Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Democrats' Abortion Politics
LAT $: Newsom seizes on the fight over abortion as a key part of his reelection campaign
- AP: Newsom: Democrats need 'counter-offensive' in culture wars
- CalM: California Democrats lean into abortion rights as ‘defining issue’
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Water Cops
LAT $: Patrols, fines, altered landscapes: How severe SoCal water restrictions will roll out
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Housing Law
SBSun: Cities that failed to meet California’s housing deadline seek rezoning extension
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Newsom's Mask Deal
CG: Little Scrutiny Two Years After Gov. Newsom’s Odious $1B China BYD Mask Deal
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Crypto Regulations
AP: California moves to embrace cryptocurrency and regulate it -
L.A.'s Dangerous D.A.
LADN: DA Gascón won’t bargain because of recall support, prosecutors union says
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Homeless Industrial Complex
CalM: Bill would put homeless courts where the unhoused live -
Remedial Courses
EdS: Lawmakers want strict rules so students avoid no-credit remedial courses -
Prisoner Release
FresBee: California voters agreed to give prisoners shorter sentences. Did they mean violent ones, too? -
Cannabis Market
CapWkly: In a wobbly cannabis market, complaints intensify
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Prison Oversight
AP: Abuse-clouded prison gets attention, but will things change? -
Sports Betting Initiative
CG: Online Sports Betting Initiative Receives Enough Signatures To Be on 2022 Ballot -
Stanford Climate School
OCReg: John Doerr gives $1.1 billion to Stanford for new climate school; largest gift in Stanford history
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Sonoma State Art
LAT $: Art burned at Sonoma State president's home tied to scandal -
Bay Area Prices
SFC: Is this the world’s last ‘affordable’ city for home buyers? And how the Bay Area compares -
L.A. Elections
LAT $: L.A. city attorney race features a couple of ex-Republicans. And the Daffy Duck factor
- LAT $: Arellano: We watched all of Rick Caruso’s campaign commercials so you don’t have to
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Police Oversight
LAT $: Orange County deputies in standoff with man at Foothill Ranch In-N-Out parking lot - SFC: Investigators can't fully exonerate officers in pinning of Mario Gonzalez
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Kristin Smart Murder Trial
CalCoast: Judge selected in Kristin Smart murder trial, to be held in Salinas -
MSM Bias: Doug Emhoff Puff
SacBee: From Hollywood lawyer to Democratic fundraiser: Doug Emhoff dives into party politics
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The Golden Pen
Jacob Sullum
Reason: Was Censorship the Greatest COVID Threat to Freedom?
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Matt Taibbi
PayPal's IndyMedia Wipeout -
George Skelton
LAT $: Skelton: Supreme Court gives Democrats a leg up in elections -
Jay Obernolte
OCReg: It’s time to fix rising gas prices -
Tom Cotton
NR: Republicans Must Stop Biden’s Student-Debt Transfer -
Sacramento Valley
AP: Prosecutors charge 3 with murder in Sacramento mass shooting
- SacBee: Good news for Sacramento homebuyers: This key real estate measure is finally improving
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Sutter County
SacBee: Yuba City homes evacuated as firefighters respond to natural gas leak; shelter opened - SFC: More police or more alternative responses to 911 calls? Berkeley leaders clash
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SF Bay Area
SFC: Teacher got paid $0 in April. Principal loaned her $4,500 for rent amid payroll debacle - SFC: With abortion rights in danger, some S.F. companies will pay for employee access
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South Bay
SJMN: Hangar One revamp led by Google gets into full swing
- SJMN: New “restaurant row” could emerge in downtown San Jose with fresh lease deal
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Central Valley
Oakdale will tear up a downtown street. Eateries and other businesses will stay open - FresBee: Fresno Unified’s new school board trustee takes oath of office ahead of first meeting
- Modesto City Schools approves $2.15M settlement after first-grader alleges abuse
- FresBee: Fresno’s new sister city is Guadalajara. What the relationship could mean for city residents
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Ventura County
VCStar $: In housing crisis, Ojai city councilwoman risks loss of seat - VCStar $: Oxnard adopts rent-control program, tenant protections
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Los Angeles County
LAT $: Third official disputes Sheriff Villanueva in jail cover-up -
Orange County
OCReg: Election 2022: DA incumbent Todd Spitzer battles 3 challengers calling for reform
- VOC: Mission Viejo Resident Looks to Stop City Council’s Second Term Extension
- VOC: Jewish Hate Spiked Across Orange County and Long Beach in 2021, Audit Finds
- OCReg: Tale of two cities: While Cypress leaders decided in private to fight district elections; La Palma did the opposite in public
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San Bernardino County
SBSun: San Bernardino schools Superintendent Harry ‘Doc’ Ervin to retire -
San Diego County
SDUT: U.S. steps up deportations at San Diego border - SDUT: Candidates for San Diego Council District 6 clash over street racing, vaccine mandates, leadership styles
- VOSD: Campaign Spending in Race for San Diego Unified Coastal District Surprisingly Competitive