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Mark Leno concedes San Francisco mayor’s race to London Breed -- Former state Sen. Mark Leno conceded defeat in the San Francisco mayor’s race Wednesday to Supervisor London Breed. “I called Supervisor London Breed this morning to congratulate her ... and to wish her every success both personally and professionally in her new job as mayor of San Francisco,” Leno said in a news conference at a sign shop he runs near City Hall. Dominic Fracassa in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Former DHS agent indicted for lying to FBI investigating massive immigration fraud case -- A former Department of Homeland Security agent has been charged with lying to federal investigators about whether he had provided confidential information from a federal law enforcement database to another pebbrson involved in an immigration fraud scheme. Greg Moran in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

Warriors won’t be seeing Trump, so Pelosi and Barbara Lee invite them to Hill -- President Trump won’t be meeting with the Golden State Warriors when they visit the nation’s capital for a game next year, but the NBA champions received a backup offer Tuesday when San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee invited them to drop by Congress instead. John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Harassment complaint against Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia to get 'further investigation' -- A groping allegation against Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia will get further legislative scrutiny, as lawmakers review the appeal of a complaint originally found to be unsubstantiated. Melanie Mason in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

'We have been hurt.' More women say they were mistreated by USC gynecologist -- USC student Anika Narayanan says she vividly recalls her first appointment with Dr. George Tyndall at the campus health center, alleging that he made several explicit comments during an examination she felt was inappropriate and invasive. Richard Winton in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

6 California bills aimed to curb plastic pollution and litter – where are they now? -- A package of six state bills aimed at reducing plastic and cigarette-butt litter — with an emphasis on trash that ends up in the ocean — has met with a mixed fate, with half advancing and half dying in their legislative chamber of origin. Martin Wisckol in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/13/18

A California initiative tried to keep people out of jail. It's working, report says -- Proposition 47 — the 2014 ballot measure aimed at reducing penalties for certain nonviolent drug and property crimes — contributed to lower recidivism rates and did not lead to a rise in violent crime, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California. Bryan Anderson in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/13/18

DNA clears Golden State Killer suspect in 1978 Simi Valley slayings that put innocent man in prison -- When DNA offered a break in the four-decade manhunt for the notorious Golden State Killer, cold-case investigators across California wondered if the man who was arrested was behind their own unsolved crimes. Alene Tchekmedyian in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

Breaking Up California Would Throw the Muni-Market Into Turmoil -- If California voters decide to split the state in three -- as billionaire Tim Draper has proposed -- it would roil the $3.8 trillion municipal-bond market. Romy Varghese Bloomberg -- 6/13/18

If Californians vote to split the state, here’s what would happen -- California voters will have a historic decision to make in November’s election: whether they should live in three new states instead of one. The proposal that qualified Tuesday for the fall ballot is far from the final step in the process, nor is its passage a guarantee that Northern California, Southern California and California would be newly drawn onto maps of the United States. John Myers in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

Fox: Can John Cox Win? There Have Been GOP Surprises in Blue States -- Can John Cox win the California gubernatorial race? A long shot to be sure, but looking at the overwhelming registration advantage Democrat Gavin Newsom has over Republican Cox doesn’t mean numbers are destiny. Ask the governors of Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 6/13/18

Lopez: He never gave up on Santa Barbara's homeless people, even as many looked the other away -- As late as Memorial Day weekend, the United States Marine and Vietnam veteran still thought he had a chance. But the hope soon faded, and it was time for hospice care. Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

Ap Fact Check: Trump Falsely Declares Post-summit Victory -- President Donald Trump falsely declared victory after his meeting with North Korea’s leader and twisted history in celebrating Tuesday’s summit with Kim Jong Un. A look at some of Trump’s statements and how they compare with the facts: Matthew Pennington, Calvin Woodward Associated Press -- 6/13/18

North Korea offers a starkly different view of Singapore summit -- North Korea made clear Wednesday it viewed the commitments that President Trump and ruler Kim Jong Un made about denuclearization and sanctions during their summit in strikingly different terms than the White House, suggesting trouble going forward. Victoria Kim, Noah Bierman, Matt Stiles in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning

California has billions in extra money. Why don't taxpayers get a refund? -- California state government has so much money this year that it’s opening two new savings accounts so it can keep socking away even more cash for the rainy day that Gov. Jerry Brown says is just over the horizon. Adam Ashton in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/13/18

