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Raw, angry and aggrieved, President Trump's inaugural speech does little to heal political wounds -- There was no pivot. There was no olive branch, no binding of wounds, no lofty summons to the better angels of our nature. The 16-minute inaugural address that President Trump delivered was Trumpism distilled to its raw essence: angry, blunt-spoken and deeply aggrieved. Mark Z. Barabak in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Fact-checking President Trump’s inaugural address -- Generally, inaugural addresses are not designed to be fact-checked. But President Trump’s address was nothing if not unique, presenting a portrait of the United States that often was at variance with reality. Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee in the Washington Post$ -- 1/20/17

'Hate does not make America great': Protesters gather in L.A. to decry President Trump -- Hundreds of protesters clutched umbrellas as they gathered under murky skies and a steady stream of rain in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, shortly after President Trump declared in his inauguration speech that a new vision would govern the land. Rosanna Xia and Soumya Karlamangla in the Los Angeles Times$ Elizabeth Chou and Ryan Fonseca in the Los Angeles Daily News-- 1/20/17

Thousands protest in San Francisco and Oakland as President Trump sworn in -- Loud, angry and, at times, rain-soaked protesters marched through the Financial District, through downtown Oakland and Berkeley. They gathered on college campuses, walked out of elementary school classrooms and chained themselves together to block train tracks. Hamed Aleaziz, Jenna Lyons, Peter Fimrite, Sarah Ravani, Jill Tucker, Michael Cabanatuan, Nanette Asimov and Steve Rubenstein in the San Francisco Chronicle Patrick May in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 1/20/17

 

First child death from flu reported this season in California as cases rise sharply -- Thousands of Californians have been showing up at doctors’ offices and hospitals sick with the flu this month, in what officials say could be a much more severe flu season than the last. Soumya Karlamangla in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

California adds 3,700 jobs in December, pushing unemployment rate down to 5.2% -- California employers capped off a solid year of job growth in 2016 by adding 3,700 jobs on net during the month of December, the state reported Friday. Natalie Kitroeff in the Los Angeles Times$ Kevin Smith in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 1/20/17

Bay Area job growth is slowest in years -- Bay Area job growth in 2016 was the slowest in several years, according to a state labor report released Friday, indicating the region’s employment boom may be turning sluggish. George Avalos in the East Bay Times -- 1/20/17

Lazarus: Cheaper, better 'insurance for everybody'? Good luck with that -- Let’s give Donald Trump, who will be sworn in Friday as the 45th president of the United States, the benefit of the doubt. David Lazarus in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

 

California members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had some strong words for Trump: 'Get used to seeing our faces' -- Several of California's 55 members of Congress are either immigrants or the children of immigrants. Hours after President Trump took the oath of office Friday, they had a warning for him: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus isn't going to accept immigration raids and a border wall. Sarah D. Wire in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

5 takeaways from Trump's inaugural address -- The Donald Trump era might be unpredictable, but it’s tailor-made for Americans with short attention spans. Annie Karni Politico -- 1/20/17

Investors turned off by Trump's protectionist talk -- Dow gives back gains as new president paints picture of 'American carnage.' Ben White Politico -- 1/20/17

Donald Trump’s Presidency: A Look at His Proposed Policy Shifts -- Here is a detailed look at Mr. Trump’s agenda broken into three main areas: domestic affairs (health care, immigration, the Supreme Court, infrastructure, energy and veterans affairs); economics (taxes, the budget, Social Security); and global relations or national security (China, Iran, trade and defense). The item is in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 1/20/17

White House website promotes Melania Trump’s modeling and jewelry line -- Visitors to the newly revamped White House website get more than a simple rundown of first lady Melania Trump’s charitable works and interests — they also get a list of her magazine cover appearances and details on her jewelry line at QVC. Kelsey Snell in the Washington Post$ -- 1/20/17

The campaign to impeach President Trump has begun -- At the moment the new commander in chief was sworn in, a campaign to build public support for his impeachment went live at ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org, spearheaded by two liberal advocacy groups aiming to lay the groundwork for his eventual ejection from the White House. Matea Gold in the Washington Post$ -- 1/20/17

Anti-Trump activists take to LA streets chanting ‘Not my president’ -- Despite rain, hundreds of people converged on downtown Los Angeles Friday to protest the Donald Trump administration, shortly after his inauguration, with marchers planning to fill streets stretching between L.A. Live and Los Angeles City Hall. Elizabeth Chou and Ryan Fonseca in the Los Angeles Daily News -- 1/20/17

