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California seeks injunction against proposed SEIU Local 1000 strike -- Hoping to prevent an unprecedented and potentially disruptive one-day strike next week, the Brown administration is seeking an injunction against SEIU Local 1000 that would prohibit certain “essential employees” from participating in the planned work stoppage. Alexei Koseff in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

California Senate leader Kevin de León won't run for Xavier Becerra's congressional seat, source says -- California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León on Thursday lauded the appointment of Rep. Xavier Becerra as state attorney general, while a source close to the Senate leader said he has no plans to run for Becerra’s congressional seat when it is vacated. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Rep. Xavier Becerra not ruling out a run for governor or U.S. Senate after being picked as California attorney general -- In an interview with NBC's Chuck Todd this afternoon, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) said he was thankful for the "chance to make a big difference" for millions of Californians after being announced as Gov. Jerry Brown's choice to replace California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris. Christine Mai-Duc in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

LAPD officers who fatally shot homeless man on skid row were legally justified, D.A. says -- Prosecutors have concluded that Los Angeles police officers were legally justified in shooting a homeless man last year on skid row, a videotaped killing that attracted international attention and renewed the local debate over interactions between police and L.A.’s homeless population. Kate Mather in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Gov. Brown taps California's Rep. Xavier Becerra to be state's first Latino attorney general -- Gov. Jerry Brown has tapped House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) to be the next attorney general of California. He will succeed Kamala Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in November. Sarah D. Wire and John Myers in the Los Angeles Times$ Carla Marinucci Politico Jeremy B. White in the Sacramento Bee$ Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Steve Rubenstein in the San Francisco Chronicle Katy Murphy in the San Jose Mercury$ John Howard Capitol Weekly -- 12/1/16

Becerra’s attorney general selection sets off scurry for House replacement -- It didn’t take long after Xavier Becerra was selected as California’s next attorney general for the race to succeed him to begin. Alexei Koseff in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

Walters: Jerry Brown jolts California politics with Becerra choice -- When Gov. Jerry Brown chose Los Angeles Congressman Xavier Becerra to succeed Kamala Harris as the state’s attorney general Thursday, he gave California politics a jolt of high-voltage electricity, to wit: Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

Bernie Sanders tells California audience that Democrats 'cannot be the party of the liberal elite' -- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke to a sold-out crowd of 1,400 Tuesday night in Glendale, trying to help supporters grapple with the election of Donald Trump and chart a path forward. Christine Mai-Duc in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Most of Los Angeles County’s new jobs will be low paying, report says -- Los Angeles County has added more than 475,000 jobs since the depths of the Great Recession, and it’s expected to gain another 334,200 jobs by 2020, according to a report released Thursday. But most of those jobs will be low-paying positions, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. reported at its seventh annual Southern California Economic Summit. Kevin Smith in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 12/1/16

Indiana Gives $7 Million in Tax Breaks to Keep Carrier Jobs -- Indiana officials agreed to give United Technologies Corp. $7 million worth of tax breaks over 10 years to encourage the company’s Carrier Corp. unit to keep about 1,000 jobs in the state, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal struck after intense criticism of Carrier by President-elect Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Ted Mann in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/1/16

Quinn: Republicans Survive 2016 -- The great tsunami has come and gone, and of all things the California Republican Party has survived. Hillary Clinton will carry California with over 62 percent, Donald Trump will be lucky to get 32 percent when all the ballots are counted. Tony Quinn Fox & Hounds -- 12/1/16

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning  

Morally torn over state executions, will Gov. Jerry Brown ever permit one? -- Although he has served as governor longer than anyone else in California history, Jerry Brown has never been forced to make one of the weightiest decisions governors face: whether to spare a convicted criminal from execution. Laurel Rosenhall Calmatters.org -- 12/1/16

LA leaders: ‘too many reports of prejudice and hate’ after election -- A large chunk of the 860 hate crimes reported across the nation in the wake of Presidential-elect Donald Trump’s victory have come from California, Los Angeles County officials said Wednesday, but more may have gone unreported. Susan Abram in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 12/1/16

Gathering at Islamic Center in Pomona brings ideas to fight hatred and show support for Islamic community -- Days after an anonymous letter sent to the Islamic Center of Claremont called Muslims “vile” and “evil,” the center opened its doors to nonmembers Wednesday — and about 80 people answered the call. Monica Rodriguez in the Inland Daily Bulletin$ -- 12/1/16