Plan To Split California Into Three States Earns Spot On November Ballot -- You might have heard the buzz around CalExit – efforts to have California secede from the nation. This isn’t that. Instead, this initiative would ask Congress to allow the state to divide itself into thirds. It’s the brainchild of Silicon Valley tech billionaire Tim Draper, who previously proposed splitting California into six states, most recently in 2014. Ben Adler Capital Public Radio John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle$ Casey Tolan in the San Jose Mercury$ John Myers in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

ICE emails: Bay Area immigration raid was a success, but Trump administration still blamed Oakland mayor -- Weeks before Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned the public of an imminent Bay Area immigration raid — making her a punching bag for the Trump administration — ICE officials had said they would be “surprised” if they picked up 200 suspects in the widespread California sweep, according to internal emails exclusively obtained by the Bay Area News Group. Matthias Gafni in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/13/18

Prop. 47 is linked to increase in auto thefts, study says -- Proposition 47, the 2014 ballot measure that reduced sentences for some theft crimes and drug possession, has not increased the overall crime rate in California as opponents predicted but appears to be linked to a rise in auto break-ins and thefts, a new study says. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle$ Ben Bradford Capital Public Radio Don Thompson Associated Press -- 6/13/18

Group fights bill to declare gay conversion therapy a fraud -- An effort to call gay conversion therapy a fraudulent business practice gained ground in the California state Senate on Tuesday, despite opposition from hundreds who rallied to fight the proposal on religious grounds. Sophia Bollag Associated Press -- 6/13/18

California lawmakers call in a $1.2 billion wrecking ball for their offices -- It was headline news when Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders reached a deal to spend an extra $600 million next fiscal year on shelters and other local measures to try to reduce the number of homeless people in California. But there’s an even bigger number tucked away in the 2018-19 budget for lawmakers’ home away from home — the state Capitol. Melody Gutierrez in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Walters: How would Gavin Newsom pay for his promises? -- Barring some calamitous meltdown on his part, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will become the next governor of California. Dan Walters Calmatters -- 6/13/18

San Francisco mayor’s race: Breed widens lead; Leno faces difficult climb -- San Francisco Supervisor London Breed increased her lead over former state Sen. Mark Leno in the race for mayor Tuesday, and the updated vote totals show that Leno has little chance of catching her. Dominic Fracassa in the San Francisco Chronicle$ Marisa Lagos, Ryan Levi, Don Clyde, Scott Shafer KQED -- 6/13/18

Bad news comes in bunches for Kevin de León: Key lawmaker backs Feinstein -- When you lose a statewide primary by 44 percent to 12 percent, it’s hard to believe things can get worse. But Democratic state Sen. Kevin de León is finding out that yes, they can. John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Sacramento County Estimates More Than 135,000 Ballots Remain To Process A Week After Primary Election -- In an update Tuesday afternoon, the county announced that it has an estimated 135,575 ballots left to process. It has counted 208,654 so far, and voter turnout is poised to increase over the last non-presidential primary election, in June 2014, when only 203,850 ballots were certified. Nick Miller Capital Public Radio -- 6/13/18

Sacramento sheriff’s race still too close to call -- The race for Sacramento sheriff remains undecided, with the latest update of results Tuesday afternoon showing incumbent Sheriff Scott Jones still close to the threshold of 50 percent plus one vote he needs to win a third term. Ryan Lillis in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/13/18

Orange County sheriff race narrows; races for CA 48 and 4th District supervisor widen -- The question of who will be Orange County’s next sheriff grew murkier Tuesday, even as two other local races from the June 5 primary, one for a House seat and the other for a seat on the county Board of Supervisors, widened. Andre Mouchard in the Orange County Register -- 6/13/18

The art of the concession speech -- It’s an art form that no one wants to get really, really good at. Perhaps that’s because no one wants to practice it. It starts with “…a few minutes ago, I telephoned…” You guessed it. Concession speeches. And even though all the votes still aren’t counted from the June 5 elections, we’ve heard a lot of them. Chuck McFadden Capitol Weekly -- 6/13/18

Issa Is Said to Be a Candidate to Become Trump’s New CFPB Chief -- Representative Darrell Issa, the Republican lawmaker from California, is among the candidates who have been discussed as President Donald Trump gets closer to naming someone to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to people familiar with the matter. Elizabeth Dexheimer and Saleha Mohsin Bloomberg -- 6/13/18

Sexual harassment in academic science, engineering, medicine needs systemwide change --The nation’s top body on science issues made it official Tuesday: sexual harassment isn’t just a problem in Hollywood, politics and the corporate world. Maltreatment of women is about as common in science, engineering and medicine as in more publicized fields, according to a report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. Bradley J. Fikes in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

