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Good morning, I hope you’re staying warm in the chilly weather. I sent this out about a month ago, but just want to again link to this story in Annenberg Media about scammers duping USC students with fake football tickets — play it smart for the Cal game. And now, here’s the news you need to know for today. |
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1. Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected every California local government’s plan to address homelessness, asserting that the “unacceptable” proposals would only reduce homelessness in California by 2% over four years. Big-city mayors said that Newsom’s decision came with little notice and undermined their efforts to curb the statewide crisis. |
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2. State Attorney General Rob Bonta isn’t convinced that plastic bag producers are following the law. Per a 2014 senate bill, all plastic bags sold in California are required to be recyclable at in-state facilities; Bonta said that manufactures may be producing products without making sure that the proper recycling infrastructure is in place. |
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3. Retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna appeared solidify his lead over incumbent Alex Villanueva in the Los Angeles County sheriff’s race, recent polling showed. A UC Berkeley poll found that 40% of likely voters and people who already voted have chosen Luna, while 32% are voting for Villanueva. 28% remain undecided with the Nov. 8 election just days away. |
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4. A workers’ strike in Orange County left thousands of riders without bus service on Thursday. The union, Teamsters Local 952, is negotiating for a more favorable wage increase from the county transportation authority. |
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5. Rep. Karen Bass has an impressive slate of endorsements in the L.A. mayoral race, but she’s missing a big one: Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor’s endorsement is a conspicuous absence among Bass’ supporters from the likes of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former President Barack Obama. Sources say that Newsom’s reluctance might stem from his personal relationship with — and past campaign contributions from — Rick Caruso, Bass’ challenger. |
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6. Nearly 50,000 University of California student workers voted to go on strike as soon as Nov. 14 in a move that could hobble academic research and instruction across the university system. The coalition of researchers, postdocs, teaching assistants and graders are calling for increased wages, better working conditions and affordable housing. |
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7. Paul Pelosi was discharged from a San Francisco hospital on Thursday, six days after a man broke into the Pelosi residence and fractured his skull with a hammer. Paul Pelosi — husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whom the assailant intended to kidnap — faces a “long recovery process.” |
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Former President Donald Trump’s inner circle is considering officially launching his 2024 campaign on Nov. 14, hoping to ride the momentum of what’s projected to be midterm euphoria for the GOP. (Axios) The House stalled on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent after it unanimously passed in the Senate. (Reuters) Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the leg as he led an anti-government protest heading for Islamabad. (The Wall Street Journal) Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in bidding for the Washington Commanders as the NFL team’s owners, Dan and Tanya Snyder, are exploring their options to sell. (Bloomberg) The Russian parliament is seeking to pass a legislative package that would prohibit LGBTQ references in media, which activists fear will further stifle queer expression. (The New York Times)
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Other things we’re reading |
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Tomo’s picks: “Editorial: You owe another $5 for excessive force by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies. Pay up” (Los Angeles Times) “What Obama Is Doing Behind the Scenes to Help Democrats Win” (New York) “Is a ‘red wave’ about to crash over California?” (CalMatters) “The Essential Philip K. Dick” (The New York Times)
There’s a great line in that guide to Philip K. Dick’s books that goes: “Dick picked up on sinister cultural undercurrents the way a cat senses a can of tuna being opened six rooms away.” The NYT’s Frank Bruni made a note of that in his weekly column, and I figured I just had to pass it along. If you’re into sci-fi — or want to get into it — that guide to Dick’s books is a great place to start. (He’s most famous for “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” and “The Man in the High Castle.”) |
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In case you missed it |
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Expect traffic on Saturday — like, lots of it. Los Angeles Football Club will play for the MLS Cup at the Banc of California Stadium in the early afternoon, followed by an evening kickoff as USC takes on Cal at the Coliseum just across the street. |
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Unexpected storms “decapitated” California’s fire season on the heels of a historic September heat wave. The wet weather might seem unusual, but experts say it’s actually typical for California; the past couple fire seasons have been out of the ordinary. |
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