Good morning, it's Friday, September 27th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here are today's headlines from the Mercury News. San Jose will see clouds followed by sun today, with a high of 75. Tonight will be mainly clear, with a low of 42. Our top story is: Long before President Trump raised alarm by halting hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. aid in an alleged effort to influence Ukraine, his administration had built up plenty of practice in using federal funds to punish a favorite target: California.