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Trump says program to protect ‘Dreamers’ is ‘probably dead’ -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is “probably dead,” casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration. Darlene Superville Associated Press -- 1/14/18

Trump opens new front on legal immigration -- Expressing a fondness for Norwegian immigrants and disdain for those from poor and swarthy nations, President Trump seemed last week to be channeling the infamous national-origins quotas that sharply reduced U.S. immigration from 1924 to 1965, all but blocking arrivals from anywhere but Northern Europe. Carolyn Lochhead in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

With end of program protecting Salvadoran immigrants, a Valley city faces a crisis -- Buenaventura Peneda was waiting to get paid after a day of pruning pomegranate trees. Like he does every two weeks, he’ll send $500 of his earnings to his wife and family in El Salvador. “If not for me, they would suffer,” he said in Spanish on Friday. “I maintain the family there.” Mackenzie Mays in the Fresno Bee -- 1/14/18

Death toll from Montecito mudslides climbs to 20, as authorities continue search for the missing -- The death toll in the Montecito mudslides climbed to 20 on Sunday, as officials continued to work to clear the mud and debris-strewn 101 Freeway, which has been closed indefinitely. The body of the latest victim, who has not been identified, was discovered as authorities continued to search for several people still missing from the deluge, officials said. At least four other people are still unaccounted for. Louis Sahagun, Harriet Ryan and Michael Livingston in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Mud, darkness and destruction turned Montecito into death trap -- The realization that houses might simply vanish didn’t start to set in until a 30-foot tree trunk barreled by. Trina Grokenberger stared out the upstairs window of her white Colonial house Tuesday morning, as a river raged through her front yard. It was 3:58 a.m. Joe Mozingo, Brittny Mejia and Matt Hamilton in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Oprah would trounce Trump in California, poll says -- If Oprah Winfrey ran for president against Donald Trump, she’d win hands down — at least in California, according to a new KPIX-SurveyUSA poll. The talk show host and media mogul bested the former reality TV star-turned-president by 24 points, 56 to 32 percent, in the phone poll of 909 California voters conducted from Jan. 7-9 — after Winfrey’s tour de force speech at the Golden Globes awards ceremony. Matier & Ross in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

Myers: Don't expect Jerry Brown to tackle Proposition 13 in his final year as governor -- On this last lap as California’s chief executive, a job he’s held longer than anyone in history, Gov. Jerry Brown seems to relish his reputation as a teller of political truths. John Myers in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Sacramento’s transit future: Order a bus to your front door -- Sacramento’s Regional Transit agency is about to launch an experiment that many say could open a dramatic new future for mass transportation – one that doesn’t involve walking to a bus stop and wondering when the next bus will arrive. Tony Bizjak in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/14/18

Airbnb loses thousands of hosts in San Francisco as registration rules kick in -- Thousands of San Francisco hosts on Airbnb and rival home-stay sites have stopped renting their homes and rooms to tourists. Many others are scrambling to register their vacation rentals with the city as a Tuesday deadline looms for Airbnb and HomeAway to kick off unregistered hosts. Carolyn Said in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning  

Government begins accepting ‘Dreamer’ renewal requests -- The federal government has begun accepting requests for renewals under the DACA program again, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The news was announced Saturday after a federal court order was filed. Lizzie Johnson and Hamed Aleaziz in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

Governor candidates tear into each other at LA debate -- With the top finishers in the June 5 primary, regardless of party, advancing to the November election, the candidates started swinging hard in an effort to stand out in the crowded field: Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

Newsom settles in as center of his rivals' attention in first major debate of California governor's race -- A raucous, catcalling audience and volley of sharp political attacks enlivened the first major debate in California’s 2018 governor’s race Saturday, with front-runner Gavin Newsom taking the brunt of the blows from the candidates on stage. Phil Willon, Seema Mehta in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Democrats running for California governor blast Donald Trump as a racist -- California Democrats competing to be the state’s next governor unloaded on President Donald Trump, calling him a racist at a Saturday debate and casting doubt on whether they could work cooperatively with his administration. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/14/18

Gavin Newsom learning what it’s like to be frontrunner for California governor -- It wasn’t so much a debate as it was a pile on. On stage with nearly all of his fellow candidates for governor Saturday morning, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom took fire from all sides. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ Kevin Modesti in the Los Angeles Daily News$ -- 1/14/18

