Dear John,

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• AP: California doom: Staggering $54 billion budget deficit looms
• CalM: California just revealed a $54.3 billion deficit - signaling deep cuts ahead
• LAT $: Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history
• CG: Gov. Newsom Predicts 'Tens of Billions of Dollars' of Debt From COVID-19 Lockdown
• LAT $: California spends billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts - Los Angeles Times
• Q&A: The status of California's $125M undocumented immigrant fund
• SacBee: California can't cope with its budget deficit without federal help, Gavin Newsom says
• SFC: SF rents 51 hotel rooms for jailed homeless people awaiting trial
• AP: Is this allowed? Confusing rules, enforcement in California
• California Threatens To Revoke Licenses Of Reopened Yuba, Sutter County Businesses - capradio.org
• FresBee: $35,000 in fines issued in Fresno to non-essential businesses for operating during pandemic
• PE: Murrieta, San Jacinto churches bring back in-person services - in violation of coronavirus rules
• CG: State to Revoke Liquor Licenses of Businesses that Defy Lockdown Orders
• CG: Center for American Liberty Suing Gov. Newsom Again
• AP: California outlines reopening plan for retail and counties
• SFC: Testing, tracing and homeless housing: What California counties must do to reopen - SFChronicle.com
• AP: California lets retailers reopen, dining in may come soon
• LAT $: California tops 2,500 coronavirus deaths as fears of second wave temper reopening efforts
• LAT $: First Californian to get coronavirus in community spread was infected at a nail salon, Newsom says
• California hospitals ask Newsom for $1 billion now, $3 billion later for coronavirus costs
• SacBee: No pro sports in California this year? Newsom says games will have to wait for COVID-19 vaccine
• LAT $: 'We've given the tenant the right to sue,' says L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez
• SDUT: San Diego landlord sues Newsom over stay-home orders
• SDUT: Sheriff backs off decision to resume evictions on the books before coronvirus pandemic
• FresBee: Exclusive: 1996 court document confirms Tara Reade told of harassment in Biden's office
• CG: Public Records Request Reveals CA Sent Half-Billion$ to Newly Formed Mask Manufacturer
• CalM: Lawmakers want to know: What's up with that half-billion-dollar mask deal?
• OCReg: Medical importer launched by GOP consultants prompts complaints, federal investigation
• SFC: UCSF medical workers question federal distribution of COVID-19 drug
• LAT $: Judge grants request to delay start of prison sentence for former Rep. Duncan Hunter
• CG: CHP Blocks Off Capitol Building Amid Growing Protests in Sacramento
• LAT $: Protesters stage illegal rally at California Capitol to support law enforcement
• No arrests after CHP blocks Capitol grounds from protesters of Newsom, coronavirus order
• OCReg: Orange County-run beaches approved to open with restrictions
• AP: Orange County beaches approved for active uses by state
• VOC: Orange County Gets Partial Reopening on Friday, Open Questions About Enforcement
• AP: Masks to become part of life in California, but rules vary
• AP: 3 California prison inmates die from COVID-19 complications
• SFC: 574 inmates test positive for coronavirus at Lompoc, 2 dead
• CalCoast: First coronavirus death reported at Lompoc prison camp
• AP: Regulators waive $200M fine on PG&E for causing deadly fires
• CalM: Labor wins big on COVID workers' comp
• FH: Governor's Executive Order on Worker's Comp Makes It More Difficult to do Business in CA
• SacBee: Business groups angered by Newsom order easing barriers to workers comp for COVID-19 patients
• SDUT: Souplantation's buffet-style restaurants closing for good due to the coronavirus
• FH: Budget Do's and Don't's
• OCReg: Curtailing the reckless California bullet train plan
• FH: Triumph of the Woke Oligarchs
• OCReg: California must use data, not fear, to guide reopening of our state: Diane Harkey
• FH: Who Has the Post Pandemic Advantage in Policy Debates?
• OCReg: Orange County cities are facing a financial mess
• SacBee: How Mayor Steinberg wants Sacramento to spend its $89 million coronavirus stimulus check
• SFC: Sheriff's sergeant pleads no contest to eavesdropping, avoids jail
• SFC: Coronavirus: SF plans to allow curbside sales for some businesses
• SJMN: Coronavirus: Three new deaths in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda counties
• SFC: Sonoma County allows retailers to open Friday for curbside pickup
• FresBee: A Fresno restaurant defied COVID-19 orders, opened its dining room. Here's what happened
• LAT $: 138 employees at Central California meat plant test positive for coronavirus
• Stanislaus reports two more coronavirus deaths, plus some details on all 19
• FresBee: 36 more coronavirus cases in Fresno County as Valley numbers continue to climb
• VCStar $: Coronavirus: Ventura County adds 23 new cases
• LADN: Coronavirus: As L.A. opens retail stores, Garcetti urges Angelenos to shop local
• LADN: Official warns L.A. homeless settlement will be hard work, but declares: 'It's worth it'
• LADN: Commission subpoenas Sheriff Villanueva to testify about coronavirus outbreak in jails
• LADN: UTLA doubles down on charter co-locations as LAUSD reopening, coronavirus budget deficits hang in balance
• LADN: Coronavirus: No letup in death toll reported as easing of stay-home starts Friday in L.A. County
• OCReg: Anaheim council looking at new timeline for Angel Stadium development agreement
• OCReg: Dana Point drops its lawsuit against the state to open its beaches
• OCReg: Coronavirus: More than 43,000 tested in Orange County, 3,092 cases as of May 7
• PE: San Bernardino County to ask state for OK to open more businesses after coronavirus closures
• PE: San Bernardino County see 4 more coronavirus deaths, 130 new cases
• PE: Riverside small businesses prepare to reopen for coronavirus stage 2
• PE: Riverside County coronavirus cases up to 4,756; deaths now at 192
• SDUT: Live updates: Some retail businesses to reopen Friday; COVID-19 cases continue to grow
• SDUT: 'High usage charge' cut to give some SDG&E customers a break amid COVID-19 restrictions

Sincerely,