Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Friday, January 19, 2024     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 CalM: Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery SJMN: Exclusive: VTA officials misled public, governing board on cost for San Jose BART project Video shows women stealing thousands of dollars worth of dresses at Folsom bridal store SJMN: Gov. Newsom: Housing conversion program, Homekey, has been a success, needs more funding CalM: Homelessness is on the California ballot this March. Will conditions change on the street? Historic Sacramento hotel turns into homeless housing, offering 134 apartment units SFC: Another S.F. nonprofit under scrutiny — this time for luxury gifts, Tahoe trip under SFPD contract CalM: Steve Garvey highlights homelessness in U.S. Senate campaign SJMN: Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey brings U.S. Senate campaign to Bay Area CalM: 5 major candidates want to be California’s new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime and the border Innocence Project working to clear convicted killer Scott Peterson AP: California court ruling could threaten key source of funding for disputed giant water tunnel project CG: State of Emergency Tax Exemption Bill Introduced In Senate FresBee: California’s high-speed rail chief stepping aside as project pivots toward train operations Toni Atkins files paperwork to run for California governor in 2026 AP: Small plane that crashed off California coast was among a growing number of home-built aircraft CG: The Failed Under 12 Youth Football Tackle Ban: The Democrats Evade A Huge Issue OCReg: Placentia man accused of entering U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot is arrested CalM: Outsiders love bashing California but residents are souring on the state, too CG: Gascon in Crosshairs at DA Debate SDUT: California Not So Progressive in Reaction to Theft Wave NR: How Pro-Life Doctors Can Go on Offense against the Latest Abortion Arguments Here's how Sacramento mayoral candidates handled questions during forum California teacher pay rose last year. Here’s how much Sacramento-area districts paid 2 Sacramento NAACP executive members reinstated after months-long financial probe SacBee: ‘I’m not a typical realtor:’ KC Schuft challenges Eric Guerra for Sacramento council seat Will SF's Prop F help fix city's fentanyl crisis? SFC: S.F.’s biggest mall loses another store, its fifth closure this month Passage of another school bond measure on fall ballot ‘feasible,’ Modesto district told SJMN: Lawsuit challenging UC Santa Cruz diversity statement dismissed AP: Nearly 30 years later, family of slain California college student sues school for wrongful death LADN: LA Metro committee postpones vote on bike share contract to Lyft, amid protests LADN: LAPD Chief Michel Moore’s legacy defined by COVID pandemic, response to George Floyd protests OCReg: DA questions Irvine chamber’s use of special tax revenues for hotel promotions OCReg: 20% of Southern California offices are empty. Where are the most vacancies? What to know about Riverside’s Measure B, the proposed cannabis business tax Mistrial declared in trial against ex-LAPD officer who fatally shot disabled man in Corona Costco SDUT: Rodeo at Petco Park prompts proposed citywide ban on such events SDUT: Chula Vista asks state Supreme Court to weigh in on whether drone footage can be kept secret SDUT: Only two hotels opened last year in San Diego as California faces slowdown in new lodging 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!