Friday, June 21, 2019
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We're #1 in Gas Taxes!
SDUT: California poised to have the highest gas tax in the country
- AP: California Assembly OKs tax changes, Senate backs phone fee
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Leaving California
New York, California high-tax state exodus just beginning, expert warns
- CalM: Who's coming and who's going: California in 5 interactive charts and maps
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Joel Fox
FH: Homelessness Issue Chasing Businesses Away
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*Katy Grimes*
CG: The ‘Right To Choose’ Does not Apply to Childhood Vaccinations Under Senate Bill 276
- AP: California Assembly committee backs vaccine exemption law
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Fuel Fight
AP: California official says she offered fuel economy compromise -
CSU Audit
AP: Audit says CSU stashed away $1.5 billion and raised tuition
- CalM: Does California State University have a $1.5 billion slush fund?
- LADN: California State University did not disclose $1.5 billion surplus to legislators and students, audit report alleges
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PG&E Bonuses
SJMN: PG&E seeks $10.9 million in exec bonuses -
FBI Probe
LAT $: Jose Huizar won't have to answer questions in harassment lawsuit until FBI probe ends -
Parking Tax
SFC: Court: Calif. cities can collect 25% tax on public university parking fees
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Crime Surge
VOSD: Violent Crime Is Surging in El Cajon - SacBee: Slain Sacramento police officer Tara O’Sullivan remembered as ‘natural born leader’
- AP: Suspect in death of California officer has a troubled past
- LAT $: Sacramento Officer Tara O’Sullivan was gunned down. Her death sent the region into mourning
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California's Next Recession
CapWkly: Amid jitters, experts eye potential California recession -
Felon Voting Rights
CapWkly: Panel okays voting rights for former prisoners, parolees
- SacBee: Prisoner knocks correctional officer unconscious at Corcoran
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Under the Dome
CalM: It’s been a mess for decades. Can Gov. Newsom fix the state’s technology? - SFC: Builders take wrecking ball to Peskin’s housing demolition bill
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SEAL Trial
SDUT: Witness in SEAL trial says he - not Gallagher - killed wounded Iraqi -
Santa Anita Racing
AP: Workers urge legislators to keep Santa Anita open
- SBSun: Santa Anita workers urge public to think of the human toll if track shuts down permanently
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Immigration Politics
VOSD: Trump: San Diego Mayor Thanked Me for the Wall. Mayor: I Did Not. -
Abortion Rules
SacBee: California clinics stand to lose federal funds after court lets Trump abortion rule take effect
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The Golden Pen
Eric Boehm
Reason: Two Solar Companies Said Tariffs Would Save Their Businesses. They Went Broke Anyway.
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JJ Rich
OCReg: California’s proposed opioid tax would hurt patients -
Timothy L. Coyle
FH: Rent Control Initiative Likely on 2020 Ballot -
Jeff Montejano
OCReg: The economic consequences of California’s housing crisis -
David Crane
FH: Willie Sutton, Milton Friedman and CA’s Budget
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Sacramento Valley
SacBee: Inmate advocates, Sacramento County settle lawsuit over ‘inhumane’ jail conditions -
SF Bay Area
SFC: BART will receive $300 million from feds to start crucial work on Transbay Tube -
South Bay
SJMN: San Jose: Victims of 2017 Coyote Creek flood to receive payments
- SJMN: Adobe readies new downtown San Jose tower
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Central Valley
FresBee: ‘It’s not paying folks to not shoot someone.’ Gun violence plan divides Fresno council - Police arrest Patterson councilwoman, claim she hid identity of hit-and-run driver
- FresBee: Fresno teachers gear up for fight with union leaders amid name-calling, infighting
- FresBee: Effort to fund Fresno immigration committee moves forward. But will mayor approve?
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Central Coast
AP: Select few allowed to swim in Hearst Castle pools -
Ventura County
VCStar $: Oxnard board in agreement on superintendent pick -
Los Angeles County
LAT $: Heated battle over automation and jobs at Port of L.A. moves to City Council
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Inland Empire
SBSun: San Bernardino clerk threatens legal action after council cuts her pay - SBSun: Unsanitary conditions at Pettis Medical Center may have led to rise in potentially fatal infections, VA says
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San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego tech workers are lowest paid out of 10 major cities. But there’s hope yet - SDUT: San Diego mayor signs $4.3B budget focused on homelessness, neighborhoods
- SDUT: San Diego Unified teachers to get 4% pay increase with new contract