - State auditor criticizes cannabis licensing process in Fresno
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: ‘Game of Thrones’ actor sues LAPD and L.A. County over false pedophile case - LAT $: L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of cops to people in crisis
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San Bernardino County
Veteran San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy arrested on gun charges, ties to Mongols gang - Former city manager candidate claims San Bernardino officials cost him his job in Salinas
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San Diego County
SDUT: U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services promotes innovation in Latino-focused San Diego visit - SDUT: Judge orders Elisa Serna jail-death evidence unsealed, after Union-Tribune moves to intervene
 - SDUT: Chula Vista chooses community engagement expert to temporarily fill council seat of Andrea Cardenas
 - SDUT: Michael Smolens: Another hopeful zig-zag on homelessness in San Diego
 
