Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, April 15, 2023     Dear John, CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FR MAIN PAGE [Note: The above link takes you to the current page. You would have to toggle the date on the site if the headlines below have cycled out.] The FlashReport Main Page has been updated with all of the big stories in California...The FlashReport Blog is constantly updated with over 24 different correspondents penning items of interest to those who follow California politics and policy... THE HEADLINES OCReg: Political consultant Melahat Rafiei pleads guilty to attempted wire fraud CA's Cautionary Clean Energy LADN: Teachers’ union criticizes LAUSD contract offer that includes 19% raise Gang members charged in fatal I-880 shooting of 5-year-old: DA OCReg: Boy, 14, arrested in Irvine gunpoint robbery Riverside police capture alleged ‘snake burglar’ following monthslong search FoxLA: Frustrated after multiple thefts, LA business owner closes doors OCReg: 2 men charged in Dodger Stadium attack after Elton John concert SJMN: Former Sen. Barbara Boxer to Feinstein: “I would call the people who love me … and make a decision” FoxLA: LA City Council to ban RVs being parked on Venice streets from 2-6 a.m. SFC: S.F.’s $607M plan to reduce number of homeless people on the streets SDUT: Gloria’s proposed budget includes millions more for homelessness, street paving CalM: Cal State undergraduate workers seek union representation SDUT: Local school districts are suing social media companies, saying they’ve hurt kids’ mental health. Will the suits succeed? SFC: California child care providers are waiting on millions from state SBSun: Two bills would put a buffer between warehouses and homes. One is much better, activists say CG: Income Based Electric Rate System Proposed by California Energy Companies AP: Wet winter gives way to colorful ‘Superbloom’ in US West AP: What might cuts to dwindling Colorado River mean for states? SDUT: Feds charge ‘El Chapo’ sons with massive fentanyl operation that leads to the San Diego border SFC: Biden elevates judge – and sets new record for Latina judicial nominations OCReg: Gavin Newsom’s vanity tour is quite audacious for such a failure of a leader OCReg: Sacramento tries to turn another ‘temporary’ fee into a permanent one OCReg: A political battle is cooking in my California kitchen NR: A Trans-Led Shakedown in the Arts SacBee: Roseville police reveal new details of shootout at Mahany Park where hostage was killed TIMELINE: Court docs show events leading to fatal stabbing of Bob Lee SFC: S.F. adds one of the largest drug treatment facilities in years 40% of APD force likely involved in texting scandal: Public defender Santa Clara city councilman indicted for lying about leaking report SFC: Santa Clara official indicted on felony perjury charge related to 49ers probe FresBee: DA Smittcamp won’t prosecute Fresno threat case, reigniting claims of political bias FresBee: Who will take over management of Fresno’s Tower Theatre? A new company with familiar names Citing unknowns, Modesto won’t give pandemic pay to retirees. Why does expert say pay is OK? CalCoast: Four takeaways from the Paso Robles school board race VCStar $: Ojai Valley district to shake mandatory water cuts LAT $: Valley voters shrugged at election to replace Nury Martinez. Will June be any better? LAT $: LAUSD to pay $15 million to parents of boy who died during PE class LADN: LA City Councilman McOsker seeks to address city staffing gaps LAT $: DA will not prosecute deputy who killed Anthony Weber, 16 years old and possibly unarmed LADN: Beneath DTLA, ghost trains take final testing of LA Metro Regional Connector OCReg: The world’s biggest water recycling facility gets bigger in OC SDUT: Mayor gets initial OK to solicit bids for redevelopment of San Diego’s Civic Center VOSD: VOSD Podcast: Gorgeous and Troubling SDUT: Column: Fletcher’s influence on selecting next county CAO lingers Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site!     Sincerely, FlashReport Editors FLASHREPORT | Website FlashReport | 4040 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 20, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!