Single-Payer Healthcare Divides Gubernatorial Candidates at Town Hall -- Democrats Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, John Chiang, and Delaine Eastin took turns criticizing President Trump’s comments and policies, while Republicans John Cox and Travis Allen denounced the record of current Governor Jerry Brown. Then the topic of single-payer health care came up. Guy Marzorati KQED -- 1/14/18

Immigrants needed to ‘pick the fruits and vegetables,’ candidate for governor says -- John Cox, a Republican candidate for governor, said Saturday he supports construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but added that California’s agriculture economy must continue to rely on immigrant labor. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/14/18

Walters: Forensic report confirms Oroville Dam lapses -- The verdict is in and California stands convicted of gross negligence in the construction and maintenance of the nation’s highest dam, Oroville. Dan Walters Calmatters -- 1/14/18

Community donation efforts begin to help Montecito mudslide victims -- Days after post-fire mudslides killed 19 people in Montecito, organizations have begun to raise money to help those most affected by the disaster. Real estate tycoon Rick Caruso, who is building a beach-side hotel in the area, has partnered with the American Red Cross, donating $250,000. Esmeralda Bermudez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Death toll in Montecito mudslide rises to 19, while 101 Freeway will remain closed indefinitely -- As the death toll in the Montecito mudslides increased to 19 on Saturday, officials announced that the 101 Freeway would remain closed indefinitely. Search and rescue crews recovered the body of Morgan Corey, 25, who was found in debris near Olive Mill Road about 9 a.m. Saturday, officials said. She was among at least five people who were still listed as missing. Louis Sahagun and Harriet Ryan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

California Politics Podcast: This week: Gov. Jerry Brown's final state budget plan is another demand to not spend all the cash. Plus, we discuss two major retirements from Congress -- California Republicans Royce and Issa, plus news on the political plans of Steyer and Ose. And... the politics lightning round is back! Link Here -- 1/14/18

Residents call on candidates for governor to shut down Aliso Canyon gas facility -- mysterious disease is spreading through Kyoko Hibino’s neighborhood, but you’d never know it by glancing at her sunny, tree-lined Southern California community, she says. The Porter Ranch resident has suffered bronchitis, heart palpitations, headaches and nosebleeds, none of which amount to a diagnosis by doctors. Hibino said her cat also started getting nosebleeds, and now has cancer. Maya Lau in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/14/18

Security for Trump's border wall prototypes cost sheriff nearly $900,000 -- Those costs pushed the total local law enforcement extra expenses — primarily overtime and supplies — to more than $1 million for the project. Most of the expense for the sheriff’s department came in overtime pay for deputies. Greg Moran in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 1/14/18

Willie Brown: Donald Trump has a frightening trait. He believes his own lies -- President Trump has a talent that many people would love to possess: the ability to edit an outrageous action out of one’s memory and believe it never happened. Willie Brown in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

March through San Francisco’s Bayview all about peace, love and Martin Luther King Jr. -- Stephen Williams closed his eyes and bowed his head. Within seconds, nearly a dozen people formed a circle around him and placed their hands on his head, arms and back. “God bless you,” said Ronnie Chism, the pastor at New Mount Zion Baptist Church in San Francisco’s Bayview district. Sarah Ravani in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/14/18

Molestation charges against 98-year-old man are dropped because of his dementia -- A judge has dismissed child molestation charges against a 98-year-old Southern California man with severe dementia because he may not have known what he was doing. Associated Press -- 1/14/18

Health 

Man accused of impersonating doctor at Sharp Grossmont Hospital -- A man who claimed he was an anesthesiologist at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and a graduate of Harvard Medical School was arrested Thursday on an impersonation charge after he was found in the hospital’s doctor’s lounge, according to police and hospital officials. Kristina Davis in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 1/14/18

Environment 

President Trump’s offshore oil drilling plan revives longtime battle over California coast -- Reviving a half-century battle over offshore oil drilling in California, the Trump administration’s blanket approach to a bedrock environmental issue has put a bulwark against oil wells off the North Coast in jeopardy. Guy Kovner in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat -- 1/14/18

 

-- Saturday Updates 

Hawaii officials mistakenly warn of inbound missile -- A push alert that warned of a ballistic missile heading straight for Hawaii and sent residents into a full-blown panic Saturday was issued by mistake, state emergency officials said. Audrey McAvoy and Jennifer Kelleher Associated Press -- 1/13/18

