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L.A. gives AEG more time to find a team for a downtown NFL stadium -- The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday granted developer Anschutz Entertainment Group another six months to find a team for its proposed downtown NFL stadium, while also giving it more influence over any backup plan for the site. David Zahniser in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Richard Alarcon banned from public office for voter fraud, perjury -- Former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon was sentenced Tuesday to 120 days in jail and banned for life from holding public office for his conviction on charges of perjury and voter fraud. Soumya Karlamangla in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Rep. Tom McClintock, Art Moore get personal in lone debate -- Rep. Tom McClintock and challenger Art Moore faced off in the first and perhaps only debate in the all-Republican race for California’s 4th Congressional District, which include Roseville, Auburn, Rocklin and stretches to Fresno. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

High-speed rail opposition: You can't pass the Tehachapis -- Opponents of California High-Speed Rail have found a new line of attack: They say the train cannot move through the Tehachapi mountains without hitting insurmountable obstacles. Allen Young Sacramento Business Journal -- 10/14/14

San Francisco court clerks out on daylong strike -- San Francisco Superior Court clerks are walking the picket lines Tuesday, saying they are on strike because court officials have refused to offer them a raise. Henry K. Lee in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

California will cancel Obamacare coverage for 10,000 over citizenship -- California's health insurance exchange is canceling Obamacare coverage for 10,474 people who failed to prove their citizenship or legal residency in the U.S. Chad Terhune in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Covered California clears most of the consumers asked to prove legal status -- Covered California has cleared most of the individuals asked to prove they are lawful residents in order to participate in the state health benefit exchange. Kathy Robertson Sacramento Business Journal -- 10/14/14

Amid drought, mayor directs L.A. to cut water use 20% by 2017 -- L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an executive directive on Tuesday requiring Los Angeles to reduce its fresh water use 20% by 2017 as a response to the prolonged drought. Matt Stevens in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

The 3D printed gun was nothing compared to this machine—with a California-based distribution deal in the works -- The UpTake: Cody Wilson's newest invention is a tool for building weapons. Now he may have found the perfect partner in a founder who sells the part Wilson's machine weaponizes. Michael del Castillo San Francisco Business Times -- 10/14/14

Irwin doubles down on McCoy’s Social Security remarks -- When your political opponent spends tens of thousands of dollars putting you on television, it’s generally not a good thing in a political campaign. Timm Herdt in the Ventura Star$ -- 10/14/14

Fox: Kashkari’s Attention-Getting Ad has a Point -- Neel Kashkari’s campaign for governor sought to gain attention with its first statewide television commercial and succeeded. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 10/14/14

Mark Zuckerberg Just Donated More Money to Fight Ebola Than China, Canada and France Combined -- The Facebook founder wrote in a Facebook post that he and his wife, Priscilla, will give that sum to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation, a nonprofit organization that connects the CDC with private-sector groups to create health programs. Marina Koren and Stephanie Stamm National Journal -- 10/14/14

San Francisco Bay Guardian shuts down -- The San Francisco Bay Guardian weekly newspaper, a leading progressive voice in the city for 48 years, is closing for financial reasons, its publisher said Tuesday. Demian Bulwa and John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle Joe Eskenazi SFWeekly -- 10/14/14

Facebook and Apple now covering cost for women to freeze eggs -- For those who want to temporarily stop their biological clocks and delay having children, the Silicon Valley tech giants will cover the cost of this procedure that allows women to store their unfertilized eggs to use in the future. Amy Graff in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

Los Angeles Times sues Orange County Register alleging breach of contract -- The Los Angeles Times filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Orange County Register, accusing the embattled newspaper of breach of contract and failure to pay more than $2 million in delivery fees. Shan Li in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

California Policy & Politics This Morning   

Creep in 4 faults means big quake may be poised to hit -- Four highly stressed seismic faults in the Bay Area’s densely populated San Andreas system are moving on the surface and could rupture in a major earthquake at any time, according to scientists tracking their movements. David Perlman in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

