Sunday, February 9, 2025
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FR Exclusive
Ray Haynes
		FRBlog:  My Sixth Rule of Politics
		
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FR Exclusive
Bruce Bialosky
		FRBlog:  Legalizing Fentanyl
		
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L.A. Rebuild
		LAT $:  After critics blast move to pay L.A. wildfire recovery czar $500,000, he’ll do it for free
		
 - LAT $: Donations topped $650 million, and the question looms: How to best use it for fire recovery?
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Homeless Industrial Complex
		SDUT:  San Diego is getting new detox beds for homeless residents as California eyes loosening Housing First rules
		
 - Her job is to remove homeless people from SF’s parks. Her methods are extraordinary
 
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Winter Storms
OCReg: Southern California braces for strongest storm so far this winter - 
	
	
Illegal Immigration
		SDUT:  El Cajon to again consider controversial immigration resolution
		
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Fire Hazard Maps
LAT $: Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes - 
	
	
Fire Response
LAT $: Could balloon-like water tanks help fight L.A.’s fires? A new concept is touted as a solution - 
	
	
Reservoir Storage
		SFC:  California reservoirs gained billions of gallons of water in recent storms. Charts show where
		
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Insurance Payouts
LAT $: Insurance commissioner: Wildfire victims should be paid, without itemizing lost contents - 
	
	
34th State Senate
OCReg: Former Placentia Mayor Rhonda Shader running for California’s 34th Senate District - 
	
	
In the Classroom
		OCReg:  Buena Park High staff member placed on leave following racially-charged social media posts
		
 - FresBee: Fresno teacher questions students’ immigration status and insults Mexicans during class
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Jailhouse Murder
SFC: ‘Death upon death’: Defendant in killing tied to cult-like ‘Zizian’ group dictates 1,500-word letter over jail phone - 
	
	
Cal State AI
SJMN: Beleaguered Cal State University’s $17 million artificial intelligence initiative defended, attacked - 
	
	
Transgender Sports
LAT $: Two transgender athletes navigate teen life on front lines of raging national debate 
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The Golden Pen
Susan Shelley
		OCReg:  Susan Shelley: California’s fake market in renewables
		
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Jack Butler
NR: Stand Athwart the Progressive Leviathan - 
	
	
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: Sacramento’s winners and losers under Donald Trump’s new tariff policies - SacBee: Sacramento advocates in dispute with major real estate company over homeless aid events
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East Bay
SFC: He was elected to City Council just two years ago. Now he’s Oakland’s interim mayor - CG: Back In Court: The Continued Fall Of Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
 - SFC: Oakland’s new representative in Congress is adjusting to a new normal: Absolute chaos
 - SJMN: Why is Loren Taylor taking on former Rep. Barbara Lee in the Oakland mayoral race?
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SF Bay Area
		SFC:  Bay Area bridge tolls are rising, going up to $11.50 by 2030. Here’s what they’ll pay for
		
 - LAT $: Barabak: In San Francisco, a political tremor — the rise of Democratic moderation
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South Bay
SJMN: SJSU forged strong downtown San Jose ties with Charlie Faas guidance - 
	
	
Central Valley
Modesto has another march against mass deportations, this time on Crows Landing Road - FresBee: Central California cities are pursuing sanctuary policies. Here’s what that means
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Anxiety high in county's vulnerable agriculture industry - 
	
	
Orange County
		OCReg:  CalOptima rescinds support of senior health center because of fraud concerns with ‘affiliate’
		
 - VOC: Former Irvine Councilwoman Abandons Campaign Amid Residency Questions
 - OCReg: Coastal Commission rejects Newport Harbor proposal to try reconfigured mooring field
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Riverside County
Riverside city attorney accuses 2 council members of bullying, harassment - 
	
	
San Diego County
SDUT: Dozens of kids have been seriously injured in county custody, but oversight will require a legal fight - SDUT: ‘Church is a place of sanctuary’: San Diego faith leaders fear arrests in places of worship
 - SDUT: San Diego research institutions try to navigate federal funding chaos. ‘They don’t know what to do.’
 
