Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, October 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 $: Despite diplomatic tension, Newsom seeks to promote Chinese cooperation on climate change LAT $: Test scores show L.A. students still struggling to recover from pandemic setbacks SFC: Supervisors vote to administer tax on empty homes. Here is when first payments are due Did ex-registrar cost Riverside County $311,000 and cause voters to get extra ballots? LAT $: L.A. newscaster Christina Pascucci announces California Senate bid Christina Pascucci, TV anchor, is running for Senate in California CalM: Who’s winning the U.S. Senate money race? What does it take to be in top 1% of California earners? Here’s the minimum income California truckers sue state air resources board over zero-emissions goal CG: State Senate Republicans Celebrate Success Of Six Veto Requests AP: In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises CG: CA Governor and COVID ‘Experts’ Defeated Over Bill to Punish Doctors for ‘Covid Misinformation’ CalM: Kaiser unions went on strike twice in 12 months. The latest walkout led to a ‘historic’ deal CalM: California mental health agency on the hot seat as lawmakers review ‘groundbreaking’ law FoxLA: Neighborhood security guard shot in Laguna Hills California board issues complaint against Rocklin school district over gender notification policy OCReg: Capistrano Unified to vote on a parental notification policy OCReg: 31 stores in California on Rite Aid closure list SFC: Berkeley professor urges firms not to hire his ‘anti-semitic’ students VOC: San Clemente Bussed Homeless People Out During Surf Competition OCReg: Leaving California: What’s the best state to move to in 2023? SFC: S.F. must allow people in San Bruno jail time outdoors, judge rules NR: NPR Does Damage Control after Guest with History of Whitewashing Terror Claims Israel ‘Fabricated’ Civilian Deaths NR: The Hospital-Bombing Lie Is a Terrible Sign of Things to Come OCReg: Jon Coupal: California’s pension debt remains a serious challenge OCReg: Doug McIntyre: Carnage in the Holy Land, once again OCReg: Convicted criminal Dave Min loses ground in race for Katie Porter’s seat NR: What the Left’s Support for Hamas Means Hate Trump All You Like, The Gag Order Is Still Wrong OCReg: Pennsylvania regulators follow California’s lead, with the same abysmal results CalM: California employers and unions locked in complex battle over state labor laws SFC: S.F. to ban street vendors on Mission Street as supe cites threats to city workers CG: San Francisco Mayor London Breed Proposes New Police Expansion Ballot Measure Mayor Breed pushes for SF safety ballot measure SFC: Bribery case prompts S.F. to review applications for this grant program SFC: Elon Musk said he’d give $100,000 to oust Dean Preston. He hasn’t SJMN: Former Cupertino Mayor threatens to sue the city for conducting ‘ongoing campaign of defamation and intimidation’ Oakland mayor delivers 1st State of the City Address with crime focusUpdated 2 hours ago Proposed ordinance could close most smoke shops in Fresno Modesto awarded $3.13 million to clean up, beautify downtown. How will it spend the money? Illegal lab company files lawsuit against Fresno County, Reedley CalCoast: SLO County Board of Supervisors rejects resolution supporting Israel VCStar $: To close or not to close? Ventura mulls future of Main Street LAT $: Long Beach hotel fined $4.8 million for failing to rehire workers laid off during COVID-19 shutdown OCReg: New law would stop Orange County cities from selling land in violation of affordable housing laws OCReg: Construction starts on Be Well OC mental and behavioral health services hub in Irvine OCReg: Love Crystal Cove cottages? First 8 units on north end slotted to open by Thanksgiving VOC: Anaheim Considers an Ethics Officer in Fallout of City Hall Corruption Scandal Raises for Temecula teachers approved by school board LAT $: This California school board president has 2 DUIs and cusses. And, no, he’s not resigning SDUT: San Diego paying out $8 million to man crushed by SUV while pinned down in street by police SDUT: Who should replace SANDAG CEO Hasan Ikhrata? Selection process expected to take more than 8 months SDUT: Elected leaders, community members call for stronger enforcement of ban on flavored tobacco sales SDUT: District 4 supervisor candidates to discuss East County issues at forum Wednesday SDUT: Michael Smolens: San Diego poised to shift incentives from studios to family-home construction 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!