Probe sought in California no-bid health contracts -- California's health insurance exchange faced calls Monday for a state investigation of its contracting practices, while a state senator urged the agency to account for deals that steered millions of dollars to a firm whose employees have long-standing ties to the agency's executive director. Michael R. Blood Associated Press Jim Miller in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

Prop. 45: Dems split over regulating health care rates -- A high-stakes ballot measure going before voters Nov. 4 has divided California Democrats, with the state party and some of its most prominent supporters on opposite sides. The initiative, Proposition 45, would empower the state’s elected insurance commissioner to approve health insurance rates. Samantha Gallegos Capitol Weekly -- 10/14/14

Prop. 1, Prop. 2 backers oversimplify wildfire costs -- The campaign in California for a $7.5 billion water bond and a budget reserve measure is running a TV ad that oversimplifies the impact of a reserve account on future fire suppression. David Siders in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

Jerry Brown, Neel Kashkari trade attacks over personal wealth -- Neel Kashkari is unsparing in his portrayal of Jerry Brown as an out-of-touch governor who inherited millions of dollars from his father, who was also a California governor. Michael Finnegan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Kashkari’s anti-Brown ad shows drowning boy -- With a new TV ad that depicts a drowning boy, Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari aims to make the case that Gov. Jerry Brown has “betrayed” California children. Carla Marinucci in the San Francisco Chronicle Josh Richman Political Blotter Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times$ David Siders in the Sacramento Bee$ Juliet Williams Associated Press -- 10/14/14

Honda vs. Khanna: Conflicting poll numbers, renewed ethics claim -- Three weeks before Election Day, new and conflicting poll numbers and a renewed accusation of quid-pro-quo politics clouded the Bay Area's hottest House race. Josh Richman in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 10/14/14

CA17: A closer look at Honda’s & Khanna’s polls -- Both campaigns have veteran pollsters – David Binder for Khanna, and Lake Research Partners for Honda. But any poll’s accuracy depends on the sample’s composition, and these have some interesting quirks. Josh Richman Political Blotter -- 10/14/14

Walters: California congressional seat is a ticket to obscurity -- In most states, being elected to Congress is a big political deal – a major step up the political ladder to higher office. In California, it’s pretty much a political dead end. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

California secretary of state candidates call for borrowing measure -- The two contenders for California secretary of state both want to ask voters to borrow money to pay for new voting equipment and other election modernization measures. Jim Miller in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

California’s 529 college savings plan pulls out of Pimco fund -- Departure of Pimco founder Bill Gross prompts California’s 529 college fund to withdraw $262 million from a Pimco fund. Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

Prop. 45 Fight Worthy of Television Drama -- The power play behind Proposition 45 could be fodder for an episode of House of Cards: April Dembosky KQED -- 10/14/14

Assemblyman Bradford ends campaign for California Senate -- Assemblyman Steven Bradford has ended his campaign to fill the state Senate vacancy created by the resignation of former state Sen. Rod Wright, making Assemblyman Isadore Hall the strong favorite in a December special primary election. Jim Miller in the Sacramento Bee$ Jean Merl in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

State Controller's race gives voters a stark contrast -- Facing long odds in unseating a popular governor, the California Republican Party has looked to an obscure financial post as a chance for a rising GOP star to win statewide office. Fenit Nirappil Associated Press -- 10/14/14

Lieutenant governor candidates see job's potential -- Lieutenant governor of California is a low-visibility position with few official duties, and officeholders have historically struggled to define their role in the job. Paul Elias Associated Press -- 10/14/14

Register names new publisher -- Richard Mirman, a former executive at Harrah’s Entertainment known in Las Vegas for his talents in casino marketing, has been named interim publisher and chief executive of the Orange County Register. Lilly Leung in the Orange County Register$ Ryan Parker in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Greenhut: Gun law hopes to stop killers in advance -- Gun-control efforts often center on hardware, such as limiting or banning the ownership of particular firearms and ammunition. But in California this year, the most significant new gun-related law is less about the guns and more about identifying people who might be too dangerous to own them. Steven Greenhut UT San Diego$ -- 10/14/14

