Right sees room for growth in CA: 26% of national voters in 2016 were white born-again Christians, according to exit polls, but 13% of California voters were, creating an opportunity for Graham + other conservative leaders to add to their electoral base. buff.ly/2GUDVfP

Not surprising, yet still surprising. Voters registered with no party preference now outnumber Republicans by about 73,000 in California. Alexei Koseff buff.ly/2H3jugO

So excited that our dear friend Philip is launching this. If you have a dream, or even just an idea, this could be the spark you need to get started. Check it out! x.com/phillipadsmith…

California woman ‘in shock’ after ICE agents detain father, a legal resident, outside home bayareane.ws/2HKn9QX

March to protest inhumane separation of families at border is now underway from MacArthur Park to Pershing Square in LA. #FamiliesBelongTogether

Historic sale of the L.A. Times to billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong to close on Monday buff.ly/2JMtcu3

News: Longtime journalism heavyweight Norman Pearlstine has been named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times. latimes.com/business/holly…

Pretty great read by Katie Dowd of a turn-of the-century outlaw (who got parole!). 'The Trunk Murderess': The forgotten tale of California's first black widow killer... buff.ly/2Ii3KHk

Fascinating, in-depth story about a California farm and energy baron you've never heard of. Nice presentation too. Sammy Roth desertsun.com/in-depth/tech/…

You comparison shop for many things, so why not for your member of Congress? Join us Oct. 16 for a debate between Dr. Raul Ruiz and Kimberlin Brown. Thrilled to have The Desert Sun presenting this with KMIR and it will be available in Spanish too! desertsun.com/story/news/pol…

Google, AT+T and other big companies oppose this. buff.ly/2FEPOG8

San Francisco votes to formally recognize city's gay fetish leather district buff.ly/2FEzWDq

Long overdue, and a win for both environmentalists and homebuilders. buff.ly/2FGYz2o

Pretty amazing. California’s economic output is now surpassed only by the total GDP of the United States, China, Japan and Germany. buff.ly/2wkBwL8

Best line: The controversy about the ranch and waves that can be generated on-demand reminds Aaron James, a UC Irvine philosophy professor and surfer, of a debate between Socrates and Callicles, a quarrel over the nature of desire and satisfaction. buff.ly/2IjWkY0

Needle by Needle, a Heroin Crisis Grips California’s Rural North buff.ly/2G1dyVa

“ The whale may have been carried into San Francisco Bay on the bow of a freighter, said officials, who have still not determined the animal’s species or cause of death.” buff.ly/2k75F7X

Interesting economic debate here -- could this actually save California money? Advocates argue taxpayers already are paying for health coverage for the uninsured via hospital emergency rooms, etc. But this risks backlash among GOP voters ahead of midterms. buff.ly/2IZmvnu

Fantastic and moving story here with great body can video. Watch, cry, learn! Matthias Gafni buff.ly/2x28wbC

Insightful #Newspicks panel on the future of media at@SteelHouse LA Dawn Chmielewski