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Kevin McCarthy says Trump’s intensity could help GOP win House seats -- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday rejected the possible calamitous effects a Donald Trump nomination could have on the Republican Party, arguing instead that the businessman and political newcomer may improve the chances of GOP House challengers in November. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 3/10/16

California’s ‘Physician-Assisted Suicide’ Law To Take Effect in June -- But no one knew when the law would take effect, because of the unusual way in which the law was passed — in a legislative “extraordinary session” called by Gov. Brown. The bill could not go into effect until 90 days after the session adjourned. Lisa Aliferis KQED Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ Melody Gutierrez in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Flood watch in North Bay as El Niño storm dumps heavy rain -- Parts of Sonoma and Napa counties were expecting as much four inches of rain by Friday evening, igniting fear that a region thirsty for rain might get too much too fast. Peter Fimrite, Hamed Aleaziz and Kurtis Alexander in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Heavily redacted document shields notes about fatal San Diego police shooting -- The meeting notes are time-stamped 7:24 p.m., hours after a federal judge ruled that the family of a man fatally shot by a San Diego police officer in April could release surveillance video of the shooting. Chris Young inewsource.org -- 3/10/16

Family demands answers after San Bernardino County Jail inmate dies after giving birth -- After inmate Angela Monica Zuniga gave birth to her son, Exodus, and immediately underwent an emergency hysterectomy in early February, the intense pain from surgery never went away, family members say. Veronica Rocha in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

A life in transition: Homeless veterans struggle to get by in Orange County -- It’s close to 10 a.m., checkout time at the Motel 6 in Santa Ana where Jeffrey Riley and his family just spent two nights in a room shared with three other people. All are homeless and on their way back to the streets. Theresa Walker in the Orange County Register -- 3/10/16

First Zika case in Orange County confirmed -- A man from Costa Mesa was infected with the Zika virus while traveling in Central America in January, officials confirmed Thursday. Soumya Karlamangla -- 3/10/16

Harris Wants Funding Boost as State Struggles to Seize Illegal Guns -- California law prohibits felons, people with a history of domestic violence and others with severe mental illness from having guns. It falls to Attorney General Kamala Harris and her Department of Justice to confiscate those guns. But 11,830 people currently banned from having guns may still possess them. Julie Small KQED -- 3/10/16

Is California’s bail system ‘fair to all?’ state chief justice asks -- A year after eliminating court fees for motorists trying to contest a traffic ticket, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is launching an examination into whether the state’s practice of detaining people on bail unfairly penalizes the poor. Christopher Cadelago in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 3/10/16

Trump University’s ex-students give enterprise a failing grade -- Trump University spelled hope in 2008 for George Hanus of Fremont, whose startup information technology business was crumbling under the weight of the sinking economy. Nanette Asimov in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

California smoking age increase, vaping bills move to Jerry Brown -- The state Senate on Thursday approved bills to raise the legal purchase age to 21 from 18 and to regulate e-cigarettes like a traditional tobacco product. Both measures now head to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, where their fate is uncertain. Alexei Koseff in the Sacramento Bee$ Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times$ Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press Melody Gutierrez in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Holy El Niño! It's possible Shasta Lake will fill up this month -- Since March 2, Shasta Lake has received 6.44 inches of rain, and another 10 could fall between Thursday and Tuesday. Amy Graff in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Reservoirs Filling, But Snowpack Worries In California -- The first wave of 'Miracle March' storms in California offset three dry weeks in February and improved storage in some reservoirs. Now, the state is primed for drought improvement, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor released March 10. Ed Joyce Capital Public Radio -- 3/10/16

LAUSD staff rejecting more charter applications, but the school board isn't always on the same page -- Things weren't looking good for WISH Charter Schools' supporters, who filled the front rows at L.A. Unified's school board meeting Tuesday night in hopes of winning approval to open a new charter high school. Kyle Stokes KPCC -- 3/10/16

