Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Big Labor in Control
AP: Big wins for organized labor and progressive causes as California lawmakers wrap for the year
- CalM: How California lawmakers embraced hot labor summer
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Crime Watch
Oakland seeing increase in violent home invasion robberies: data
- LAT $: Violent robbery caught on tape: Man punches Chinatown worker, steals $5,000 in merchandise, cash
- SFC: Waterfront pirates hit a brazen target: a San Francisco fire boat
- FoxLA: 4 suspects break into South LA home, tie up man inside
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Retail Theft
AP: California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts
- LAT $: $250,000 lost in Newport Beach smash-and-grab as state earmarks funds to combat retail thefts
- SF awarded more than $17M to help fight organized retail crime
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Virtue Signalling
FresBee: Fresno raises Mexico’s flag at City Hall, celebrates immigrants’ contributions to the region
- SDUT: San Diego Unified raises ‘Latinx/e Heritage Month’ flag for first time in school district history
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Mental Health Law
LAT $: California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law -
CalPERS Leadership
Top investment officer at CalPERS to leave post after less than 2 years — here’s why she’s leaving
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Under the Dome
CG: Bill To Halt Mandatory Evictions Based On Tenant Criminal History Passes Assembly, Senate - LAT $: Ebony Alert to report missing Black children awaits governor’s signature
- CalM: Which bills will Gavin Newsom sign into new California laws?
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Sidhu Pleads Guilty
FoxLA: Ex-Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu pleads guilty to corruption stemming from Angel Stadium scandal - OCReg: Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu enters guilty plea in federal court to corruption charges
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Fiona Ma Trial
AP: Judge: Sexual harassment lawsuit against California treasurer by employee she fired can go to trial -
Fast-Food Wages
NR: Fast-Food Industry, California Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Wage Increases, Regulations
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Pollution Bill
SJMN: Which companies in California emit the most pollution? A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would force the list to be made public -
Oil Lawsuit
NYT: California Sues Oil Giants, Claiming Decades of Deception -
Ballot 2024
SJMN: California voters will decide in 2024 on lowering threshold for new taxes, bonds -
MSM Bias: Always Attack Conservatives
Temecula Councilmember Jessica Alexander compares legislators to domestic terrorists
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The Golden Pen
Jon Coupal
OCReg: The fight for Proposition 13 heads to the ballot
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OC Supervisor Don Wagner
OCReg: No, Governor Newsom, ‘we’ were not wrong about COVID lockdowns. You were. -
J.D. Tuccille
Reason: Inflation Jump Highlights Biden's Vulnerability on Energy -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Crisis in California public schools with 30% absentees -
Noah Rothman
NR: All the President’s Tells: How to Spot a Biden Lie -
Sacramento Valley
California AG lawsuit coaxes Elk Grove to take second look at rejected housing project
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East Bay
SFC: Alameda County D.A. charges minors in Oakland high school shooting -
South Bay
SJMN: San Jose poised to pay $400K to settle police officer’s Islamophobia suit - SJMN: Banning RVs near San Jose schools could be just the start of wider crackdown
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Nurses picket over staffing issues at Los Robles -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: Landlord wants to remove Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural from building. Tenant refuses - LAT $: Studio City Neighborhood Council members resign after appointing sex offender to panel
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Orange County
OCReg: Irvine deliberating potential reforms to its lobbying laws following Anaheim corruption scandal
- FoxLA: Several street vendors shut down during Fullerton crackdown
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Riverside County
Riverside could increase water, electricity and trash rates - Sheriff’s deputy fired after accused of being under the influence in Riverside County jail
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San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego spent millions on ‘emergency’ purchases against city policies, auditor finds - SDUT: San Diego unemployment rate rises to highest point in more than a year
- SDUT: Judge won’t move up civil trial date for former SDSU punter, teammates accused of rape