Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Religious Freedom Fight
LAT $: Justice Department warns California coronavirus rules may violate religious freedoms
- AP: US says California order discriminates against churches
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Budget Cuts
AP: Budget cuts aimed at older adults anger California lawmakers
- SacBee: Gavin Newsom’s budget gives governor too much power over COVID-19 spending, top Democrat says
- CalM: “Might as well have them walk the plank” — Cuts may force many seniors into nursing homes
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Hotels for Homeless
CG: Only Half of All Hotel Rooms for Homeless Filled in California
- LAT $: California leased 15,000 hotel rooms to help homeless people. Half now sit empty
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Newsom’s Emergency Powers
CG: New Resolution to Terminate California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Emergency Powers
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Ammo Check
FresBee: Ammunition background checks in California uncover ‘ghost’ guns, heroin and more -
L.A. Corruption Case
LADN: Jose Huizar absent from LA City Council meeting amid FBI probe
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Illegal Immigrant Aid
CG: Undocumented Immigrants Crash State Coronavirus Relief Website -
Food Aid
CalM: California pandemic food stamps offer up to $356 per child -
July 4th Opening
LAT $: L.A. County aims to reopen by July 4, but must rely on data and science, official warns -
Under the Dome
CG: Garment Workers Would Receive Expanded Worker Rights Under New Bill
- SFC: California bill to cap home mortgage deductions dies
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Huntington Beach vs. CA
OCReg: Huntington Beach rejects proposal to ignore state’s coronavirus playbook for reopening -
Virus in Lock Up
AP: California Institution for Men has 6th virus-related death -
UC Divestment
AP: University of California completes fossil fuel divestment -
Congress 2020
NR: How Republicans Took Back a House Seat in California
- LADN: Republican Mike Garcia, of Santa Clarita, is sworn in to Congress after special-election win
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Nursing Home Safety
LADN: Garcetti’s team is helping LA’s nursing homes with once-a-month testing -
Car Lender Settlement
AP: Officials: Car lender reaches $550M multi-state settlement -
Homeless Camp
SFC: SF searching its properties for new homeless camp sites, including parks -
Joshua Tree Opening
AP: Joshua Tree National Park reopening with limitations
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Elaine Parker
OCReg: Let’s get back to the small business boom -
Dan Walters
CalM: Commentary: A not-so-special election
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Julian Canete & Matt Cate
FH: Economic recovery is an opportunity for the climate -
John Mirisch
FH: The Doddering Deifiers of Density-Part 2 -
State Sen. Ling Ling Chang
OCReg: California schools need Lottery funds more than ever: Ling Ling Chang -
Joel Fox
FH: Q&A with Jim Newton, Author of: Jerry Brown, Man of Tomorrow
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Sacramento Valley
SacBee: New Sacramento coronavirus order to allow small outdoor parties. Restaurants, malls can open - SacBee: ‘You’re just sheeple.’ Sacramento region wrestles with masks and manners as economy reopens
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Wine Country
SFC: State approves Napa County to reopen dine-in restaurants, schools -
East Bay
SFC: $1.2M rent dispute erupts between A's, Oakland Coliseum landlords -
SF Bay Area
SJMN: Coronavirus: Bay Area’s two-day break without COVID-19 deaths ends; one new death in Santa Clara County - SFC: Aiming at corruption, SF Supervisor tries creating public advocate office
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South Bay
SFC: BART to San Jose opening on June 13, pandemic or no -
Central Valley
FresBee: Fresno’s shelter order will likely change this week. Here are the proposals and who supports them - Stanislaus County will send second application to state to end shutdown of businesses
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Stanislaus County asking the state to allow retail centers, malls, restaurants to open
- FresBee: Fresno County coronavirus cases grow as Valley numbers climb – 103 new in Tulare County
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Central Coast
CalCoast: Five Cities Fire Authority delays raises because of disclosure failures - CalCoast: SLO County facing huge budget shortfall, enacts hiring freeze
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Coronavirus: County reaches 28 deaths, 837 cases - VCStar $: County board OK's declaration for reopening
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Los Angeles County
LADN: L.A. County leaders’ goal: July 4 ‘safe’ opening for businesses - LADN: Study published estimating nearly 5% of LA County could have coronavirus
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Orange County
OCReg: Most of Orange County’s $554 million in CARES Act money already spent or spoken for
- OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reaches 4,500 cases confirmed as of Tuesday, May 19
- VOC: San Clemente City Council Tied On Continuing Remote Meetings
- VOC: OC Supervisors Split Over How to Handle $75 Million Coronavirus Small Business Bailout
- VOC: Santa Ana Assesses Coronavirus Financial Losses, Proposes Increases on Public Safety Spending Next Year
- OCReg: How Orange County measures up to Gov. Newsom’s new benchmarks for reopening more businesses
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Riverside County
PE: Riverside County passes 6,000 coronavirus cases; deaths now at 270 - PE: Riverside prepares for 10% budget cut as coronavirus strikes revenue
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: San Bernardino could soon move long-stalled Arden-Guthrie development forward - SBSun: San Bernardino County reports 2 more coronavirus deaths, 114 new cases
- SBSun: $30,000 needed to continue investigation into San Bernardino mayor
- SBSun: San Bernardino County waiting, for now, to expand Stage 2 coronavirus reopening
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San Diego County
SDUT: San Diego restaurants, shops poised to reopen but who will be ready this week? - AP: San Diego wants state officials to allow speedier reopening
- SDUT: County OKs in-person dining, retail; asks governor to approve pilot program
- SDUT: San Diego steps up as Imperial County hospitals hit by rush of patients with COVID-19
- LAT $: Escondido crime spree, enabled by coronavirus booking change, ends with arrest for stabbing
- SDUT: Majority of supervisors reject Gaspar’s plan to suspend county grant rules
- VOSD: Tourism Officials Plan Pivot to Staycations as Revenues Plummet