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• AP: California virus cases underreported, health official says
• OCReg: Coronavirus state tracker: 195 new deaths reported, statewide reporting issues continue on Aug. 4
• LAT $: California's coronavirus test result data may be flawed, top health official says
• LAT $: As summer progresses, social distancing in San Francisco parks proves challenging
• CalM: Going down? Maybe not. State reports technical glitch led to COVID-19 undercount
• AP: Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican borderBy ELLIOT SPAGATtoday
• CG: California District Attorneys Association Asks NFL to Pull Stephon Clark Video
• AP: California prosecutors ask NFL to take down shooting video
• CalM: Mandate diversity? California bill would ban all-white corporate boards
• FresBee: Fresno Congressman TJ Cox used his office to skirt Yosemite's lottery for car passes, emails show
• LAT $: Deputies accused of being in secret societies cost L.A. County taxpayers $55 million, records show
• LAT $: L.A. County voters to decide whether to divert millions to social services and racial justice
• AP: California health insurance rates increase slightly for 2021
• LADN: DA Jackie Lacey's husband charged after allegedly pointing gun at BLM protesters
• LAT $: L.A. County D.A. Jackie Lacey's husband charged with assault in gun-waving incident
• LADN: Democratic donor Ed Buck hit with four more felony charges
• LAT $: Feds add more charges against Ed Buck, including drug distribution and enticing prostitution
• AP: California school waivers will require detailed planning
• LAT $: No school opening waivers will be considered, L.A. County says, citing high COVID-19 rates
• OCReg: These O.C. parents have a message for Gov. Newsom, teachers' unions: 'Open up the schools.'
• SDUT: State gives more details for how San Diego County elementary schools can reopen
• PE: Inland counties don't meet waiver criteria to reopen elementary schools
• AP: Most evacuations lifted near huge Southern California fire
• PE: Apple fire destroys 4 homes, 8 other structures - containment up to 20 percent
• SBSun: Judge allows revised fraud lawsuit against West Valley Water District to move forward
• SFC: Judge rejects Prop. 22 backers' attempt to change ballot language
• CG: Bill Would Allow Certified Midwifes to Perform Abortions Without Doctors
• SacBee: Too many bills, too little time: Why COVID-19 has California Democrats feuding
• CG: Women's Hygiene Products Ingredient List Bill Close To Senate Approval
• KQED: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Rejects Petition for Release
• SDUT: Sunken Marine amphibious vehicle, human remains are found on sea floor off San Clemente Island
• SFC: Senior CPUC official claims she's being ousted after whistle-blowing
• PE: Nurses statewide to protest shifting ratios at medical facilities
• AP: 4 charged with stealing 27 guns on day of California protest
• AP: #WeAreUnited players reach out to California Gov. for help
• LAT $: California takes starring role in VP search as Karen Bass ascends and Kamala Harris comes under fire
• FH: Kamala Harris May Be The One!
• FH: Taking Down Kamala
• CG: Govt. Inconsistencies in 'Science' of the Mandatory Mask
• OCReg: Government-mandated gym closures are bad for our health and the economy
• CalM: Should California borrow more or tax more?
• CG: The California Citizens Compensation Commission
• OCReg: Fossil fuels are essential to keeping the lights on
• CapWkly: If CPUC eliminates 'decoupling,' water rates would rise
• NR: The Shame of the Teachers' Unions
• FH: Sign Language Interpreters and Realtime Captioners Need a Professional Exemption in AB 2257
• FH: California Traffic Misses You
• SacBee: Sacramento City Council to place 'strong mayor' measure on November ballot
• SacBee: Davis furloughs employees one day a month as COVID-19 pandemic squeezes city budget
• SJMN: Santa Clara County leaders shoot down proposed sales tax measure
• SJMN: Santa Clara County education trustee accused of gender bias sues board and colleagues
• SFC: Caltrain saved? Officials reach a deal to place measure on ballot
• SFC: Two sheriff's clerks sue SF, claiming racial discrimination
• SFC: Sausalito confronts inequities as it eyes affordable housing on waterfront
• SJMN: Palo Alto: Council approves pilot that would open exclusive Foothills Park to nonresidents
• On-site child care for teachers' kids? It's problematic, says Stanislaus ed chief
• FresBee: COVID-19 claims another two dozen lives, latest Fresno-area counties updates show
• FresBee: Fresno County sheriff 'lied' about ICE cooperation, attorneys say. Here's her response
• FresBee: Fresno Housing Authority board considers excluding 'unflattering' comments from minutes
• CalCoast: Nipomo cannabis growers fined $500,000 for illegal activity
• VCStar $: County OK's enforcement actions over virus
• LADN: Voters to decide $7 billion LAUSD bond measure to finish modernizing schools
• LADN: Barger objects as LA County supervisors OK new spending on arts, affordable housing
• OCReg: Video captures OC district attorney praising prosecutors later accused of malpractice by internal probe
• VOC: DA Spitzer Praised Ethics of Snitch Scandal Prosecutors After Promising Voters Accountability
• OCReg: Judge won't be removed from presiding over rape case involving Newport Beach surgeon, girlfriend
• OCReg: Coronavirus: 253 new cases and two deaths reported in Orange County as of Aug. 4
• VOC: Westminster Council Inaction Leaves Bleak Outlook for City's Finances, Basic Functions
• SBSun: San Bernardino County sees 59 new coronavirus deaths - nearly triple its last record
• SBSun: ACLU files tax suit against Pomona police over fatal shootings
• PE: Riverside County coronavirus hospitalizations are falling, official says
• SDUT: San Diego city council passes extensions for businesses to operate outdoors during COVID crisis
• SDUT: County approves plan to enforce COVID-19 health orders
• SDUT: San Diego officials spar over sensitive document restrictions after recent leak
• SDUT: County funnels nearly $19 million into food programs as hunger skyrockets

Sincerely,