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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

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THE HEADLINES

  • CalM: New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the red
  • OCReg: California bullet train project still lacks needed financing
  • OCReg: Susan Shelley: Will the victims of draconian COVID policies ever get an apology?
  • SFC: Religious objection to COVID vaccine rejected for mom of child in custody
  • CalM: Newsom wants to cut ties with Walgreens over abortion pill access, so now what?
  • CG: The Possible Effects Of California ‘No Longer Doing Business With Walgreens’
  • CG: Parental Rights Group Sues AG Rob Bonta Over Trans Kid Refuge Law
  • CalM: He’s filed more than 2,000 disability lawsuits in California. This case could set precedent
  • LADN: Jury is seated to hear the case against LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas
  • SFC: S.F. immigrant advocacy group criticizes Biden over detention centers
  • SFC: Gov. Gavin Newsom is skipping State of the State speech. Here’s what he’s doing instead
  • AP: California governor won’t deliver State of the State speech
  • Atmospheric river timeline: Storm to now slam CA starting Thursday
  • LAT $: Odds of El Niño returning to California are increasing. Would it bring even more rain?
  • LAT $: California braces for flooding, snowmelt from a warm atmospheric river set to slam state
  • FresBee: These Fresno County areas are under evacuation warnings as strong storm heads toward region
  • CalCoast: Wendy’s worker robbed at gunpoint in Atascadero
  • LADN: LAPD posts video of suspect in fatal stabbing of student in El Sereno on March 3
  • SJMN: Inmates charged with beating jailed Los Gatos party mom whose court case drags on
  • VOC: Huntington Beach Blocks State Housing Law, Sets Up Confrontation with CA Attorney General
  • Common Ground: Breaking down China strategy to counter Beijing's global ambitions
  • SacBee: Fight begins over California bill to hold social media companies liable for harming children
  • New public dashboard details homelessness in SJ
  • SDUT: SDG&E gets a big thumbs-down from callers on potential rate increase
  • LAT $: Amid talk of SoCalGas rate hikes, groups urge L.A. city attorney to investigate utility
  • SDUT: Lawsuit over internal records of 2018 ‘near miss’ at San Onofre nuclear plant moves forward
  • SacBee: ‘We’re not going away:’ Anti-abortion rally at California capitol gathers hundreds in Sacramento
  • Life Among the Ruins › American Greatness
  • The January 6 Videos Threaten Democrats’ Lies
  • CG: Too Bad There Isn’t a ‘Three Strikes’ Law for DAs: Gascon Goes 0 for 2
  • CG: Cringy CA Dept. of Public Health COVID Ads
  • CalM: Will new California law curb pay-to-play in local governments?
  • OCReg: Cigar enthusiasts should be granted the same freedom as alcohol and cannabis users
  • SacBee: Latino representation lags on Sacramento nonprofit leadership boards, study says
  • SJMN: Is there an end in sight for Oakland’s ransomware crisis?
  • SFC: S.F.’s eviction moratorium would get a 60-day extension under new proposal
  • SJMN: Palo Alto bans concealed weapons in schools, polling places, government buildings
  • SJMN: Cupertino City Council removes planning commissioner following accusations of harassment
  • Why Modesto dared not give city workers big bonuses before sales tax vote
  • Modesto school board OKs consolidated oversight of 2018, 2022 bond measures. What’s it mean?
  • CalCoast: Save our Paso Robles schools
  • CalCoast: SLO County residents clear criminal records with help from district attorney
  • VCStar $: Early results in from Oxnard special election
  • LAT $: Gascón loses retaliation case, a grim omen for the L.A. County D.A.
  • FoxLA: Deputy DA John McKinney to run against Gascón for LA County District Attorney
  • OCReg: LA County will fly LGBTQ Progress Pride Flag for first time, starting in June
  • FoxLA: Anthony Avalos: Mom, boyfriend found guilty in killing of 10-year-old boy
  • LAT $: City Council delays vote on LAPD robot dog for 2 months
  • LADN: LA County supervisors fire embattled probation chief Adolfo Gonzales
  • LADN: Election 2023: Meet the candidates for LA City Council District 6’s special April 4 vote
  • OCReg: Irvine, Live Nation Great Park concert venue has divided community
  • OCReg: Huntington Beach can recoup $25 million for old redevelopment project, judge says
  • VOC: End of COVID Emergency Means Loss of Healthcare For Up to 146,000 Poor OC Residents
  • SBSun: San Bernardino County agencies continue to dig out residents, plow roads
  • FoxLA: Crestline neighbors band together as frustrated community continues to dig out of snow
  • Want to scrutinize local government in Riverside County? The grand jury wants to hear from you
  • VOSD: These Aren’t Your Grandparent’s Streetlights
  • SDUT: Ex-public defender who claimed she was ousted for political activism to get $900,000 settlement
  • SDUT: With key analysis complete, San Diego reveals new plans for redeveloping northeast Mission Bay


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