Friday, December 3, 2021
-
Omicron Fear
AP: Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states
- LAT $: L.A. County records first case of Omicron variant
- SFC: As omicron arrives, Bay Area health officials urge boosters for all. But many sites are booked up
- LADN: LA County confirms 1st COVID-19 case of Omicron variant
- SFC: Is omicron the most infectious variant yet? Here’s when scientists say we’ll have answers
- AP: Live updates: California reports 2nd omicron case in 2 days
-
Union Transparency
SacBee: Lavish gifts, expensive trips: Was California state worker union leader’s spending justified?
-
Mass Looting
BreitbartCA: L.A. Arrests 14 for ‘Mass Looting’ — but Lets All of them Go
- SJMN: San Jose: Robbers target Eastridge mall jewelry store
- AP: LA authorities announce arrests in smash-and-grab robberies
- LADN: Los Angeles leaders urge public not to fear shopping amid recent smash-and-grab attacks
-
Place Your Bets
SacBee: Four sports betting initiatives are heading toward California voters. Here’s what they would do
- SacBee: Will California go all-in on sports betting? Here’s who wants a hold on the industry
-
Redistricting Fights
CalM: California redistricting: Four key questions - LAT $: GOP legal challenge made to California redistricting effort
- FresBee: Fresno City Council adopts new voter district boundaries. Will political power shift?
-
Overdose Epidemic
CalM: Overdose epidemic plagues California: Fentanyl is driving uptick in deaths
-
Gun Violence
SFC: Gun violence in Oakland has become a 'pandemic within the pandemic' -
Vax Mandate
SDUT: Judge denies request to halt San Diego Unified’s COVID vaccine mandate -
SF School Budget
SFC: Critics blast S.F. school board members’ competing budget plan to close massive shortfall -
Survey Says
LAT $: L.A. voters back a right to shelter, but are wary of taxes to pay for it, new poll finds
-
Mandatory Diversity Law
AP: California official says women on boards law is toothless -
Uber Settlement
LAT $: Uber agrees $9 million California sexual assault settlement - -
California Drought
LAT $: A ‘no snow’ California could come sooner than you think -
PG&E Fine
CG: CPUC Fines PG&E $125 Million for Starting 2019 Sonoma Kincade Fire
-
It’s a Small World Reopens
OCReg: Disneyland crews work 24/7 to reopen It’s a Small World after the flood -
Homeless Crisis
OCReg: How a Long Beach professor helped nab funding for homeless services across CSU system -
Remain in Mexico
SDUT: Biden administration to restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ program and expand to include Haitians
-
The Golden Pen
Diane Pearce
FresBee: Commentary: Smash-and-grab thefts show Democrats’ failure to deal with criminals -
Larry Elder
OCReg: Like it or not, the Democrats are stuck with Kamala Harris
-
Assemblyman Vince Fong
CalM: California must change its laws and prioritize public safety -
J.D. Tuccille
Reason: Omicron Brings Another Round of Pointless Travel Restrictions -
Kat Rosenfield
Anthony Fauci's Dangerous Narcissism -
OC Register Editorial
OCReg: Keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open -
Brian Doherty
Reason: Twitter's New 'Privacy' Policy Could Destroy Its Value for Decentralized Citizen Journalism
-
SF Bay Area
CG: SF Transportation Agency Raises Several Challenges, Concerns Against Driverless Passenger Car Service - SFC: King tides to swamp S.F. Bay Area coastlines. Here’s what to expect
-
South Bay
SJMN: San Jose could go beyond SB 9 and end single-family zoning in historic neighborhoods - SJMN: Santa Clara University students call on administrators to increase mental health services
-
Central Valley
FresBee: Fresno County foster kids were supposed to move to Clovis Campus weeks ago. Why the delay? - FresBee: With millions of dollars in play, which Fresno areas have ‘highest need’ for new parks?
-
Ventura County
VCStar $: Ventura County fire chief Mark Lorenzen to retire - VCStar $: County probes possible dust drift from detonation work at field lab
-
Los Angeles County
LADN: MTA board approves $75 million law enforcement contract for transportation safety - LAT $: Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna enters race for L.A. County sheriff
- LAT $: Neighbors fear Hollywood’s hidden convent is about to go up for sale
-
Orange County
VOC: Local Governments Reconsider Fossil Fuel Investments Following OC Oil Spill
- OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 314 new cases and 13 more deaths, Dec. 2
- OCReg: Conflict grows between hikers, bikers on Orange County trails
-
San Bernardino County
SBSun: Censure of San Bernardino mayor a slap that may reverberate -
Riverside County
PE: Marijuana ban in Riverside could end next year; 14 pot shops could be OK’d - PE: Ex-San Jacinto councilman Lopez admits marijuana, domestic violence allegations
-
San Diego County
VOSD: Dream of a Grand Central Station Now Focuses on Downtown; NAVWAR Plan Less Favored