Kaiser Permanente's new medical school will be in Pasadena -- In a statement, the Oakland-based HMO giant said it chose central Pasadena because the site is close to major freeways, public transportation options and affordable housing. Kaiser also said the school is within several miles of other Kaiser facilities where students will be trained. Samantha Masunaga in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

San Jose: Chief, city leaders declare unprecedented crisis in police staffing -- No one will be spared from having to work overtime in the San Jose Police Department as the once-storied agency continues a years-long struggle with meeting minimum patrol levels, and a meager trickle of recruits has brass contemplating whether to bother running a new academy, officials said. Robert Salonga in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 3/10/16

Dems battle one another in AD4 -- Democrats are traversing the 4th Assembly District, seeking support in a sprawling district that stretches from the Bay Area to Sacramento and even further north into the Sacramento Valley and North Coast mountains. Nik Bonovich Capitol Weekly -- 3/10/16

Fox: Adding Sympathetic Decision Makers is an Old, but Unwise Idea -- Reading that Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León wants to add three commissioners to the South Coast Air Quality Management District board so as to tip the board to a more favorable perspective from his point of view reminds one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s plan to pack the U.S. Supreme Court in hopes of getting more friendly rulings. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds -- 3/10/16

Notes from the underground: the treasurer’s vault -- Open the vault, and a golden glow emerges. No, it’s not money – in fact, there’s no cash at all in the vault. Dorothy Mills-Gregg Capitol Weekly -- 3/10/16

In FBI encryption fight, Apple seeks Latino support -- Apple’s top-ranking Latino executive took to Univision on Wednesday night to warn how the FBI’s demand for weaker security on iPhones could give investigators new surveillance powers, including in immigration cases. Paresh Dave in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

L.A. jumps up to world's 8th most expensive city for travelers and expats, study says -- Los Angeles is now the eighth most expensive city in the world for tourists and foreign businesspeople, a study released Thursday said, as a rising U.S. dollar has pushed the City of Angels ahead of pricey metropolises including Tokyo and Shanghai. Julie Makinen in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Decker: In debate, Hillary Clinton's known negatives vie with Bernie Sanders' unknown ones -- The Democratic presidential debate Wednesday provided a clear view of two things that could provoke dread among the most avid party loyalists: the known negatives of Hillary Clinton and the mostly unknown negatives of Bernie Sanders. Cathleen Decker in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Ben Carson plans to endorse Trump -- Conservative favorite Ben Carson, who last week suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, plans to endorse Donald Trump on Friday morning, according to two people familiar with his thinking. Robert Costa in the Washington Post$ -- 3/10/16

San Francisco D.A. Gascón’s divide with law enforcement deepens -- The aggressive drive by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to reform the city police force he once led has further divided him from much of the law enforcement community, gratifying supporters who laud him as a progressive and independent watchdog but drawing bitter fire from opponents who see a political calculation. Vivian Ho in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Public's farewell to Nancy Reagan comes to an end -- Day two of Nancy Reagan's public memorial came to a close Thursday afternoon, as the last of her admirers hopped on shuttle buses and left the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Sarah Parvini in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Riggs: Ronald Reagan's defender-in-chief -- Nancy Reagan, who will be laid to rest this week next to her husband at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, will be remembered as the commander-in-chief's defender-in-chief. That will be part of the discussion Monday, when members of the Reagan family visit the state Capitol for a special tribute in the Senate. Kevin Riggs Riggs Report -- 3/10/16

 

 

California Policy & Politics This Morning   

Southern California air quality board is sued over adoption of industry-friendly smog rules -- Community groups and environmentalists filed suit Wednesday over Southern California air quality regulators' adoption of oil industry-backed smog regulations, saying the measures are so weak they violate state law and will hurt public health. Tony Barboza in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

