Dear John,

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• LAT $: Orange County declares emergency over coronavirus outbreak
• AP: New US coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin
• LADN: Flight attendant diagnosed with Coronavirus after trip to LAX
• First U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in Northern California, CDC says
• OCReg: Orange County leaders declare local health emergency in response to coronavirus
• Coronavirus: Donald Trump downplays risk as US confirms 'unknown' case
• FH: Temporarily Suspend AB 5
• CG: AB 5 Empowers Pillage People and Harms Independent Writers, Musicians and Business Owners
• CalM: Delayed and Confused: Will California's election rules lead to an Iowa-style snafu?
• FresBee: About 2,000 Fresno County ballots have been rejected for the March primary. Here's why
• LADN: After glitch-marred opening day, L.A. County's new Vote Centers are getting some foot traffic
• VOSD: Poway School Leaders' Bond Messaging Creeps Toward the Legal Line
• SDUT: Newsom is promising a database to track homeless people statewide. It won't be that easy
• AP: Shifting demographics drive GOP nosedive on US West Coast
• SacBee: California bosses can't trash government unions. A new lawsuit wants to undo 'gag clause'
• VOC: OC Congressional Races Remain Competitive
• SBSun: Rep. Pete Aguilar faces two foes in 31st Congressional District race
• SFC: FEMA: PG&E's poor power line maintenance means it intentionally caused fires
• SacBee: FEMA wants billions for helping after California wildfires. Victims plead with judge to stop them
• AP: California wildfire victims fear coming last in PG&E payout
• CG: California Assemblywoman Introduces Bill to Promote 'Science-based Decisions' for Climate Response
• CG: Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill
• CapWkly: Capitol Weekly Podcast: Jeff Randle on Digital Influencers
• CalM: After accident they warned about, sisters of mentally ill man blame the state - and beg governor to act
• LAT $: Refinery neighbors are used to fires. But the Carson explosion was 'scary'
• AP: Amid dry winter, California worries about drought, fires
• CG: Did Michael Bloomberg Say He 'Bought' the Endorsement of 21 of the Newest Democrat Members of Congress?
• OCReg: New poll of Orange County voters: We're as conflicted as the rest of the country
• Reason: AOC Admits She Got Her Goddaughter Into a Bronx Charter School
• SFC: California has a new plan to deal with climate change, sea level rise
• SBSun: Are California property taxes too low?
• OCReg: Michael Bloomberg the nanny stater
• SDUT: Editorial: California Lottery audit reveals yet another scandal
• FH: The Spotlight Of Truth
• CalM: Commentary: Climate change and water supply
• OCReg: California election system built of Scotch tape and glue
• OCReg: California's fight to license is a fight for nothing at all
• NR: Bernie Sanders Hates America
• SacBee: Sacramento mayor's rival plan to March ballot measure for youth will be on November ballot
• SFC: Next Oakland chief must be progressive says commission chair
• SFC: SF mulls how to regulate ghost kitchens, food delivery apps
• SFC: Bayview business owners oppose plan to limit housing in industrial stretch
• SFC: What's white, male and 5 feet wide? Bay Area's bike lanes
• SJMN: Coronavirus: Suspicious new case in Solano County - first instance of community exposure?
• SJMN: Bernie Sanders announces San Jose rally, new poll shows growing California lead
• FresBee: Fresno-area schools are asking voters for a lot of money. Here's what you need to know
• FresBee: Calwa Park fire forces voting center move. Here's where to cast your ballot Tuesday
• Modesto to transform Cesar Chavez Park, including aquatic center, with $8.5M from state
• CalCoast: SLO County delays discussion on Adam Hill's alleged bullying until after election
• CalCoast: SLO County supervisor asks DA to investigate hateful robocalls
• VCStar $: Last-minute deal removes hurdle for Simi single-room lofts
• AP: Cause of Los Angeles-area refinery fire under investigation
• LADN: In Panorama City, quake-jolted 'eyesore' rises anew as residential tower
• OCReg: OC Supervisors candidate Ashleigh Aitken demands apology for mailer
• OCReg: Garden Grove declares Willowick golf course 'surplus land,' readies for sale
• OCReg: Rent control in Santa Ana? Coalition sets off to collect signatures, put question to voters
• OCReg: Dana Point city manager Mark Denny leaves for same role in Fontana
• SBSun: 3rd former San Bernardino employee accuses mayor of creating hostile workplace
• PE: Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging corruption at Rialto water district
• PE: Corona could allow up to 17 marijuana stores
• PE: Riverside County supervisors to keep automatic raises
• SDUT: County announces high-intensity drug rehab program for frequent mental health patients

Sincerely,