Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, May 25, 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 SFC: Oakland endured 100 robberies in single week this month, police chief says FoxLA: Starbucks in Studio City takes away seating due to safety concerns in area SFC: S.F. downtown exodus: Another major retailer closes at Westfield mall SFC: East Bay Michelin restaurant announces immediate closure after break-in LAT $: ‘Our trains need to be safe.’ Woman’s attack on L.A. Metro line sparks calls for action FoxLA: Metro bus driver stabbed in Woodland Hills; Suspect on the run CG: ‘Zero Bail’ Goes Into Effect In LA County and City LAT $: As staff shield Feinstein from the press, a picture really is worth a thousand words LAT $: A majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds SFC: Can Mayor Breed shut down ‘drug supermarkets’ in 90 days? Here’s what experts say CalM: Five hours in the CA fentanyl crisis SFC: California lawmaker who’s an addiction doctor has a dire warning on ‘tranq’ GOP members criticize candy bill as fentanyl bills stall in Legislature CG: Senator Winfrey? CG: Legislative Analyst Warns California Can’t Afford Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 Budget CalM: Corporate landlord’s California buying spree alarms tenants: ‘I only earn enough to pay the rent’ OCReg: Want to buy a Southern California house? You need $178,400 annual income, by this math SFC: Former D.A. cites another reason to ban pretextual police stops: officers targeting women CalM: California lawmaker opens legal fund over Facebook feud CG: Elon Musk Hints At Possible Twitter Move Out Of San Francisco OCReg: Company blocked from submitting bogus smoke-damage claims LAT $: Bakersfield reporter fights order to turn over unpublished notes from jailhouse interview LAT $: Will California crack down on cash apps that trap women in debt? LAT $: With forecasts for a sweltering summer, L.A. vows to improve response to extreme heat SJMN: California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to winter storms, new power sources LAT $: Hillary Clinton backs Eleni Kounalakis for California governor OCReg: With reported anti-Asian hate crimes rising, Reps. Michelle Steel and Katie Porter call for speedier investigations CalM: New report says Cal State has $1.5 billion funding gap, suggests tuition hikes LAT $: Ex-corrections officer accused of raping 13 inmates at California women’s prison NR: ‘Way Outside the Norm’: IRS Whistleblower Accuses Agency of ‘Slow-Walking’ Hunter Biden Probe Owners of SD restaurants charged with COVID-relief fraud OCReg: Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of June Pride month after backlash from some shoppers SFC: Phillips: S.F.’s tablet program a novel approach to rehabilitation in jails LAT $: For Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dodgers whiplash is just part of the ministry How Google Manipulates Search To Tip Elections OCReg: Katrina Foley and Cottie Petrie-Norris rightly back Joanna Weiss over DUI Dave Min OCReg: PR plan won’t fix Orange County power agency failures The Censorship Continues CG: L.A. Dodgers Pride Night Imbroglio: When Inclusivity Yields Divisiveness CG: Sacramento’s Elected Politicians Enrich Themselves With Pay Increases and Shiny Stadiums Sacramento City Council looking to change meeting procedures following recent disturbances SJMN: Chronic financial woes for cannabis dispensaries have led this Bay Area city to consider a tax holiday CG: Leaving London: San Francisco’s Voters Abandoning Mayor London Breed SJMN: Census: Bay Area population grew older, Asians are now the region’s largest racial group SFC: ‘You shouldn’t be on runway’: Pilots abort landings at SFO after spotting plane in path SJMN: Winner of upcoming Oakland school board election could be crucial swing vote for divided district SFC: ‘Not what it used to be’: How downtown Oakland’s recovery compares to S.F. SJMN: Santa Clara: Grand jury transcripts reveal how 49ers handled leaked report SJMN: Will San Jose’s fraught budget feud over homelessness find a resolution? FresBee: Fresno teachers vow a strike vote if they don’t reach a deal with district. ‘We’re tired’ Dyer announces $100k forgivable loans for Fresno home buyers. Here’s who would qualify Stanislaus County leaders approve a Highway 99 travel plaza to serve cars and big rigs CalCoast: SLO County supervisor blocks appointment, campaign donor seeks position CalCoast: SLO County clerk-recorder sues woman who requested District 2 recount VCStar $: CLU opens Gallegly archives, but namesake wasn't told VCStar $: Ventura council sends proposed housing to next step Star Ballroom – site of Monterey Park mass shooting – on brink of closing for good, owner says VOC: Irvine Again Sticks With Embattled Green Power Agency Ahead of Dissolution Vote VOC: What’s Changed in Anaheim a Year After an FBI Corruption Probe Rocked City Hall? OCReg: Retired career police officer appointed to fill open San Clemente City Council seat SBSun: $45 million center in San Bernardino ‘will be a symbol of unity,’ schools superintendent says Rialto pays $1.5 million and officer charged with assault after videotaped takedown of girl VOSD: Escondido’s Mayor Used to Live on the Street Behind a 7-Eleven SDUT: The colors of the rainbow or a Thin Blue Line: La Mesa again debates what symbols to fly outside city hall SDUT: Chula Vista commits to regaining status as a ‘Welcoming City’ SDUT: New effort aims to prioritize Balboa Park’s greatest needs 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!