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GOP moderates to float new DACA deal -- Moderate House Republicans will float a new offer to conservatives Tuesday night in hopes of reaching an immigration deal to shield Dreamers from deportation, according to multiple GOP sources. Rachael Bade, John Bresnahan, Heather Caygle Politico -- 6/12/18

Bank seizes California Rep. David Valadao's family dairy farm over unpaid loans -- A bank has seized a Tulare County dairy farm owned by Rep. David Valadao and his family to resolve more than $8 million in loans that have not been repaid, according to court documents. Sarah D. Wire in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Koreatown’s Wary Response to the Trump-Kim Meeting -- Mr. Yoon, who moved to the United States from South Korea 18 years ago, added that he has little faith that Mr. Kim has good intentions when it comes to nuclear disarmament. “He’s a terrorist,” said Mr. Yoon, who still has family in South Korea. “ I don’t believe Kim Jong-un.” Jose A. Del Real in the New York Times$ -- 6/12/18

Inspector general: 2 US dams at risk of ‘insider threats’ -- Two dams critical to U.S. national security are at high risk for “insider threats” that could impair operations because of poor computer security practices such as too many employees having access to administrator accounts and failures to routinely change passwords, according to a new inspector general report. Kathleen Ronayne Associated Press -- 6/12/18

Experts on California election panel warn of 'voter fatigue' -- Californians are suffering from “voter fatigue,” so candidates who survived the June 5 primary will have to hone their message to better address specific issues and provide solutions for problems if they want to connect with the electorate in November, members of a panel of political experts said Monday. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Initiative to legalize sports betting in California proposed for 2020 ballot -- An initiative to legalize sports betting in the state was proposed Monday for the November 2020 ballot by a political consultant working with California card clubs, online and out-of-state gambling firms and sports leagues. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Tesla to cut 9 percent of workforce, but spares factory -- Automaker Tesla will cut about 9 percent of its global workforce but won’t eliminate jobs on the Fremont factory floor, CEO Elon Musk told employees Tuesday. Musk previously announced a company-wide reorganization designed to flatten its management structure and help Tesla achieve sustained profitability. David R. Baker in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

PG&E could shut off your power on purpose amid fire hazards -- The embattled utility, which became a convicted felon in 2017 for crimes linked to a fatal explosion in San Bruno, is confronting the prospect of mounting liabilities arising from the deadly Wine Country wildfires last October in the North Bay. It has posted warnings on its website that it might “for public safety” reasons be obliged to shut off power from time to time in certain neighborhoods. George Avalos in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/12/18

House GOP leaders bump against deadline to agree on an immigration bill or be forced to vote -- GOP House leaders have bumped up against the Tuesday deadline set by moderate Republicans to come up with a compromise immigration proposal. Otherwise, the dissidents intend to act to force a vote on four immigration bills later this month. Sarah D. Wire in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Democrats turn to Hollywood for messaging help -- The Democratic National Committee and members of Congress are turning to Hollywood for help with voter turnout and messaging ahead of the midterm elections and 2020 presidential campaign, quietly consulting with a group of actors, writers and producers here. David Siders Politico -- 6/12/18

There’s a rising Democratic tide in Orange County. Will it be enough to capture these critical U.S. House seats? -- In the run-up to the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats have invested heavily in Orange County congressional races they think could be instrumental in taking back the U.S. House. In the June 5 primary, Democratic candidates made gains in the more reliably Republican areas of the county, putting four congressional seats in play this fall. Priya Krishnakumar, Chris Keller, Jon Schleuss in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

After 220 days, Mammoth Mountain's winter ski season comes to a close -- Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is gclosing for the winter ski season — in mid-June. Skiers and shredders can hit the slopes one last time starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday before the lifts close after a 220-day season. Mary Forgione in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Big Sur’s southern route to open in late July -- The entire coastal stretch of California’s iconic Highway 1 will re-open at the end of July, restoring a beloved but fragile route from San Francisco to Los Angeles that has been closed for more than a year, Caltrans announced on Tuesday morning. Lisa M. Krieger in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/12/18

Kamala Harris bill would waive fees for immigration documents after disasters -- U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at waiving fees for replacing immigration documents destroyed in natural disasters, such as the fires that ripped through Northern California last October. Hamed Aleaziz in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

Fox: LA County BizFed Poll Shows Change in Business Concerns -- The Los Angeles County Business Federation’s (BizFed) tenth consecutive yearly poll of its members shows that business concerns and priorities can change over a decade. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 6/12/18