More mosques receive hate-filled letters from California -- Several more mosques nationwide have reported receiving a hate-filled letter from California that warns Muslims to leave the country or face genocide. The identical letters postmarked from the Los Angeles area have now shown up at mosques throughout California and in Ohio, Michigan, Rhode Island, Indiana, Colorado and Georgia. Brian Melley Associated Press -- 12/1/16

A year after terror attack, some San Bernardino victims say county has abandoned them -- After a heavily armed San Bernardino County employee and his wife attacked a county holiday event last Dec. 2, killing 14 people and wounding 22, county leaders sounded a clear message of support for their workers. Paloma Esquivel in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Tabbing top deputy, Kamala Harris narrows Attorney General sweepstakes -- Now that Attorney General Kamala Harris has won a spot in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Jerry Brown will need to decide who serves out the remainder of Harris’s term and functions as California’s top cop until 2018. Jeremy B. White in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

Rep. Darrell Issa is suing former opponent Doug Applegate over alleged defamatory campaign ads -- The race may be over between Rep. Darrell Issa and challenger Doug Applegate, but one piece of business from the campaign may linger a long time. Joshua Stewart in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

LA County sheriff shuffles brass to lead department out of ‘dark days of the past’ -- Hoping to steer the nation’s largest law enforcement department of its kind into a new era, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell announced Wednesday a shift in leadership, including a new undersheriff — the second-highest position — as well as two assistant sheriffs. Susan Abram in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 12/1/16

LA City Council votes to 'ban the box' asking about job applicants' criminal histories -- An ordinance to "ban the box" asking about job applicants' criminal histories on application forms was approved by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday. It applies to L.A. businesses with 10 or more employees, as well as city contractors, and it could impact hundreds of thousands of people in L.A., according to Councilman Curren Price. KPCC -- 12/1/16

Orange County pays $400,000 to parents of man shot and killed by deputies, despite D.A. report denying wrongdoing -- The county has agreed to pay $400,000 to the parents of a man who was shot to death by Orange County sheriff’s deputies in his home last year after his father called 911 saying the man had threatened to harm himself. Jordan Graham in the Orange County Register -- 12/1/16

California Hall of Fame inducts Harrison Ford, Maria Shriver and George Takei -- Sacramento rolled out the red carpet for actors Harrison Ford and George Takei, former California first lady Maria Shriver and other political and cultural icons at the annual California Hall of Fame induction ceremony Wednesday evening. Taryn Luna in the Sacramento Bee$ Jazmine Ulloa in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

San Francisco judge explains why 66,000 arrest warrants were discarded -- San Francisco’s chief judge says he and his colleagues discarded 66,000 arrest warrants issued over five years for quality-of-life crimes, like sleeping on the sidewalk, because it made no sense to lock people up for fines they couldn’t afford. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

Oakland teen falls to gun violence he had spoken out against -- Before the bullets pierced the car Roderick Travon Godfrey was in, before his best friend carried his body toward the front door of his mother’s Oakland home, and before the 19-year-old died in an alleyway, failing to make it inside, he had spoken out against the gun violence that has often overwhelmed his city. Jenna Lyons in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

Council Members, Community Hope Real Change Will Come After SDPD Report -- San Diego officials discussed next steps and community members called for substantive change at a city council committee meeting Wednesday after a report revealed San Diego police treat some minority drivers different than whites. Tarryn Mento KPBS -- 12/1/16

Wanna get away? Calexit secession plan possible, but faces huge hurdles -- Facing Donald Trump’s imminent entrance to the Oval Office, the once outlandish idea of secession doesn’t seem so crazy anymore to some Californians. Taryn Luna in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

Taxes, Fees, Rates, Tolls, Bonds    

Property tax rates lower in pricier coastal cities, study finds -- Homeowners in coastal California cities with higher home prices tend to have lower property tax rates than residents of lower-priced inland cities thanks to Proposition 13, a study by the online real estate site Trulia shows. Jeff Collins in the Inland Daily Bulletin$ -- 12/1/16

IRS seeks names of virtual currency users in tax probe -- The IRS obtained a court order Wednesday allowing it to seek the names of people who may have failed to pay taxes on virtual currency exchanged through a San Francisco company. Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press -- 12/1/16

