Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, April 27, 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 AP: California Democrats propose tax changes for businesses OCReg: Proposed California law would increase school teacher pay 50 percent by 2030 CG: Oakland Teacher’s Union Votes To Authorize Strike Pending Negotiations FoxLA: Santa Monica approves $122.5M settlement of sex abuse claims against former city employee LAT $: A Santa Monica police employee molested more than 200 kids. Warnings of abuse were ignored LAT $: Ex-UCLA campus gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing patients State Republicans call on Newsom to back fentanyl legislation AP: Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis FoxLA: Hatchet wielding homeless man terrorizing Highland Park neighborhood SFC: Attacked ex-S.F. commissioner accused of ‘terrorizing’ homeless with bear mace FoxLA: Woman's apparent kidnapping in Commerce caught on camera, suspect in custody Deputies shoot, kill person while serving warrant in Placerville, sheriff's office says Copper wire thefts are on the rise in San Joaquin County SBSun: Police shooting leaves suspect injured in San Bernardino SBSun: Nob fire near Lytle Creek grows to 200 acres CalM: California poised to ban new diesel trucks CG: Su Squeaks Past Committee on Party Line Vote Congressional committee accuses California's EDD of failing to turn over documents regarding fraud OCReg: California bill to make internet platforms pay for news advances — with questions VOC: OC Activists Went to Sacramento to Push for Rent Control; Cops Were Called Instead AP: San Francisco to repeal boycott of anti-LGBT states SDUT: San Diego approves strict new renter protections AP: Federal storm disaster aid approved for California tribe Vice principal stopped Walnut Creek school stabbing suspect: students Judge tosses Devin Nunes’ lawsuit against magazine, says family farm used undocumented labor California county voted to spend millions manually counting ballots. Now there’s a recall petition OCReg: John Phillips: London Breed could be on Newsom’s shortlist if Sen. Feinstein steps down The Inhumanity of the Green Agenda CG: Congress is Fed up with the California EDD NR: The Campaign to Make Our Kids into Neurotics Julie Su Is Poster Child for Government Failure Who’s considering running for local office in Sacramento’s 2024 election? Here’s a list ‘It’s a big deal for Roseville.’ City officials chime in on Bosch’s $1.5 billion decision SFC: Newsom asks state court to let UC Berkeley build housing in People’s Park SFC: Law firm seeks to disqualify Alameda D.A. from prosecuting former officer LAT $: California’s downtowns were emptied by COVID: S.F. still reeling but San Diego rebounds SFC: Power outage leaves thousands in the dark in San Francisco SFs Civic Center BART station reopens after police activity SJMN: San Jose airport passenger activity soars, COVID recovery strengthens SJMN: Update: San Jose won’t release Pink Poodle scandal records SJMN: Santa Clara County looks to make Cupertino quarry’s decision to end cement production legally binding Kings, Tulare Latino officials grateful for Newsom visit to flooded Tulare Lake SFC: A lost California lake has roared back to life. Now some want to make it permanent CalCoast: SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson violated the Brown Act VCStar $: Venturas Akbar Alikhan named deputy city manager in T.O. CG: LAUSD: ‘Violating Employee Rights and Misleading the Courts’ LADN: Nearly 1 in 4 LAPD pursuits ends in injuries, and the numbers have been rising OCReg: Orange County launches new office to assist immigrants and refugees VOC: Orange County Moves to Help Connect Refugees and Immigrants to Critical Services SBSun: Homelessness climbed 26% last year in San Bernardino County SDUT: San Diego MTS bus routes and services for disabled riders impacted by labor dispute SDUT: Recording details prosecutors’ decision not to file criminal charges in SDSU rape case SDUT: National City and its city manager agree to part ways VOSD: Ratio Billing in Apartments Leaves Renters in the Dark About Utility Costs 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!