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THE HEADLINES SFC: $1.7 million now buys two toilets in S.F. instead of just one LAT $: New contract would raise average L.A. teacher salary to $106,000 FoxLA: LAUSD teachers to see 21% salary increase in tentative labor agreement CG: LA Schools, Teachers Union Agree to 21% Pay Raise In Three-Year Contract CG: Proposed Ballot Initiative for Stricter Penalties for Fentanyl Drug Dealers Man fatally shot trying to stop theft at East Bay Home Depot: Coroner SFC: Man shot at a Home Depot in Pleasanton while trying to stop theft LADN: Los Angeles man accused in armed-robbery spree at OC, LA gas stations, convenience stores Reuters: US government watchdog: health chief Becerra violated Hatch Act NR: Xavier Becerra Violated Hatch Act, U.S. Government Watchdog Finds Xavier Becerra violated Hatch Act by supporting Sen. Alex Padilla’s election, watchdog says SDUT: San Diego renters’ rights would soar under city’s proposed plan LADN: LA Mayor Bass proposes $1.3B to combat homelessness in first budget SDUT: No vacancy: Homeless people turned away from San Diego shelters every day California’s Medicaid experiment spends to save — and help the homeless LAT $: Californian Julie Su, Bidens pick for Labor secretary, faces a tough confirmation battle SFC: Dianne Feinsteins absence imperils Biden's labor secretary pick SFC: Mayor Breed opposes $50 million request to create S.F. reparations office CG: Cease & Desist Demand Filed in San Francisco Over Reparations Scheme SFC: Here’s how much soda sales dropped after Oakland imposed a tax AP: Court tosses Berkeley gas ban, but wider impact is unclear Reason: Californias Builders and YIMBYs at Loggerheads Over Bill Cracking Down on Unchecked Sprawl LAT $: This exclusive island town might be California’s biggest violator of affordable housing law FresBee: Without Senator Dianne Feinstein, nominees for federal judgeships in California must wait SFC: Al Sharpton calls on U.S. AG to investigate Antioch police, protect mayor SJMN: Antioch City Council backs audits for police department under scrutiny SFC: One California Republican signed onto a brief supporting abortion pill ban VOSD: The North County Charity Executives Cutting Deals that Enrich Them Personally OCReg: Assembly Bill 1476 gives cities carte blanche ‘takings’ power CG: Congress: Don’t Allow Julie Su to Fail Upward OCReg: John Stossel: Save the planet, invest in fossil fuels KABC: Katy Grimes CalM: Imperial Valley nears day of reckoning for use of distressed Colorado River CG: Leaving San Francisco: Three Tales Of Business Owners Who Left And Why SFC: S.F. real estate tech company lays off more workers, on top of 550 cuts last year SFC: Why San Francisco is bracing for a traffic nightmare this week San Francisco leaders urge state to save Bay Area public transit SFC: A’s fans frustrated with team's ownership plan ‘reverse boycott’ SJMN: Confessions of a college counselor: Pushy parents, teen misery and the futility of the Stanford dream SJMN: Silicon Valley should fear how easily one firm allegedly stole another’s IP, fired worker claims FresBee: Highway 99 in Fresno to get $400 million overhaul. These two exits will close permanently FresBee: Fresno vice principal on leave after comments about ‘ghetto girls’ and ‘Section 8 people’ FresBee: Community Health System board chair Farid Assemi steps down. New chair lives out of state CalCoast: Enney surges ahead in Paso Robles school board race FoxLA: Westlake HS student killed in crash involving Walmart stabbing suspect LAT $: L.A. County warns of possible $3-billion hit to budget from sex abuse claims LADN: LA County $43B draft budget adopted: forecast is cloudy, with economic storms LAT $: ‘Top shot’ LAPD officer sues chief, department over social media demand FoxLA: Mayor Karen Bass unveils $13 billion proposed city budget LADN: Journalist asks court to dismiss lawsuit over released LAPD public records OCReg: Niles: Why Disney’s real community of tomorrow is Anaheim OCReg: Disney security workers getting $8 an hour raise in new contract VOC: Is Orange County’s Green Energy CEO On His Way Out? VOC: Cypress Looks to Bolster Businesses Who Lost Foot Traffic During Pandemic OCReg: Irvine may open busy streets to people-powered modes of transit next year Riverside County to spend $18.4 million on helicopter, plane for Sheriff’s Department Hemet City Councilmember Karlee Meyer dies at 48 El Cajon demands change at local motel SDUT: Unsafe driving by city workers is worst in 6 departments — and costs San Diegans tens of millions, audit finds SDUT: State officials told in 2017 window-shattering in downtown courthouse would get ‘progressively worse’ 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!