Saturday, June 5, 2021
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Newsom's Corruption I
Cash for COVID-19 Exemptions
Gov. Newsom Mines Hollywood Cash After Covid Carve-Out -
Newsom's Corruption II
Non-Profit Conflict of Interest
ModBee: ‘Absolutely none.’ Gavin Newsom denies conflicts of interest in donations to wife’s nonprofit -
Newsom's Corruption III
SEIU Local 1000 Quid Pro Quo
GIVE: State worker union OKs $1 million to fight Newsom recall - TAKE: Raises are restored for California state workers in new SEIU Local 1000 deal. Here’s how much
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Assault Weapons Ban Overturned
AP: U.S. judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons - BreitbartCA: Judge Rules California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Unconstitutional
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Immigrant Entitlements
VOSD: Board of Supervisors to Consider New Office of Immigrant Affairs -
Virus State of Emergency
AP: California governor won’t lift virus state of emergency - CG: Gov. Newsom Says He Will Extend Emergency Powers and State of Emergency Beyond June 15th
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Mask Mandates
AP: Calif. governor seems unlikely to lift worker mask mandate - SJMN: New California COVID mask rules: What is and isn’t allowed in the workplace?
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Slow Reopening
LAT $: These California attractions reopen this weekend and soon after -
Car Accidents
AP: 2 San Diego police officers among 3 killed in head-on crash - LAT $: Big rig crash in Lancaster leaves four dead, including two children; another child is in critical condition
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Vaccine Prizes
AP: California draws 15 winners of $50,000 vaccine prizes -
Under the Dome
VOSD: Sacramento Report: Solar Bill That Split Dems, Environmentalists Fails - Reason: California Politicians Craft Nifty New Idea To Increase Housing Costs
- SFC: For environmentalists, California’s Legislature has been ‘a bloodbath’
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San Onofre Nuclear Plant
LAT $: Hearing set for lawsuit aimed at stopping dismantlement of San Onofre nuclear plant -
Law Enforcement Oversight
LAT $: Off-duty cops get into trouble drinking. LAPD rules fail to prevent it - AP: Donations strengthen California police accountability work
- SacBee: California inmate wrote down names of maskless guards after COVID order. Did prison do enough?
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Fire Season
SFC: Maps show 'pieces are in place’ for serious fire season in NorCal -
Congress 2020
FresBee: Fresno-area PAC unveils billboard against Devin Nunes. Says more to come -
The Fall of Fauci
NR: Gee, What Would Make the Public Criticism of Fauci Grow More Intense? - BreitbartCA: Fauci Unravels the Left's 'Settled Science' Talking Point
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Tech Censorship
Reason: The Media's Lab Leak Debacle Shows Why Banning 'Misinformation' Is a Terrible Idea
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The Golden Pen
Michael Barone
Facebook: Suppressor of Speech, Enemy of Freedom -
Nick Gillespie
Reason: Why Millennials Hate Free Speech and What To Do About It -
John Seiler
OCReg: Standing up for the Second Amendment in Orange County -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: New housing law takes small step toward CEQA fix -
Steven Greenhut
OCReg: Actually, we love California – and want to save it -
Veronique de Rugy
OCReg: Biden shoots for the stars with astronomical spending proposals -
East Bay
SFC: Berkeley appeals decision to allow development on sacred Ohlone site -
Central Valley
FresBee: Pride flag will fly at the ‘people’s house’ in Fresno after Fresno City College led the way -
Central Coast
CalCoast: SLO County Clerk Recorder resigns after a rocky five years - CalCoast: Morro Bay wind farm is the new bullet train to nowhere
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Ventura County vaccinations rate slowing down -
Los Angeles County
LADN: LA County commission plans 10 public hearings on redistricting supervisors’ zones - LAT $: LAPD investigating vandalism at home of City Council President Nury Martinez
- LADN: UTLA and LAUSD representatives in talks for full-time on-campus instruction in fall
- LAT $: Long Beach takes over the Queen Mary and vows to preserve historic landmark
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Orange County
OCReg: Irvine veterans cemetery could cost between $75 million and $110 million, state says -
Riverside County
PE: Joe Males removed from Hemet City Council - PE: Late Moreno Valley Councilmember Carla Thornton’s seat will be vacant until November
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: Enrollment declines at University of Redlands prompt layoffs, reorganization -
San Diego County
SDUT: Groups want San Diego City Council to upend vote on electric and gas franchise agreement - SDUT: San Diego clean energy lender Renovate America may lose PACE license amid fraud claims
- VOSD: VOSD Podcast: Lincoln Fight Escalates While the Campbell Recall Fizzles
- SDUT: Former SDG&E worker sues utility for firing him after White supremacy accusation went viral
- SDUT: Will court rule that San Diego’s convention center ballot measure passed with simple majority?