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Unions, Pensions 

Airbnb Agrees to Enforce Limit on Rentals For First Time -- Airbnb Inc. agreed for the first time to enforce a legal limit on the number of nights a year a host can rent out a home, a major concession as the company is assailed by regulators in the U.S. and Europe. Sam Schechner and Greg Bensinger in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 12/1/16

GoPro lays off 200 in struggle to find its footing -- GoPro, the maker of the hot wearable camera that captured the attention of athletes and extreme sports enthusiasts, is the latest Silicon Valley company to stumble after creating a market that wasn’t quite as big as it thought. George Avalos in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 12/1/16

Bay Area home sales fall, but prices rise -- Bay Area home sales fell and prices rose a bit in October, but overall it was a quiet month, new figures show. However, it was just before Donald Trump was elected president, and mortgage rates jumped half a percentage point. Kathleen Pender in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

Two convicted in elaborate scheme to counterfeit 5-Hour Energy drink -- A federal jury has convicted a San Diego-area couple on conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate scheme to sell millions of bottles of counterfeit 5-Hour Energy shots in the U.S., prosecutors announced. Geoffrey Mohan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Breitbart News sees advertisers exit, calls Kellogg's decision 'un-American' -- Since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Los Angeles-based Breitbart has experienced a backlash from some advertisers who say that the online site conflicts with their corporate values. David Ng in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Amazon criticized for vast online reach amid record sales -- A report released this week by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a nonprofit that promotes equitable and sustainable local economies, took a dim view of Amazon’s methods of doing business, arguing that the company’s 46 percent share of the U.S. online retail market is not only stifling competition and displacing retail jobs, but also weakening community bonds. Daniel DeMay in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

With new majority, Disney loses its edge on Anaheim council -- Mayor Tom Tait long has fought the use of public taxpayer money to fund resort projects in the city. Joseph Pimentel in the Orange County Register -- 12/1/16

Water   

As Californians become less vigilant about saving water, state eyes stricter standards -- In a series of proposals released Wednesday, state officials said they might require urban water districts seeking to avoid state conservation mandates to prove they have a five-year water supply on hand. Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

Education 

UC won't assist federal agents in immigration actions against students -- The University of California announced sweeping actions Wednesday to protect its students who came into the country illegally, saying it would refuse to assist federal immigration agents, turn over confidential records without court orders or supply information for any national registry based on race, national origin or religion. Teresa Watanabe in the Los Angeles Times$ Roxana Kopetman in the Orange County Register Katy Murphy in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 12/1/16

To calm concerned parents, SFUSD sends voice message saying it will protect immigrant students -- The San Francisco Unified School District sent parents a voice message on Wednesday afternoon saying the district is committed to providing a safe space for all students "including recent immigrants regardless of immigration status." Amy Graff in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

Why students who go to community college are more likely to drop out -- Community college leaders are concerned about a new report showing that large numbers of their students need remedial classes and are dropping out of school. Andrew Edwards and Stephen Wall in the Inland Daily Bulletin$ -- 12/1/16

California's rising high school graduation rates subject of federal audit -- The U.S. Department of Education is auditing the accuracy of high school graduation rates in California and Alabama. Maureen Magee in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

With new $1-million settlement in sex abuse case, L.A. Unified’s payouts continue to climb -- The L.A. Unified School District has reached another settlement with former students who alleged they were sexually abused by a Miramonte Elementary School teacher, bringing the total payout in the case so far to over $200 million. Anna M. Phillips in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

'Makerspaces' for science instruction also proving helpful for English learners -- Educators are finding that the new “makerspace” movement – a strategy to teach K-12 students science, math and technology through hands-on activities – is providing the added benefit of helping English learners become more proficient in the language. Pat Maio EdSource -- 12/1/16

California appeals to federal officials to administer one statewide science test, not two -- With less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, California education officials this week have filed an appeal to the U.S Department of Education, seeking to administer one statewide standardized test in science this spring, a pilot test based on new standards known as the Next Generation Science Standards. Pat Maio EdSource -- 12/1/16

Cannabis 

California backers of legalized marijuana fear possible battle with attorney general pick Jeff Sessions -- Backers of laws allowing marijuana use in California are girding for a possible political and legal battle against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions, a staunch foe of pot legalization. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

