Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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*From the FR: Ed Ring*
FRBlog: Will Unions Promote Defined Contribution Plans the Way They Promote Pensions?
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*Katy Grimes*
CG: CG Interview: California Rep. Tom McClintock Talks Turkey
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DMV Reboot
CG: Gov. Newsom’s DMV Strike Team Struck Out; DMV System Crashes During Gov’s Press Conference
- SacBee: DMV workers could see job changes — and more pay — in Gavin Newsom’s plan
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PG&E Ownership Battle
CalM: Newsom seeks delay in fight over PG&E ownership. -
FBI Raid Fallout
LAT $: Mayor Garcetti pushes out top DWP executive after FBI raids - LADN: A day after FBI raids, DWP recommends new general manager
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SF Police Withheld Key Fact
SJMN: San Francisco police didn’t disclose journalist’s occupation to judge before raid -
Caltrain Expansion Plan
SFC: Caltrain maps out big growth and how to pay the $25 billion tab -
No more gas stoves
SFC: Berkeley becomes first U.S. city to ban natural gas in new homes -
Fines and Anti-Trust Review Sweeps Big Tech
AP: FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy
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LAPD to report on anti-Trump informants
LAT $: LAPD chief promises public report on use of informant against anti-Trump protesters -
Southern California Heat Wave
LADN: Moisture-fueled heat wave continues baking Southern California
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The Golden Pen
Press Enterprise Editorial
PE: Federal budget deal confirms bipartisan disregard for fiscal responsibility -
Press Enterprise Editorial
PE: Credentialing bill another assault on charter schools -
San Jose Mercury News Editorial
SJMN: Editorial: Records expose revolving door for bad California cops -
Joel Fox
FH: More and More Tax Revenue, Bigger Surpluses…And Still Not Satisfied
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Todd Royal
FH: Soberly Understanding the Numbers Behind Renewables -
Sacramento
SacBee: Some city of Sacramento employees are almost paid minimum wage. They want a raise -
San Francisco
SFC: NIMBYs beware: Latest bold SF plan asks every neighborhood to house the homeless -
East Bay Area
SFC: Emeryville repeals ordinance that would have lowered minimum wage - SFC: SF’s short-timer transit boss Ed Reiskin lands new job in Oakland
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South Bay Area
SJMN: Verizon plans huge San Jose tech hub where 3,400 will work -
Central Valley
FresBee: No more contract with Fresno. Who’s fighting fires in Kerman, Biola and west of 99? - BakCal: BCSD board welcomes back former member
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Central Coast
CalCoast: SLO County to disburse $28 million in Diablo Canyon mandated funds - SLTrib: Check out the goats that Caltrans is using to fight invasive species
- CalCoast: Sherry Gong pleads not guilty to embezzling money from student organization
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Medi-Cal board OKs budget to fight $43 million loss - VCStar $: How $3M in water could help county’s stressed aquifers
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: Building a Metro transit line through the Sepulveda Pass could cost $13 billion -
Orange County
OCReg: Irvine council picks Great Park golf course site for Orange County veterans cemetery - VOC: Homeless Settlement Limits South County Anti-Camping Enforcement
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Inland Empire
PE: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors’ chambers are revamped to improve accessibility, audience view - PE: Eastvale’s credit card paid thousands for employee parties and baby showers. Now leaders may vote to say that’s OK
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San Diego County
SDUT: County supervisors OK lease for future affordable housing project - SDUT: County school board to vote on $12 million loan for Sweetwater school district
- VOSD: SANDAG Fires Three Top Staffers
- SDUT: Coronado takes stand against SANDAG executive director’s transit plan