101 Freeway, overwhelmed by Montecito mudslide, to remain closed indefinitely -- The 101, a key north-south route in California, was tentatively scheduled to reopen on Monday, but cleanup efforts have proved more difficult than expected, Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Pat McElroy said on Saturday. Louis Sahagun, Matt Hamilton, Cindy Chang and Harriet Ryan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/13/18

Will plan to replace state-tax deduction with charitable donation fly? -- A bill that would let Californians circumvent the limit placed on state tax and local deductions under the new federal tax law was passed by a state Senate committee last week after a group of law school professors defended the idea in a paper. But the proposal still faces an uncertain future. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has called the idea “ridiculous.” The Internal Revenue Service reports to Treasury. Kathleen Pender in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/13/18

Why do Californians pay more state and local taxes than Texans? -- California was the birthplace of the 1970s tax revolt, but its residents still pay more in state and local taxes than those in most other big urban states. And many are asking why as they assess how a new federal income tax law that caps state and local tax deductions will shake out for them. John Woolfolk in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 1/13/18

L.A. lawmakers look to sue big oil companies over climate change — and the costs that stem from it -- Two members of the Los Angeles City Council called Friday for legal action against an array of petroleum companies, saying fossil fuel emissions have contributed to natural disasters and “abnormally intense weather patterns” that are proving costly for taxpayers. David Zahniser in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/13/18

9th Circuit to study workplace conditions in wake of Kozinski's retirement over sexual misconduct accusations -- A federal appeals court has assigned a committee to investigate workplace conditions in the wake of sexual misconduct charges that recently forced a high-profile judge to retire. Maura Dolan in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/13/18

Coho salmon released in Marin County in effort to prevent extinction -- It is a desperate attempt to save a cherished run of fish that for thousands of years migrated yearly through this redwood-lined coastal watershed and then nearly vanished. The 3-year-old salmon were among the last survivors when they were plucked from the creek in 2015 and raised at the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery in the Sonoma County community of Geyserville. Peter Fimrite in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/13/18

Knight: How candidates for San Francisco mayor stack up -- San Franciscans, get ready. You have just 20 weeks to decide who should lead our economic powerhouse of a city, who should decide how its $10 billion annual budget is spent, and who should set the agenda on cleaning its filthy streets, rectifying its shameful homeless problem and ensuring that not just those whose trust funds have trust funds can afford to live here. Heather Knight in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/13/18

Is a public subsidy in the works for a Sacramento soccer stadium? -- Sacramento city leaders and the local ownership group seeking an expansion spot in Major League Soccer are discussing public contributions to a new $250 million soccer stadium planned for the downtown railyard – conversations that eventually may include a request for a direct public subsidy to the project’s construction. Ryan Lillis in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 1/13/18

Sharing the wealth: The push for workers to buy the companies that employ them -- The worker-owned model is nothing new, but it could have important implications as businesses try to get ahead of the challenges of operating in the Bay Area and as the wave of baby boomers — who own more than half of all privately owned businesses in the Bay Area — retire, sometimes without a succession plan for their business. Annie Sciacca in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 1/13/18

Lopez: The California deal: Accepting the calamity along with the splendor -- Yes, we have summer and at times a bit of winter, but the cycles in California follow a different calendar. From drought to flood, from fire to mud, California bakes, burns and floats, always on the brink of calamity. We are here by the millions in defiance of reason, lured to a bountiful garden that at times seems unfit for human habitation. Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 1/13/18

Muir Woods visit by car or bus to require making reservation, paying fee -- Starting Tuesday, for the first time in its 110 years as a national monument, reservations will be required for nearly all public access to Muir Woods. This means visitors arriving by private car or public shuttle bus will need to have made a reservation in advance. Carl Nolte in the San Francisco Chronicle$ -- 1/13/18

World media struggle to translate Trump’s Africa insult -- President Donald Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa was a puzzle for many foreign media organizations, which didn’t have a ready translation of his epithet for their readers or listeners. Their answers ranged from “dirty” to, well, dirtier. Tom Odula Associated Press -- 1/13/18

Balz: Trump does more damage to himself than his opponents ever manage to do -- As the new year heads into its third week, President Trump remains on a personal political losing streak. None of his opponents — not the Democrats, not the Never Trumpers, not any of the others — can damage him as badly as he hurts himself. Dan Balz in the Washington Post$ -- 1/13/18