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CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 20

Very brief debate recap Government worker union nearing a strike Attorney general launches Wells Fargo criminal probe Attack ad suggests Hanford congressman is vulnerable Why biz groups aren’t fighting tax increases on the ballot Good morning. Quite the debate last

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 19

CalWatchdog Staff October 19, 2016

Air quality regulator fees fund fancy trips as consumer costs increase Four things to watch in final debate Federal prosecutors seek five years against former state senator in corruption case Four ways to help Orange County’s homeless Federal labor ruling

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 18

CalWatchdog Staff October 18, 2016

State watchdog agency pushes for licensing reform Another Bob Filner allegation Lt. Gov. Newsom says mega Dem. donor Steyer is running for governor Legalized pot would prompt DUI concerns Election stress is a real condition now Good morning. Since it’s only

CalWatchdog Morning Read – Oct. 17

CalWatchdog Staff October 17, 2016

CA’s majority-minority electorate heads to polls Sacramento Police Department latest under fire Looking at Kamala Harris’ record as AG Seven in 10 UC workers struggling CA SOS bolstering election process, fighting Trump claims Good morning. Happy Monday. By this point,

Police under fire in Sacramento, Los Angeles

Chris Reed October 17, 2016

Big cities throughout California continue to be roiled by police issues. Oakland and San Francisco have gotten the most attention because of high-profile police chiefs being forced out over a sex scandal involving an underage prostitute and because of unarmed

CEO out, but heat still building on Wells Fargo

Chris Reed October 13, 2016

John Stumpf abruptly resigned Wednesday as CEO and chairman of the scandal-torn San Francisco-based banking giant Wells Fargo. But much more fallout is expected over the revelation last month that Wells Fargo had fired 5,300 employees for fraudulently signing up customers

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 12

CalWatchdog Staff October 12, 2016

Escalating pension debt may rest on CA Supreme Court ruling Is the state free of liability in Secure Choice retirement plan? Gloria Allred goes after Trump tapes New battle over bilingual education Crowdfunding effort to get Trump tapes Good morning.

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 11

CalWatchdog Staff October 11, 2016

Top Democratic donor Tom Steyer considered for Cabinet position Study: Climate change doubled number for forest fires in the West Renewing tax on top earners only makes state’s top-heavy budget more top-heavy Rohrabacher stands by Trump, calls GOP leaders “gutless” “MASH”

San Francisco threatens suburb over housing

Chris Reed October 9, 2016

The times seem to be changing in California when it comes to housing. The decision of Brisbane, a tiny suburb of San Francisco, to exclude housing from a huge new development project has triggered harsh criticism and suggestions from several San

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 5

CalWatchdog Staff October 5, 2016

Wells Fargo fallout Trump’s past fallout Study: veterans and ex-cons suffer most from professional license mandate Legislative candidates go into debt W2W4 in tonight’s Senate debate Good morning. Happy Hump Day. If last night’s vice presidential debate wasn’t enough debate