Shepard Fairey explains the thinking behind his inauguration protest posters -- In an interview with The Times, Fairey said his imagery — Latina, Muslim and African American women rendered in the same red, white and blue that made his “Hope” election posters for Barack Obama famous — was a pointed reference to people who have felt attacked by President-elect Donald Trump. Jessica Gelt in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Trump is sworn in as president, a divisive, singular figure promising to lift up 'the forgotten' -- In his 16-minute inaugural address, Trump painted a stark portrait of a country hobbled by lost jobs and threats from terrorism and immigrants. “This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,” Trump said. Noah Bierman in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

With Trump inauguration, U.S. enters great unknown -- At noon Friday, the political world will change. And no one, not even newly inaugurated Republican President Donald Trump, has any idea how the changes he has promised to bring will work out for the country. John Wildermuth in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/20/17

California Trump supporters celebrate surreal moment -- Californians who helped create the Trump groundswell celebrated among kindred spirits on the Mall today, sharing an allegiance with fellow Americans to a president long dismissed by many in the Golden State as unqualified to hold the job. Lisa M. Krieger in the San Jose Mercury$ Elizabeth Chouin the Los Angeles Daily News-- 1/20/17

HUD suspends FHA mortage insurance rate cut an hour after Trump takes office -- An hour after Donald Trump assumed the presidency Friday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development indefinitely suspended a pending rate cut for mortgage insurance required for FHA-backed home loans. Andrew Khouri in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning  

On Kevin McCarthy's home turf, Democratic legislators warn against Obamacare repeal -- Democratic legislators took their pro-Obamacare message on the road Thursday, convening a hearing in Bakersfield to examine the repercussions of repealing the Affordable Care Act. Melanie Mason in the Los Angeles Times$ Angela Hart in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

On eve of Trump's inauguration, group rallies for women and sexual assault survivors outside L.A. City Hall -- Friday’s presidential inauguration of Donald Trump inspired a rally outside L.A. City Hall on Thursday, where women and survivors of sexual assault expressed their fears about the president-elect’s attitude toward women. Kate Mather in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

On eve of Trump inauguration, two different kinds of exhilaration -- Bay Area residents rode waves of exhilaration on the eve of Friday’s inauguration and Saturday’s marches, as both supporters and opponents of President-elect Donald Trump prepared to bear witness to two uniquely American rituals. Aylin Y. Woodward and Lisa M. Krieger in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 1/20/17

Rural, conservative California will have more power under Trump -- Two politically powerful Californians who have gotten to know Donald Trump say liberals shouldn’t fear him. They promise that Trump behaves a lot differently than the bullying, blustery presence he cuts when he’s before the public. Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/20/17

Schiff's role as a Trump challenger creating buzz about his future -- Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has been a familiar face on cable television in recent weeks, delivering scathing critiques of Donald Trump while matching the incoming president tweet-for-tweet on social media. Carla Marinucci Politico -- 1/20/17

At last minute, Obama commutes prison sentence of Modesto pot dispensary operator -- Luke Scarmazzo and Ricardo Montes were high school football teammates who went on to bigger fame, fast riches and federal prison after opening a medical marijuana store in a conservative Central Valley town in the early era of the California cannabis industry. Peter Hecht in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Walters: California politicos emulate Trump by fear-mongering -- Most of us have experienced someone like Donald Trump – a blowhard who makes outrageous comments, hoping for a defensive or angry reaction from those within earshot. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Head of San Francisco Chamber of Commerce pays her remarkable story forward -- The first days of Tallia Hart’s life remain a total mystery. This is what she knows: On Jan. 15, 1974, a nun found her abandoned as a newborn in a rice paddy in Vietnam. She was severely malnourished and covered in scabies and boils. Heather Knight in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/20/17

Are fewer California teens opting to get behind the wheel? -- Getting a driver’s license has long been a teenage rite of passage, an anxiously awaited four-wheeled step up the ladder to adulthood. That tradition, though, has shown signs of easing into the slow lane, with government numbers suggesting a decline in teenagers behind the wheel. Jim Miller in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Orange County Sheriff's Department sought permission to destroy jailhouse snitch records -- Five days after a judge reopened an investigation into Orange County’s use of jailhouse informants, the sheriff’s department received permission from county supervisors to shred potentially incriminating records, documents show. Tony Saavedra and Kelly Puente in the Orange County Register -- 1/20/17

Artists and Makers Lose Another East Bay Warehouse Space -- Cheryl Edison said she knew what was coming after the Ghost Ship Fire. Cy Musiker KQED -- 1/20/17

Calbuzz: Jan. 20, 2017: The Madness Is About to Get Real -- Whatever lies, jive and tripe ooze from the filthy mouth of Donald J. Trump at today’s Inauguration, the plain fact is this: the U.S. is about to embark upon a destructive, dangerous and chilling new era led by a mentally ill, ignorant and authoritarian kleptocrat. Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 1/20/17

