Links:

*  The CalPERS probe on possible kickbacks for investment decisions might now be the subject of a federal investigation.

*  Gavin Newsom, who was recently endorsed by Speaker Perez, also picked up the endorsements of a slew of other Assembly members for his LG campaign. Here they are: Hayashi, Hill, Huffman, Ruskin and Swanson.

*  Yippee! Giveaways to the builders.

*  Oh, good, the federal courts reinstated the Prop 9 provision making parole much more difficult. That will help the prison crisis.