Sunday, May 18, 2025
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FR Exclusive
Bruce Bialosky
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FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary
Weekend ICYMI - Greatest Hits
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Palm Springs Explosion
		AP:  The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
		
 - OCReg: Car bomb explosion at Palm Springs fertility clinic was an ‘act of terrorism’ — suspect posted rambling online writings
 - LAT $: One dead after suspected bomb blast near reproductive health clinic in Palm Springs
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L.A. Bailout
		LAT $:  Newsom says bailing L.A. out of budget crisis is ‘nonstarter.’ Bass remains hopeful
		
 
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CA Resistance
LAT $: With its climate progress under assault, California takes up a multipronged defense - 
	
	
Six Figure Low Income
		LAT $:  Where is six figures considered low income? Try Orange, Santa Barbara and San Diego counties
		
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Fire Inspections
SDUT: Thousands of buildings in San Diego are long overdue for fire inspections — and that’s just what the city knows about - 
	
	
Edison Bonuses
LAT $: Edison’s safety record declined last year. Executive bonuses rose anyway - 
	
	
Non-Profit Financial Chaos
California Academy of Sciences director resigns amid financial chaos - 
	
	
Under the Dome
		CG:  Bill to Allow Diversion Programs Instead of Jail For Some Felonies Faces Rocky Road
		
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DEI Cuts
SFC: Bay Area nonprofits face funding cuts as DEI programs come under fire - 
	
	
Anti-Trump Protests
SDUT: ‘Everybody has skin in the game’: Protesters in North County push back against Trump’s anti-trans, immigrant policies - 
	
	
MSM Bias: Forest Policy
SFC: Trump wants to let chain saws loose in California national forests. Here’s how it could go 
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Susan Shelley
		OCReg:  Susan Shelley: Who had better Mideast ideas, Trump or Bush?
		
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SF Bay Area
Brooke Jenkins accused of ‘Trump-esque’ intimidation in lawsuit - 
	
	
South Bay
SJMN: San Jose mayor says city ‘on the cusp’ of the next great transformation - 
	
	
Central Valley
Funding shortfalls could plague domestic violence programs in Stanislaus County - 
	
	
Los Angeles County
		LAT $:  Angels Flight announces price hike as iconic L.A. railway becomes latest victim of inflation
		
 - LAT $: She brought ‘teeth’ as L.A.’s juvenile hall watchdog — but claims state defanged her
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Inland Empire
Sheriff’s Department errors led to slaying of Banning inmate, grand jury says - Rialto Unified nutrition employees allege student food was misappropriated, given away
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San Diego County
SDUT: Michael Smolens: Gloria seeks to navigate troubled waters - SDUT: ‘Thought I was going to die’: Youth, whistleblower describe officer violence in juvenile halls
 