State Senate leader wants to add seats to air quality board -- The leader of the state Senate plans to introduce legislation this week to expand the number of seats on the board that regulates Southern California air quality and counter Republican-led efforts to make pollution rules more business-friendly. Janet Zimmerman in the Orange County Register -- 3/10/16

Coastal Commission again under fire, as angry critics disrupt meeting -- Anger boiled over again at the California Coastal Commission’s Wednesday meeting as audience members shouted at commissioners, demanded resignations and requested an ethics review of last month’s dismissal of the commission’s conservation-minded executive director. Aaron Orlowski in the Orange County Register Aaron Kinney in the Contra Costa Times$ -- 3/10/16

Coastal Commission appoints interim to replace ousted director -- The commission voted 10-1 to appoint Senior Deputy Directory Jack Ainsworth to lead staff until a new permanent executive director is hired. Commissioner Roberto Uranga was the sole dissenting vote. Brian Frank KPCC -- 3/9/16

State high court confirms: Brown prison plan can gather signatures to qualify for November ballot -- The California Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Gov. Jerry Brown can continue pursuing a plan to reduce the state’s prison inmate population by releasing certain non-violent felons early while it considers a legal challenge. Paul Elias Associated Press -- 3/9/16

7 key Bay Area transportation projects likely to lose funding -- Seven Bay Area transportation projects that could untangle congested interchanges, make East Bay BART stations brighter and more comfortable, create better routes for bicyclists and smooth the drive for commuters may be delayed for years, regional transportation officials decided Wednesday. Michael Cabanatuan in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Skelton: Pouring bullet train money into water development could backfire -- At first glance, the idea is appealing: Scrap Gov. Jerry Brown’s troubled bullet train project and pour the money into water development. George Skelton in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

New GOP leader wants to give ‘a hand up’ -- A month after taking over as the California Assembly’s Republican leader, Chad Mayes brought his caucus to a shelter for homeless mothers. The lawmakers listened as women shared stories of drug abuse and recovery. They poked their heads into rooms crowded with bunk beds. They greeted children bouncing balls on the playground. Laurel Rosenhall Calmatters.org -- 3/9/16

Mayor Lee Blasts Talk of Homeless ‘Crisis,’ Asks Critics to Aid City Efforts -- On Tuesday morning, David Campos, who represents the Mission District on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, issued a widely publicized call for a state of emergency to help the city deal with homelessness. Dan Brekke KQED -- 3/10/16

California lawmakers near vote on raising smoking age to 21 -- California's Senate is poised to vote on a sweeping package of anti-smoking measures_including raising the smoking age to 21— as lawmakers try to crack down on tobacco use and the health problems that flow from it. Jonathan J. Cooper Associated Press -- 3/10/16

Door-to-door Porter Ranch health survey starts Thursday following massive gas leak -- Spurred by ongoing health complaints, Los Angeles County Public Health officials are launching a three-day, door-to-door health survey on Thursday of Porter Ranch residents who live close to the site of the massive gas leak. Stephanie O'Neill KPCC -- 3/10/16

Lawyer and D.A. investigator have bloody brawl in Orange County courthouse -- The 10th floor of a Santa Ana courthouse was the site of a bloody brawl Wednesday between a defense attorney and an investigator from the Orange County district attorney’s office, authorities said. Richard Winton in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Two California Judges on Obama’s Short List for Supreme Court -- Both Jacqueline H. Nguyen and Paul J. Watford are graduates of UCLA Law School, and if they were to be nominated and confirmed — decidedly uncertain on both counts — they would be the first from their law school to serve on the nation’s highest court. (Chief Justice Earl Warren attended UC Berkeley). Scott Shafer KQED -- 3/9/16

Competition For Ballot Signatures Heats Up -- Several campaigns are now paying more than $4 dollars for each signature. Some political consultants estimate qualifying an initiative will cost two million dollars more than it would have cost last year. Ben Bradford Capital Public Radio -- 3/9/16

