Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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FR Exclusive
Bruce Bialosky
		FRBlog:  Harris’ Plan to Build 3,000,000 New Homes
		
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Special Session
		AP:  California lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking
		
 - CalM: Senate leader agrees to take up Newsom’s gas price plan after it passes Assembly
 - CG: Gov. Newsom’s Artificial Gas Shortage Plan: Playing Politics with Fuel
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Cannabis Cafes
		SFC:  Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes coming to California after Newsom signs bill
		
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VP Debate
		Vance Won the Debate - and It Wasn't Close
		
 - Vance Put On Masterclass Against Walz, Biased Moderators
 
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Whistleblower Case
CalM: She lost her job after talking with state auditors. She just won $8.7 million in whistleblower case - 
	
	
Crime Watch
		SFC:  Top Oakland restaurant burglarized twice within hours, owner says
		
 - 2 L.A. men arrested after commercial burglary in Bloomington; they’re suspected in dozens more heists across 3 counties
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Illegal Immigration
CalM: UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that - 
	
	
Governor 2026
OCReg: Could Rep. Katie Porter be voters’ top choice for governor in 2026? Here’s what new polling suggests - 
	
	
Railroad Repairs
OCReg: Gov. Gavin Newsom grants more power to the state in managing local rail service - SDUT: New state legislation prioritizes work on San Diego County’s coastal rail corridor
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Health Care Wages
		CalM:  A minimum wage increase for California health care workers is finally kicking in
		
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Sikh Threats
SacBee: In the shadow of a freeway shooting lurks the fear of Sikhs threatened in California - 
	
	
Fraud Case
SJMN: Another major report recommends California charter school oversight reforms after $400 million fraud case - 
	
	
New Laws 2025
LAT $: New law closes campaign finance loophole exploited by convicted ex-Anaheim mayor - CG: Bill to Bring Transparency to What Collegiate Student Athletes Make Vetoed by Gov. Newsom
 - SJMN: Will these new laws give California housing policies some teeth?
 
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Debt & Deficits
OCReg: Michelle Steel and Derek Tran on the national debt and federal deficit - OCReg: Young Kim and Joe Kerr on the national debt and federal deficit
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Sacramento Valley
		SacBee:  More details on California inmate’s escape from jail revealed by Sheriff’s Office. Search continues
		
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East Bay
SFC: Oakland mayor denies council member’s claim that Coliseum developers missed payment - 
	
	
SF Bay Area
SFC: S.F. woman’s viral video shows her trapped in a Waymo by men asking for her number - 
	
	
Central Valley
LAT $: Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California; few visitors ever get a warning - FresBee: Her special-needs son was ‘harmed repeatedly’ at Fresno Unified. Now she’s running for district’s board
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Central Coast
CalCoast: Los Osos CSD’s plan to remedy election blunder - CalCoast: Santa Maria Courthouse bomber charged with attempted murder
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Election 2024: Meet Fillmore's City Council candidates - 
	
	
Los Angeles County
LAT $: SEIU 721 and L.A. County reach agreement to avert threatened strike - LAT $: Malibu homeowner accused of stealing sand has done so before, coastal commission says
 - CG: Hochman Leads Gascon in LA DA Race by 24 Points
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Orange County
		OCReg:  Gov. Newsom rejects bill that would have changed the makeup of Orange County’s Board of Education
		
 - VOC: Should Large Housing, Retail Developments Built in OC Require Local Union Labor?
 - VOC: Fullerton Continues Pause on Street Sweeping Tickets
 - OCReg: Newport-Mesa School District agrees to pay $31 million to injured Corona Del Mar football player
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San Bernardino County
Jury awards man $33 million, says San Bernardino County failed to report mom’s child neglect - 
	
	
Riverside County
Riverside taps Steve McKinster to lead Fire Department - Here are the county, city and school candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot in Riverside County
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San Diego County
SDUT: The intrigue behind the mysterious $1 million campaign contribution - SDUT: San Diego pays $7 million to family of cyclist hit by cars on Old Town bike route
 - SDUT: Lawsuits allege years of sexual abuse at San Diego County’s emergency shelter for kids
 
