Dear John,

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• AP: California's growing virus data collection headache
• AP: California virus-fighting efforts hampered by data delays
• CG: Palos Verdes School Board Threatens Censure of Member for Participating in Federal Schools Lawsuit
• CG: As Teachers Unions Fight to Keep Kids Out of School, Parents Get Creative
• SFC: California lawsuit: Uber, Lyft committed wage theft
• SFC: A roof, a bed and a meth lab - security and drama at a SoMa homeless hotel
• AP: Judge orders changes to voter guide for property tax measure
• AP: California ups early inmate release estimate amid objections
• OCReg: Biker-turned-lawyer and murderer seeking release from prison at second parole hearing
• CalM: Pandemic snafu: State mistakenly drops Medi-Cal coverage for some low-income Californians
• LADN: Garcetti: LA will shut off water, power at sites of large 'super-spreader' parties
• LAT $: Party houses defying COVID-19 orders may have utilities shut off, mayor says
• LAT $: Huizar's relatives not expected to face charges in corruption probe, prosecutor says
• SDUT: Will parents break state law if they hire distance learning tutors? No, legislator says
• LAT $: 'I don't know what I'm supposed to do.' Parents in distress over school opening online
• VOC: U.S. Supreme Court Puts Brakes on Order Requiring Six-Foot Distancing at OC Jails
• OCReg: U.S. Supreme Court blocks judge's order that OC jail must take better care of inmates exposed to coronavirus
• LAT $: California legislative leaders ask courts to keep coronavirus eviction ban in place
• PE: Apple fire 30% contained; firefighters working to protect Oak Glen, Forest Falls
• SDUT: California lawmakers ask Newsom to act immediately on unemployment claims
• CG: HOA Rental Laws Would Be Substantially Changed Under AB 3182
• AP: Police: California hotel brawl involves nearly 100 people
• SJMN: Politicizing COVID: Poll finds big gaps between Trump and Biden voters in support for reopening schools, masks
• SacBee: Another $200 a week for California's jobless? $500? Maybe, say Republicans
• AP: FBI raids California home of YouTube star Jake Paul
• LAT $: Twin YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes charged with staging fake bank robberies
• FresBee: Devin Nunes can't sue Esquire magazine over Iowa dairy story, judge rules
• SJMN: Another college announces it's going online this fall: Santa Clara University
• FH: Cancel Culture Finds the SF Museum of Modern Art
• LAT $: If you're in love with Trader Joe's, its stances can also break your heart
• CG: The Financial Power of California's Government Unions
• FH: How to sabotage a recovery: Raise taxes
• OCReg: Qualified immunity makes a mockery of justice. Abolish it.
• CapWkly: Post-pandemic life threatens ADA's progress
• FH: California's Choice: New and Enriched Public Programs or Freer Private Enterprise?
• NR: The World's Worst Idea
• CG: The Citizens Redistricting Commission
• LAT $: Skelton: For Newsom and California, there's a lot more riding on Biden's decision than who becomes vice president
• CalM: School reformers win major skirmish
• SacBee: Record number of homeless people died in Sacramento County last year, new report shows
• SacBee: Family of Stephon Clark responds after California prosecutors tell NFL to take down PSA
• SFC: 'No stopping it': Bay Area cities reluctantly approve housing in face of state laws
• SJMN: San Mateo County Court to cut 20 positions, reduce office hours by half amid budget cuts
• SFC: Got COVID-19? Alameda County might pay you to stay home
• SFC: A's sue state agency over alleged pollution at Schnitzer Steel facility
• FresBee: Fresno-area community college chancellor abruptly calls to postpone contract vote
• FresBee: Clovis official says mayor was 'used' by Fresno's Bredefeld. Mayor says it's not true
• FresBee: Fresno adds 327 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths. City employee tests positive
• COVID-19 hasn't slowed in Stanislaus County. Here's why the numbers are wrong
• Nurses demand better working conditions in Modesto
• FresBee: Valley State Prison correctional officer dies after contracting coronavirus
• CalCoast: San Luis Obispo County planning layoffs to cover budget deficit
• VCStar $: Coronavirus: Food need rises as newcases rise
• VCStar $: County seeks court order against pastor, chapel
• LADN: Gangs of sheriff's deputies cost LA County $55 million
• LADN: LA leaders tackling homelessness seek more advice from people directly affected by crisis
• OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reports 665 new cases and 12 new deaths as of Aug. 5
• OCReg: How accurate are Orange County's coronavirus hospital stats?
• PE: Campaign finance limits coming to Riverside County
• PE: 10 more coronavirus deaths in Riverside County as hospitalizations drop
• SBSun: 10 more coronavirus deaths reported in San Bernardino County
• SDUT: San Diego OKs middle-income incentive as new analysis shows some progress on local housing crisis
• SDUT: Cannabis businesses remain banned in unincorporated areas
• SDUT: County makes it easier for gyms, churches to hold classes, services in parks
• VOSD: City Official Managing Coronavirus Response Abruptly Left Last Month
• SDUT: 'We're going to play to win' franchise agreement, says CEO of SDG&E's parent company

Sincerely,