California's largest water district, accused of misleading investors, settles with the SEC -- The state's largest and most influential water district misled investors about its ability to cover costs of $77 million in bonds by papering over the financial stresses caused by the state's drought, the Security and Exchange Commission charged Wednesday. Geoffrey Mohan in the Los Angeles Times$ Dale Kassler in the Sacramento Bee$ Ellen Knickmmeyer and Scott Smith Associated Press -- 3/9/16

Jerry Brown’s judicial friend steps away from PUC email case -- Appellate Justice J. Anthony Kline, one of Gov. Jerry Brown’s oldest friends, has quietly stepped away from handling a case involving Brown’s communications with the Public Utilities Commission. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee$ Jeff McDonald in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 3/9/16

McNerney Bill Would Rein In ADA Compliance Lawsuits -- Legislation has been introduced to take the profit out of lawsuits for violations of the ADA or Americans with Disability Act. California leads the nation in those compliance lawsuits. Rich Ibarra Capital Public Radio -- 3/9/16

How Cal Fire Academy chief emerged from scandal unscathed -- By his own admission, George Morris III’s two-year tenure as the top administrator of the Cal Fire Academy in Ione was pock-marked with mistakes. Jon Ortiz in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 3/9/16

Admiral with porn: “Didn’t know it was this much” -- A Navy admiral aboard a San Diego ship to oversee major training exercises last year spent hours watching online pornography on his government computer, an investigation released Tuesday found. Jeanette Steele in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 3/9/16

CalPERS settles with ratings agency over housing bubble investment -- CalPERS said Wednesday it has agreed to a $130 million settlement with one of the top Wall Street credit-ratings agency over a disastrous series of investments made during the housing bubble. Dale Kassler in the Sacramento Bee$ James Rufus Koren in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Joe Baca files to run against Rep. Pete Aguilar for 31st District seat -- “Working Joe” Baca wants his job back. Baca spent seven terms in Congress, representing a portion of San Bernardino County, before losing a re-election bid in 2012 and a combeack bid in 2014. Beau Yarbrough in the Inland Daily Bulletin$ -- 3/10/16

Silicon Valley nonprofits set to lose United Way funding -- In the shadow of high-tech titans and overnight millionaires, Silicon Valley nonprofits are fighting harder than ever for a piece of the pie, but that struggle just got tougher for nearly 25 local groups that serve the Bay Area's most needy residents. Ramona Giwargis in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 3/10/16

This California congressman wants Cuba to send back the man who hijacked his plane 44 years ago -- Rep. Jerry McNerney is hoping the matter will come up when President Obama visits Cuba later this month. “I don’t think it should be a focus,” the Stockton Democrat said. But “we can’t forget that there are criminals there that need to be extradited.” Sarah D. Wire in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Calbuzz: Univision Is First to Make “Bernie the Red” Charge -- An amazing thing happened in last night’s debate in Miami between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders: For the first time since the campaign began, Democratic voters got a glimpse of the kind of ferocious, meat grinder attacks Republicans would use to pulverize the superannuated socialist, should his party be so unfortunate as to choose him as its candidate. Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine Calbuzz -- 3/10/16

Taxes, Fees, Rates, Tolls     

County report lays out options for tax measures to fund homelessness efforts -- Los Angeles County analysts laid out five options Wednesday for raising money to pay for ongoing efforts to combat homelessness -- most of them involving voter-approved tax increases. Abby Sewell in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Soda Tax Is Again Before California Legislators -- California lawmakers have again introduced legislation to impose a fee on sodas and other sugary beverages — not a true tax, but a “health impact fee” to be paid by beverage distributors. Lisa Aliferis KQED -- 3/10/16

Economy, Employers, Jobs, Unions, Pensions     

Fliers Cross the Border to Mexico for Cheaper Fares and More Options -- The goal is to let U.S. travelers walk from San Diego to the Tijuana airport, where they can fly to other Mexican and international destinations. Tijuana has a direct flight to Shanghai, for example. San Diego doesn’t. Scott McCartney in the Wall Street Journal$ -- 3/10/16

