Dear John,

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• SJMN: California blackouts expose problems in state's transition to clean energy
• LAT $: Coronavirus complicates California's worst power shortage in two decades
• AP: Heat wave drives up crowds, strains California's power grid
• SFC: What you need to know about rolling power outages
• LAT $: California residents urged to conserve energy amid intense heat wave
• SDUT: NWS extends San Diego's excessive heat warning to Thursday
• LAT $: Death Valley hits 130 degrees, thought to be highest temperature on Earth in over a century
• SDUT: Statewide flex alert declared amid heat wave; could prompt rotating outages in San Diego County
• LAT $: Massive wildfire spawns fire tornadoes in Northern California
• VCStar $: Brush fire erupts near Calabasas shutting roads
• AP: Lightning sparks new wildfires across California
• LADN: Fires near Azusa, Lancaster still burning out of control, with triple-digit temps, thunderstorms hampering firefighters
• OCReg: Coronavirus state tracker: California hospitalizations are lowest since June; 5,966 new cases and 26 new deaths as of Aug. 16
• CalM: Investigation: COVID rips through motel rooms of guest workers who pick nation's produce
• FresBee: 'We are all vulnerable right now.' Latino Valley leaders call for farmworker COVID-19 aid
• AP: The home front: Virus stalks nurses after they leave work
• LADN: LAUSD announces coronavirus testing, tracking endeavor for students, staff, families
• SacBee: California teacher unions won the fight over closing schools. What else do they want?
• CG: California Dems' Wealth Tax Follows People Who Move Out of the State
• VCStar $: McCoy leads services days before court hearing
• CG: California Judge Rules in Favor of Grace Community Church
• SFC: Flu vaccines could be a dry run for upcoming coronavirus immunizations
• SDUT: State Coastal Commission says Del Mar train tracks need to move inland
• VOC: San Clemente Coastal Commissioner Resigns, Alleging Council Inaction and Communication Breakdown
• LAT $: Six correctional officers attacked at Donovan state prison in San Diego
• Teacher with no shirt in online class prompts investigation, California district says
• SacBee: Sacramento judge will hear defense attorneys' case for early jail releases
• SacBee: 'Patience is wearing thin.' Year of misfortunes tests Gavin Newsom's political standing
• AP: 'Do something': Harris' rapid rise driven by call to action
• OCReg: Newsweek apologizes for Chapman professor's op-ed questioning Harris birthright
• SFC: California progressives' mantra for DNC: 'Challenge Biden'
• LAT $: 'Our scars remain': Golden State Killer's victims to tell their stories in court all week
• AP: Victims tell of trauma, healing in Golden State Killer case
• SFC: Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill
• OCReg: A growing opposition to raising taxes in California
• SFC: Willie Brown: Harris was the only VP hopeful to fit Biden's needs
• OCReg: California teachers unions go all in on tax increases
• OCReg: California's crisis of competence
• FH: Misusing taxpayer dollars for campaigns
• FH: And Now a Wealth Tax To Chase Taxpayers Away
• FH: COVID Work Trip Reduction Estimates: CSAs with Transit Legacy Cities
• CG: Removal from Office
• LAT $: Skelton: With Kamala Harris as VP pick, Newsom's White House hopes have stalled
• FH: Can L.A. Escape the Cage of Chinatown?
• SacBee: Ex-workers allege sexism, mistreatment of homeless by Sacramento coffee kingpin
• SFC: Berkeley's bold vision for the future of policing
• SJMN: Bay Area tech workers stranded in India after Trump's visa order
• FresBee: Fresno hits a record high as state heat wave continues weeklong march
• How Stanislaus County's top health officer maintains calm in unprecedented storm
• FresBee: 'Black businesses are hurting now.' Racism, inequality, COVID-19 shatter Fresno business dreams
• CalCoast: San Luis Obispo County supervisor accused of sexual misconduct
• FresBee: Central Valley residents flock to SLO County beaches amid state's 'unusual' heat wave
• CalCoast: Who's running for mayor and council seats in SLO County?
• LADN: Coronavirus cases, deaths dip in LA County, but officials credit weekend reporting lag
• LAT $: L.A. schools to launch massive COVID-19 testing and tracing initiative for all students and staff
• OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reports 342 new cases and 1 new death as of Aug. 16
• OCReg: How coronavirus left Orange County resident grieving husband, father within 6 weeks
• VOC: Orange County Draws Questions Over Translation Priorities During Pandemic
• PE: 786 new coronavirus cases reported in San Bernardino County
• SBSun: Fontana is providing residents $1 million in rent, mortgage relief. Here's how to apply
• PE: Employee exodus, misconduct allegations prompt shakeup at Jurupa Valley social justice nonprofit
• PE: Heat wave continues to scorch Riverside County
• SDUT: Oceanside: Three ballot measures, a dozen mayoral candidates, two council seats
• SDUT: Churches, gyms, yoga studios applying to use county parks
• VOSD: SDPD Says it Will Stop Enforcing Seditious Language Law

Sincerely,