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• AP: Victims of deadly California wildfire found in cars, roadway
• LADN: Bobcat fire: New evacuation warning issued for Antelope Valley areas - danger not over for Mount Wilson
• FresBee: Creek Fire remains at 220,025 acres, 18% contained
• FresBee: Creek Fire live updates: More than 1,000 families forced to evacuate; their animals, too
• CalM: Sierra Nevada reels as flames and smoke drive visitors away
• SacBee: North Complex is now fifth-deadliest, sixth-largest wildfire in California history
• AP: Wildfire kept away from historic California observatory
• LAT $: As smoke continues to shroud L.A. County, residents worry about long-term exposure
• SFC: 'The fires are coming for you': Some Californians find Oregon no longer an escape
• SacBee: Republicans investigate California mail-vote contract that went to 'Team Biden' firm
• AP: Mayors vow to launch guaranteed income programs across US
• CG: Homeless 'Tiny' Apartments Balloon to $425,000 Per Unit in Sacramento
• CG: USC Football Players Urge Gov. Newsom To Allow Them To Play
• SJMN: Coronavirus: Gavin Newsom says California has no restrictions preventing Pac-12 football's restart
• AP: Pac-12 football plans remain in holding pattern
• CG: SoCal Landlord Group Sues State, County, City Governments In Lawsuit
• SacBee: 'Our arms are open.' Placer County official recruits S.F. salon owner in Pelosi controversy
• OCReg: Newsom: Announcement coming 'very, very shortly' on reopening California theme parks
• LAT $: Sheriff's combative response to deputy attack sparks new criticism
• LADN: One of the Los Angeles County deputies ambushed in Compton released from hospital
• SacBee: Slim majority of Californians supports raising property tax on large businesses, poll says
• FresBee: Californians support COVID-19 restrictions and remain worried about outbreak, survey shows
• SFC: Californians divided along racial, income lines on fears and public restrictions
• LAT $: New poll finds shaky support for Proposition 16 to restore affirmative action in California
• SFC: Poll: Affirmative action measure trails badly
• SJMN: State watchdog investigating Assemblyman Kansen Chu's campaign spending
• AP: California says college virus cases part of community spread
• CalM: Coronavirus positivity rate hits record low
• SDUT: Governor pans San Diego proposal to excise SDSU from tier calculations
• LAT $: Why grocery stores are pushing California to be tougher on crime
• CG: Fresno County Judge Orders Private Christian School To Stop In-School Learning
• LAT $: Rules proposed by state insurance commissioner offer discount for reducing wildfire risks
• Is your home 'hardened' against wildfire? California regulator, insurers work on new standards
• AP: No emergency training for crew on boat where fire killed 34
• LAT $: NTSB records show dramatic moments as flames swept Conception dive boat
• OCReg: Vietnamese American felon facing deportation gets backing from activists, elected leaders
• OCReg: KCRW-FM radio station eliminates 28 jobs including several on-air personalities
• LAT $: She had to flee a fire while trying to free her daughter from prison
• Reason: Politicians Vs. Small Businesses
• FH: If the Texas Economic Miracle Can't Figure Out Renewables - Neither Can California
• FH: Did Newsom Never See the Bridge on the River Kwai?
• OCReg: Newsom's foolish endorsement of split roll reveals his priorities
• FH: Connecting Justice Reform Demands with State Ballot Measures
• FH: Two Decades of Interstate Migration
• CapWkly: Q&A: Darrell Steinberg's longtime focus on mental health
• SacBee: Grand jury indicts 3 in shooting of El Dorado sheriff's deputy, moves case to trial
• SFC: SF officials say they'll work to reduce frivolous appeals of needed transit projects
• SFC: 'Trick-or-treating is strongly discouraged,' Bay Area officials say
• SFC: Bay Area companies increasing mental health help for remote workers
• KQED: Refusing to Wear a Mask in Berkeley Can Now Get You Fined $100
• SJMN: San Jose, Pittsburg housing projects among first to win coveted state 'Homekey' funds
• Foster Farms COVID-19 deaths among worst work-related outbreaks in California, official says
• Stanislaus County remains under coronavirus restrictions. But 'We are on the right path.'
• FresBee: Fresno leader has 4 resolutions to open shops amid coronavirus. He doubts they'll pass
• 'Do everything you can': Turlock school district gives board its draft reopening plan
• CalCoast: SLO police seek to charge motorcyclist, cite BLM protesters
• LAT $: Water company withdraws desalination proposal as battle over environmental justice heats up
• VCStar $: In-person learning returns at this Simi school
• VCStar $: COVID-19 update: 149 new cases, 3 new deaths
• LADN: If no post-Labor Day coronavirus surge, LA County could enter less risky recovery phase by October
• OCReg: County expands veterans job program to include National Guard, reservists and spouses
• OCReg: Garden Grove Unified reverses plans for returning to in-person instruction
• VOC: Hacking, Mail-In Ballot Security, and Other Questions Answered by OC's Elections Chief
• OCReg: Coronavirus: Testing positivity rate down to 3.9% in Orange County on Sept. 16
• SBSun: San Bernardino County reports 3 more coronavirus deaths
• SBSun: How a piece of candy led to dismissal of San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy
• PE: Social media post prompts calls for Riverside councilwoman to resign
• SDUT: San Diego estimates $300M tax revenue loss during COVID-19 pandemic
• SDUT: Jimbo's last to close at Horton Plaza as legal fight with developer intensifies

Sincerely,