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THE HEADLINES CalM: As California closes prisons, the cost of locking someone up hits new record at $132,860 SDUT: ‘We lost everything’: Residents across southeastern San Diego wonder what comes next after devastating floods SDUT: Massive cleanup begins after torrential rains flood region and overwhelm aging drainage systems AP: Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds Riverside Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes won’t face ethics violation for DUI Trump Cruises in NH, Haley Says She's Staying In LAT $: A California congressman (and former Bernie booster) tries to get New Hampshire voters to write in Biden Schiff, Garvey Bat Away Attacks in Feisty Calif. Senate Debate FresBee: Former administrator at center of Fresno State harassment scandal suing CSU trustees CalCoast: Cal Poly protestors attempt to break into building, start riot – video California Faculty Association reaches tentative agreement with CSU, calls off strike OCReg: CSU faculty seem split on merits of tentative labor deal announced Monday CalM: Californians want to use Zoom for court appearances. Will lawmakers let them? CalM: 350,000 Californians are now on the FAIR Plan, the last resort for fire insurance. Now what? Bay Area-based eBay plans to lay off about 1,000 employees: company LAT $: Appeals court finds FBI did violate rights of some Beverly Hills safe-deposit box holders Video shows armed robberies at Sacramento Chevron station EXCLUSIVE: Mom, child reunite after suspected Oakland carjacking FoxLA: 13-year-old driver accused in Compton bakery robbery arrested again hours after release CG: Los Angeles Times Eliminates 20% of Staff – 115 Employees Let Go FoxLA: LA Times to layoff more than 20% of newsroom staff OCReg: Volunteers start canvass of who is homeless in Orange County SDUT: Two homeless shelters were evacuated amid San Diego’s historic storm. Only one may fill back up. LAT $: After worker sprays water near unhoused person, L.A. city controller launches investigation Pomona council OKs call for Gaza ceasefire, says ‘we’re doing what we can’ OCReg: Skyrocketing prison spending in California is no mystery. CCPOA pulls strings in Sacramento. CG: When Will Democrats Admit California’s Prop. 47 Has Been Cataclysmic? How Civics Can Counter Antisemitism on Campus OCReg: California’s Senate debate only confirms that our next senator will further erode liberty OCReg: The biggest threat to the Constitution in 2024 is the ‘lawfare’ being waged against Donald Trump CalM: U.S. Senate debate raises key question: Will Republican Steve Garvey advance to November? SacBee: Can every Sacramento County school offer professional mental health help? Here’s the plan SFC: Why S.F.’s biggest mall continues to see an exodus even as others recover SFC: S.F. supervisor calls on City College trustees to explain threat to accreditation Lesbian tech conference exits SF following neighborhood controversyUpdated 3 hours ago SJMN: Mayor: BART San Jose plans should remain, but revision “should be on the table” Reedley, Fresno Co. to receive $260K for illegal lab cleanup Workers allege union busting, file labor complaint against Modesto-area insulation plant FresBee: Fresno has almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to spend. More transparency is needed VCStar $: 9 students cited after fight at Moorpark High School LAT $: L.A. County D.A. to pay $5 million in civil rights case over bungled election conspiracy prosecution LAT $: 2nd former L.A. deputy sentenced to federal prison for abducting Compton skateboarder LAT $: L.A. County looks to require rental units to stay cool in summer OCReg: OC Board of Supervisors deadlock on conflict of interest, discretionary spending policy updates VOC: OC Supervisors Decide Against Disclosing Family Contracts OCReg: Disneyland commits $2.5 billion for theme park expansion FoxLA: 5 found dead near Highway 395 in San Bernardino County Hemet-area park renamed for fallen Riverside County sheriff’s deputy LAT $: Palm Springs capped Airbnb rentals. Now some home prices are in free-fall Why the Temecula City Council will be short one member for most of 2024 SDUT: San Diego signs off on sweeping changes to hard-fought surveillance law SDUT: Majority of county supervisors support March ballot measure giving state larger share of mental health funds 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!