Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Russian Divestment
AP: California lawmakers seek to divest Russian investments
- LAT $: ‘We can help stop this autocratic thug’: California lawmakers to push Russia divestment
- SacBee: California pension funds face call to divest from Russian holdings. Here’s what they own
- CG: SF Teachers Union VP Faces Backlash Over Social Media Post Blaming Russian-Ukrainian War on US, NATO Allies
- SFC: S.F. teachers union official sparks controversy by sharing social media post about Russia
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Mask Mandate
CalM: California mask mandate for schools to end after March 11
- SFC: California says even unvaccinated now can unmask indoors
- AP: California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates
- CG: Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Statewide School Masking Mandate to End March 12th
- LADN: Will LAUSD drop its indoor masking mandate? It’s a wait-and-see scenario now
- LAT $: L.A. County will align with state to end school mask mandate after March 11
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Union Civil War
AP: State worker union moves to suspend controversial president
- SacBee: Chaos in one of California’s largest government unions as VPs lock out Local 1000 president
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Police Speech
SJMN: Former Monterey County cop fired for disparaging Black Lives Matters alleges city violated his rights, sues -
Drought 2022
SFC: California snow levels plummet in February, ensuring third year of drought
- SJMN: Sierra Nevada snowpack disappearing after driest January-February in recorded history
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Under the Dome
SacBee: Secret bounties can net consultants millions to influence California officials -
RIP Richard Blum
AP: Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Feinstein, dies -
Oil Leak Lawsuit
AP: Houston oil company sues over California pipeline leak
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Illegal Immigrant Health Care
CalM: As California expands Medi-Cal, hundreds of thousands of immigrants will still be left behind -
Scott Peterson Case
AP: Scott Peterson lawyer can’t shake juror testimony over trial - Juror’s letters to Scott Peterson after his conviction brought up in court hearing
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Higher Bills
SDUT: What can be done to keep California’s utility bills from getting even higher?
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Crime Watch
AP: Chief: Suspect in officer’s killing was detained at hospital - SacBee: Father kills 4, including his 3 daughters, before shooting himself at Sacramento-area church
- AP: Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
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Ambulance Worker Protest
LAT $: Ambulance workers in L.A., O.C. protest for higher wages -
Homeless Industrial Complex
CG: Navigating City Services for Homeless: It’s ‘Impossible’ and a ‘Nightmare’
- SDUT: Column: Hopelessness over homelessness feels worse after government missteps, an ego trip
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Election 2022
SFC: He pleaded guilty to voter fraud charges. Now he's building a signature-gathering army -
EDD Access
SFC: California EDD improves language access for non-English speakers
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Marc Joffe
OCReg: High-speed rail ridership estimates more outdated and unbelievable
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John Kerkhoff
OCReg: Want due process? Don’t look to the California Coastal Commission -
Konstantin Hatcher
OCReg: NIMBYs strike again, threatening aspiring college students across California -
Dan Walters
CalM: Feinstein now must decide whether to retire
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Scott Blackburn
Reason: Exposing Donations to Political Causes Can Chill Free Speech -
Dominic Pino
NR: The Hubris of Modern Monetary Theory -
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: Black students and staff harassed at Sacramento-area schools. What should districts do?
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East Bay
SFC: Oakland police union head blames staffing crisis on ‘anti-police rhetoric’ - SFC: Controversial Oakland housing project at Lake Merritt stalls again
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South Bay
SJMN: $19 billion: Google village in downtown San Jose
- SJMN: Ex-Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta posts bail after forgery, falsifying financial statements charges
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Central Valley
Stanislaus County revises COVID-19 mask recommendations. Cases decline, but still high -
Central Coast
CalCoast: Plaintiffs drop appeal of SLO County judge’s redistricting ruling -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water)
- LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 2,169 new cases and 67 new death since Saturday
- LAT $: The George Gascón factor in L.A. mayor’s race: Caruso, Buscaino back the recall
- LADN: Nazarian steps out of Assembly race, announces 2024 LA City Council run
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Orange County
OCReg: Irvine forgoes property taxes to convert 1,000-plus units to middle-income housing - VOC: Emails Fuel New Claim DA Spitzer Lied to Court About His Death Penalty Decision in Homicide
- OCReg: Lawsuit challenging Angel Stadium sale heads to court Wednesday
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Inland Empire
SBSun: Highland City Council approves maps that preserve existing voting districts -
San Diego County
SDUT: Enrollment dropped faster than expected at San Diego Unified - VOSD: Morning Report: Police Oversight Ordinance Moves Forward Without Significant Changes
- SDUT: Mega project replacing Seaport Village, Central Embarcadero has swelled in size and cost