Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • AP: California task force launches study of slave reparations
  • CG: CA Legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force Convenes For First Time
  • SFC: Conflict over guaranteed income for artists shows tension in movement
  • SFC: Mayor Breed wants to add more than $1 billion to fighting homelessness
  • SacBee: New California union leader tries to block $1 million donation to Newsom recall defense
  • LAT $: Column: Why Newsom may prefer early California recall election vote
  • AP: Major labor unions back California governor in likely recall
  • LADN: Judge poised to award Daily Mail more than $100,000 in attorneys’ fees in Katie Hill suit
  • SFC: California saw more active shooters than any other state over past 20 years
  • OCReg: San Clemente council majority declares city a 2nd Amendment Freedom City
  • AP: California governor, lawmakers disagree on revenue estimates
  • SFC: UC faculty authorize potential strike for better job security, higher pay
  • VOC: Tito Ortiz Resigns From Huntington Beach City Council
  • OCReg: After a rocky half-year tenure, Tito Ortiz resigns from the Huntington Beach council
  • SJMN: ‘I got the subject’: Body camera footage reveals final moments of VTA shooting
  • AP: Police release dramatic body-cam video of rail yard shooting
  • CG: New Cal/OSHA Recommendations Will Continue COVID-19 Regulations Until July 31st
  • SDUT: California to consider ending some workplace mask requirements
  • LAT $: Bank of America must provide more proof of fraud before freezing EDD accounts, court orders
  • LAT $: Firefighter fatally shot, captain injured by colleague at Agua Dulce fire station
  • LADN: 1 firefighter killed, 1 wounded in Agua Dulce station shooting
  • AP: Motive unclear as firefighter kills colleague at station
  • SacBee: California Supreme Court to hear case that could lead to death penalty reversals
  • More questions during Scott Peterson hearing after DA decision not to pursue death penalty
  • NR: Researcher Tied to Wuhan Lab Thanked Fauci for Dismissing Lab-Leak Theory
  • NR: A Short History of China’s Biohazard Accidents — before COVID-19
  • OCReg: Coronavirus: Here’s how much of California is fully vaccinated and the tier assignments as of June 1
  • SDUT: Supreme Court overturns 9th Circuit’s rule that favors those seeking asylum
  • SacBee: Can you stop going to the DMV? How the department wants to eliminate visits
  • SDUT: Scripps begins notifying more than 147,000 people of ransomware records breach
  • Seeking Records of Critical Race & Gender Curriculum
  • VOC: OC School Districts Are Looking at Ethnic Studies; What Exactly Will Those Classes Entail?
  • VCStar $: Hundreds attend county education office's first equity conferencenews
  • LAT $: Verbal jujitsu, disarming and other tips for dealing with microaggressions
  • SBSun: Sergeant killed by suspect after Yucca Valley chase described as dedicated, cherished colleague
  • FresBee: Fresno gang member who fled from officers charged with murder in crash that killed Clovis woman
  • SacBee: Child care costs $17,000 a year for California parents. Would Biden plan help?
  • LAT $: Kamala Harris will lead Biden administration’s push on voting rights
  • LAT $: COVID-19 restrictions protected California’s economy. Now it’s poised for a ‘euphoric’ rebound
  • NR: The Media Finally Discover Antifa
  • OCReg: Biden’s a big spender, but not enough for GOP ‘defense’ scammers
  • OCReg: Drought crisis requires more long-term plans
  • CG: Politicians Prey on Your Compassion
  • NR: Flop Sweat: Kamala Harris Runs from the Border
  • SacBee: Tahoe’s workforce is getting squeezed out of the housing market. There’s a plan to help
  • SacBee: Sacramento City Council adopts new police use-of-force policy. What’s different this time?
  • SFC: Is ‘pandemic rent pricing’ already over? Here’s where S.F. stands now
  • SJMN: COVID: Marin, Monterey counties advance to yellow tier
  • SJMN: Santa Clara County judge tosses concealed-gun permit bribery charge against Apple exec
  • SJMN: San Jose: Protesters take to the streets, freeway after latest police killing
  • SJMN: Bankrupt downtown San Jose hotel owner gains big court win
  • SJMN: Theranos founder Holmes slammed over ‘deeply intrusive’ jury questions
  • FresBee: City manager in Valley town sent police chief to inspect her rental property, tenant complains
  • FresBee: Central Valley sheriff says six inmates escaped from jail due to ‘failures’ by staff
  • Stanislaus homes with tainted wells start getting free bottled water. How to qualify
  • VCStar $: County enters yellow tier, restrictions ease Wednesday
  • AP: Small plane makes emergency landing on Los Angeles freeway
  • LAT $: L.A. fire commissioner says union pressure led to his ouster
  • OCReg: Biden proposes rest of money to fix flood-risky Whittier Narrows Dam
  • LADN: LA County promotes vaccinations anew as coronavirus case rates continue to decline
  • LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 108 new cases and three new deaths, June 1
  • VOC: Community Leaders Press Santa Ana Officials on How to Spend New Federal Relief Money
  • LAT $: Why Disneyland lines for locals only are in flux right now
  • SBSun: San Bernardino County’s coronavirus case rate drops, but it won’t move to yellow tier
  • SBSun: San Bernardino to vote on 45-day warehouse moratorium Wednesday
  • PE: Six Riverside City Council Ward 2 candidates answer questions before June 8 election
  • PE: Riverside County’s coronavirus case rate drops, but it misses mark for yellow tier
  • PE: Some Southern California casinos say buh-bye to buffets
  • SDUT: SDPD adopts news rules on interactions with transgender, nonbinary individuals
  • VOSD: Cal State San Marcos Will Reassign Professor Who Harassed Students
  • VOSD: Public Agencies Are Spending More on PR to Boost Their Reputations

Sincerely,

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