Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Nunes Resigns
CalM: Nunes resignation sparks massive political shakeup
- CG: CA Rep. Devin Nunes Announces He Will Leave Congress To Join Trump Media Startup
- AP: GOP Rep. Nunes leaving Congress for Trump social media firm
- FresBee: Devin Nunes’ retirement could mean an opening for California Democrats. Who might run?
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Gascon Recall
CG: Second Recall Petition Against LA DA George Gascon Begins
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Today in Crime
CalCoast: Flash mob like thieves hit clothing store in Santa Barbara
- LAT $: Melrose Avenue neighborhood group to install license plate readers over crime worries
- FresBee: Vehicle burglaries up 38% in Fresno in 2021. Leave nothing in car, police warn
- SFC: Woman charged with stealing $40K in merch from S.F. Target arrested again
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COVID-19 Never Ends
LAT $: California prepares for winter COVID-19 surge; if not from Omicron, then from Delta
- CalM: Tracking coronavirus hospitalizations in California by county
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The Cost of Living in California
LAT $: Lazarus: Should you pay an extra fee just for being a Californian? Pizza Hut thinks so -
Local Redistricting
Stanislaus County leaders choose a map that sets the new boundaries for elections
- LADN: Pomona’s gain is San Fernando Valley’s loss as county redistricting hits stretch run to final map
- VOSD: Latinos Stand to Lose Voting Power in District 9
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Labor Union Complaint
CG: State Doctor Files TRO Against Labor Union Over Illegal Dues Deductions -
UC Strike
SacBee: UC avoided one big strike, but more are in the works at California colleges. Here’s why -
New Laws 2022
SFC: Here are 22 new laws Californians must start following in 2022 -
Pearl Harbor Anniversary
SJMN: San Jose’s final Pearl Harbor survivor looks back on 80th anniversary
- LADN: Family of San Pedro Pearl Harbor survivor won’t let the nation forget
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More Water Now Initiative
CG: Why is California’s ‘More Water Now’ Ballot Initiative Already Under Attack? -
Newsom's Dyslexia
SacBee: Gavin Newsom’s California budget will propose more help for kids who – like him – have dyslexia - AP: California’s governor writes children’s book about dyslexia
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Facebook's Evil
AP: Rohingya sue Facebook for $150B, alleging role in violence -
LADWP Corruption Case
LADN: Former head of LADWP will plead guilty to bribery in corruption scheme, prosecutors say
- LAT $: Former head of DWP agrees to plead guilty to bribery charge
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Vax Mandate
LADN: 113 LA firefighters put on unpaid leave for failing to comply with vaccine mandate -
Higher Education Ethics
Too Good to Fact-Check? Journal Publishes Higher Ed Hoax -
Congress 2022
Josh Harder rakes in money warning against Devin Nunes threat that didn’t materialize - SJMN: Rep. Jackie Speier endorses replacement as she prepares to retire
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Derby Winner Dies
AP: Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California
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Climate Crusaders
SFC: Wetland restoration could be a blueprint for how California adapts to climate change -
Biden's Economic Crisis
SacBee: California Democrats say they want to help lower prices for the holidays. Can they? - LAT $: Facing record labor shortage, trucking firms battle for drivers
- LADN: Ports of LA, Long Beach delay container fee once again
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Rigging the Vote
LAT $: New York City poised to let noncitizens vote in municipal elections
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The Golden Pen
Susan Shelley
OCReg: Foundation spending in politics and journalism poses risks
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Shelley Zimmerman
OCReg: More balanced approach needed to deal with addiction, crime -
Karol Markowicz
Democrats' Mask Mandates Harm Kids' Development -
New York Post
Inflation Hits Lower-Income Families the Hardest -
Christian Barnard
OCReg: Contrary to claims of underfunding, K-12 education spending in California has exploded
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Dan Walters
CalM: California housing crisis both wide and deep -
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: With buildings rising all over Sacramento region, the construction industry sets a record - SacBee: Sacramento clears 160 vehicles used by homeless from business park. Are more sweeps coming?
- SacBee: Understaffed. Burned out. Teachers at Sacramento high school injured breaking up fights
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SF Bay Area
SFC: No more butt sliding: Muni will roll out trains with redesigned seats in early 2022
- SFC: Parklets are permanent, but S.F. added so many rules that many restaurants plan to tear them down
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South Bay
SJMN: Excessive force judgment orders Santa Clara to pay $500,000 for 2017 police shooting - SJMN: San Jose mayor teams up with billionaire developers to influence upcoming elections
- SJMN: Small businesses in Santa Clara County could land $20 million in pandemic relief grants
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Ventura County
VCStar $: CSU Channel Islands business school gets $10.5M donation - VCStar $: Camarillo City Council chooses Mulchay as mayor
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Orange County
VOC: OC’s New Mental Health Director is Promising Transparency, Collaboration
- OCReg: In city budget talks, Fullerton police union spars with councilmen over cuts
- OCReg: ‘He would be dead:’ Mother recounts how Mater Dei football players allegedly beat her son
- OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 1,443 new cases and 15 more deaths over the weekend
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Riverside County
PE: Coronavirus hospitalizations hold steady in Riverside County - PE: Anaheim man charged with 2 BB-gun shootings on 91 Freeway in Riverside
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: Is Redlands at warehouse ‘tipping point’ and what can be done? - PE: Southern California’s first remote jury trial wrapping up in San Bernardino County
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San Diego County
SDUT: This proposal for San Diego’s sports arena site emphasizes community, downsizes arena - SDUT: Elo-Rivera takes over pivotal San Diego council president post in surprise vote
- SDUT: Two San Diego County sheriff’s deputies failed to provide medical aid to inmate before he died, review board finds
- SDUT: DA charges San Diego, Los Angeles ‘Antifa’ groups with violently countering P.B. ‘Patriot March’