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THE HEADLINES: SFC: Former Newsom aide sentenced to probation in domestic violence case BreitbartCA: California Recall Gets Nasty: Larry Elder’s Ex-fiancée Claims He Threatened Her with Gun SFC: Larry Elder catches a break at recall debate: No rival criticizes him at a vulnerable time FresBee: In Fresno recall campaign stop, Kevin Faulconer blasts Larry Elder comments on women LAT $: Larry Elder’s ex-fiancee emerges as leading critic, with gun allegation, other claims AP: Elder disputes showing gun to ex-fiancee in heated argument LAT $: California high court won’t consider O.C.'s challenge to school mask mandate OCReg: Students still must wear masks as OC Board of Education loses court bid vs. Newsom VCStar $: Some Simi Valley parents demand mask choice for children SDUT: San Diego has given out $77.9M in COVID-19 rent relief. There’s still A LOT of money left SacBee: Arts, housing, small business: How Sacramento mayor wants to spend $112 million in federal aid CalM: Are small business owners angry enough at Gavin Newsom to throw him out of office? CG: Gov. Newsom Gets an Assist as CA Democrats Delay Hearing on $31 Billion in Unemployment Fraud CG: California Republican Assembly Endorses Larry Elder in Recall Race LAT $: GOP recall hopefuls keep the focus on Newsom at debate CG: Recall Candidate Kevin Paffrath Expands Recall Billboard Advertising Campaign To Texas OCReg: Santa Ana to require vaccines for all city employees SFC: S.F. moves to suspend police, fire employees who refuse to report vaccination status CalM: What’s behind California’s new rules for mass events? SJMN: LA County school district mandates COVID vaccines for K12 kids — others soon may follow OCReg: California’s housing crisis: How much difference will SB 9 zoning law make? CalM: California’s housing crisis: How much difference will a zoning bill make? VOC: Anaheim Among Cities Identified as High Risk for Financial Issues in New State Report OCReg: Municipal meltdown recedes as stimulus funds gush into cities, state auditor says SFC: Calif. not likely to update workplace pandemic standards until December AP: California fire season sets records, more damage expected LAT $: Thousands of household wells go dry amid California drought: ‘Without water, you’re nothing’ LAT $: Caldor fire threatens more towns as California blazes destroy more than 1 million acres AP: National forests closed as California wildfires surge SJMN: ‘Tired, exhausted’ California firefighters stretched thin as they battle unprecedented wildfires AP: California fire season sets records, more damage expected SacBee: California slaps ban on homeowners insurance cancellations in two more wildfire areas CalM: Licensing by clerical error: How the state’s mistake decided the course of two nursing homes SacBee: About half of Covered California enrollees pay $1 monthly premium for health care coverage OCReg: Amazon plotting department stores in California, sending jitters through retail industry AP: Britney Spears under investigation over battery of staff LAT $: Trevor Bauer’s accuser denied bid for restraining order BreitbartCA: Report: State Department Memo Warned of Afghanistan Collapse in July Reason: Rashida Tlaib Supports Legislation Canceling Rent. She Also Made Up to $50,000 as Landlord Last Year. Reason: If Government Is Good at One Thing, It's Making a Crisis Worse OCReg: California’s proposed new math curriculum defies logic Woke Fragility: The Weak Leading the Weak Milley and Austin Must Resign or Be Fired NR: Milley and Austin Should Resign NR: No American Military Leader Should Ever Say What Lloyd Austin Said BreitbartCA: Biden Delivers Border, Economic, Crime, and Overseas Chaos SacBee: ‘We are concerned.’ Sacramento COVID hospitalizations near record high due to delta SFC: Scoot granted permission to operate in S.F. after temporary suspension SJMN: Milpitas mayor, council member attended bar that had COVID outbreak FresBee: Fresno-area hospitals face ‘internal disaster’ as COVID cases, staff exposures mount FresBee: Fresno City Council gives Club One Casino OK to open at Granite Park. But there’s a catch 27 students at Modesto City Schools test positive, number of students quarantined unclear CalCoast: Marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring in more hot water AP: Toxic algae bloom considered in death of California family LADN: LA County surpasses grim milestone of 25,000 COVID-19 deaths LADN: 74 students in quarantine after reports of COVID-19 at Saugus Union School District LADN: Judge rejects lawsuit that sought to lower costs of LA County election recounts LADN: Assemblywoman Luz Rivas will seek re-election to northeast San Fernando Valley seat LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County surpasses 25,000 deaths with 3,239 new cases and 35 new deaths LAT $: Ex-Torrance police officers charged with spray-painting swastika on car VOC: Newport-Mesa School District Officials Renew Amended ADL Anti-Bias Training Contract OCReg: Orange County DA Spitzer stands by political strategist who was subject of federal probe LAT $: Woman who accused Newport Beach doctor of rape asks judge not to dismiss charges OCReg: Fullerton leaders want to keep talking about a downtown hotel, averting affordable housing law OCReg: Millions of drivers could benefit from settlement of OC toll roads class action suit PE: San Bernardino takes big step toward redeveloping shuttered Carousel Mall AP: California officer wounded in shootout walks out of hospital SBSun: San Bernardino County school board taking applications for vacancy PE: Norco delays vote on apartments, recreation project amid concerns PE: Jurors deliberate whether man who fatally struck CHP officer in Lake Elsinore understood dangers of DUI VOSD: Civic Center Plaza Lenders Argue What They Didn’t Know Can’t Hurt Them SDUT: Return of SDSU party scene during COVID-19 surge angers College Area residents Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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