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THE HEADLINES: Reason: I'm Not Sure We Know What We're Doing, Says a Newly Skeptical California Lockdown Advocate SacBee: After ‘numerous complaints,’ Nevada City approves $100 fine for failure to wear mask AP: California’s health order falling on many deaf ears VOSD: Why the State Closed Outdoor Dining OCReg: Coronavirus: Southern California’s available ICU beds drop to 7.7% SFC: Critical shortage of ICU beds, with Santa Clara County at 8% of capacity LADN: Coronavirus state tracker: California reported 198 new deaths, surpassed 12,000 hospitalizations as of Dec. 10 LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported a record number of 12,819 new cases and 74 new deaths as of Dec. 10 LAT $: Southern California is a main driver of state’s record COVID-19 deaths AP: California county urges hospitals to halt elective surgeries AP: Lawmakers: California jobless claims still a ‘black hole’ WP: California leaders like Gavin Newsom are out of touch with voters. LAT $: A lawsuit alleges ‘unchecked groping’ and other sex abuse at O.C. homeless shelters CG: Reputation Repair: Gov. Gavin Newsom Hiring Lobbyist As Chief of Staff CapWkly: Newsom recall unlikely — but simmering CalM: Midway through plagued first term, Newsom’s career hits make-or-break point LAT $: Smith: Should California’s next U.S. senator be Black or Latino? Both if Feinstein quits SFC: Shasta, Tehama counties sue PGE, claim negligence led to Zogg Fire SDUT: A user’s guide to CA Notify, the state’s COVID-19 alert system for smartphones SFC: If Black-owned restaurants close, there could be a cultural exodus SFC: Sonoma wineries must shut down Saturday following new stay-at-home order FresBee: Dozens of Fresno-area businesses have closed since March. Who shut down because of COVID? AP: San Diego to fight ruling letting strip clubs stay open OCReg: More OC educators recommend returning to distance learning until COVID-19 spike passes VOC: Many Orange County Teacher Unions Come Together to Call For Full Return to Distance Learning SFC: S.F. takes first formal step to reopen public schools with more return dates in focus PE: Nurses, healthcare workers authorize possible strike at 3 area hospitals CG: New Assembly Bill Would Prioritize Food Sector Workers For COVID-19 Vaccinations SacBee: Gavin Newsom appoints former farmworker as his judicial appointments secretary CG: Proposed Bill Would Raise Police Officer Minimum Age To 25 or Require College CalM: Poor and diverse voters fuel California’s record ballots cast FresBee: Fresno council inks deal to keep MLB baseball connection with Grizzlies, despite concerns PE: Rep. Ken Calvert among House Republicans backing U.S. Supreme Court elections results challenge OCReg: Chapman professor draws attention, reprimand as Trump’s lawyer in Texas lawsuit SFC: Airbnb shares more than double in Wall Street debut CapWkly: Poll: Kids will be worse off than parents; rich-poor gap grows CalM: New data sheds light on parent debt burden for college students NR: The Disgraceful Hunter Biden Cover-Up NR: Hunter Biden Investigation: Overt and Primed for a Special Counsel Point of View: Leaders or hypocrites? AmerSpec: Partisan Pick for Pandemic Fight CG: California’s Public Health Doctors Are Violating Hippocratic Oath, ‘First, Do No Harm’ SacBee: By making a lobbyist his top aide, Gov. Gavin Newsom raises troubling ethical questions WashTimes: George Gascon retreats from law enforcement FH: Poll Shows Support for Government Funded Economic Advancement Programs, But Not How to Pay for Them FH: Blue State, Red Tape — California is Shedding Residents and Businesses SacBee: Sacramento school district principals offer to slash their pay to help avoid budget cuts SacBee: ‘It’s D-Day.’ The first COVID vaccine doses could arrive in Sacramento on Monday SacBee: Inmate featured in Netflix show files excessive force lawsuit against Sacramento sheriff SFC: D.A. Chesa Boudin declines to file charges in two 2020 S.F. police shootings SFC: Family of Oscar Grant demands murder charges for second BART officer SFC: Levi Strauss could sublease a third of S.F. HQ, adding to office market slump Coronavirus update, Dec. 10: Stanislaus tops 25,000 cases. ICU capacity shrinks again FresBee: Fresno council to consider a revised gathering rule, official says. Here’s what’s new FresBee: Fresno targets backyard gatherings with city order as COVID surge strains hospitals CalCoast: Contractor alleges Pismo Beach city officials attempted to extort money SJMN: Family determined to keep fire-ravaged Santa Cruz Christmas tree farm going CalCoast: Atascadero gets a new police chief, from King City VCStar $: Los Robles nurses vote to authorize strike PE: Off-duty LA County deputy injured in San Jacinto shooting, Sheriff Villanueva says LAT $: L.A. County suspends some parking fines amid coronavirus spike, stay-at-home order LADN: LA City Council wants Pacoima’s Whiteman Airport to close LADN: Laid off concession workers stage protest at LAX OCReg: Some Orange County ambulances with patients are ‘waiting hours’ for ER beds VOC: Major Covid Outbreak Hits OC Jails; 74 Inmates Test Positive In Last Couple Days OCReg: Meet the new Westminster City Council; same (almost) as the old one OCReg: Orange County jail system experiencing COVID-19 outbreak PE: Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt accused of sexual harassment SBSun: San Bernardino councilman who lost reelection by 600 votes won’t seek recount SBSun: San Bernardino County breaks record for highest number of new cases in a day SDUT: Gloria sworn in as San Diego’s first mayor of color, first openly gay mayor SDUT: Campbell selected new San Diego council president in 5-4 vote over Montgomery Steppe Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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