Homeless  

Homeless man dies on Sacramento City Hall grounds during stormy night -- A homeless man died Wednesday night outside Sacramento City Hall, delivering a harsh reminder of street perils to the doorstep of city leaders as they continue searching for ways to help the transient population in a stormy winter. Anita Chabria and Ellen Garrison in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Taxes, Fees, Rates, Tolls, Bonds    

Developers join the campaign for a quarter-cent sales tax to fund homeless services -- The campaign for a measure to levy a quarter-cent countywide sales tax for homeless services has gathered more than $1 million in early contributions, including hundreds of thousands of dollars from large development, real estate and construction firms, county records show. Doug Smith in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Unions, Pensions 

In Trump Era, Where Are Diversity Efforts in Silicon Valley Headed -- With high-profile companies from Facebook to Airbnb making pronouncements in support of diversity, you’d think that the very people hired to address the problems inside tech companies would feel comfortable talking about the challenges of their job. Not necessarily. Queena Sook Kim KQED -- 1/20/17

Oakland Raiders file application with NFL to relocate to Las Vegas -- The club formally alerted the NFL on Thursday, submitting a relocation application and officially taking the first step toward a market the league has long avoided, the city being synonymous with gambling. Sam Farmer and Nathan Fenno in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

San Diego not sure if 'Q' will stay open after 2018 with Chargers gone -- The departure of the Chargers has prompted San Diego officials to explore whether it makes sense to continue operating Qualcomm Stadium after leases end in 2018 with San Diego State, the Holiday Bowl and the Poinsettia Bowl. David Garrick in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 1/20/17

Short-term rentals like Airbnb face utility shutoffs, fines in Anaheim -- The city is hitting short-term rental owners not following rules for being good neighbors with more fines and using its control of utilities to shut down owners operating illegally. Joseph Pimentel in the Orange County Register -- 1/20/17

Transit   

Metro officials want to increase the budget for this downtown subway project -- again -- Three years ago, when transportation officials began an ambitious project to connect a tangle of light-rail lines beneath downtown Los Angeles, they said construction would cost $1.36 billion. Laura J. Nelson in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

BART: Walk-left, stand-right ‘rule’ wears out escalators -- Almost everybody who rides BART knows it, and those who don’t — the unsuspecting tourists, the occasional or self-absorbed commuters — quickly find out. Michael Cabanatuan in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/20/17

Education 

Pleasanton: Teachers advised not to watch inauguration live in class -- The Pleasanton Unified School District has advised its teachers against watching live coverage of the presidential inauguration in class, out of concern for the heated rhetoric and safety issues that might arise from the event. Joyce Tsai in the East Bay Times -- 1/20/17

Teachers mount protests against Trump’s education agenda and 'to protect public schools' -- On the eve of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, teachers unions on Thursday mounted a statewide protest involving thousands of teachers and supporters in California to “protect public schools” and to urge lawmakers in Washington to reject the nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos, who Trump selected to become the next U.S. education secretary. Pat Maio EdSource -- 1/20/17

Sacramento school chief says he will leave at end of year -- Jose Banda, hired 30 months ago as Superintendent of the Sacramento Unified School District, announced Thursday night during a trustee meeting that he will leave the district at the end of the school year. Loretta Kalb in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Guns   

For first time in history, California dealers sell more than a million guns in a single year -- Pass a new gun control law, watch gun sales explode until the law takes effect. That pattern has played out several times over the years in California, but never so much as in 2016, related largely to a spike in sales as buyers rushed to beat a ban on certain rifles, new figures from the state Department of Justice show. Phillip Reese in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/20/17

Immigration / Border 

As soon as he is inaugurated, Trump will move to clamp down on immigration -- Gone will be the temporary protections of the final Obama years for people in the country illegally. In their place, say immigration advocates and people familiar with his plans, expect to see images on the evening news of workplace raids as Trump sends a message that he is wasting no time on his promised crackdown. Brian Bennett in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Environment 

Paramount metal finisher suspends operations after violating Chromium 6 pollution limit -- Aerocraft Heat Treating Co., Inc. shut down operations that had the potential to emit Chromium 6 after levels of the pollutant outside the facility exceeded a specified threshold. Tony Barboza in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Health 

With Obamacare on the rocks, LA ‘mega-clinics’ could be in higher demand -- Lopez will be among many of the uninsured and underinsured from Southern California who will line up at The Reef on Broadway Street for dentures or an aching tooth or two to be filled or pulled, a new pair of bifocals or speciality care they otherwise can’t get, all at no cost. Susan Abram in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 1/20/17

