Friday, May 8, 2020
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$54 Billion Budget Deficit
AP: California doom: Staggering $54 billion budget deficit looms
- CalM: California just revealed a $54.3 billion deficit — signaling deep cuts ahead
- LAT $: Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history
- CG: Gov. Newsom Predicts ‘Tens of Billions of Dollars’ of Debt From COVID-19 Lockdown
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No-Bid Contracts. No Accountability.
LAT $: California spends billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts
- Q&A: The status of California's $125M undocumented immigrant fund
- SacBee: California can’t cope with its budget deficit without federal help, Gavin Newsom says
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Free Hotels for Homeless Offenders
SFC: SF rents 51 hotel rooms for jailed homeless people awaiting trial
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You Shall Obey!
AP: Is this allowed? Confusing rules, enforcement in California
- California Threatens To Revoke Licenses Of Reopened Yuba, Sutter County Businesses - capradio.org
- FresBee: $35,000 in fines issued in Fresno to non-essential businesses for operating during pandemic
- PE: Murrieta, San Jacinto churches bring back in-person services — in violation of coronavirus rules
- CG: State to Revoke Liquor Licenses of Businesses that Defy Lockdown Orders
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American Liberty vs. Newsom
CG: Center for American Liberty Suing Gov. Newsom Again -
Re-Open California
AP: California outlines reopening plan for retail and counties
- SFC: Testing, tracing and homeless housing: What California counties must do to reopen - SFChronicle.com
- AP: California lets retailers reopen, dining in may come soon
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COVID-19 Count
LAT $: California tops 2,500 coronavirus deaths as fears of second wave temper reopening efforts - LAT $: First Californian to get coronavirus in community spread was infected at a nail salon, Newsom says
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Hospital Handouts
California hospitals ask Newsom for $1 billion now, $3 billion later for coronavirus costs -
No Sports in 2020?!
SacBee: No pro sports in California this year? Newsom says games will have to wait for COVID-19 vaccine
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No Property Rights
LAT $: ‘We’ve given the tenant the right to sue,’ says L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez - SDUT: San Diego landlord sues Newsom over stay-home orders
- SDUT: Sheriff backs off decision to resume evictions on the books before coronvirus pandemic
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Believe All Women*
FresBee: Exclusive: 1996 court document confirms Tara Reade told of harassment in Biden’s office -
Blue Flame Investigation
CG: Public Records Request Reveals CA Sent Half-Billion$ to Newly Formed Mask Manufacturer
- CalM: Lawmakers want to know: What’s up with that half-billion-dollar mask deal?
- OCReg: Medical importer launched by GOP consultants prompts complaints, federal investigation
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Federal Aid Distribution
SFC: UCSF medical workers question federal distribution of COVID-19 drug -
Hunter Prison Delay
LAT $: Judge grants request to delay start of prison sentence for former Rep. Duncan Hunter -
Capitol Protest
CG: CHP Blocks Off Capitol Building Amid Growing Protests in Sacramento
- LAT $: Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement
- No arrests after CHP blocks Capitol grounds from protesters of Newsom, coronavirus order
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OC Beach Fight
OCReg: Orange County-run beaches approved to open with restrictions - AP: Orange County beaches approved for active uses by state
- VOC: Orange County Gets Partial Reopening on Friday, Open Questions About Enforcement
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Fashion Forward: Masks
AP: Masks to become part of life in California, but rules vary -
Virus in Lock Up
AP: 3 California prison inmates die from COVID-19 complications - CalCoast: First coronavirus death reported at Lompoc prison camp
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PG&E Fine
AP: Regulators waive $200M fine on PG&E for causing deadly fires
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Labor Wins
CalM: Labor wins big on COVID workers' comp - FH: Governor’s Executive Order on Worker’s Comp Makes It More Difficult to do Business in CA
- SacBee: Business groups angered by Newsom order easing barriers to workers comp for COVID-19 patients
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No Soup for You!
SDUT: Souplantation’s buffet-style restaurants closing for good due to the coronavirus
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The Golden Pen
David Crane
FH: Budget Do’s and Don’t’s
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OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Curtailing the reckless California bullet train plan -
Joel Kotkin
FH: Triumph of the Woke Oligarchs -
Diane Harkey
OCReg: California must use data, not fear, to guide reopening of our state: Diane Harkey -
Joel Fox
FH: Who Has the Post Pandemic Advantage in Policy Debates?
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OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Orange County cities are facing a financial mess -
Sacramento Valley
SacBee: How Mayor Steinberg wants Sacramento to spend its $89 million coronavirus stimulus check -
East Bay
SFC: Sheriff’s sergeant pleads no contest to eavesdropping, avoids jail -
SF Bay Area
SFC: Coronavirus: SF plans to allow curbside sales for some businesses
- SJMN: Coronavirus: Three new deaths in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda counties
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Wine Country
SFC: Sonoma County allows retailers to open Friday for curbside pickup -
Central Valley
FresBee: A Fresno restaurant defied COVID-19 orders, opened its dining room. Here’s what happened - LAT $: 138 employees at Central California meat plant test positive for coronavirus
- Stanislaus reports two more coronavirus deaths, plus some details on all 19
- FresBee: 36 more coronavirus cases in Fresno County as Valley numbers continue to climb
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Coronavirus: Ventura County adds 23 new cases -
Los Angeles County
LADN: Coronavirus: As L.A. opens retail stores, Garcetti urges Angelenos to shop local
- LADN: Official warns L.A. homeless settlement will be hard work, but declares: ‘It’s worth it’
- LADN: Commission subpoenas Sheriff Villanueva to testify about coronavirus outbreak in jails
- LADN: UTLA doubles down on charter co-locations as LAUSD reopening, coronavirus budget deficits hang in balance
- LADN: Coronavirus: No letup in death toll reported as easing of stay-home starts Friday in L.A. County
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Orange County
OCReg: Anaheim council looking at new timeline for Angel Stadium development agreement - OCReg: Dana Point drops its lawsuit against the state to open its beaches
- OCReg: Coronavirus: More than 43,000 tested in Orange County, 3,092 cases as of May 7
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San Bernardino County
PE: San Bernardino County to ask state for OK to open more businesses after coronavirus closures - PE: San Bernardino County see 4 more coronavirus deaths, 130 new cases
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Riverside County
PE: Riverside small businesses prepare to reopen for coronavirus stage 2 - PE: Riverside County coronavirus cases up to 4,756; deaths now at 192
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San Diego County
SDUT: Live updates: Some retail businesses to reopen Friday; COVID-19 cases continue to grow - SDUT: ‘High usage charge’ cut to give some SDG&E customers a break amid COVID-19 restrictions