Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Tuesday, April 18, 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 LAT $: Federal court slows a California ban on natural gas appliances AP: Republicans balk at plan to replace Feinstein on Judiciary BreitbartCA: Republicans Reject Dianne Feinstein Committee Replacement106 CalM: Lawmakers: Is California homeless spending working? LADN: High hopes ride on the new CEO of LA’s top homeless agency LAT $: Bass seeks $250-million expansion of homelessness program in first State of the City speech VOSD: Biden Administration Is Building a U.S.-Mexico Border Wall that Could Worsen Flooding in Both Nations Too many progressive prosecutors means more crime, Rep. Kevin Kiley tells New York City hearing BreitbartCA: Re-fund the Police: L.A. Mayor Calls to Hire 1,000 Cops, Recruit from HBCUs106 LAT $: The LAPD has lost nearly 1,000 officers. Now, Mayor Karen Bass wants to rebuild the force ‘Real-time face surveillance’ in California? ACLU, lawmaker battle over police facial recognition SFC: Only 15% of Bay Area cities have met California’s housing plan deadline OCReg: Orange housing plan contains unrealistic homebuilding sites, state says LAT $: Amazon's pricey spy drama gets $25-million California tax credit AP: Families displaced from California neighborhood seek $2B SDUT: Judge rules female athletes can seek damages in Title IX lawsuit against SDSU AP: 17 men arrested in California Sikh community shootings CalM: California’s farmers reeling as flooding wreaks havoc on dairy industry FresBee: California Justice Department will investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Tulare SJMN: Former Stanford University employee arraigned on charges of lying about rapes that shook campus LAT $: Writers Guild votes to authorize strike by record margin as contract deadline nears OCReg: In LA, VP Harris calls for investing in diverse, clean energy entrepreneurs Reason: California School District Sues Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok for Creating 'Youth Mental Health Crisis' SFC: Parents push back on Oakland teacher strike vote: ‘Zero disruption’ Downtown Sacramento Starbucks is the 300th store in the nation to unionize LAT $: Striking Medieval Times workers struck by car on picket line BreitbartCA: Pelosi Campaign Pays $7,500 to Illinois Man Who Sued over ‘Invasive and Harassing’ Text Messages CalM: What would happen if Dianne Feinstein quit the Senate? NR: Is Politics Ruining Philanthropy for Americans? CG: Assemblyman Isaac Bryan’s Assault on Working Families CG: Gaslighting the Public on Recidivism LAT $: Column: Feinstein needs to ask herself some questions CG: San Francisco Begins Latest Program to Attempt Bringing Back Retail SFC: ‘Pop-up’ businesses could soon breathe life into downtown S.F. SFC: Castro Theatre renovation might be in jeopardy after S.F. leaders weigh in. Here’s why SFC: Here’s how S.F.’s public school enrollment compares to other districts CG: Alameda County DA Facing Growing Recall Threat for Hedging on Prosecution of Toddler’s Murder Woman targeted in Antioch PD texting scandal threatens to sue AP: Silicon Valley councilman defers plea on 49ers report leak SJMN: Los Gatos party mom asks judge what sentence would be if she pleaded guilty as charged FresBee: He’s (probably) Sanger Unified’s next superintendent. Not everyone is happy about it CalCoast: Donations raised, but not delivered to Los Osos mudslide victims VCStar $: Oxnard police release video of fatal shooting by police VCStar $: With eviction pending, Ventura Christian school seeks historic status CG: LA Mayor Karen Bass Gives State Of The City Address LADN: LA Mayor Bass’ first State of the City highlights accomplishments, challenges OCReg: Procession brings soldier who died in military chopper tragedy back to his adopted LA hometown OCReg: Orange Unified puts search for new superintendent on hold VOC: Did An Orange County Sheriff Illegally Eavesdrop on a Prisoner He Was Investigating? SBSun: San Bernardino’s Mauricio Arellano gets rousing homecoming on first day as schools superintendent Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez hosting first telephone town hall SDUT: Deal reached for San Diego to take over billing, staffing from struggling ambulance provider Falck SDUT: San Diego paid $31.2 million for city vehicle accidents over 5 years, audit finds, faulting agencies for unsafe driving 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!