California’s Community Clinics, Big Obamacare Beneficiaries, Worry About Their Future -- Paula Wilson has seen some tough times in her 23 years as the CEO of Valley Community Healthcare, a clinic that provides care for the poor in North Hollywood, Calif. But nothing was quite like November 9, the day after the U.S. elections, when walking around the office “was like coming into a funeral,” she said. Eryn Brown KQED -- 1/20/17

Planned Parenthood's California branch braces for loss of federal funding -- Janelle, a 26-year-old from Sierra Madre, is a big Planned Parenthood fan, and she says it's all because of her frequent urinary tract infections. Rebecca Plevin KPCC -- 1/20/17

POTUS 45  

Trump’s inaugural speech: What experts say to look for -- Having smashed convention at every step of his unorthodox path to the presidency, Donald Trump will stand before the world Friday as heir to a 228-year tradition handed down from George Washington, in a setting steeped in the most cherished rituals of American democracy. Carolyn Lochhead in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/20/17

Protests already underway in Washington ahead of Trump's inauguration -- Trump, who fell more than 2.8 million votes short of his opponent in the popular vote and enters the Oval Office with historically low approval ratings for an incoming president, has inspired a wide range of voices to rise up against him, and the first signs of dissent erupted Thursday night outside the National Press Club. Matt Pearce in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

World leaders worry about what President Trump will do -- At foreign embassies across Washington, envoys say they are bracing for the unknown when President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office Friday and starts issuing orders. Tracy Wilkinson in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

Trump can't stop talking about how he won -- From Mar-a-Lago to Trump Tower, the president-elect is telling anyone who will listen about his come-from-behind victory. Josh Dawsey Politico -- 1/20/17

Beltway 

Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates -- American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials and associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, current and former senior American officials said. Michael S. Schmidt, Matthew Rosenberg, Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo in the New York Times$ -- 1/20/17

A Trump Administration, With Obama Staff Members Filling In the Gaps -- Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington the day before his inauguration as the nation’s 45th president in a swirl of cinematic pageantry but facing serious questions about whether his chaotic transition has left critical parts of the government dangerously short-handed. Maggie Haberman and Glen Thrush in the New York Times$ -- 1/20/17

Trump Treasury pick Steven Mnuchin hammered by Democrats on OneWest foreclosures at confirmation hearing -- Steven Mnuchin, the Wall Street executive tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next Treasury secretary, faced some of the most blistering personal attacks of any Cabinet pick so far as Democrats accused him of foreclosing on the homes of thousands of struggling Americans while head of a Pasadena bank, even as he helped rich hedge fund clients shelter their wealth offshore. Jim Puzzanghera in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/20/17

How the Senate's Russian meddling probe almost blew up -- Democrats threatened to boycott an Intelligence Committee investigation after a top Republican said Trump's campaign would be off-limits. Austin Wright and Martin Matishak Politico -- 1/20/17

 

-- Thursday Updates 

Schwarzenegger dings Trump on Agriculture pick -- Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined Latinos and California Republicans in expressing his frustration and disappointment Thursday after Donald Trump bypassed Abel Maldonado for agriculture secretary. David Siders and Carla Marinucci Politico -- 1/19/17

While some Southern Californians prepare for protests, others aren't so blue over Trump inauguration -- As he rode 11 hours by bus to Washington from Indiana, Nicholas Kerr mentally prepared himself for Friday’s inauguration of President Trump. The 16-year-old Newport Beach native and his polo pony would be performing there with members of the Black Horse Troop from Culver Military Academy. Anh Do in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

Teachers, students and parents rally in L.A. against Trump -- The actions in L.A. were part of a nationwide effort led by the country’s two largest teachers unions. The president of the National Education Assn., Lily Eskelsen García, attended the early morning event at Grand View Boulevard Elementary in Mar Vista, where about 200 participants gathered. Howard Blume, Joy Resmovits and Sonali Kohli in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

As LAPD braces for Inauguration Day protests, some question police tactics during past demonstrations -- As Los Angeles braces for a fresh wave of protests Friday when Donald Trump becomes the nation’s 45th president, the city’s police department will face a familiar challenge: how to balance protesters’ constitutional rights with public safety. James Queally and Kate Mather in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

Tension grips Washington as protesters, Trump supporters arrive -- Veteran activists — the ones who protested George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001 and have been in the streets working for same-sex marriage and climate protections since then — said Wednesday that they were feeling extra tension in the nation’s capital in the hours before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office Friday. Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/19/17

