Saturday Links Draft of California Redistricting Map Released, GOP Seats Nearly Cut in Half

California's newly proposed congressional redistricting map reduces House Republican seats from nine to four, marking a significant political shift. The Secretary of State's Office has set August 22 as the deadline for finalizing the map, which could reshape the state's political landscape. In a separate development, over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike early Saturday, prompting the Canadian government to enforce arbitration to resolve the labor dispute. This strike has left more than 100,000 travelers stranded globally, as Air Canada operates approximately 700 flights daily. Meanwhile, Mayor Lurie’s office claimed $3.

4 million in immigrant legal defense funding, although the actual funds were awarded to the public defender’s office. Additionally, Lurie neglected to renew $878,000 in grant funding previously awarded to London Breed. In sports, the Golden State Valkyries won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Chicago Sky 90-59. Lastly, a crow from Walnut Creek tested positive for the West Nile virus, marking the second case in a month.