California bill would let gig workers organize, negotiate -- Gig workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers, as well as many other contractors, would gain the right to collectively bargain over wages and working conditions under legislation being considered in California. Carolyn Said in the San Francisco Chronicle Michelle Quinn in the San Jose Mercury$ -- 3/10/16

Lockheed Martin joins race to make long-haul airships -- The secretive Skunk Works in Palmdale has over the years spawned such sleek aircraft as the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane and the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter. Samantha Masunaga in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Unconventional real estate developer Mike Harrah sets sights on the Orange County Register -- Some real estate developers like to avoid calling attention to themselves. Mike Harrah isn't one of them. Andrew Khouri in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Cities hope Gold Line extension is a ticket to growth -- When City Manager Oliver Chi looks across Station Square next to the new Gold Line stop in Monrovia, he doesn't see a dilapidated train depot. He sees a bustling restaurant. Taylor Goldenstein in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

California’s Janitors, Security Guards Face ‘Inferior Working Conditions’ -- Maria Trujillo cleaned buildings for 25 years. But on Tuesday, she was leading a chant at a rally outside the state Capitol, calling for an end to abusive working conditions and sexual harassment for janitors like herself who’ve experienced sexual assault on the job. Ericka Cruz Guevarra KQED -- 3/9/16 

Education 

L.A. County report on special education sees 'crisis' -- Some students with disabilities in Los Angeles County are getting shortchanged by the bureaucracy that is supposed to ensure they receive a good education, according to a consultant’s report discussed on Tuesday. Joy Resmovits in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

L.A. Unified teachers — but not administrators — will escape budget-related layoffs this year -- No teachers in the L.A. Unified School District will get pink slips for cash flow reasons this year. Sonali Kohli in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

UC Berkeley draws fire over sex harassment case, law school dean steps down -- For the second time in five months, UC Berkeley is facing an outcry over its handling of a sexual harassment case involving a powerful faculty member: the dean of UC Berkeley's law school, whose case came to light this week in a lawsuit filed by a former executive assistant. Katy Murphy in the San Jose Mercury$ Carla Rivera in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Two women named to lead Cal State campuses Chico and Channel Islands -- California State University trustees named two women to lead the Chico and Channel Islands campuses, paving the way for the nation’s largest university system to have more women serving as presidents than at any time in its history. Carla Rivera in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Proposed history-social science tests raise concerns about testing burden -- California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is recommending that California develop new annual standardized history-social science tests, but several State Board of Education members raised questions about the need for the test at their meeting in Sacramento Wednesday, saying it could run counter to California’s efforts to lighten the testing load on both students and their teachers. Louis Freedberg EdSource -- 3/9/16

Immigration / Border 

California leaders tell Supreme Court that undocumented workers are making the state stronger -- A cross section of California leaders in business, education, law enforcement and religion joined Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to uphold President Obama's plan to offer temporary relief and work permits to as many as 5 million immigrants who have been living in the U.S. illegally. David G. Savage in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Health 

Nearly half of state’s adults at risk of getting diabetes, study finds -- Are we slurping and couch-potatoing our way into diabetes? Claudia Buck in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 3/10/16

'We don't want people to die': Protesters hope to stop San Clemente hospital closure -- Holding a sign outside the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente campus, Gene Stone said he is a living testament to why the hospital must be saved from closure. “We don’t want people to die on the 5,” he said. “We want them to come here.” Fred Swegles in the Orange County Register -- 3/10/16

Also . . . 