Bernie Sanders campaign reportedly owes Solano County cities more than $82,000 -- The presidential campaigns of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders are leaving some cities that hosted their rallies with a bit of a financial strain. Alyssa Pereira in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/19/17

California scientist names moth species after Donald Trump -- A scientist in California has named a newly discovered moth species after President-elect Donald Trump, saying the white and yellow scales on the insect's head are reminiscent of Trump's blond hairdo. Associated Press -- 1/19/17

California has the snow. It just needs to keep it frozen -- With another round of winter storms hitting California this week, the question isn’t just how much rain and snow they will dump, but how cold they will be. Rong-Gong Lin II in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

California drought continues to shrink, federal government says -- With major reservoirs nearly full, the Sierra Nevada snowpack well above average and flood warnings in place for some rivers, federal scientists reported Thursday a continued weakening of California’s drought. Paul Rogers in the San Jose Mercury$ Lindsey Hoshaw KQED -- 1/19/17

One California lawmaker hopes the state will inspect marijuana candy to make sure it isn't marketed to children -- Assemblyman Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) has introduced a bill that would require a state agency to inspect the labeling of any edible pot product to make sure it is not attracting children and inspect its packaging to make sure it is child-resistant. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

It's time to tax candy in California, state lawmaker says -- Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) wants her colleagues to support a ballot measure that would repeal a 1992 initiative that barred the state from taxing snacks. Taxing such goods could have brought in $1 billion in revenue last year, according to a state Department of Finance estimate. Liam Dillon in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

Lucy Killea, political trailblazer who was denied Communion for supporting abortion rights, dies at 94 -- Lucy Killea, the former San Diego City Council member and state legislator whose independent streak put her famously at odds with the Catholic Church and her own political party, has died. Lyndsay Winkley in the Los Angeles Times$ Paul Payne in the Santa Rosa Press -- 1/19/17

Fugitive 'tired of running,' surrenders at Mexico border in death of California pot farm operator -- Michael Andrew Kane, 26, was taken into custody Monday on a felony warrant for homicide after turning himself to U.S. Custom and Border Patrol agents, according to Sgt. Andrew Porter of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Veronica Rocha in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

Raiders file papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas -- Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak told The Associated Press on Thursday that he spoke with the Raiders. Sisolak is part of an 11-member panel that was appointed by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to study plans for a proposal backed by billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson's company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., to build a domed stadium to lure the Raiders to town. Ken Ritter KPCC -- 1/19/17

San Francisco and its unions agree to extend contracts two years -- The tentative agreement, which is subject to member approval, calls for a raise of 6 percent over two years. A 3 percent raise would take effect on July 1. Another three percent increase would take effect in July 2018. Emily Green in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 1/19/17

How Big 5 Sporting Goods is succeeding where other sporting goods stores have failed -- But Big 5 Sporting Goods — which has long been one of the cheapest options for consumers — is holding its own in a world dominated by ever-changing consumer tastes and increased online spending. El Segundo-based Big 5 Sporting Corp. posted net sales of $1.02 billion for the 52-week fiscal year 2016. Kevin Smith in the Inland Daily Bulletin$ -- 1/19/17

Donald Trump's Cabinet is complete: No Latinos for the first time since 1989 -- Donald Trump’s preferred Cabinet is now complete — and it’s the least diverse by any president, Republican or Democrat, since the 1981 inauguration of Ronald Reagan. It’s also the first since 1989 not to include a Latino member. Cathleen Decker in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

Californians Opposed to Trump’s Immigration Ideas? Poll Results May Surprise You -- California’s political leaders, the generals of the so-called Trump resistance, may be surprised that they don’t have as many troops behind them as they imagined according to the new Golden State Poll released by the Hoover Institution. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 1/19/17

Steven Mnuchin's OneWest favored private equity firms, did little small-business lending -- In 2009, Steven Mnuchin and a handful of other wealthy investors bought the assets of IndyMac, a failed Pasadena savings and loan, and renamed it OneWest Bank. By the time they sold the institution six years later, it was unrecognizable, a wholly different kind of bank from the insolvent mortgage lender Mnuchin started out with — and a different kind of bank than many of its competitors. James Rufus Koren in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/19/17

CNN’s president has fired a warning shot at Donald Trump -- "One of the things I think this administration hasn’t figured out yet is that there’s only one television network that is seen in Beijing, Moscow, Seoul, Tokyo, Pyongyang, Baghdad, Tehran and Damascus — and that’s CNN," Zucker said. "The perception of Donald Trump in capitals around the world is shaped, in many ways, by CNN. Continuing to have an adversarial relationship with that network is a mistake." Callum Borchers in the Washington Post$ -- 1/19/17