Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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*FR Senior Correspondent*
Katy Grimes
FRBlog: Appellate Court Ordered CA Governor to Return ‘Unlawfully Diverted’ Subprime Crisis Funds
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*FR Exclusive*
Richard Rider
FRBlog: When it comes to freedom, California is ranked 48th worst
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Duncan Hunter Indicted
SDUT: Rep. Duncan Hunter and wife indicted on fraud and campaign finance charges
- SDUT: 'Incredibly disappointed' — What people are saying about the Duncan Hunter indictment
- GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter indicted—but will it matter in one of state's Trumpiest districts?
- SDUT: 'If traveling was free you’d never see me again!' — details from the Hunter indictment
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Soaring Overtime
SacBee: Soaring overtime fattens paychecks of California cops and firefighters. But at a cost
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Cohen & Manafort: Guilty!
LAT $: Michael Cohen pleads guilty, says he coordinated hush money with Trump to influence election
- LAT $: Federal jury finds Paul Manafort guilty on eight counts of tax evasion and bank fraud
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Verizon Throttles Firefighters' Data
SJMN: Verizon throttled Santa Clara County firefighters’ data as they fought Mendocino fire, chief says - SFC: Chief: Verizon's data throttling endangered fire crews
- LAT $: Fire Commission moves to give in-house watchdog 'unfettered access' to disciplinary files
- FH: If California is Burning, Why is it Turning Away Experienced Firefighters?
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Disney's Bold Move
OCReg: Disneyland to Anaheim: These tax agreements are ‘divisive’ so let’s rip them up -
Union Boss Bullies Lawmaker
SacBee: A union president shoved him at a Sacramento fundraiser, lawmaker reports
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Closing Down
SJMN: All Orchard Supply Hardware stores to close by year’s end -
House 2018: Farmer Title
Two Republicans want to be called farmers on the ballot. Democrats say they’re not -
Law and Order
LAT $: California Senate sends landmark bail reform bill to Gov. Jerry Brown
- SacBee: A ‘stay out of jail card’ or ‘justice for all?’ Jerry Brown will decide money bail
- LAT $: A Malibu mystery: A string of shootings, a scientist killed and questions detectives can't answer
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Bad Drivers
SJMN: California doesn’t have the worst drivers in the nation? Baloney! -
Big Gov't GOP Vulnerable
VOSD: Democrats Are Quietly Gunning for Brian Maienschein -
Congress 2018
Gas tax defection: Progressive congressional candidate endorses repeal effort
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Illegal Immigration
LAT $: Man charged in Mollie Tibbetts' death in Iowa was in the country illegally, authorities say -
Cannabis Industry
Betty Yee to cannabis industry: Grow up and deal with stoned drivers -
Golden State Killer
VOC: Top Prosecutors Convene in OC to Announce Trial of Golden State Killer in Sacramento - PE: Golden State Killer suspect’s case will play out in Sacramento County Courtroom
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Water Wars
SFC: California’s water wars heat up at Sacramento hearing over river flows
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Argento Assault
LAT $: Actress Asia Argento denies allegations she sexually assaulted teen actor in hotel room -
Tech Censorship
LAT $: Facebook removes 652 pages and accounts tied to influence campaigns from Iran and Russia -
Coal: Trump vs. California
SFC: Trump’s coal plan to have little direct effect on California
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The Golden Pen
Fresno Bee Editorial
FresBee: Only word to describe Democrats in state Capitol right now is arrogance
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David French
NR: Corporate Gun Control Might Be the Worst Threat to Gun Rights -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Split roll isn’t about fairness. It’s a money grab for special interests. -
Joe Mathews
FH: Prop 3 Is Too Damn Long -
Joel Fox
FH: Legislative Action and Inaction
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SDUT Editorial
SDUT: Rep. Duncan Hunter, do the honorable thing. Resign. -
Dan Walters
Is maturity finally taking root in Capitol? -
Susan Shelley
OCReg: Keep American elections decentralized to keep the hackers at bay - FH: Sacramento’s New Way to Tax the Water You Drink
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OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Gov. Brown should veto SB1192, the latest nanny-state overreach
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Sal Rodriguez
OCReg: California 48th in ranking of personal and economic freedom -
SF Bay Area
SFC: San Francisco DA cites “concerns” but declines to charge officer in 2015 shooting - SFC: SF’s empty new mall on a Market Street full of challenges
- SFC: Juvenile cases reviewed after sheriff’s recording surfaces
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Central Valley
FresBee: Advocates and supervisors get testy over Fresno County general plan - Modesto, Stanislaus put Escalon on notice over alleged homeless dumping
- FresBee: Madera County DA sues Board of Supervisors, blames them for losing election
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Necessity of Oxnard gang injunctions questioned - VCStar $: Editorial: Election dilemma hits Simi Valley
- VCStar $:Ventura Unified has a new brand, promise
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Los Angeles County
LADN: LAPD releases body-cam video of officers who exchanged gunfire with former UCLA and NBA player who took own life
- LADN: L.A.’s ethics panel recommends changes to rules that help level playing field for political candidates
- LAT $: Maywood mayor who kept sick dog at his auto repair shop is guilty of animal cruelty
- LAT $: L.A. Ethics Commission tables proposed ban on developer donations
- LADN: LAUSD Board calls special election to fill Ref Rodriguez seat
- LAT $: Vacant school board seat could remain unfilled for months
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: No threat to public reported after 13 train tanker cars derail in San Bernardino - SBSun: Debate over proposed Bloomington warehouse continued to September
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San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego Covered CA customers will face a range of rate changes in 2019