Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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*FR Exclusive*
Jeremy Scherer
		FRBlog:  A Veteran’s Plea: The Hidden Costs of Over-Regulating Veteran Support
		
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Slave Reparations Bills
		AP:  Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state Assembly
		
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Progressive CA Mayors Learn about Chinese Democracy
		SJMN:  Bay Area mayors travel to China to promote economic strengths, attract investors
		
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*Only in CA*
Porn in Schools, Yes!
Porn Online, No!
		CalM:  California could require age verification to visit porn sites
		
 
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Congress 2024
		SJMN:  Vince Fong wins election to complete Kevin McCarthy’s House term
		
 - AP: California lawmaker Vince Fong wins special election to finish ousted House Speaker McCarthy’s term
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Gas Taxes
CG: Another New Gas Tax: CA Gas Prices to Increase Another 50-Cents with ‘Clean Air Tax’ - 
	
	
Home Prices
OCReg: California’s median home price crosses $900,000 threshold - 
	
	
State Audits
		OCReg:  Upcoming state audit targets California’s housing mandates
		
 - VOC: Huntington Beach Threatens CA Auditor With Lawsuit Over Airshow Settlement Probe
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Under the Dome
OCReg: Bill advances in Sacramento to make social media pay for harm to California kids - Here are the proposed California laws that are moving forward
 - AP: New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
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Crime Watch
OCReg: 3 men face federal charges tied to theft of $800,000 in stolen checks from post offices - Stockton pizza shop hit by burglars offers free pizza as reward in hope of finding suspects
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COVID Over
		SJMN:  A day with no COVID deaths? It finally happened in California
		
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Gig Worker Law
CalM: California Supreme Court appears hesitant to overrule voters on gig worker law - 
	
	
Fat Leonard Case
SDUT: ‘Embarrassment to the government’: Judge slams prosecutors for unraveling of ‘Fat Leonard’ case 
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The Golden Pen
Katy Grimes
		CG:  ‘Democrats Don’t Want the Public to Know They’re Protecting Pedophiles’
		
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Dan Walters
CalM: Newsom shuns tax increases yet his budget contains billions in new levies on businesses - 
	
	
Sacramento Valley
Arrest made after man disrupts Sacramento city council meeting - 
	
	
SF Bay Area
SFC: S.F. supervisor tries new route to fill hundreds of vacant police positions - CG: San Francisco Mayoral Race Carries On With Unease Following Cancellation of First Debate
 - SFC: Are homeless tents and vehicles multiplying in your neighborhood? Here’s what S.F. data says
 - SJMN: YIMBY group hits wealthy Peninsula city with lawsuit over housing plan
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South Bay
SJMN: Man stabbed at San Jose International Airport - 
	
	
Central Valley
CG: Gov. Newsom and Caltrans Announce 10 Point Beautification Plan For Bakersfield - Fresno County supervisors approve ordinances to combat illegal dumping
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Central Coast
CalCoast: SLO County judge rules against local fishermen - 
	
	
Ventura County
VCStar $: Embattled CLU President Lori Varlotta out - 
	
	
Los Angeles County
LAT $: UCLA Chancellor Gene Block heads to D.C. for grilling on campus antisemitism - 
	
	
Orange County
		VOC:  Huntington Beach City Council Looks to Rename Street After Major Campaign Donor
		
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Riverside County
91 Freeway traffic at Riverside’s Adams Street exit could improve with project - 
	
	
San Diego County
SDUT: County seeks operator for new migrant transition center with $19.6 million in federal funds 