Jerry Brown, first lady win shotgun and propane in raffle -- Gov. Jerry Brown and his wife went to a charity dinner in Colusa County over the weekend and left with a new shotgun and several canisters of propane, Brown’s office said. David Siders in the Sacramento Bee$ -- 3/9/16

65-year-old man dies in custody, held for a crime he did not commit -- Oakland police assumed they were looking at the aftermath of a violent crime. Joseph Serna in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Study tallies costs of wrongful convictions -- A study on the cost and number of wrongful convictions and erroneous prosecutions in California since 1989 says the city and county of San Diego have issued $10 million in payments and settlements to people who claimed they were wrongly arrested or prosecuted. Greg Moran in the San Diego Union-Tribune$ -- 3/9/16

L.A. County deputies rescue girl who was allegedly kidnapped for sex trade -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of three people charged with abducting a 20-year-old woman and taking her to the Bay Area with the intent of sexually exploiting her during a hellish five-day span, investigators said Wednesday. James Queally in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

BART’s multimillion-dollar ‘big problem’ is fighting grime -- BART is taking steps to spiff up its image — and its stations — with a multimillion-dollar “brightening project” targeting grime that’s piling up on the aging system. Matier & Ross in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/10/16

Saunders: BART is not a homeless shelter -- If a simply inconsiderate passenger is taking up an extra seat for a backpack or luggage, another commuter will ask that person to make room. It’s only when the two-seat hog seems hostile, mentally ill or inebriated that others hesitate to inquire. Smell is also a factor. Debra J. Saunders in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 3/9/16

'Most Interesting Man in the World' raises his glass for last time -- He lives vicariously through himself. He has won the lifetime achievement award, twice. In museums, he is allowed to touch the art. He is ... ... out of a job. Camila Domonoske NPR -- 3/9/16

Beltway 

Sanders' Michigan win could serve as California template -- Bernie Sanders' stunning upset in the Michigan primary reverberated across the Golden State on Wednesday as his volunteer army marched back into action and Democratic leaders braced for a bruising, costly California nominating contest that could further weaken Hillary Clinton heading into November. Matthew Artz in the Contra Costa Times$ -- 3/10/16

K Street money set looks to contain Trump damage -- All but resigned to a Trump general election loss, donors are focusing instead on saving the GOP-controlled Congress. Ana Palmer and Jake Sherman Politico -- 3/9/16

Donald Trump Received Tax Credit for Middle Class Taxpayers -- In three consecutive years, Donald Trump has received a property tax credit for people with incomes of less $500,000. Jeff Horwitz Associated Press -- 3/9/16

Jeffe & Jeffe: Will Trump and Hillary Duke it Out? -- “Vote the Crook—it’s important” read a bumper sticker in the 1991 Louisiana Governor’s race that pitted David Duke, a former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, against Edwin Edwards, a former Louisiana governor who had been charged with bribery and was later convicted of 17 counts relating to extortion and racketeering. Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe Fox & Hounds -- 3/9/16

Lopez: Donald Trump fans are not actually hard to find in California -- In a state as blue as California, does Donald Trump have any support? Absolutely. Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/9/16

Lazarus: Donald Trump tried to get me fired after I wrote about Trump University -- The Better Business Bureau waded into the icky mess that is Trump University on Tuesday. It wanted to clarify the letter grade received by Donald Trump's Excellent Academic Adventure. David Lazarus in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Tough debate questions, especially for Clinton, after her surprise loss to Sanders in Michigan -- Hillary Clinton's embattled status as the Democratic presidential front-runner, dented Tuesday by a surprise defeat in Michigan, faced new challenges Wednesday during a debate with Bernie Sanders that often delved into the vulnerabilities that have complicated her path to the nomination. Chris Megerian and Michael A. Memoli in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16

Hillary Clinton says her deportation policies would be different from Obama's. But they sound the same -- During Wednesday's Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton said her deportation policies would differ from President Obama's; immigrant advocates have dismissed him as "deporter-in-chief" for forcibly removing more immigrants than any other president. Kate Linthicum in the Los Angeles Times$ -- 3/10/16