Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, April 18, 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 Democrats’ Backdoor Reparations Scheme SFC: S.F.’s tiny cabins for the homeless with ‘insane’ price tag finally open in Mission District SDUT: Homelessness in San Diego County has now risen every month for 2 straight years CG: LA Mayor Bass’ Newly Touted Homeless Measures Face Backlash SDUT: Homes at schools? San Diego Unified OKs its first affordable housing development on district property AP: Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know AP: California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for ‘Erin Brockovich’ contaminant OCReg: Battle intensifies over new monthly fee planned for Californians’ power bills CalM: California hospitals keep closing their labor wards. Can lawmakers do anything about it? OCReg: Move over, fentanyl? Stimulant overdose deaths are rising fast SacBee: Media groups urge feds to investigate after Google limits California news in search results SacBee: Fundraising will be key to tossup Central Valley congressional races. Who has the edge so far? SFC: California insurance crisis: Thousands to lose coverage as two more insurers withdraw OCReg: Sen. Laphonza Butler isn’t just keeping a seat warm in Washington LAT $: L.A. ethics panel approves fine for former CBS exec Leslie Moonves over interference with LAPD investigation SFC: Google announces more layoffs, plans to relocate jobs overseas SJMN: Google fires 28 employees following Sunnyvale, New York protests Death row inmate transfers to Chino prison spur safety concerns with mayor, police SFC: Dublin prison shutdown on hold as judge, U.S. prison officials spar over closure LAT $: ‘The fairy dust fades away’: Why the people who play Disneyland’s costumed characters are unionizing Gaza war protesters released by SF DA pending further investigation OCReg: John Phillips: Oakland International Airport of Anywhere but Oakland OCReg: Southern California representatives vote for warrantless surveillance, against the Fourth Amendment CalM: Will Attorney General Rob Bonta jump into the 2026 race for California governor? SFC: S.F. DA Jenkins has a message for anyone delayed during Golden Gate Bridge protest SJMN: Santa Clara County asks state to intervene over closure of Regional Medical Center’s trauma center SJMN: Cupertino revisits budget cuts, adds back multiple services Clovis Unified school board votes on final revised boundary map Opposition grows for new Fresno Costco ahead of final council vote VCStar $: La Reina High organizers open enrollment for replacement campus CalM: California won’t prosecute LAPD officer who shot teenage girl in store’s dressing room LAT $: L.A. bookseller went to protect his kids from a fight. He was shot and paralyzed LAT $: L.A. sheriff’s deputy facing felony charges, allegedly stole money during traffic stop CalM: Pacific Coast Highway could get speed cameras following deaths of 4 Pepperdine students OCReg: Garden Grove can’t afford $140 million bond LAT $: Disneyland’s $1.9-billion expansion project is latest mega investment in the Anaheim resort Moreno Valley Councilmember David Marquez resigns SDUT: Public library, ‘private philanthropy’: Advocates worry Gloria’s proposed budget could cripple services SDUT: Michael Smolens: Court ruling, ballot measures could upend infrastructure financing 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!