Dear John,

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• Tom Del Beccaro: California's power blackouts, energy nightmare and more are coming your way, America
• 'Decade of Darkness' for California Spurring Generator Windfall
• LAT $: California enters uncharted territory: Massive blackouts and historically dangerous winds
• AP: Bigger, longer blackouts could lie ahead in California
• SFC: Blackouts could hit 1 million people in Bay Area, 2 million in state this weekend
• SJMN: PG&E may start next power shutdown Saturday afternoon
• LAT $: Power outages leave those with disabilities especially vulnerable. Help remains a work in a progress
• Major wildfires rage near Los Angeles and wineries
• SacBee: Kincade Fire grows to 23,700 acres, 5 percent contained with strong winds forecast
• SFC: Flee, survive, worry, wait, a terrible but familiar drill in Wine Country
• AP: Millions in California facing more blackouts, fire danger
• LAT $: Smoke from the Kincade fire is spreading across the Bay Area, bringing unhealthful air quality
• CG: Violent, Drug-addicted Transients from Out of Town Make Up the Majority of Homeless
• LAT $: This group was supposed to help L.A. tackle poverty head-on. Instead, it's shutting down
• LAT $: Undercover agents infiltrate gun shows to keep firearms out of California
• SacBee: Newsom announces $75 million program to help California cities prepare for PG&E blackouts
• LAT $: Did PG&E power lines cause the destructive Kincade fire? Here is what we know
• California Regulators Say Ratepayer-Financed Wildfire Fund Can Move Forward | KPBS
• SJMN: Kincade Fire: Why PG&E is on the hot seat again over latest devastating wildfire
• OCReg: Court decision means needle exchange program can't operate in Orange County
• CG: Days After Katie Hill's Sexual Misconduct With Staff Exposed, She Formed Joint Fundraising Committee With California Democratic Party
• SFC: Katie Hill sex case: #MeToo advocates hold their fire
• LADN: Fifth horse dies at Santa Anita as state board prepares to report on last season's fatalities
• AP: Huffman released with 2 days left on 2-week prison term
• VOC: OC Judge Orders Fullerton Blog and Resident to Stop Publishing Secret City Hall Documents
• CalM: Trump plan could bring growers more water. But will it harm California's rare salmon?
• SacBee: Why this California Democrat is having trouble raising money in his own district
• SFC: Too soon to sue over vehicle emissions standards, says federal court
• SacBee: DNC selects California for sixth Democratic presidential debate
• OCReg: Government lobbies government for more government
• FH: The Political and Policy Tensions of AB 5 (Dynamex)
• SDUT: Editorial: Wining and dining at taxpayers' expense an awful look for Cal State San Marcos officials
• OCReg: Promises made on the gas tax increase must be promises kept: Patricia Bates
• OCReg: A vaping ban would be terrible for public health in California
• FH: For voters, affordability concerns doom tax increase promises
• FH: Rep. Adam Schiff Holds the Spotlight, But Should He be the GOP's Main Worry?
• Reason: Falafel Shop Wins Narrow Victory Over San Francisco's Bizarre, Broken Permitting Process
• SFC: Money flows into local races as November election pulls closer
• Facing a big budget shortfall, Stanislaus Consolidated to close a fire station Monday
• FresBee: Does video of teen's death by police 'speak for itself?' Fresno council divided
• VCStar $: Fire near Emma Wood in Ventura slows traffic on 101
• LAT $: A new vertical farm is coming to Compton. Is this the solution to the world's global food crisis?
• LAT $: Amid DWP scandal, L.A. City Atty. Feuer tightens oversight rules
• LADN: Valley forecast panel: To stave off recession, tackle the housing crisis and job-wage gap
• OCReg: Creeping boobialla and door hangers: How south Orange County is preparing for 2019's wildfire season
• OCReg: Orange County DA given OK to proceed with high-profile rape case in Newport Beach
• PE: San Bernardino police officer dismissed after fatal shooting; DA reviewing incident
• PE: Riverside Ward 3 candidates Ronaldo Fierro and Warren Avery state their cases for City Council
• SDUT: Gov. Newsom appoints three San Diego County Superior Court judges
• VOSD: Hotel Tax Campaign Says it Will Donate Money From Private Prison Company
• SDUT: San Diego may loosen rules for food trucks, granny flats, bars, homeless facilities
• SDUT: San Diego plans to expand city dump despite zero-waste policy
• SDUT: Gaspar served as adviser, gala chair of charity she backed to run $2 million county project

Sincerely,