Thursday, February 6, 2025
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How the Media Covers Trump Defunding
		OCReg:  Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
		
 - SJMN: Silicon Valley Congressman Khanna accuses Elon Musk of violating Constitution, gets insulted by Musk
 - Lawsuits imminent over Trump's dismantling of USAID
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How the Media Covers Democrat Defunding
		SacBee:  California’s Prop. 36 promised to get tough on crime. Republicans demand funding for it
		
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How the Media Covers Trump Layoffs
		SDUT:  Federal workers in San Diego have hours to decide if they remain or resign
		
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How the Media Covers Democrat Layoffs
		SDUT:  Facing budget gap, San Diego Unified turns to retirements and reorganization — but doesn’t rule out layoffs
		
 
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Politico: Gov't Funded News
WH: Federal Government Canceling Subscriptions Subsidizing Politico - 
	
	
Survey Says
CG: New College Poll asks ‘Is Gavin Newsom to Blame for California Wildfires?’ - 
	
	
Illegal Immigration
		Twin Rivers Unified holds ‘Know Your Rights’ event amid immigration concerns
		
 - OCReg: San Clemente will talk with Border Patrol about manning cameras, decides against litigation
 - VOC: San Clemente Backs Off Joining Lawsuit Against State Sanctuary Law
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Newsom & Trump Meet
Gov. Newsom met with President Trump for more than an hour and a half at the White House - 
	
	
Arson Arrests
LAT $: Behind the arson arrests during the firestorm: Cases reveal L.A.’s burning problem - 
	
	
Horse Deaths
SJMN: Fired California racetrack publicist sues, saying he ‘refused to lie’ about horse deaths - 
	
	
High Speed Boondoggle
		CG:  Pres. Trump to Investigate California’s High-Speed Rail Scheme: ‘Worst Managed Project I’ve Seen’
		
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Governor 2026
California AG Rob Bonta will stay out of the governor's race and seek re-election - 
	
	
Google Diversity
AP: Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules - 
	
	
Mandatory Child Abuse
LAT $: California AG warns L.A. hospital: Withholding transgender care could violate state law - 
	
	
Baseball Betting Case
		AP:  Baseball star Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case
		
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Sex Abuse
SJMN: Former California ‘Teacher of the Year’ pleads guilty to sex crimes with sixth-grade boy - 
	
	
Tolerant Left
LAT $: UC Regent Jay Sures’ Brentwood home vandalized in pro-Palestinian rally - 
	
	
Unedited 60 Minutes Interview
NR: FCC Releases Unedited Harris 60 Minutes Interview after Uproar over Deceptive Edit 
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The Golden Pen
Susan Shelley
		OCReg:  DOGE is subjecting the bureaucracy to death by humiliation
		
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Dan Walters
CalM: Trump targets California’s troubled bullet train project. It may deserve a mercy killing - 
	
	
FR Blog
Ray Haynes
		FRBlog:  My Third Rule of Politics
		
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Richie Greenberg
CG: Greenberg: Dismantle the San Francisco Office of Racial Equity - 
	
	
Washington Times
WashTimes: USAID Exposed as a Piggy Bank for Far-Left Causes - 
	
	
SF Bay Area
Lurie’s homeless plan hits an early snag as SF shutters 116-person shelter - 
	
	
East Bay
		SFC:  Oakland firefighters fear station closures could mean an L.A.-sized blaze in their future
		
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South Bay
SJMN: SJSU responds to Trump’s order banning transgender women from women’s sports - 
	
	
Central Valley
Stanislaus County approves new road to bypass proposed reservoir. Court decision reversed - FresBee: Could Clovis become Fresno County’s first ‘non-sanctuary’ city? Why one leader supports it
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: L.A. City Council committee rejects rent freeze, advances eviction protection proposal - LAT $: L.A. County hit with record number of lawsuits amid flood of child sex abuse claims
 - LAT $: USC names Beong-Soo Kim, its general counsel, interim president after Carol Folt steps down
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Orange County
		OCReg:  Angels extend stadium lease to stay in Anaheim through 2032
		
 - VOC: OC CEO Defends Stripping Elected Treasurer of $17 Billion Investment Pool
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Riverside County
7 of California’s 10 biggest warehouse projects may be coming to Riverside County - 
	
	
San Bernardino County
Over 100 arrested in Riverside, San Bernardino counties during statewide operation targeting human trafficking - Judge criticizes San Bernardino County over ambulance contract selection
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San Diego County
SDUT: Yadira Altamirano appointed to Lemon Grove City Council 
