Dear John,

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• FRBlog: Will Unions Promote Defined Contribution Plans the Way They Promote Pensions?
• SacBee: DMV workers could see job changes - and more pay - in Gavin Newsom's plan
• CG: Gov. Newsom's DMV Strike Team Struck Out; DMV System Crashes During Gov's Press Conference
• SacBee: DMV workers could see job changes - and more pay - in Gavin Newsom's plan
• CG: CG Interview: California Rep. Tom McClintock Talks Turkey
• CalM: Newsom seeks delay in fight over PG&E ownership.
• SJMN: San Francisco police didn't disclose journalist's occupation to judge before raid
• SFC: Caltrain maps out big growth and how to pay the $25 billion tab
• SFC: Berkeley becomes first U.S. city to ban natural gas in new homes
• LADN: A day after FBI raids, DWP recommends new general manager
• LAT $: Mayor Garcetti pushes out top DWP executive after FBI raids
• AP: FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacyBy MARCY GORDON and BARBARA ORTUTAY18 minutes ago
• AP: Is 'Big Tech' too big? A look at growing antitrust scrutiny
• LADN: Moisture-fueled heat wave continues baking Southern California
• PE: Federal budget deal confirms bipartisan disregard for fiscal responsibility
• PE: Credentialing bill another assault on charter schools
• SJMN: Editorial: Records expose revolving door for bad California cops
• FH: More and More Tax Revenue, Bigger Surpluses And Still Not Satisfied
• FH: Soberly Understanding the Numbers Behind Renewables by Todd Royal
• SacBee: Some city of Sacramento employees are almost paid minimum wage. They want a raise
• SFC: NIMBYs beware: Latest bold SF plan asks every neighborhood to house the homeless
• SFC: SF's short-timer transit boss Ed Reiskin lands new job in Oakland
• SFC: Emeryville repeals ordinance that would have lowered minimum wage
• SJMN: Verizon plans huge San Jose tech hub where 3,400 will work
• FresBee: No more contract with Fresno. Who's fighting fires in Kerman, Biola and west of 99?
• BakCal: BCSD board welcomes back former member
• SLTrib: Check out the goats that Caltrans is using to fight invasive species
• CalCoast: SLO County to disburse $28 million in Diablo Canyon mandated funds
• CalCoast: Sherry Gong pleads not guilty to embezzling money from student organization
• VCStar $: Medi-Cal board OKs budget to fight $43 million loss
• VCStar $: How $3M in water could help county's stressed aquifers
• LAT $: LAPD chief promises public report on use of informant against anti-Trump protesters
• LAT $: Building a Metro transit line through the Sepulveda Pass could cost $13 billion
• OCReg: Irvine council picks Great Park golf course site for Orange County veterans cemetery
• VOC: Homeless Settlement Limits South County Anti-Camping Enforcement
• PE: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors' chambers are revamped to improve accessibility, audience view
• PE: Eastvale's credit card paid thousands for employee parties and baby showers. Now leaders may vote to say that's OK
• SDUT: County supervisors OK lease for future affordable housing project
• SDUT: County school board to vote on $12 million loan for Sweetwater school district
• VOSD: SANDAG Fires Three Top Staffers
• SDUT: Coronado takes stand against SANDAG executive director's transit plan

Sincerely,