"Legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday will require Web companies, starting in 2015, to remove online activity - whether it be scandalous or simply embarrassing - should a California minor request it."
"Ravel, a Democrat, was approved alongside Republican Lee Goodman."
"The Federal Election Commission has been plagued by political gridlock, and the two nominees mark the first new commissioners on the panel since Obama first took office more than four years ago."
Nathan Fletcher, the former Assemblyman and former Republican, is leading in the race for mayor of San Diego, according to a new poll.
From the U-T's Mark Walker: "Qualcomm executive Nathan Fletcher is leading the race for San Diego mayor with an 8-point edge over City Councilman Kevin Faulconer and a 13-point margin over Councilman David Alvarez, according to a U-T San Diego/10News Poll."
"The survey released Monday night showed Fletcher at 30 percent when respondents were asked who they would vote for if the election were conducted today."
"Faulconer received the backing of 22 percent and Alvarez 17 percent. Former City Attorney Mike Aguirre got 9 percent. Preservationist Bruce Coons was favored by 2 percent of the respondents."
California schools received additional funding in the 2013-14 budget, but they still face considerable pressure from pension obligations and rising costs, according to a Wall Street credit-rating agency.
From Reuters: "Bigger payments to California's pension fund for teachers and other rising costs will challenge school district finances despite an increase in education spending by the state, a report released by Fitch Ratings said on Monday."
"Fitch views California school districts' credit quality as confronting considerable pent-up cost pressures after years of service reductions, wage stagnation and substantial pension underfunding," the report said."
"These pressures in some cases could neutralize or overwhelm recent state funding improvements and potential outyear gains," the report added."
When it comes to a government shutdown, time is running out faster than you think.
From the Washington Post's Ezra Klein: "The Senate is now considering the House's continuing resolution, which defunds Obamacare. But Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, among others, has promised to filibuster that bill. So, here's what happens next:
"1) The Senate files cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill. A "cloture" vote -- which is how you overcome a filibuster -- takes two full calendar days. So that takes us to Wednesday."
"2) There are 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If Cruz and his compatriots choose to burn time -- and they probably will -- that means it'll be Thursday before the Senate is actually on the bill."
"3) The Senate files cloture to move to a vote on the bill and the amendment stripping out the "defund" language, as Majority Leader Harry Reid has pledged.Two more calendar days. Now it's Saturday."
4) Another 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Now it's Sunday. Finally, the actual vote can happen."
"5) The Senate sends the bill back to the House. That'll probably happen on Monday, Sept. 30."
It all makes the California Legislature seem so functional and sane....