As legalization spreads, treat marijuana like cigarettes or alcohol, Obama says -- President Barack Obama, who admitted to smoking marijuana in his youth, said the drug should be treated as a “public-health issue, the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol,” in a post-election interview with Rolling Stone magazine. Brian Murphy McClatchy DC -- 12/1/16

Immigration / Border 

Catholic church prepares to fight ‘grave evil’ of mass deportations -- American leadership in the Catholic church laid low during the presidential election but San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy is now making clear that if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on campaign promises of mass deportations of unauthorized immigrants, the church is prepared to take “massive action.” Kate Morrissey in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 12/1/16

Trump's immigration plan could vastly expand CA's private detention -- More than 70 percent of immigrants held in U.S. detention centers are in facilities run by private, for-profit companies. Here in California there are 10 detention centers – four of which are privately-run. A Martínez and Dorian Merina KPCC -- 12/1/16

Supreme Court weighs rules for jailing immigrants who are fighting deportation -- Facing the likelihood of dramatically stepped-up deportations under a President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court justices sounded closely split Wednesday over whether the government can indefinitely jail immigrants with criminal convictions while they fight legal efforts to remove them from the country. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Environment 

Rancher with permit to kill P-45 now wants to trap, relocate mountain lion -- The Malibu rancher who this week obtained a permit to shoot and possibly kill a local mountain lion now says she doesn’t want to harm the big cat. Instead, Victoria Vaughn-Perling wants P-45 — a male mountain lion suspected of killing a dozen farm animals over the weekend — humanely captured and placed in captivity, according to a press release issued by her attorney Wednesday night. Ryan Fonseca in the Los Angeles Daily News$ Louis Sahagun and Matt Hamilton in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

California poised to tighten rules on pesticide spraying near schools -- Standing on the edge of his 500-acre produce ranch in Sloughhouse, farmer Rick Grimshaw can just see the sloped rooftop of the Cosumnes River Elementary School in the distance, its fluttering flag a constant reminder of the threat it poses to his livelihood. Sammy Caiola in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 12/1/16

As Martins Beach talks fail, eminent domain could be next -- The infamous beach imbroglio over access to a crescent-shaped cove near Half Moon Bay has hit a dead end, forcing the state to contemplate seizing the land from the billionaire owner and establishing a public right-of-way against his will. Peter Fimrite in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

SFO Grappling With Emergency Repairs to Eroded Seawall -- Amid heightened concerns about rising sea levels around the Bay Area, San Francisco International Airport officials are scrambling to make emergency repairs to a seriously damaged concrete wall that protects SFO’s airfield from the bay. Ted Goldberg KQED -- 12/1/16

Health 

Trump promised to repeal Obamacare, but it turns out Americans like most of it, a poll finds -- Despite sharp partisan differences over the Affordable Care Act, Democrats and Republicans, including voters who backed President-elect Donald Trump, strongly support most of the law’s key provisions, a new national poll indicates. Noam N. Levey in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

Uncertainty For California Program Extending Health Coverage To Undocumented Children -- Earlier this year, California granted all undocumented children the chance to have health coverage through the state's Medicaid program. Now, that opportunity may be hindered by the federal government's plans to change the program. Ja'Nel Johnson Capital Public Radio -- 12/1/16

Also . . . 

1,430 people – all of whom ‘mattered’ – were buried Wednesday in LA ceremony -- It was a burial like no other – and there was also dignity. On Wednesday, 1,430 people were given a dignified burial at the Los Angeles County Cemetery in Boyle Heights. Those given a final resting place included the homeless and those stricken with poverty. Many had no family to grieve their loss. The item is in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 12/1/16

You can get a cash rebate for fixing your L.A. sidewalk -- The Los Angeles City Council gave final approval Wednesday to “Safe Sidewalks LA,” a long-range plan to fix the city’s buckling walkways. Dakota Smith in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 12/1/16

San Francisco Public Works employee shot dead while cleaning graffiti -- A 27-year-old San Francisco Public Works employee was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Potrero Hill while painting over graffiti, authorities said. Jermaine Jackson Jr. was shot near 25th and Vermont streets about 8 a.m., according to police and Public Works officials. Michael Bodley and Kimberly Veklerov in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/1/16