Pender: Charitable giving topped $400 billion for first time in 2017 -- Charitable giving rose 5.2 percent to a record $410 billion last year, thanks to the booming economy, soaring stock market, giving to hurricane and wildfire relief, and several mega-gifts from tech billionaires, according to Giving USA, the largest and longest-running annual report on U.S. philanthropy. Kathleen Pender in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Unions, Pensions  

San Francisco supervisors OK $425 million ballot measure for Embarcadero seawall repairs -- The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a $425 million bond measure for the Nov. 6 ballot that city leaders say is vital to securing 3 miles of shoreline from the threat of earthquakes and sea-level rise. A second vote by the board is required before the measure becomes official. Kurtis Alexander in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Taxes, Fees, Rates, Tolls, Bonds 

This Tax Increase Could Be A Major Issue In California’s General Election -- California political campaigns are preparing for the increase of the gas tax to be this fall’s pre-eminent campaign issue, after Republicans focused on the issue during the successful recall of a state Senator. Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox jumped on the gas tax issue immediately after his primary win last week. Ben Bradford Capital Public Radio -- 6/13/18

Homeless  

Arrest made after ‘Jogger Joe’ trashes Oakland homeless man’s belongings -- A man who became known online as “Jogger Joe” after he was captured on video trashing a homeless man’s belongings near Oakland’s Lake Merritt was in jail Tuesday after being accused of stealing a phone from a man who a day later confronted and filmed him. Erin Stone in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

L.A. County expands homeless services with toilets in Venice and overnight parking in Hollywood and North Hollywood -- The supervisors approved the overnight placement of two portable toilets and hand-washing stations at the Rose Avenue beach parking lot in Venice Beach — the latest development in an ongoing debate about bathroom access for the homeless. Nina Agrawal in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

New San Diego Storage Center Geared Toward Helping People Who Are Homeless -- The city of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission are spending $1.4 million on a facility that will provide storage for up to 500 people open for at least a year. Matt Hoffman KPBS Gary Warth in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

In Seattle, Business Won -- In a rapid about-face, the Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to overturn a new tax they had unanimously approved just a month earlier, intended to fund affordable housing and homelessness initiatives. Sarah Holder Citylab -- 6/13/18

Mountain View: Nonprofit kicking off 2-year trial to get car dwellers off streets -- In a city that’s home to Google and other global tech giants and where houses sell for $1.5 million on average, officials estimate there are about 300 cars and RVs occupied by homeless individuals and families that park on neighborhood streets every day. Kevin Kelly in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 6/13/18

Housing  

Imperial Beach confronts housing crisis -- You have to earn $140,000 a year to buy the average home in Imperial Beach. But the median household income there is $48,000 a year. Gustavo Solis in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

Education 

Federal officials again question California's plan for improving lowest performing schools -- The U.S. Department of Education has raised additional questions about California’s plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, further delaying the federal government’s approval of the plan. John Fensterwald EdSource -- 6/13/18

L.A. school board sets a new goal: prepare every grad to be eligible to apply for Cal State or UC -- Last month, Los Angeles’ school board president proposed a spate of highly ambitious mandates aimed at ensuring that every district graduate be eligible to apply to one of the state’s public four-year universities by 2023. Sonali Kohli in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

L.A. Unified gives inspector general brief contract extension -- The Los Angeles school board on Tuesday extended the contract of Ken Bramlett, its inspector general, by three months, though his job is far from secure and questions remain about the future direction of his watchdog office. Howard Blume in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

Is Jerry Brown’s Chipotle model the right recipe for California universities? -- Like a burrito with too many jalapeños, Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent comments that higher education in California should be more like Chipotle—with a limited menu of courses—gave some people indigestion. Felicia Mello Calmatters -- 6/13/18

Why California’s rural areas are seeing a surge in homeless youth – While the number of homeless young people jumped 20 percent statewide from 2014 to 2016, the number of homeless young people in many rural counties areas rose even more significantly — in some cases more than doubling. Carolyn Jones EdSource -- 6/13/18

Immigration, Border, Deportation 

Arleta woman ‘in shock’ after ICE agents detain father, a legal resident, outside home -- The daughter of an Arleta man who was detained Sunday outside his home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents spoke out this week about his treatment and the immigration policies that appear to target longtime, law-abiding residents. Elizabeth Chou, Brenda Gazzar in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 6/13/18

