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Good morning! My left arm is finally feeling well enough today to type after hyperextending it in my sleep several days ago. It still hurts but is at least functional and not as miserable as it has been. Obviously, I don't want narcotics, so it's just been stretching, ibuprofen, heat, and ice. I'll of course extend subscriptions. Meanwhile, what a news day yesterday was! COVID-19: California added 424 deaths yesterday for a total of 37,542 since the pandemic began. -Tiers for fears: Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that the state was returning to county-based colored tiers system, putting an end to the regional stay-at-home orders. The rationale for the change, according to Governor Newson, is a sharp increase in ICU capacity projected over the next four weeks. Current tier status, which may change with Dr Ghaly's noon press conference.
Lauren Hepler writes for CalMatters:
Late yesterday, Los Angeles County (and the City of LA) announced that it would follow the state's restrictions instead of its previous stricter order that landed it in court with restaurant plaintiffs and will allow outdoor dining beginning Friday. Bay Area counties allowed outdoor dining immediately yesterday, with the exception of San Francisco, which is allowing such activity beginning Thursday. The Greater Sacramento Region had already had the stay-at-home order lifted on January 12 given improved ICU capacity.
A team at Politico reports:
When FoxLA's Elex Michaelson asked if the changes in restrictions was in response to the growing recall effort, Newsom called such claims as "Utter, complete nonsense..." -vaccines: In the Times, Colleen Shalby and Melody Guttierez report on the changes in vaccine distribution priority announced yesterday.
-churches: Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction the Pasadena-based Harvest Rock Church v. Newsom case, holding that indoor worship restrictions could be allowed based on reopening tiers, although fixed limits on capacity are not, based on the Supreme Court of the United States's holding in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo 141 S. Ct. 63 (2020). --Governor Newsom update on 01/25: more stories after the jump... If you like The Nooner and don't already, consider a subscription, advertising, or otherwise support the work using Square, PayPal, or check. only 11.1% of readers are currently paid subscribers. even a $5 or $10 quick "tip" via Square or Venmo to "Scott-Lay" helps during this low-advertising 2020 and likely depressed first quarter with limited legislative action. (For Venmo, the last 4 of my phone is 5801 if asked.)
Sorry for the nags and I know it's irritating, but I also know you're seeing them across media properties and in your email inbox. At least I do every day including all the ones that take money from my account monthly... Hopefully this customary ad slot will be filled soon! EDD/UNEMPLOYMENT: In a conference call with reporters yesterday, California Labor Secretary Julie Su reported that the California Employment Development Department estimates that it has paid out more than $11 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits during the pandemic. David Lightman and Dale Kasler report for The Bee:
Today at 1:30, Assembly Budget Sub 4 on State Admin holds a hearing on EDD's administration of the unemployment insurance program. The California State Auditor is out with a highly critical report today. Meanwhile, The Bee's David Lightman reports that the state's huge backlog in unemployment claims is back.
It was also announced yesterday that Su has been nominated by the Biden Administration to be Deputy Secretary in the Department of Labor. EVICTIONS: Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that he had reached agreement with Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on an extension to the evictions moratorium to June 30. It had been scheduled to expire on January 31. Nigel Duara reports for CalMatters:
HOUSEHOLD WATER: For CalMatters, Jackie Botts looks at the plight of California households with unpaid utility debt.
SECRETARY OF STATE: Today at 3pm, a special Assembly committee will consider Governor Newsom's nomination of Dr. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to succeed Alex Padilla as Secretary of State. Padilla was sworn in to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat following the Inauguration last Wednesday. Senate Rules will consider the nomination tomorrow at 1:30 pm. EDUCATION: Ricardo Cano reports for CalMatters on the drop in public school enrollment during the pandemic.
HOSPITALS: For California Healthline, Samantha Young profiles Carmela Coyle, president and CEO of the California Hospital Association.
ENVIRONMENT: For CapRadio, Ezra David Romero reports that environment experts are leaning on Governor Newsom to elevate environmental causes on his agenda.
LEGISLATIVE STAFF UNIONIZATION: Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) tweets:
OC SUPE DISTRICT 2: Yesterday was the filing deadline for the March 9 special election to fill now-Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA48) on the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Five qualified:
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