KQED Sues Hayward for Public Records Surrounding Police Chief’s Ouster -- KQED filed a petition in Alameda County Superior Court Wednesday demanding that the city of Hayward produce public documents potentially related to the sudden and unexplained removal of Police Chief Diane Stuart three months ago. Alex Emslie and Ted Goldberg KQED -- 12/1/16

POTUS 45  

Donald Trump’s conflict of interest problem isn’t going away — no matter what he tweeted today -- For the first time since being elected president three weeks ago, Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to acknowledge major concerns about potential conflicts of interest between his presidency and his vast business empire. Aaron Blake in the Washington Post$ -- 12/1/16

A company Trump attacked will receive state tax breaks to keep jobs in the U.S. -- Carrier, the company that changed its plans to shutter a plant in Indianapolis and shift production to Mexico after talks with President-elect Donald Trump, confirmed Wednesday that it would receive financial assistance from the state of Indiana as part of the deal to keep the plant open. Max Ehrenfreund in the Washington Post$ -- 12/1/16

Indiana official: Carrier deal is about federal contracts -- But the deal - the first major test of the anti-trade stance that helped Trump win the Rust Belt and the election - is already coming under fire. Matthew Nussbaum Politico -- 12/1/16

 

-- Wednesday Updates 

California drought: Wealthy Hillsborough residents sue, saying water rates are too high -- In a case that could have statewide ramifications, a group of multimillionaire Hillsborough residents, including an early funder of Microsoft, has sued the town claiming that its drought rules and penalties intended to keep people from over-watering big lawns are illegal. Paul Rogers in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 11/30/16

Lawmakers won't require National Guard troops to repay enlistment bonuses -- House and Senate negotiators have agreed not to require thousands of California National Guard troops to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after they signed up to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. Richard Lardner Associated Press Carolyn Lochhead in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/30/16

Rep. Nancy Pelosi elected by House Democrats for another term as minority leader -- House Democrats elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi for another term as minority leader after she fended off a rival who said the November election showed the party needs change at the top. Lisa Mascaro in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 11/30/16

HBO's 'Ballers' plans to relocate filming to California from Florida -- “Ballers,” the HBO series starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a former NFL athlete trying to score a touchdown as a financial manager, will be the latest TV series relocating to California to take advantage of the state’s expanded tax incentive program. David Ng in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 11/30/16

Top L.A. city budget official leaves post for County Fair Assn. -- Los Angeles City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana, who was instrumental in helping the city recover from a crippling budget crisis, will leave his post next year to run the troubled organization in charge of staging the county fair in Pomona. Paul Pringle, Rong-Gong Lin II and David Zahniser in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 11/30/16

Alameda County’s new software system blamed for wrongful arrests -- A 24-year-old Fremont man was bewildered when four police officers came to his front door on a Saturday morning in September, saying they had a warrant for his arrest. Rachel Swan in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/30/16

California teacher shortage worsens, especially in cities -- The teacher shortage across California is getting worse, hitting urban districts hardest, but pinching even rural and suburban schools as well, according to a survey released Wednesday. As a result, students are seeing a revolving cast of substitutes, canceled courses and less qualified teachers in their classrooms, according to district officials who were surveyed. Jill Tucker in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/30/16

Fox: A Conundrum for California’s Supreme Court -- Justices are supposed to put aside any personal conflicts when deciding cases before them. But justices are not robots and dual concerns will be eating at California Supreme Court justices when they decide on arguments dealing with the public pension case they agreed to hear out of Marin County. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 11/30/16

Chariot to add 50 vans, increase shuttle frequency, add routes -- Chariot’s turquoise 15-passenger vans, already a familiar sight on San Francisco streets, are about to get even more ubiquitous. The commuter shuttle service, recently acquired by Ford Motor Co., is adding 50 new vans to its fleet, bringing its total to 150, and hiring 75 additional drivers. Carolyn Said in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/30/16

Judge approves $4 million plea deal in SoCal Gas Porter Ranch blowout -- Attorneys representing Porter Ranch residents were unsuccessful Tuesday in their attempt to derail a $4 million plea deal negotiated by prosecutors with Southern California Gas Company that allows the company to plead no contest to a single misdemeanor charge in a massive four-month gas leak. Sharon McNary KPCC -- 11/30/16