Friday, August 22, 2025
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FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary, Part I
		Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics This Week
		
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FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary, Part II
		California Patriot Profile: Judge Roger Benitez Defends Individual Liberty
		
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Redistricting Special
		CA redistricting special election approved; Proposed congressional maps no longer hinge on Texas
		
 - CG: CA Supreme Court Denies Republicans’ Injunction Request to Halt Newsom’s Redistricting Scheme
 - CalM: Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
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Union Olympic Squeeze
		LAT $:  L.A. unions push for ‘New Deal’ ahead of 2028 Olympics
		
 
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Democrat Fraudster
OCReg: From anti-poverty crusader to $248M fraudster: OC investor pleads guilty to federal charges - 
	
	
Survey Says
		LAT $:  Love it or hate it? Poll shows how Californians feel about Newsom’s redistricting fight with Trump
		
 - SDUT: What do San Diegans think of redistricting? New Union-Tribune poll finds mix of support, uncertainty
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Pickett Fire
SFC: Pickett Fire threatens Napa Valley wineries, forces evacuations near Calistoga - 
	
	
2019 Sylmar Wildfire
LAT $: Lawsuit alleges Edison hid its role in 2019 Sylmar wildfire - 
	
	
Homeless Crisis
		SFC:  Homelessness is finally dipping across California. These Bay Area counties saw double-digit declines
		
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Democrats' Star
CalM: Democrats wanted someone to ‘punch back.’ They got him when Newsom took on Texas - 
	
	
Foreign Visas
OCReg: Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations - 
	
	
Gov't Bonus
Former Secret Service Chief Paid Himself a Bonus 
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John Gerardi
NR: How California Is Ignoring Mahmoud v. Taylor - 
	
	
Dan Walters
		CalM:  Renewal of California cap and trade program to cut emissions is fraught with issues
		
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Megan Barth
CG: Gamblers Served a Crapo Tax Sandwich, Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Trash It - 
	
	
State Sen. Steven Choi
OCReg: Stop Newsom’s power grab: Californians deserve fair districts, not gerrymandering - 
	
	
Richie Greenberg
CG: California is Not the Global Powerhouse Newsom Claims - 
	
	
Marin County
SFC: Houseboat developer says Marin County tried to block his business, once they found out he was Black - 
	
	
Central Valley
		FresBee:  Fresno airport expansion plan, other grant money at risk, federal lawsuit says
		
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Orange County
OCReg: Editorial: Orange County’s ethics code update is meaningless - 
	
	
San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego cruise business expected to boom again as Disney returns in a big way 
