New poll finds Newsom could easily beat recall thanks to motivated Democrats
PHIL WILLON, LA Times: "Momentum has turned strongly against the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom with just days to go before voting ends, a change that comes after a deluge of political ads and support from leading Democrats who have slammed the effort as a Republican power grab.
According to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll cosponsored by the Los Angeles Times released Friday, 60.1% of likely voters surveyed oppose recalling Newsom compared with 38.5% in favor of ousting the governor. Fewer than 2% of likely voters remained undecided or declined to answer, suggesting the issue is largely settled in the minds of California voters.
The findings, which were gathered by pollsters between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, align with results from a batch of recent independent polls, all of which showed a decisive advantage for Newsom as the Sept. 14 recall election approaches."
Election fraud conspiracies run rampant. Will they help or hurt push to recall Newsom?
MAURA DOLAN and ANITA CHABRIA: "Matt Francis is certain Gov. Gavin Newsom is about to be recalled — he’s worked to make it happen for months, and from online commentary he’s seen in recent weeks, he senses that Californians want a new leader.
But if the recall fails?
“There is no way I am going to believe it,” he said, standing inside a pro-recall booth Wednesday during a rally at the state Capitol opposing vaccine mandates."
Has the delta surge peaked? Sacramento COVID activity ‘might be on a downturn’
MICHAEL McGOUGH SacBee: "Some key indicators of COVID-19 spread have been declining in the Sacramento region over the past few weeks, an encouraging sign that the worst of the current surge may have subsided, though transmission rates remain elevated compared to spring.
Sacramento peaked at about 46 daily cases per 100,000 residents the week ending Aug. 13, the county’s coronavirus data dashboard shows. That has since slimmed to 31 per 100,000 in less than a month.
The county’s test positivity rate, which soared from 2.8% at the start of July to 9.8% by mid-August as the highly infectious delta variant took hold, has steadily declined, reported this week at 6.8%."
Judge lets stand L.A. ban on homeless RV parking — because the city isn’t enforcing it
DOUG SMITH, LA Times: "A law that prohibits homeless people from parking recreational vehicles overnight in some locations has sidestepped a constitutional challenge, for now, after Los Angeles city officials told a federal judge the law is not being enforced.
While not addressing the constitutional issues, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter declined to issue a preliminary injunction against the law as long as the moratorium remains in effect.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a class represented by a woman who lives in an RV in Venice, contends that a 1986 law allowing the city to designate streets where large vehicles cannot be parked overnight violates homeless people’s rights under the 8th and 14th amendments to the Constitution."
Larry Elder prepares for California recall loss with lawyers, voter fraud website
Sacramento Bee, LARA KORTE: "With less than a week to go until the California recall election, some Republicans are falsely claiming that votes are rigged in favor of Democrats and suggesting, without evidence, that Gov. Gavin Newsom can only win with fraudulent votes.
The claims are unsubstantiated, and echo similar false messages promoted by Republicans last year following the election of President Joe Biden.
Larry Elder, the top-polling Republican candidate seeking to replace Newsom, is already preparing to challenge the recall results if Newsom survives."
Biden's COVID vaccone mandate 'raises more questions than answers.' What to know
Sacramento Bee, HAYLEY FOWLER: "Workers at companies with more than 100 employees will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly testing under a new rule President Joe Biden unveiled Thursday — but is it feasible?
The rule applies to over 80 million workers in the private sector and falls under Biden’s six-part plan to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
“What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see?” Biden said during a news conference announcing the plan. “We’ve made vaccinations free, safe and convenient. The vaccine is FDA approved. Over 200 million Americans have gotten at least one shot. We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin.”"
SF passed a law to cut red tape for busInesses. Buit it's getting mixed reviews. But it's getting mixed reviews
The Chronicle, ELAN KADVANY/MALLORY MOENCH: "For Katey McKee, San Francisco’s new law to streamline the permitting process for business owners was “magical.” She got her permits to open a café in the Mission within 30 days just as voter-approved ballot measure Proposition H promised - unheard of before the change.
But for Zack Schwab, who’s opening a bagel shop in the Lower Haight, the same process was a “mess.” It took 45 days, by his count, from when he first tried to submit his application to get his permits. The process was delayed by multiple snags pushing back construction and increasing his costs.
“The intent of it is so great and so crucial in trying to actually refill a lot of these vacant storefronts,” he said. “It just feels like the classic bureaucratic difficulties. If the whole point of the legislation is to cut through that, clearly there’s work to be done.”"
LA School Board to vote on student vaccine mandate
AP, AMY TAXIN/JOHN ANTCZAK: "The Los Angeles board of education is expected to vote Thursday on whether to require all students 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to participate in on-campus instruction in the nation’s second-largest school district.
The proposal, scheduled for discussion at a special afternoon meeting, would be one of the most aggressive measures taken by a major U.S. school district to protect children from infections.
The Los Angeles Times reported that in interviews last week, a majority of board members said they either favored or were leaning toward requiring vaccinations."
The Farm-to-Fork Street Festival has returned. Here are all the can't-miss vendors, shows
Sacramento Bee, MILA JASPER: "This year’s Farm-to-Fork Festival, back after the coronavirus pandemic forced its cancellation in 2020, will feature the good food, drinks and entertainment Sacramentans have come to expect.
But it will also feature a couple new twists, like one that will get many attendees excited: this year, popular Lockeford Meats and Sausage has invested in two booths instead of just one, according to Visit Sacramento.
The street festival, which kicks off Sept. 17, will feature around 75 vendors, according to Visit Sacramento. Vendors range from food, wine and beer to nonprofits like the Food Literacy Center and local sports teams such as the Sacramento Kings, according to Visit Sacramento Chief Communications Officer Kari Miskit. Here are the sites you won’t want to miss at this year’s Farm-to-Fork Festival."