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning

California’s Blue Wave watch: Why this graphic should worry Republicans -- Not only did the party steer clear of its dreaded “shutout scenario,” in which an oversupply of candidates in some of the state’s most competitive races threatened to divide up the Democratic vote, leaving only Republicans to advance to the general election. The preliminary count also suggests that primary voters in certain high profile districts are much more inclined toward Democrats than they were in 2014. Ben Christopher Calmatters -- 6/12/18

John Cox says Trump will campaign for him in California governor's race -- It’s unclear how much of a boost a Trump campaign appearance would give Cox — the president is viewed unfavorably in California. And though presidents of both parties have spent significant amounts of time in California raising money, in recent years they have spent little effort publicly stumping for gubernatorial candidates. Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Recalled Democratic senator condemns GOP in defiant speech -- Democratic Sen. Josh Newman called out his Republican colleagues Monday for what he views as an abuse of the recall process after voters removed him from office in a campaign organized by conservative talk-radio hosts. In a defiant farewell speech on the Senate floor, the Fullerton lawmaker said Republican senators stood by silently while loopholes in the recall process were used to remove him from office. He said the recall process was intended for abuses of office or malfeasance. Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Two Democrats sworn into office to replace California assemblymen accused of sexual misconduct -- The state Assembly on Monday welcomed Democrats Luz Rivas and Jesse Gabriel, who were sworn in after winning special elections last week to replace two former San Fernando Valley members accused of sexual misconduct. Jazmine Ulloa in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Salk Institute professor Inder Verma resigns after investigation -- Verma was accused of sexual harassment by eight women, according to an April 26 story by the journal Science. The alleged harassment of women occurred from 1976 to 2016, the Science article said. It including forced kissing, pinching buttocks and touching breasts. Bradley J. Fikes in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/12/18

USC's handling of complaints about campus gynecologist is being investigated by federal government -- The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into how the University of Southern California handled misconduct complaints against a campus gynecologist, the latest fallout in a scandal that has prompted the resignation of USC’s president, two law enforcement investigations and dozens of lawsuits. Matt Hamilton, Harriet Ryan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

San Francisco mayor’s race: London Breed hangs onto lead over Mark Leno -- While she is still in the lead, Supervisor London Breed didn’t make much progress in her quest to become San Francisco’s next mayor. The latest batch of election results released Monday show her leading Mark Leno by 1,601 votes, or 50.38 to 49.62 percent. That’s an increase of just 21 votes over Sunday’s total. Dominic Fracassa in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

Why people keep getting arrested at the state Capitol -- They’ve become a regular sight at the Capitol in recent weeks – protesting poverty, trying to block Gov. Jerry Brown's office and on occasion, getting arrested. Taryn Luna in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/12/18

The mystery of the million-dollar California congressional candidate -- It was a crowded field in the 39th Congressional District, to be sure. Drawn to a rare open seat in this diverse, well-to-do corner of Orange County, 17 candidates placed their names on the ballot to replace Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton). Six of them were Democrats and, until recently, Herbert H. Lee didn’t stand out among them. Christine Mai-Duc in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

A New Approach To Racial Trauma: Black Residents Build Safe Spaces In Wake Of Stephon Clark’s Death -- When police fatally shot unarmed black man Stephon Clark this March, communities erupted in protest. They pleaded for change at city council meetings and screamed for justice on the streets. Sammy Caiola, Adhiti Bandlamudi Capital Public Radio -- 6/12/18

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Unions, Pensions  

The Trump appointee making Silicon Valley sweat -- One of President Donald Trump’s top regulators is raising the temperature on Silicon Valley. Makan Delrahim, who heads the Justice Department’s antitrust division, has spent months laying out a case for greater scrutiny of the country’s powerful technology industry, making the argument in speeches from Chicago to Rome. Nancy Scola Politico -- 6/12/18

Cheesecake Factory held liable in $4M wage theft case -- California regulators have found the Cheesecake Factory and two of its contractors owe about $4 million to hundreds of janitorial workers in a wage theft case. The state Labor Commissioner’s Office said Monday that the 559 workers were underpaid at eight locations in Orange and San Diego counties. Associated Press -- 6/12/18

Sempra hit with a challenge from activist investors -- Two activist investor groups that control a 4.9 percent stake in San Diego-based Sempra Energy — the parent of utilities San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas — said Monday the Fortune 500 company is under-performing and called on Sempra to dramatically remake its corporate structure. Rob Nikolewski in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/12/18

