Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, April 6, 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 CG: California’s Bad April Fools Joke: $20 Minimum Wage For Flipping Burgers AP: California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft OCReg: Nearly half high school graduates don’t qualify to apply to a California university LAT $: Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves AP: Judge appoints special master to oversee California federal women’s prison after rampant abuse CalM: These Californians just got protection from big rent hikes OCReg: California rent ‘bargains’ are disappearing. Which ones are left? SDUT: Blustery Alaskan storm leaves people across San Diego County with wet feet and red cheeks Controversial plan takes shape to protect Joshua trees from climate change, fire and development CalM: Native American students get free tuition to attend the UC. Why it isn’t enough. SFC: Man returns to S.F. home to find stranger showering inside, police say LAT $: CHP officer fatally shoots man at Cerritos mall; gunfire prompted shoppers to flee LAT $: Neighbor heard odd noises amid heist of up to $30 million from Sylmar vault LAT $: Column: He admitted to punching a reporter. A judge wished him “best of luck” LAT $: Michael Jackson’s accusers seek to open sealed records that include nude photos of the singer SJMN: California bill could expose what Title IX lawsuit calls ‘shocking’ gender inequities in how college athletes are paid Several students occupy administration building at Pomona College in support of Palestinians SFC: Bay Area congressman proposes renaming prison after Trump OCReg: Californians are struggling with an affordability crisis. But Sacramento keeps making things worse. Birx Tried To Sabotage Meeting Between Trump, Top Scientists CalM: Political ritual: California labor priorities and business ‘job killers’ again on a collision course Many Cities in Debt and Lying About It SFC: ‘It’s disgusting’: Why some Sacramentans are upset about A’s landing in their backyard SFC: YIMBYS love to hate mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin. But is his housing record more nuanced than critics say? SJMN: This Bay Area company wants to give homeowners $100K for the yard space they’re not using Power outages and hail impact some Fresno neighborhoods, businesses State auditor criticizes cannabis licensing process in Fresno LAT $: ‘Game of Thrones’ actor sues LAPD and L.A. County over false pedophile case LAT $: L.A. tests program to send unarmed civilians instead of cops to people in crisis Veteran San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy arrested on gun charges, ties to Mongols gang Former city manager candidate claims San Bernardino officials cost him his job in Salinas SDUT: U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services promotes innovation in Latino-focused San Diego visit SDUT: Judge orders Elisa Serna jail-death evidence unsealed, after Union-Tribune moves to intervene SDUT: Chula Vista chooses community engagement expert to temporarily fill council seat of Andrea Cardenas SDUT: Michael Smolens: Another hopeful zig-zag on homelessness in San Diego 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!