Newsletter: Essential California: Jerry Brown, lawmakers reach budget deal

Good morning. It is Friday, June 10. For the second year in a row, In-N-Out was voted best burger brand in America. Here’s what else is happening in the Golden State:

TOP STORIES

Gun rights

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled California gun owners must show a specific necessity for a firearm if they want to carry concealed weapons in public. Gun owners are expected to appeal the ruling to the United States Supreme Court. “The 2nd Amendment may or may not protect to some degree a right of a member of the general public to carry a firearm in public. If there is such a right, it is only a right to carry a firearm openly,” Judge William A. Fletcher wrote for the court. Los Angeles Times

Abuse claims

Occidental College did not address some sexual misconduct complaints in a timely fashion but otherwise did not violate federal civil rights laws. That’s the finding of the U.S. Department of Education three years after about 50 students and faculty members accused college officials of creating a hostile environment for victims of sexual assault. “Where we had concerns, Occidental leaders committed to taking appropriate steps to ensure student safety. I am grateful for Occidental’s responsiveness during the course of the investigation, as well as its commitment to its students,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, the Department of Education’s assistant secretary for civil rights. Los Angeles Times

Budget plan

Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers announced a new budget deal Thursday that includes new efforts on child care and $400 million for low-income housing. The housing funds rely, in part, on relaxing regulations on home builders. “On housing, the budget deal represents a promise to address priorities of both Democratic legislators and Brown.” Los Angeles Times

DROUGHT AND CLIMATE

The plague: A flea found on a chipmunk at South Lake Tahoe tested positive for plague. Warning signs have been posted in Fallen Leaf Campground. Associated Press

Goodbye rain: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared El Niño, the climate pattern that can bring powerful rains to the region, over after a rather anemic showing. Los Angeles Times

L.A. AT LARGE

Urban renewal: A second wave of redevelopment of previously rehabbed historic structures is underway in increasingly luxurious downtown. Los Angeles Times

Vroom, vroom: In Los Angeles, police can’t enforce the speed limit on most city streets because they haven’t been surveyed in the last decade. Cops can only use radar or lasers on those streets that have been checked out in the last 10 years. “If we could get everyone in the city to slow down to a safe speed, we could save hundreds of lives every year,” said Seleta Reynolds, general manager of the Department of Transportation. 89.3 KPCC

Deferred maintenance: Hancock Park’s concrete streets are being repaired for the first time in decades. The material is more expensive than asphalt, but it can last for as long as 50 years. The concrete look dates back to the 1920s. CBS Los Angeles

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Open secrets: How much information should government agencies release when a child dies as a result of abuse? That’s what lawmakers in Sacramento have been fighting over for two years. “If shedding light on a particular practice, a particular worker, can create … a different internal procedure that can have a positive outcome for the next child, that should be our collective goal,” said state Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles). CALmatters

Disastrous consequences: Donald Trump’s trade policies could do serious damage to California’s economy, a new UCLA report says. Los Angeles Times

Waiting for the crash: The city of San Francisco is preparing for the economic fallout it expects to experience when the tech bubble bursts. City officials are expected to boost the city’s reserves and evaluate how it’s spending federal funds. “We haven’t forgotten what 2008 was like and that’s why we want to be as prepared as we can be,” said Todd Rufo, director of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development. Bloomberg

Wage support: Californians support plans to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour even though they believe it will hurt their pocketbooks and the state’s economy. Support was strong across all demographics but particularly so with African American voters as well as the state’s poorest and youngest adults. “Voters really recognize and identify the drawbacks of the minimum wage,” said Ben Winston, who helped conduct the USC/Los Angeles Times poll. “But they believe the benefits outweigh those costs.” Los Angeles Times

For whom did you vote? Did your neighborhood vote for Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in Tuesday’s primary? This map shows where each candidate found support in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Times

Off switch: During a hearing on a ballot measure requiring condoms to be used on pornographic shoots, the cameras that typically carry legislative hearings were shut off. So far, no one is taking responsibility for the blackout. “That sends up a red flag for anyone who has covered the legislative process,” said Peter Scheer, executive director of the non-profit First Amendment Coalition. Sacramento Bee

CRIME AND COURTS

Lock your doors: Students at Stanford University are on high alert after two women reported waking up with a prowler standing over their beds. The man apparently entered through unlocked windows or doors. In both cases, the women said the man was lifting the covers off them when they woke up and scared him off. SFGate

New details: Former L.A. County Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti says he’s still learning about the O.J. Simpson murder trial more than 20 years after he oversaw the trial of the century. It wasn’t until the documentary “O.J.: Made in America” that he learned Simpson had stopped taking arthritic medication after he was told hand would swell and his joints would stiffen. Remember when he tried on that glove at the trial? Good Morning America

CALIFORNIA CULTURE

WeHo landmark: For 25 years, the Abbey has acted as the “gay Cheers” in West Hollywood. But it’s more than just a club; owner David Cooley has been active in bringing attention to AIDS, same-sex marriage and gay pride. “The Abbey is a monument to changing attitudes and the bridges that are being built,” said actor Hal Sparks. The Hollywood Reporter

Public viewing: Game 4 of the NBA Finals will be broadcast tonight on a jumbo screen at San Francisco City Hall as the Golden State Warriors play the Cleveland Cavaliers. The event will include food trucks but no alcohol. SFist

CALIFORNIA ALMANAC

San Diego will have low clouds and a high of 71 degrees. Los Angeles will have highs of 76 degrees. It will be sunny and 88 in Riverside. Sacramento will be partly sunny and 85. Expect low clouds and a high of 67 degrees in San Francisco.

AND FINALLY

Today’s California Memory comes from Laurie Morris Harvey:

“My family camps at Cedar Grove Kings Canyon — same place over 50 years now. Grandchildren of first campers bringing their children. The aroma of cedar; swimming in clear cool river; cooking food tastes so good in the mountains: They cannot be captured except by experience. No reservations: Just come, wait for your favorite spot to open, and settle in. No internet or phone available. Just beauty, parallel to Yosemite but ours.”

If you have a memory or story about the Golden State, share it with us. Send us an email to let us know what you love or fondly remember about our state. (Please keep your story to 100 words.)

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