Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, August 23, 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: S.F.’s top overtime earner worked staggering number of hours to earn $2.2M SJMN: “Downright Orwellian”: San Jose church that paid $1.2 million in Covid fines sues county over surveillance Push for reparations in CA takes significant step forward CG: Asian Americans Feel Left Behind by Joe Biden and Far-Left Democrats SFC: Man shot and killed at Oakland gas station Mayor Thao responds to spike in Oakland crime In aftermath of Hilary, San Bernardino Mountains resident remains missing as search of river continues AP: California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years LAT $: When Hilary hit their small road, no one was prepared for the destruction that followed Federal judges to hear SF;s appeal regarding encampment removal Former SF Mayor Frank Jordan criticizes Breed's homelessness solutions LAT $: Southern California’s ‘water doctor’ pushes for transformation to adapt to climate change CG: LA Mayor Karen Bass, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at Odds Over Busing Migrants During Hurricane Hilary LAT $: California gas prices are soaring as Labor Day weekend nears Dueling protests in Los Angeles clash over LGBTQ issues in school Temecula school board discussing policy to tell parents if students are transgender CalM: Toxic trash: California’s aging hazardous waste sites have troubling safety records LAT $: Labor unions, business groups clash over giving unemployment benefits to striking workers LAT $: Thousands of California tenants could face obscure tax bill for living in subsidized housing OCReg: Here’s where California’s power grid is most at risk for high winds and fire threat AP: Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can’t prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say CG: Californians Live in Fear of Government CG: Los Angeles and Oakland Get ‘F’ Grades for Charter Funding ‘Equity’ OCReg: Jimmy Carter prepped California’s high-tech boom CalM: California walks back decision to muzzle researchers testifying in pandemic education lawsuit NR: The Discreditable Education Accreditors SacBee: Lawsuit against Black Lives Matter Sacramento and founder Tanya Faison dismissed SFC: Will S.F.’s Westfield mall become a stadium? Mayor Breed says city is studying the idea SFC: Developers of controversial 50-story tower in Sunset District sue S.F. SFC: Why police didn’t chase group of 200 dirt bikers riding in S.F. streets SFC: Marin’s largest affordable housing development in 50 years approved SJMN: 27,000 tech layoffs in Bay Area in 2022 and 2023: new job cuts FresBee: ‘Fresno is a hot market.’ $250 million investment sparks developer interest across the US FresBee: Clovis West target of suspected bomb hoax, Fresno police say. It’s only 2nd day of school VCStar $: Longtime grower, elected official faces theft charges FoxLA: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles Ojai area VCStar $: Fillmore residents take issue with 84-rail car eyesore VCStar $: Ojai planning commissioner removed for 2nd time OCReg: Porter Ranch residents and activists rally to shut down Aliso Canyon gas field LAT $: Amid outcry, L.A. City Council defends rejection of ethics nominee FoxLA: Baby delivered during evacuation of patients following power outage at LA hospital OCReg: Scary landing at John Wayne Airport as jet’s landing gear collapses during Tropical Storm Hilary VOC: State Bill Reforming Public Land Deals Gets Cut Up in Wake of Angel Stadium Corruption VOC: Stanton Voters Might Decide on Term Limits for Future Mayors SDUT: San Diego city attorney sues two retail chains over sale of flavored tobacco products SDUT: State budget has $25M for Balboa Park upgrades, Hodges dam, gun control efforts 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!