House to vote next week on two competing immigration bills after Republican negotiations on a compromise fall short -- The House will vote next week on competing immigration bills that deal with the fate of young undocumented immigrants with no guarantee that either will pass and resolve the divisive issue. Mike DeBonis in the Washington Post$ -- 6/13/18

USD Expert: Sessions’ Policy Change Leaves Asylum-Seekers Few Options -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to block entry into the U.S. by asylum-seekers citing fears of domestic abuse or gang violence doesn't leave many options for those facing persecution in Mexico and Central America, University of San Diego immigrant expert Everard Meade said Tuesday. KPBS -- 6/13/18

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$ -- 6/13/18

Health 

Data breach at Dignity Health affected 56,000 patients, is under investigation -- Federal health officials are investigating an April data breach that affected 55,947 patients of Dignity Health, a major health system headquartered in San Francisco that operates 39 hospitals and 400 care centers in California, Nevada and Arizona. Catherine Ho in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Environment 

Gray Wolf Shows Up In Nevada County, Expanding Historic Range -- A gray wolf from Oregon has wandered into Nevada County, marking the farthest south in California that the species has been known to roam. The 2-year-old female wolf, known as OR-54, is being tracked with a GPS collar that was attached back in October, while she was still in Oregon. Randol White Capital Public Radio Lesley McClurg KQED -- 6/13/18

Also . . . 

Warriors throw a championship street party in Oakland -- Gone were the usual speeches and politicians, the pomp and circumstance. In their place was a straight-up celebration of Golden State’s third NBA championship in four years. Al Saracevic in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 6/13/18

Larry Thomas, former press aide for Wilson and others, dies at 70 -- Larry Thomas, a San Diego native who parlayed a newspaper job writing about politics into a career as a press spokesman and strategist for a mayor, a governor, a vice president, and one of the largest real estate development companies in California, died Monday night at his home in Newport Beach from complications of cancer. John Wilkens in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

17 years after a detective is slain, Riverside police salute his daughter at her high school graduation -- As Rachel Victoria Jacobs received her diploma case from Michael West at Tuesday’s graduation ceremony, the King High principal directed Jacobs’ attention to the back row of the student seating area. There, 17 Riverside police officers and department employees stood, the officers in their dress uniforms with long-sleeved shirts, ties and shiny tie clips, holding a salute. Brian Rokos in the Riverside Press Enterprise -- 6/13/18

Actor says racial profiling led to his wrongful detainment by sheriff's deputies -- Last Wednesday, Darris Love and his girlfriend, Ayesha Dumas, had just finished up a trip to the Apple Store in Glendale. They were in Dumas’ car waiting to pull out of the garage when Love realized they hadn’t gotten their parking ticket validated. Benjamin Oreskes in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

A manager built a 'White only' clubhouse at work. Now this Natomas employee is suing -- A black employee of a national solar business is suing the company for racial harassment, alleging a Sacramento-based manager repeatedly used racial slurs and built a "White only" clubhouse out of cardboard boxes inside its Natomas warehouse. Anita Chabria in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/13/18

A babysitter locked a 6-year-old boy in a car while she ran errands, police say. It was 120 degrees inside -- A babysitter was arrested after allegedly leaving a 6-year-old boy locked inside a sweltering car in Alhambra while she ran errands and ate at a restaurant, police said. Helen Law of Alhambra was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment and is being held on $100,000 bail, according to the Alhambra Police Department. Alene Tchekmedyian in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

East Area Rapist victims could get state funds for emotional harm from recent arrest -- Victims of the East Area Rapist, the serial killer suspected in at least 12 murders and 51 rapes throughout California decades ago, were thrust into the spotlight when police in April arrested Joseph James DeAngelo. Now, they could receive compensation for new trauma related to the arrest. Kellen Browning, Molly Sullivan in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 6/13/18

ACLU suit targets law that bars horn honking at protests -- When an Oceanside woman beeped her car horn in support of a political protest last year, the 63-year-old quickly found herself pulled over and ticketed. The problem? According to the state vehicle code, horns are to be honked only for safety reasons or as part of a car alarm. Teri Figueroa in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 6/13/18

I grew up in striking distance of North Korea’s artillery. Covering Kim's summit with Trump was sobering and personal -- We stood arm’s length from each other in the tense St. Regis hotel lobby, two reporters who speak the same language waiting for the same thing. Victoria Kim in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 6/13/18

 

-- Tuesday Updates 

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