Tesla, labor officials spar over Fremont factory union drive in hearing -- Tesla repeatedly interfered with the rights of its Fremont factory workers to unionize, labor lawyers said Monday in a National Labor Relations Board trial, while an attorney representing the automaker slammed the entire proceeding as an “infomercial” for union efforts to organize the plant. David R. Baker in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

Elon Musk’s flamethrowers are listed on eBay for as high as $20,000 -- What started as an online gag has turned into a marketing ploy worth millions — with the first 1,000 customers receiving the flamethrower — that promotes the Boring Company, Musk’s endeavor to build underground transportation tunnels. Hamza Shaban in the Washington Post$ -- 6/12/18

Sacramento's most bitter political fight may be unfolding at a local grocery store -- A special election to overhaul the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op's constitution would lead to greener pastures down the road, some say. But other longtime members believe it's the latest power grab aimed at turning the co-op into a Walmart-like corporation. Benjy Egel in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/12/18

The Mexican immigrants Trump actually needs -- During his campaign for president, Donald Trump pledged to cut back on immigration from Mexico. But there’s one type of Mexican immigrant his administration is admitting in larger numbers: low-skilled agricultural guest workers. Pam Ortega Politico -- 6/12/18

Sky taxi and the uber-rich commute of tomorrow? -- A brash young entrepreneur has started operating a sky taxi in Los Angeles in a bid to create an Uber-like flight-hailing service – even though the firm hasn’t quite cleared all the federal regulatory hurdles. Fredrick Kunkle in the Washington Post$ -- 6/12/18

Dodgers gondola gets one step closer to becoming a real thing -- A proposed gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium has advanced to a second stage of consideration, Metro announced Monday. The transit agency confirmed that an unsolicited bid it received from Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies has advanced to a phase two, where the proposer is invited to submit a more comprehensive proposal. The item is in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 6/12/18

Water  

Californians turn to U.S. for money that environmental groups say doesn’t do enough -- The drought-stricken state has positioned itself as independent of the federal government — most notably, the Trump administration — on issues ranging from immigration to health care coverage. However, it still turns to federal lawmakers when it needs a financial boost for an issue as central to the state as water. Laura Tsutsui Politico -- 6/12/18

Wildfire  

Sonoma County to make over emergency operations after Tubbs Fire response blasted -- Sonoma County’s Board of Supervisors approved plans Monday for a restructuring of emergency operations after an internal report concluded that emergency workers were unprepared for the October fires, which burned 5,143 homes and killed 23 people in and around Santa Rosa. Peter Fimrite in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

Cannabis

7 mayors want pot removed from federal list of illegal drugs -- Mayors from Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and West Sacramento — all in marijuana-friendly states — sponsored a resolution at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston that asked the U.S. government to remove cannabis from a list of illegal drugs, among other things. Gillian Flaccus Associated Press -- 6/12/18

Education 

A 'rebellion' mounts among community college professors as California pushes for change -- As California leaders prepare this week to change the way the state funds its community colleges, a revolt is growing among professors who say it's too much, too soon, for a system already undergoing rapid transformations to improve dismal student outcomes. Alexei Koseff in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/12/18

L.A. Unified unlikely to rehire its inspector general -- The Los Angeles Board of Education has deadlocked over rehiring its top internal investigator, effectively dismissing him unless board members reconsider before the end of the month. Howard Blume in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

New all-girls public school in LA implements strategy to boost math achievement – Less than 2 years old, an all-girls science-and-math school in Los Angeles is logging math scores significantly higher than its co-ed counterparts and already has a waiting list of 400 girls hoping to study at one of the state's only single-sex public schools. Carolyn Jones EdSource -- 6/12/18

Immigration, Border, Deportation 

US launches bid to find citizenship cheaters -- The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans who are suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. Amy Taxin Associated Press -- 6/12/18

GOP leaders try to cut deals to stop DACA vote -- House Republican leaders, eager to stop an immigration showdown in their chamber, have begun cutting deals with lawmakers who might help moderate Republicans trigger bipartisan votes to protect Dreamers. John Bresnahan, Rachael Bade, Heather Caygle Politico -- 6/12/18

Trump administration moves to block victims of gang violence and domestic abuse from claiming asylum -- Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions has ordered immigration judges to stop granting asylum to most victims of domestic abuse and gang violence, a move that could block tens of thousands of people, especially women, from seeking refuge in America. Evan Halper in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Health 

Fed up with rising costs, big U.S. firms dig into healthcare -- At its Silicon Valley headquarters, network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc is going to unusual lengths to take control of the relentless increase in its U.S. healthcare costs. The company is among a handful of large American employers who are getting more deeply involved in managing their workers’ health instead of looking to insurers to do it. Caroline Humer Reuters -- 6/12/18

Also . . . 

