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Saturday, June 28, 2025

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THE HEADLINES

  • *Breaking* SCOTUS Reigns in “Imperial Power” of Local District Judges
  • CG: Is Newsom Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News ‘Publicity Stunt’ & ‘Frivolous?’
  • CalM: Gavin Newsom takes Fox News to court over call with Donald Trump
  • LAT $: California closes $12-billion deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to healthcare
  • CalM: A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction
  • Gov. Newsom conditionally signs California budget as legislature closes $12B deficit
  • LAT $: How does NYC primary win reverberate in Los Angeles politics?
  • Civil grand jury accuses StanCOG director of 'rampant and lavish spending' of taxpayer dollars
  • California's controversial clean air rules that could raise gas prices take effect July 1
  • LAT $: ‘Are you from California?’ Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he’s from L.A.
  • LAT $: California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump’s use of troops
  • CalM: Marines are now stationed on the California border. Newsom’s office calls it ‘mission creep’
  • CG: CA Senator Scott Wiener Files Paperwork To Run For Rep. Pelosi’s Seat in 2028
  • Scott Wiener launches 2028 bid for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress
  • New California law requires bars to provide lids to combat drink spiking
  • SDUT: Federal judge signs off on sweeping affordable housing deal
  • SJMN: Stanford University announces $140 million in budget cuts, possible layoffs amid federal policy shifts
  • OCReg: Susan Shelley: The outlaws of California
  • OCReg: The cost of state inaction—the future of California’s water supply
  • SacBee: Key Sacramento homeless nonprofits say CA senator’s bill blindsided them
  • SFC: S.F.'s largest employer, which cut 1,000 jobs this year, says AI does 50% of the work
  • SFC: Mayor Lurie thought embattled S.F. Zoo CEO was set to resign. She has a different take
  • SJMN: San Jose Unified approves controversial assistant principal
  • FresBee: Riverstone broke ground on Madera retail space in 2019. Why hasn’t it built out?
  • VCStar $: Ventura inn converted to housing for homeless residents
  • Claremont pays nearly $3 million to woman who accused police officer of sexual assault
  • OCReg: Santa Ana set to appoint first police oversight director, after years of delays
  • OCReg: Judge allows OC lawsuit against Viet America Society leaders, ex-Supervisor Do to move on
  • Riverside council approves 49-home project for Victoria Avenue
  • SDUT: San Diego’s partial takeover of ambulance service is shrinking response times
  • SDUT: SANDAG whistleblower claim about faulty toll collections allowed to move forward

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