‘An endless game of whack-a-mole’: California tariffs lawsuit thrown out, but it’s not over
CALMatters, LEVI SUMAGAYSAY: "A judge threw out California’s lawsuit against President Trump’s tariffs this week, but the case will keep going because the state itself asked for the dismissal.
State Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said he will immediately appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit."
READ MORE -- Judge dismisses Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit challenging Trump tariffs — for now -- Sacramento Bee, LIA RUSSELL
Trump’s promise to double steel and aluminum tariffs starts today. Here’s what we know
AP, WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILLIPS: "U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to hike nearly all of his tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to a punishing 50% today, a move that would hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push up prices for consumers.
Foreign-made steel and aluminum is used in household products like soup cans and paper clips as well as big-ticket items like a stainless-steel refrigerators and cars. Economists warn that the latest tariffs will significantly squeeze the wallets of both companies and shoppers alike."
How a 77-year-old Manson follower has Newsom in familiar bind
The Chronicle, BOB EGELKO: "Once again, a state parole board has found one of cult leader Charles Manson’s followers – Patricia Krenwinkel – suitable for release after more than 56 years behind bars for her role in seven 1969 murders. And once again, Gov. Gavin Newsom must decide whether there is any evidence that Krenwinkel, 77, would pose any danger if released – and whether a decision to free her would affect his political future.
The Board of Parole Hearings, whose members were appointed by the governor, voted Friday to grant parole to Krenwinkel, the state’s longest-serving female prisoner. The board had ruled against her 14 times before recommending parole in 2022, but Newsom vetoed her release, saying she had not shown “sufficient insight” into her crimes."
Republicans’ Spanish-language ad criticizes Democrat on tax vote. Is it fair?
Sacramento Bee, DAVID LIGHTMAN: "Republicans are running a Spanish-language ad in Rep. Adam Gray’s district, saying he voted for a tax increase.
Gray last month voted against the “one big beautiful bill” that would keep federal income tax rates at current levels after 2025 and cut some other taxes. If the bill fails, tax rates would go up next year."
California gave accomplices to killings a second chance. How a new case tested the law
CALMatters, NIGEL DUARA: "Hundreds of people convicted of murder in California didn’t kill anyone. They were handed long sentences because they drove a getaway car or kicked down a door in a robbery that ended in murder — and the state used to allow prosecutors to charge accomplices with first-degree felony murder.
That changed in 2018, when California legislators required a higher standard for an accomplice’s murder conviction."
Trump reportedly to strip Harvey Milk name off naval vessel
The Chronicle, SHIRA STEIN: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to strip the name of slain gay rights icon and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk off a naval supply vessel, Military.com reported Tuesday.
The rare step of renaming a naval ship is intended to create “alignment with president and (Defense Secretary) objectives and (Navy Secretary) priorities of reestablishing the warrior culture,” according to a memo written by Navy Secretary John Phelan’s office."
Exclusive: Feds put East Bay city council member on notice he’s under investigation for bribery
The Chronicle, MEGAN CASSIDY/SARAH RAVANI: "A San Leandro council member whose home was raided by the FBI in January has been told by federal prosecutors that he is the “target” of an investigation into potential crimes, including bribery and lying to federal agents, according to a document obtained by the Chronicle.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for California’s Northern District on May 12 sent Council Member Bryan Azevedo a letter advising him that he was the target of the corruption probe and urging him to contact prosecutors by this past Friday if he was “interested in resolving this matter short of an indictment.”"
‘Dead man walking’: SoCal man charged with threatening to assassinate Trump
LAT, ANDREW J. CAMPA: "He openly advocated for the death of then-President-elect Donald Trump, hailing himself as an “assassin” and threatening to shoot the would-be 47th commander-in-chief shortly after the election, prosecutors say.
Those words, left on Facebook posts, are at the center of a federal grand jury indictment. On Tuesday, Yucca Valley resident Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of making threats."
Man allegedly linked to Palm Springs bombing arrested at JFK airport
LAT, RICHARD WINTON/BRITTNY MEJIA: "Federal authorities have arrested a man at JFK airport in New York who allegedly provided bomb parts to the suspect responsible for last month’s attack on a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The individual, who sources said was detained around 5pm last night at the airport, will appear in a Brooklyn federal courtroom on Wednesday afternoon on charges related to the Palm Springs attack. The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the pending case."
