Friday, July 26, 2019
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High Speed Rail Boondoggle
SDUT: California’s troubled bullet train project getting one of biggest management upheavals in years - SacBee: Bullet train clears hurdle as Trump administration OKs state environmental oversight
- SJMN: Feds give California environmental oversight on high-speed rail project
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Jonah Goldberg
NR: Unity Can Be Worse than Partisanship
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House 2020
FresBee: David Valadao planning DC campaign fundraiser. When will he make rematch vs. TJ Cox official? -
Gun Owners Sue to Protect Rights
SacBee: Gun rights advocates sue to block California’s new ammo law requiring background checks -
Corruption?
SDUT: State insurance office again overturns a judge’s ruling to a political donor’s benefit -
Capitol gets a little drier
SacBee: The closest bar to the California state Capitol is facing eviction -
Unions Strength in California
SacBee: California unions say state law will protect workers, despite Trump’s ‘anti-union’ pick -
Water
SFC: Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $1 billion clean-water package for poor areas -
Chevron seeks clarity from regulators
BakCal: Chevron appeals state order on oil leak near McKittrick -
Politics of Pot
OCReg: California AG sends thousands of marijuana criminal reviews to prosecutors, sparking questions on all sides -
Admissions Scandal
LAT $: FBI found clues to college admissions scandal years earlier in massive Medicare fraud case
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George Will
VCStar $: ‘Cadillac tax’ repeal showed bipartisanship hazard -
Joel Fox
FH: Drinking Water Help is Coming; Other Water Issues Remain -
Press Enterprise Editorial
PE: The grievance industry’s war on American history -
Chris Reed
Push for weaker requirements for reading teachers quickly stalls -
Sacramento Area
SacBee: Downtown Sacramento investments on the rise with incoming housing, low vacancies - SacBee: Crews from multiple agencies — and some goats — battle grass fire in West Sacramento
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San Francisco
SFC: Long-delayed Central Subway project in SF gets new manager - SJMN: Bay Area homeownership hits seven-year low. Are out-of-control prices to blame?
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East Bay Area
SFC: ‘High risk of insolvency’ for troubled Peralta Community College District - SJMN: ATF to assist in investigation of fire at Oakland apartment complex under construction
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Central Valley
FresBee: Tired of the trash on Fresno’s freeways? There’s a new plan to fix that - FresBee: Fresno Unified releases second report, details new misconduct by trustee against coaches
- BakCal: BPD finds no 'criminal behavior' in local complaint against Monsignor Craig Harrison
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Ventura County
VCStar $: Edison, other utilities agree to pay into fire fund -
Los Angeles Area
LADN: Glendale votes to repower electric plant with natural gas — but only as a last resort - OCReg: Clippers unveil renderings for their proposed Inglewood arena
- OCReg: A big week for LA-area Rep. Adam Schiff — and his 2020 opponents
- SDUT: Overcharged DWP customers could get an additional $50 million in refunds, new lawyers say
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San Diego
SDUT: San Diego council member proposes measure to take away mayor’s ability to nominate city auditor