Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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COVID-19 in California
SFC: California could overtake New York in coronavirus cases this week
- Gov. Newsom refutes report that he had to ask and thank Trump for coronavirus aid
- SacBee: State workers trained as California contact tracers await assignment, even as counties struggle
- LAT $: 7th California death row inmate dies; COVID-19 suspected
- PE: Mortgage delinquencies double in Southern California in coronavirus era
- How DMV has changed behind-the-wheel tests for coronavirus safety
- SFC: Californians can get their hair done outdoors — but no shampoos
- SFC: San Quentin outbreak the result of prison overseer missteps
- CG: Barbershop, Salon Coronavirus Bans Retracted By Governor Newsom
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Judge Orders Church to Close
SBSun: Judge denies effort by Harvest churches to immediately cancel coronavirus restrictions
- SJMN: Federal judge denies effort by California churches to immediately cancel coronavirus restrictions
- CG: Second Singing And Chanting Ban Lawsuit Filed Against Governor Newsom
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High School Sports Cancelled for Fall 2020
SFC: CIF delays start of all high school sports; football will end in April
- SJMN: What went into decision to delay California’s high school sports? CIF executive director discusses
- SDUT: Newsom and San Diego mayor clear hurdles for outdoor haircuts, gyms and church services
- BakCal: CIF alters 2020-21 high school sports schedule
- SJMN: California’s revised 2020-21 high school sports calendar
- SJMN: CIF’s decision to delay football season ends recruits’ high school careers
- PE: High school sports delayed until at least December in revised CIF calendar for 2020-21
- SacBee: CIF delays California high school sports calendars, pushing fall sports to start in January
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Under the virtual dome
FH: Because of COVID-19, Fewer Laws
- OCReg: A bill to block agencies from extending the 241 Toll Road is stalled in state Assembly
- SacBee: Another Capitol COVID case + Enviros target moderate Dems+ Mandatory minimums + Affirmative action endorsement
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California's Housing Crisis
SFC: Bay Area needs to build lots of housing to meet state goals — and goals called too low
- SJMN: A Bay Area landlord and renter’s thoughts on eviction moratoriums
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Trump threatens Federal Intervention
Trump threatens to send federal police to Oakland, mayor derides ‘racist dog whistle’
- SFC: Trump’s threat to send federal forces to Oakland draws pushback
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CSU and Legislature fight on ethnic studies
CalM: Should ethnic studies be a grad requirement? Cal State clashes with lawmakers
- OCReg: CSU board to consider ethnic studies requirement, but opposition looms
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BLM Walkout
SFC: 1,500 janitors in SF walk out as part of national Strike for Black Lives - SJMN: Workers rally in opposition to racial inequality
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Pension Crisis
SacBee: Another California pension fund falls short of investment target after coronavirus downturn
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California heads back to court on Obamacare
SacBee: California sues to protect Obamacare protections for LGBTQ residents
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Katy Grimes
CG: Center for American Liberty to File Lawsuit to Block Closure of CA Schools
- CG: San Diego Parents Form School Advocacy Group to Improve Public Education
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From the FR Blog; Ron Nehring
FRBlog: The Virus is the Fire. And we are the fuel.
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Dimitri Solzhenitsyn
NR: The State of Free Speech on College Campuses Is Dreadful -
Susan Shelley
FH: The hubris of the teachers’ unions could backfire
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Adam Thierer &Trace Mitchell
NR: The Crystal Ball of Antitrust Regulators Is Cracked -
Sacramento Area
SacBee: California church defying shutdown order got PPP loan of at least $350,000 in April - SacBee: How Sacramento region’s growth in COVID-19 cases compares to other large metro areas
- SacBee: Sacramento police overtime hit nearly $14 million last year. Should it be spent elsewhere?
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San Francisco
SJMN: United Airlines eyes mammoth Bay Area job cuts - LAT $: Many Latino workers fear getting tested for COVID-19. A San Francisco program aims to change that
- SFC: Police Commission votes to install ‘Black lives matter’ posters in...
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East Bay Area
Oakland business tax measure on ballot — in 2022
- Public mulls over keeping cops on Hayward school campuses
- SFC: Berkeley approves goals to cut police budget by 50%
- SFC: Defunding the police: Oakland, Berkeley could be test cases for Bay Area, nation
- SFC: San Mateo County suspends jury trials — employee tested positive for COVID-19
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South Bay Area
SJMN: As the sole county open for business, San Mateo County braces for possible new restrictions - SJMN: San Jose: Lawsuit from George Floyd protest violence takes aim at police training
- SJMN: Public defender keeps pressure on authorities for strong response to SJPD racism scandal
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Central Valley
Stanislaus reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths. Total over past week reaches 20 - FresBee: Fresno County hospitals ‘fragile’ as doctors see shortage of drugs, beds amid COVID-19
- FresBee: Coronavirus updates: Fresno city, county at odds over rules; Jail outbreak confusion
- BakCal: Local hospitals seek 'hundreds' more workers as surge looms
- FresBee: Fresno County adds nearly 700 new cases in latest report. Hospitals fill up
- FresBee: Elected official from Fresno County dies suddenly in Mexico
- Two Central Valley hospitals in ‘dire’ COVID-19 situations. Do others face similar future?
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Central Coast
SLTrib: First SLO County sheriff’s patrol deputy tests positive for COVID-19 - SLTrib: SLO County sheriff condemns violent BLM protests, downplays masks in Tea Party talk
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Ventura County may remove Serra image from seal -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: L.A. may become the biggest U.S. city with a second stay-home order - LAT $: L.A. County Fair chief Miguel Santana is stepping down
- LAT $: L.A. County reports record number of coronavirus hospitalizations
- LADN: Coronavirus hospitalizations soar to fourth LA County record in past week
- LADN: LA County offers $20 gift cards to answer coronavirus contact tracers’ questions
- LADN: L.A. County to consider worker councils to monitor coronavirus compliance
- LADN: LAUSD expanding community-centered education model districtwide
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Orange County
OCReg: OCTA to spend $10.6 million a year for Sheriff’s Department contract to patrol buses and facilities - OCReg: Coronavirus patients stream into Orange County hospitals, but occupancy stays steady
- OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reports nearly 30,000 positive tests for the coronavirus as of July 20
- PE: Orange County overtakes Riverside County for second-largest number of coronavirus cases recorded in California
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Inland Empire
PE: Riverside County adds 1,288 coronavirus cases, one death - SBSun: San Bernardino County coronavirus ICU cases hit new high: 194 patients
- PE: Corona voters will consider sales tax increase, council term limits in November election
- PE: How UC Riverside will teach students in fall 2020
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San Diego County
SDUT: County will dip into reserves, COVID- 19 funding for proposed $6.4 billion budget - SDUT: County to hire 309 more COVID-19 investigators
- SDUT: San Diego’s Smart Streetlights have stopped collecting data, but the overhead cameras are still rolling
- SDUT: Proposal to revoke emeritus professor status brings ‘cancel culture’ debate to SDSU