Thursday, August 21, 2025
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FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary, Part I
Absolute Power Creates Hubris
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FR Publisher Jon Fleischman's Commentary, Part II
*Breaking News* California Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid to Delay Redistricting Play
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Redistricting Special Election
Hours before major vote, cost of California redistricting special election is still not public
- CalM: ‘Moral conflict’ drives Democratic doubts about Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan
- SFC: ‘When they go low … we go lower?’ North Bay official rails against California redistricting maps
- LAT $: Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom’s maps
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Bed Bath & Beyond California
CG: Bed Bath & Beyond is Abandoning Failing California: High Taxes, High Fees, High Wages, ‘Endless Regulations’
- SFC: Bed Bath & Beyond boss takes a shot at California, refusing to reopen stores in the state
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Rigging the Vote
LAT $: L.A. may land a new congressional seat. Is it already reserved? - CalM: California Rep. Young Kim’s newest challenger: An Orange County immigration lawyer
- SJMN: Silicon Valley Rep. Zoe Lofgren has guiding hand in California’s gerrymandering plan
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The One Backs Redistricting Power Grab
LAT $: Obama endorses redrawing California congressional districts, court rejects GOP challenge
- Former President Obama supports California’s redistricting efforts
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Democrat Corruption Case
VOC: OC Democratic Consultant Who Admitted to Attempted Bribery Could Avoid Jail Time -
Under the Dome
CG: Thousands Rally at Capitol to Protect Parental Rights; Protest AB 495: ‘A Child Trafficker’s and Kidnapper’s Dream Bill’ -
Redistricting Lawsuit
OCReg: California Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ efforts to halt redistricting proposals -
Homeless Encampments
CalM: California cities lack unified response on homeless encampments
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High-Speed Boondoggle
LAT $: House committee launches investigation into California’s high-speed rail project -
University Tax Bill
SFC: This is the only California university facing a huge bill under new Trump-era endowment tax -
Newsom’s Trolls
Newsom’s trolls: Meet the soldiers leading the governor’s anti-MAGA meme war - SFC: Gavin Newsom and Kid Rock trade insults in escalating online feud
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Matt Holloway
CG: For the Second Time in a Year, A California Union is Trying to Muscle In on Arizona -
Dan Waters
CalM: California’s politicians overlook potential pitfalls in their zeal for new laws
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Edward Ring
CG: Ringside: Tips to Understand Our Convoluted Yet Obligatory Units of Water -
SF Bay Area
SFC: How much money it takes to be Bay Area ‘rich’ — and how your income stacks up
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South Bay
SJMN: New setbacks could be fatal for $2.7 billion plan to build major reservoir in Santa Clara County -
Central Valley
FresBee: Fresno judge accused of unethical conduct in complaint over political ties -
Central Coast
CalCoast: Pismo Beach was not paying property taxes, activist finds -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: Most L.A. city employee layoffs averted by deals with unions
- LAT $: L.A. touts results of using unarmed civilians instead of cops for some emergencies
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Orange County
OCReg: Orange County has paid $39 million so far in Airport fire settlements - VOC: OC Supervisors Remove District Attorney’s HR Department After $3 Million Loss
- OCReg: Cypress city manager announces resignation in staff email
- OCReg: Crews stop growth of Beacon fire that prompted an evacuation in Laguna Niguel
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Riverside County
Riverside wants to transform former soccer fields into professional stadium -
San Diego County
SDUT: Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe wants to end use of pepper spray in juvenile halls - SDUT: San Diego’s first legal pot shop says an illegal rival is threatening business — and that police won’t act