Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, May 1, 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 OCReg: Violent clashes break out among opposing protest factions at UCLA; situation got ‘out of control’ CG: Police Clear Buildings, Arrest 35 Protestors at Cal Poly Humboldt Pro-Palestine Occupation NR: Police Intervene at UCLA after Violent Clashes between Anti-Israel Protesters, Counter-Protesters OCReg: Orange County Register sues OpenAI, Microsoft AP: California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates SJMN: California’s great exodus finally slows as population increases after 3-year decline SDUT: San Diego labor unions calling on city to mandate $25 minimum wage for service workers Sources: Assembly top law enforcement officer remains on paid leave, investigation underway CG: It’s Kentucky Derby Time For California Assemblyman Flora SFC: Restaurant surcharges will soon be illegal in California California department increases state gas tax by 2 cents as prices increase CalM: California passed a law to stop ‘pay to play’ in local politics. After two years, legislators want to gut it SacBee: California crime victims’ groups are pressing state lawmakers to restore funding. Here’s why SacBee: California deficit could halt raises for disability workers. They say Newsom ‘breaking a promise’ SJMN: Evan Low leads Joe Simitian by four votes as Santa Clara County finishes recount. LAT $: DEA’s big marijuana shift could be a lifeline for California’s troubled pot industry CalM: California colleges got billions in pandemic relief funds. What will happen once it’s gone? LAT $: Column: From a Tommy’s security job to a ride home on Metro, her last hours alive Woman, child escape injury in armed robbery of Ceres business OCReg: Man shot by Newport Coast resident during apparent home robbery attempt appears in court AP: Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot SFC: Thousands of homeowners in this wealthy Bay Area city are set to lose insurance: ‘No good options’ CalM: Californians are protecting themselves from wildfire. Why is there still an insurance crisis? SFC: Google program will give $1,000 a month in guaranteed income to recently homeless S.F. families AP: Study says California’s 2023 snowy rescue from megadrought was a freak event. Don’t get used to it SFC: California begins demolition of 173-foot dam as part of nation’s largest removal project AP: California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic opioid overdose reversal drug CalM: California protects its Joshua trees. A new bill could allow more to be cut down for development CG: Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat Supermajority are Coming for Your $$$ CalM: New battlegrounds emerge in California’s endless housing conflict OCReg: Newsom runs away from state’s issues, again OCReg: Transit dangers are scaring away riders. Will transit authorities do anything about it? California $20-Hr. Fast-Food Minimum Wage Already a Disaster SacBee: Sacramento has a plan to address $66 million deficit. Here’s where you could pay more SacBee: To stop new Shake Shack, Sacramento building could be labeled historic by City Council SFC: Residents of struggling S.F. Parkmerced apartment complex deal with rodents, mold and squatters SFC: Crime falls in Oakland through first third of year, raising hopes of turnaround SFC: DA Price recall: County supervisors to decide date of election at May meeting Why Modesto thinks temporary stays in motels may get homeless off the streets for good CalCoast: SLO County offers remaining 10 homeless at safe parking site $60,000 CalCoast: Court rejects attempt to close Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant CG: Support For, Opposition Against Los Angeles’ Proposed Cashless Store Ban Grows VOC: Will Tourism Dollars Help Fund Anaheim’s Affordable Housing Trust? OCReg: Little Saigon remembers Black April with traditional ceremony OCReg: Testimony begins in hearings tied to misconduct allegations in OC murder prosecution Riverside County might owe you money. Here’s how to get it SDUT: Henry Clay Elementary is renamed for a San Diego trailblazer. But the process raises questions about transparency. SDUT: Michael Smolens: It’s time to ditch San Diego’s airport rail connection fantasy SDUT: Poway Unified superintendent fired amid harassment allegations SDUT: ‘Time is all we need’: With thousands still displaced by January floods, county extends hotel program with $9 million. 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!