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• FRBlog: My Eighth Rule of Politics
• FresBee: California high speed rail has $4.3B in unspent federal grants. Could Trump take it away?
• LAT $: Strongest storm in a year bearing down on Southern California: What you need to know
• SBSun: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to defend immigrants and sue President Donald Trump
• CG: California Democrats’ Musical Chairs for Governor 2026
• SacBee: California amended its Lemon Law last year. Not everybody is happy with the proposed fix
• LAT $: California lawmakers propose banning sales from dog brokers in crackdown on puppy pipeline
• SacBee: California lawmaker’s bill would restrict local police from aiding ICE in these situations
• SBSun: California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
• SJMN: More than 2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
• SFC: Calif. pot industry faces 'extinction event' following big tax hike
• SJMN: Flu deaths surpass COVID deaths in California for the first time since the start of the pandemic
• OCReg: Flash floods, debris flow threats issued for upcoming Southern California storm
• What’s new: Down-payment program offers up to $40,000 to homebuyers
• Musk, DOGE Are Uncovering Insane Corruption
• NR: Senator Chris Murphy’s Embarrassing DOGE Paranoia
• CG: DOGE Accountability 101: The Left is Freaking Out With US Taxpayer Gravy Train Cut Off
• SJMN: Fremont’s homeless camp ban would be the strictest in the Bay Area. Will other cities follow?
• OCReg: OC auditor refers two COVID-funded agreements to district attorney and county counsel for review
• SDUT: U.S. appeals court reverses ruling ordering release of internal sheriff’s records
• SDUT: Weymo Testing Expansion