Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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*FR Exclusive*
Bruce Bialosky
FRBlog: A Man to Teach You About Socialism -
Becerra's Wrath
Prosecuting Opponents
AP: Becerra wants judge to make GOP give details on ballot boxes - FresBee: Democrats want the names of voters who used GOP drop boxes. Now they’re going to court
- CalM: AG Becerra takes ballot box fight to court
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Theme Park Closure
OCReg: California allows theme parks to reopen, but Disney and Universal may not return until next summer - SJMN: New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans, but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers
- LAT $: New rules keep many California theme parks closed for now
- AP: California will allow fans at pro sports but not Disneyland
- VOC: Disneyland Might Not Reopen Until Next Summer
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Union Blackmail
CalM: Good policy or ballot blackmail? Union keeps taking its fights with health industry to voters -
Crime on the Rise
LAT $: Police chief predicts L.A. will top 300 homicides this year, the first time since 2009 - SFC: San Quentin must release or transfer half its prisoners because of lack of COVID care, court rules
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Fight for Freedom
AP: California school fined for violating court COVID-19 order - FresBee: Fresno judge ‘forgives’ bulk of penalty against Immanuel School for in-person classes
- PE: Pastors question health officials’ treatment of churches during coronavirus pandemic
- SDUT: City seeking cease-and-desist order for Cheetahs adult club
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Homeless Crisis
SFC: Oakland restricts locations where homeless encampments can set up - SJMN: Oakland passes controversial new homeless encampment policy
- CalCoast: State funds Paso Robles hotel conversion to housing for the homeless
- SFC: S.F. looks to expand sanctioned tent sites as homelessness surges
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DiFi vs. Far Left
SFC: No vote of confidence for Feinstein from top Senate Democrat Schumer -
Congress 2020
FresBee: Costa and Cookingham debate on KMPH postponed due to a possible COVID-19 exposure - LADN: In only town hall, Smith and Garcia trade views on future of LA County’s 25th Congressional District
- VCStar $: Garcia, Smith battle in fiery congressional debate
- CG: 2020 General Election Preview: 48th Congressional District
- SDUT: Poll: Jacobs continues to lead Gómez in 53rd Congressional District race
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Flavored Tobacco Ballot Measure
LAT $: Campaign to overturn California’s flavored tobacco sales ban accused of misleading voters -
Under the Dome
CG: Special Rules for California Bill Drafting -
American Rage
SDUT: White Santee customer berates Black Starbucks barista in viral video -
Assembly 2020
SDUT: Maienschein faces attorney June Cutter in Assembly race -
Mutual Aid
CalM: Mutual aid: When neighbors look to each other for pandemic relief -
Dive Boat Tragedy
AP: California boat owners faulted for fire that killed 34 -
Universal Income
CG: Compton Announces Launch Of Privately-Funded Universal Income Program -
Urban Renewal
AP: From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal -
CHP Leadership
AP: 1st Black CHP chief retires, first woman named replacement -
Power Down
AP: More fire-prevention power shutoffs possible in California - SacBee: Court monitor slams PG&E for falling behind on wildfire tree trimming across California
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Navy Jet Crash
AP: Navy jet crashes in California, but pilot ejects safely -
Overtime Settlement
AP: Judge OKs $78M overtime settlement by air medical company -
Distance Learning
CapWkly: PPIC: Who is losing ground in distance learning?
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The Golden Pen
Lance Izumi
CG: California Education Scholar Lance Izumi Scores Exclusive Interview with Secretary Betsy DeVos -
Roger Ruvolo
OCReg: Too much legislating and regulating hurt housing in California -
Gautam Dutta
FH: St. Louis Proposal Would Make CA’s Top 2 Primary Even Worse -
Joel Fox
FH: Consider Another Option to the Prop. 24 Debate -
Dan Walters
CalM: When will California schools reopen? -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: California prison guards’ union spends big to oust reformer -
Andrew McCarthy
NR: New Twist in the Hunter Biden Saga: A White House Meeting for Elite Chinese Group -
David Harsanyi
NR: The Media’s ‘Russian Disinformation’ Canard -
Joe Mathews
FH: Reading the Props: 23 Continues the Labor-Dialysis Wars -
Christian Britschgi
Reason: Massive Rent Declines in America's Most Expensive Cities Prove, Once Again, That Supply and Demand Is Real -
SF Bay Area
SFC: San Francisco restaurants can increase indoor capacity to 50% starting Nov. 3 - SFC: S.F.’s new Caren Act makes false, racially charged complaints illegal
- SFC: Lowell High will use lottery admission next year, S.F. school board decides
- SJMN: H-1B: Stanford University, Bay Area Council sue Trump administration over new visa rules
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South Bay
SJMN: After surprising crackdown by police, San Jose to expand late-night outdoor dining downtown - SJMN: North San Jose offices eyed by county housing agency
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Central Valley
Modesto City Schools board OKs waiver application for TK-6. See what’s changed - FresBee: Fresno County stays red in COVID-19 reopening. But case counts again threaten progress
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: Garcetti advisor Rick Jacobs to ‘take a leave’ amid sexual misconduct allegations - LADN: Former Garcetti aide accused of harassment takes `leave’ from activities
- LAT $: Young adults still driving COVID-19 cases in L.A. County
- LADN: LA County reports 713 new coronavirus cases, but tech issues keep the numbers low
- LAT $: L.A. Police Commission clears officers in shooting of man with knife, but faults tactics
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Orange County
OCReg: Report: Hate crimes rise again in Orange County - OCReg: Two Orange County coronavirus metrics improve; case rate holds steady
- VOC: Calls Intensify for DA to Reopen Probe into Buena Park Police Shooting of 19-Year-Old David Sullivan
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: San Bernardino County still stuck in high-risk coronavirus purple tier - PE: 24th coronavirus-related death reported at Chino men’s prison
- SBSun: California to close eight inmate firefighter camps, including one in Crestline
- SBSun: San Bernardino County voters could end $41.5 million fire tax
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Riverside County
PE: Riverside County slides back into more-restrictive purple coronavirus tier - PE: Riverside County schools adjust re-opening plans after return to purple coronavirus tier
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San Diego County
SDUT: FBI, state agents raid Borrego Community Healthcare Foundation and El Cajon billing contractor - VOSD: What Republicans Say They’ll Do if They Keep Control of the Board of Supervisors
- SDUT: San Diego County teeters on the edge of the red tier in latest state report
- SDUT: After pushback, 30-year vision for San Diego’s bayfront now includes fewer hotel rooms