New design for San Francisco’s public toilets is sleek, shiny and modern -- It’s take two for San Francisco’s public toilets 2.0, with a proposed design that would replace the current mock-Parisian models with bulbous metallic orbs that could be topped by plants or shrubs. John King in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/12/18

New charges against Glendale cop alleging ties to Mexican Mafia and Armenian organized crime signal possible plea deal -- Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against a Glendale narcotics detective suspected of maintaining ties with the Mexican Mafia and Armenian organized crime in a move that signals the two sides are negotiating a plea deal. Alene Tchekmedyian in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/12/18

Olympic skier Bode Miller's toddler daughter drowns in pool -- The 19-month-old daughter of U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller drowned in an Orange County swimming pool, authorities said Monday. Emeline Miller died at a hospital Sunday, the day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident. Brian Melley Associated Press -- 6/12/18

POTUS 45  

Ivanka Trump made $3.9 million from D.C. hotel in 2017 -- President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump made $3.9 million in profit last year off her stake in the Trump International Hotel, while taking in at least $5 million from businesses connected to her personal brand, a newly released financial disclosure shows. Josh Gerstein, Darren Samuelsohn Politico -- 6/12/18

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in outside income last year while serving in the White House, filings show -- Trump earned $3.9 million from her stake in the Trump International Hotel in Washington and more than $2 million in severance from the Trump Organization, while Kushner reported over $5 million in income from Quail Ridge, a Kushner Cos. apartment complex acquired last year in Plainsboro, N.J. Amy Brittain, Ashley Parker and Anu Narayanswamy in the Washington Post$ -- 6/12/18

 

-- Monday Updates 

Budget dispute hinders state crackdown on illicit marijuana market in California -- A dispute between the governor and lawmakers over how to pay for a crackdown on the illicit marijuana market in California has resulted in the $14 million for the effort being left out of a proposed budget, officials said. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/11/18

Second commissioner resigns from California's political watchdog agency -- Commissioner Maria Audero, a Los Angeles employment law attorney, left the agency more than seven months before the conclusion of her term to assume a new role as a U.S. magistrate judge for the Central District of California. Taryn Luna in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/11/18

New life sought for right-to-die law -- Deborah Kratter sat in her Half Moon Bay home, explaining her decision to move to Washington state to live, and then die with life-ending medication, alongside family members when her terminal gpancreatic cancer worsens. Jessica Hice Capitol Weekly -- 6/11/18

California tried a new voting system. What we can learn from the experiment -- When Sacramento County officials announced last week that they still had more than 200,000 additional ballots to process following election night, the number stunned many political observers. Alexei Koseff in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/11/18

Supreme Court makes it easier for states to remove voters from the rolls if they skip an election -- The Supreme Court made it easier Monday for states to remove occasional voters from the rolls, upholding an Ohio law that drops voters who fail to cast a ballot and do not respond to several notices. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/11/18

Once a haven for refugees, California sees admissions dwindle under Trump -- In the fall of 2016, Mohanad Al-Manasser received a call that he’d long yearned for. His mother and brother, refugees from Iraq, had been assigned to come to Northern California. Hamed Aleaziz in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/11/18

Study sees two countries, one neighborhood at the U.S.-Mexico border -- In an era of fortified fencing, one new proposal aims to blur the international border between San Diego and Tijuana. Sandra Dibble in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/11/18

Did Trump spur Latinos to California’s primary polls? -- Democrats are hoping anger with the Trump administration will drive Latino voters to the polls across the country for this November’s midterm elections and blunt the Republican president’s agenda. So how did that work out in California’s primary election, in a state where Latinos are the largest demographic group? John Woolfolk in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/11/18

Fox: Justice Reform Movement’s Self-Inflicted Wound -- The progressive movement for criminal justice reform was wounded in the California primary and one of those wounds was self-inflicted. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 6/11/18

Your internet use could change as ‘net neutrality’ ends -- Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections. Any changes are likely to happen slowly, as companies assess how much consumers will tolerate. Mae Anderson Associated Press -- 6/11/18

Net neutrality is officially repealed. Here’s what happens next -- Net neutrality can still be saved, but the window of opportunity just got smaller. Aja Romano Vox -- 6/11/18

Will San Francisco's Ban on Flavored Tobacco Spark a National Trend? -- Despite a multimillion dollar campaign by tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds, San Francisco will soon implement the most comprehensive restrictions on e-cigarettes in the country. The move is already sparking other cities to follow. Lesley McClurg KQED -- 6/11/18