Taxes, Fees, Rates, Tolls   

OCTA board members register displeasure with I-405 toll plans -- But two members of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s board of directors symbolically voted against the step Monday, citing the California Department of Transportation’s plans to add tolled express lanes on the freeway. Kellie Mejdrich in the Orange County Register$ -- 10/14/14

Mayoral candidates unite behind Oakland tax -- Five of Oakland's leading mayoral candidates banded together Monday with a simple message to voters: Even if you weren't happy with the city's soon-to-expire public safety tax, please vote to revise and extend it for another decade. Matthew Artz in the Oakland Tribune -- 10/14/14

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Pensions   

Protestors challenge $3.4-billion purchase of OneWest -- Two major advocacy groups for low-income Californians are calling on the Federal Reserve to reject the proposed $3.4-billion acquisition of Pasadena’s OneWest Bank by CIT Group -- at least until community groups can sound off at a public hearing. E. Scott Reckard in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Google's Silicon Valley hometown targets $15 minimum wage -- The minimum wage in one of Silicon Valley's busiest tech hubs will jump to $10.30 per hour — and that's just a starting point for the city, which is in a regional discussion about how to reconcile the Bay Area's high costs with its growing population of 1.1 million low-wage workers. Lauren Hepler San Jose Business News -- 10/14/14

CWA accuses SEIU local of contracting out jobs -- Using strikes, protests and political hardball, Service Employees International Union Local 1021 has fought for years against efforts to contract out government jobs to workers who earn less and get fewer benefits. John Coté in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

Home sales post gains -- Home sales in the six-county Southland grew for the first time in a year in September as prices moderated from last year's torrid gains, according to figures out Monday. Tim Logan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

In Southern California, new homes are rare and costly -- New home prices have soared in recent months, with the median for the six-county region peaking at $538,000 in June, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. In Orange County, the median new home price has topped $800,000. Tim Logan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Orange County home prices up 6.4% in September -- A fall chill crept into the Orange County housing market in September, keeping a lid on sales and freezing the median home price below the $600,000 threshold that was touched briefly earlier this year. Jeff Collins in the Orange County Register$ -- 10/14/14

Tech jobs: Minorities have degrees, but don't get hired -- Top universities turn out black and Hispanic computer science and computer engineering graduates at twice the rate that leading technology companies hire them, a USA TODAY analysis shows. Elizabeth Weise and Jessica Guynn USA TODAY -- 10/14/14

Education

L.A. Unified seeks to reassure Jefferson High parents -- Los Angeles school officials tried to reassure concerned parents Monday that they have resolved most scheduling problems at Jefferson High School and also will make up for class time students have lost. Howard Blume in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

LAUSD tracking system for special-needs students faulted in new report -- Problems with Los Angeles Unified School District's new student tracking system led to widespread issues in identifying special-needs students and placing them in the correct programs, a report released Monday concluded. Abby Sewell in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Classes to resume in Ocean View schools after asbestos evacuations -- Students from two Ocean View School District schools are expected to resume classes at temporary locations as early as Wednesday, the district announced Monday. Sarah Tully in the Orange County Register$ -- 10/14/14

Mayor Robert Garcia pledges city participation in Long Beach College Promise -- Mayor Robert Garcia on Monday joined top education officials in signing a historic agreement to bring the city into the signature partnership among Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach. Josh Dulaney in the Long Beach PT -- 10/14/14

Loyola Marymount president to resign after five years in post -- David W. Burcham, the first lay president of Loyola Marymount University, has announced that he will resign as head of the Jesuit campus in Los Angeles at the end of the school year in May. Larry Gordon in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

High school students get early college credit -- The mock trial was just getting heated when 11th grade history teacher Stephen Hoffman regrettably had to cut short the debate over Capt. Thomas Prescott’s guilt or innocence during the Boston Massacre. After all, some of these high school juniors had college classes to attend next period. Michelle Maitre EdSource -- 10/14/14