Confused over the conflicting COVID vaccine guidance? Here’s what to know
The Chronicle, CATHERINE HO: "Federal health officials have in recent weeks given conflicting — and at times confusing — guidance around who should get vaccinated against COVID-19. These changes mark a significant departure from the CDC’s previous recommendations, which advised everyone 6 months and older to get the vaccine.
On May 20, Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine saying the FDA will make the vaccine available only to adults 65 and older and people with at least one underlying medical condition — meaning vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy adults under 65."
California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites. How to keep from getting sick
LAT, KAREN GARCIA: "More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught freshwater fish. But there are ways to protect yourself.
The parasites are called trematodes. Two species of the flatworms were discovered in California’s freshwater fish, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The tiny, flattened and sluglike creatures can cause gastrointestinal problems, weight loss and lethargy when a person eats an infected fish."
It’s expensive to become a teacher in California. This bill would pay those who try
CALMatters, CAROLYN JONES: "When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching career, she had $20,000 in student loans and zero income – even though she was working nearly full time in the classroom.
“We lived on my husband’s pathetic little paycheck. I don’t know how we did it,” Hunter said. “And we were lucky – he had a job and my loans weren’t that bad. It can be almost impossible for some people.”"
Trump repeats threats to California over transgender track state champion
The Chronicle, SHIRA STEIN: "President Donald Trump targeted California’s education funding again after a transgender student won two high school track and field events at the state meet Sunday.
AB Hernandez, 16, became the center of political controversy overnight because she is transgender and running in girls track and field in California."
California high school track star stripped of state title over post-race celebration
The Chronicle, AIDIN VAZIRI: "A 16-year-old track phenom from North Salinas High School was disqualified from the California Interscholastic Federation State Championships in Clovis (Fresno County) on Saturday over a post-race celebration that officials deemed unsportsmanlike, stripping her of her state title in the 400-meter event.
Clara Adams, a sophomore and heavy favorite in both the 400- and 200-meter races, had just clinched victory in the 400 final with a time of 53.24 seconds when she ran off the track to celebrate with her coach and father, David Adams, according to the Monterey Herald."
Sacramento County will now use drones to find homeless encampments
Sacramento Bee, EMMA HALL: "Sacramento County will begin using drones to locate homeless encampments following authorization from the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning.
These drones will be used to “enhance community engagement,” between the county’s homeless population and Sacramento County Probation, said Julie Wherry, interim chief probation officer. The goal of the drones is to access areas vehicles can’t, such as remote parts of the American River Parkway."
He thought he owned the vacant Oakland lot where he lived for 8 years. Now the city wants him gone
The Chronicle, ANNA BAUMAN: "A ball cap shading his eyes from the morning sun, Michael Bowen on Monday took stock of his surroundings: an elevated shack he built with tarps and wooden planks, a garden with potted succulents and a plum tree, and stacks of the rusted scrap metal he recycles for income.
Eight years ago, the 60-year-old man moved onto an unusual wedge of vacant land near Interstate 880 in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, which he thought had no owner. He established a small encampment where he lived with several friends and more than a dozen cats as BART trains rumbled overhead. For a long while, no one seemed to mind that he claimed the spot."
Hwy. 50 construction, already behind schedule, will last another year in Sacramento
Sacramento Bee, ARIANE LANGE: "Caltrans expects to finish its “Fix 50” project by July 2026 — a year later than originally planned and almost $100 million over budget.
Roadwork began in 2021. The new timeline, first reported by KCRA, drags the construction out to a total of five years. The project will add new carpool lanes along 7 miles of Highway 50 across Sacramento’s core and resurface the degraded pavement."
Waymos are getting more assertive. Why the driverless taxis are learning to drive like humans
The Chronicle, RACHEL SWAN: "Coasting down 11th Avenue in San Francisco’s Sunset District, a Waymo robotaxi eased to a crosswalk, smooth as a spacecraft sticking a moon landing.
A pedestrian confidently stepped into the intersection, barely registering that the car facing him had no one at the wheel. Such self-driving vehicles are ubiquitous on San Francisco roads, recognizable for their high-tech sensors and cameras, as well as their sometimes irritating tendency to follow every traffic rule."
San Francisco considered charging property owners for their driveways
The Chronicle, RACHEL SWAN: "Budget officials in San Francisco studied, then quietly scrapped, a novel idea to convert private car infrastructure into a funding spigot for public transit.
The pitch was simple: Charge any property owner with a driveway $100 a year. Spend the money on Muni bus and rail service."
