Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Friday, December 8, 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 $: Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining CG: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces Retirement From House AP: Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he’s leaving Congress by year’s end LAT $: Who will replace Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy in Congress? Here are possible candidates FresBee: Who will succeed retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy in his red California district? CalM: McCarthy resignation sets off mad scramble LAT $: A Pritzker heir was about to co-host a Biden fundraiser in L.A. Then he was accused of sexual misconduct CG: Former San Diego City Councilman, Radio Host Carl DeMaio Announces Run For Assembly LAT $: Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means FoxLA: After 1 year in office, LA Mayor Bass says this is the state of the city's homeless population LAT $: Westside group sues L.A. over Midvale Avenue homeless housing project AP: Gaza protests prompt California governor to hold virtual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony LAT $: Pro-Palestinian protesters wanted Newsom to hear them at tree lighting. He moved the event online LAT $: College campuses have embraced the Palestinian cause like never before. The story began six decades ago Palestinian flag flown at Golden Gate Bridge, demand for cease-fire OCReg: A romp through ex-Trump attorney John Eastman’s Hail Mary pass to save law license Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln filed to run for 9th Congressional District. SFC: Tech CEO, Palo Alto Council member join packed Silicon Valley House race SJMN: Cardroom employees protest another California bill aimed at non-tribal gambling AP: Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo LAT $: California will mandate electric school buses. But rural districts say they don’t work SFC: Longtime S.F. business owner attacked: 'Cuts, bruises and lump on my head' FoxLA: VIDEO: Thieves smash thru gate with car, steal from Glassell Park business SFC: Bay Area postal workers are being robbed of essential keys. Thousands are now at risk Daily Wire, Federalist Sue Biden State Dept Over Censorship SJMN: Billionaires’ utopia CEO defiant in face of loud calls to drop lawsuit against Solano County property owners Biden's Bald-Faced Lies and the Corrupt FBI Coverup CG: Ringside: California’s 2023 Legislative War on Affordability and Democracy DEI Drives Campus Antisemitism OCReg: Despite transit push, freeway era’s not over SDUT: Michael Smolens: Rep. Peters, Sen. Romney, others face uphill battle in tackling federal debt Sacramento police says bait packages are catching porch pirates this holiday season SFC: S.F. created a list of ‘serial offender’ builders and engineers. It has one name on it SFC: S.F. merchants want controversial bike lanes removed, say they’re ‘destroying’ businesses SFC: His business hemorrhaged $50,000 during APEC. He wants S.F. to offset his losses SJMN: Policy prohibits San Jose from passing Israel-Hamas resolution, mayor says CalCoast: Over 2,000 PG&E customers in Grover Beach without power LAT $: Santa Cruz plans high-rise living as a fix for sky-high housing costs — and meets opposition VCStar $: ‘Zombie’ drug paired with fentanyl emerging in Ventura County OCReg: Gracey Van Der Mark named new Huntington Beach mayor OCReg: Recall of Orange Unified board members will be on March primary ballot OCReg: Irvine leaders consider potential reforms to its lobbying laws OCReg: Landslide closes popular bridge along San Clemente’s beach trail VOC: Santana: Orange County Highlights Need to Confront The Veteran Suicide Crisis Signatures turned in to seek recall of one Temecula school board member Lawyers argue over deadly Corona Costco shooting by off-duty officer — was it justified? SDUT: Chula Vista bars official facing criminal charges from serving on any committees. She’s seeking re-election. VOSD: The FBI and DA’s Office Are Investigating the Stadium Scandals SDUT: San Diego city attorney accuses builder of cutting corners in apartments marketed to college students 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!