Immigration / Border

Oakland: $1 million plan would help child migrants -- After months of hosting families on their own, an East Oakland church has joined a broader coalition seeking $1 million from the Oakland City Council and Alameda County Board of Supervisors to get legal help, housing and mental health services for children and families who escaped Central American violence. Matt O'Brien in the Oakland Tribune -- 10/14/14

Health

Hospitals rethinking precautions in wake of nurse’s Ebola infection -- At the urging of federal health officials, U.S. hospitals, including some in the Bay Area, are rethinking the protocols they have in place even while assuring the public they are prepared to deal with an Ebola patient. Victoria Colliver in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

Ebola preparedness: Latest Dallas case heightens Bay Area concerns -- "You cannot imagine the wave of outrage" among nurses in the California Nurses Association when the Dallas hospital, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, appeared to blame the infected nurse for contracting the disease, said Chuck Idelson, a spokesman for the Oakland-based union, which has been a leading voice in recent weeks for more training and more safety equipment for nurses and other care givers who may have to confront Ebola cases in the United States. Chris Rauber San Francisco Business Times -- 10/14/14

Nurses warn they aren’t prepared to treat Ebola -- Hours after a nurse in Dallas was diagnosed with the Ebola virus, nurses’ unions in Sacramento and around the country began warning that the government guidelines on caring for Ebola patients are inadequate, and hospitals aren’t giving their members adequate training and protective equipment. Sammy Caiola in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 10/14/14

NIH director: Ebola vaccine could be ready by now if not for budget austerity -- Federal budget austerity slowed the development of vaccines and therapies for the deadly Ebola virus that has ravaged West Africa, killed one man in Dallas and infected a health-care worker in Texas, according to the top National Institutes of Health official. Josh Hicks in the Washington Post$ -- 10/14/14

Why reducing poverty — and stress — might be the key to better health -- Look at the health data for just about any collection of neighborhoods in California and one thing will soon become clear: Poor people are sicker and, on average, die younger than people with higher incomes. Daniel Weintraub healthycal.org -- 10/14/14

Also . . .

Anaheim powers down pot shops in bid to close illegal stores -- The city is turning the lights off at medical-marijuana dispensaries that illegally opened across the city in a move to get them to leave. The strategy has worked. Art Marroquin in the Orange County Register$ -- 10/14/14

Plan afoot to rename Marin County tunnel after Robin Williams -- Efforts to rename the Waldo Tunnel and its rainbow arches after longtime Marin County resident Robin Williams will reach the state assembly in December. Vivian Ho in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/14/14

Mother of newborn found alive in dumpster is 13 years old, police say -- Investigators received tips from the public and were able to track down the teenager, who admitted to giving birth to the baby girl, Merced Police Capt. Tom Trindad said. Veronica Rocha in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Metro bus driver quarantined after passenger yells 'I have Ebola!' -- A Metro driver has been quarantined and the bus he was operated taken out of service after a masked passenger began yelling, "Don't mess with me, I have Ebola!" Veronica Rocha in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 10/14/14

Beltway

Hotline's Senate Race Rankings: Republicans on the Brink -- Senate control looks tantalizingly close for the GOP, but Democrats still have a fair chance to hold the line. Scott Bland, Andrea Drusch and Alex Roarty National Journal -- 10/14/14

Paul Ryan skeptical on climate change -- The planet has faced climate change forever and humans’ pollution might not be to blame, Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan said Monday during a debate against his Democratic challenger. Associated Press -- 10/14/14

Can’t quit Mitt: Friends say Romney feels nudge to consider a 2016 presidential run -- Officially, Mitt Romney returned to Iowa, the quadrennial presidential proving ground, to give a boost to Joni Ernst. But at a closed-door breakfast fundraiser here Monday, the first question from a donor had nothing to do with Ernst’s Senate campaign. Philip Rucker and Robert Costa in the Washington Post$ -- 10/14/14