Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, August 3, 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 LAT $: Teacher’s aide accuses San Gabriel school district of punishing her for ‘Trump-themed’ backpack SFC: Park Fire becomes 4th-largest in California history as evacuation orders ease in some locations AP: Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire Crews stop forward progress of 72-acre brush fire near Los Alamos Hills Sports Park in Murrieta CG: SF Mayor Breed Announces New Executive Order Program To Bus Eligible Homeless People Out Of San Francisco LAT $: As San Francisco cracks down on homeless encampments, a question rises: Where will people go? OCReg: Ex-OC state senator lied about trip to Mongolia as head of State Bar, judge rules SDUT: Criticized for restricting public comment, city council vows to respect the Brown Act LAT $: COVID surging in California. Is it time to bring back masks, hand sanitizer? What experts say SDUT: San Diego anti-abortion group sues to protect access to ‘abortion pill reversal’ CalM: ‘Affordable housing for another generation’: California trusts pull properties off the market SJMN: VTA announces billions of dollars in federal funding for BART to San Jose OCReg: Newsom tells counties to move faster in enacting new conservatorship law SJMN: Gas prices plummet in California over past three months Zack Scrivner steps down, Kern County Supervisor seat left vacant LAT $: Kern County supervisor resigns amid criminal probe and allegations of sexual assault LAT $: Can Dems unseat a thrice-elected GOP congressman in this battleground L.A. County district? Censorship Industry Gets Billions in Federal Contracts OCReg: Hooray, unions lose long battle to destroy ride-sharing in California SJMN: How will Chevron’s move to Texas affect the East Bay? SFC: Coyote pack’s fatal attack on dog at S.F. beach prompts warnings FresBee: Will special education students lose services in Fresno Unified cuts? What we know FresBee: Shell, Dow settle with Fresno for $230 million over claims of TCP water contamination CalCoast: Bribery, fraud and threats mar Hill’s financial plans CalCoast: Pismo Beach police warn public to avoid sick sea lions VCStar $: Newsom appoints first CSUCI student to CSU Trustee Board LAT $: El Segundo is sued by Black resident who alleges racial profiling by police OCReg: Huntington Beach mayor wants city to fight law against schools’ disclosure of gender identities OCReg: After neighbors complain of squatters, 19 people arrested on various charges at Costa Mesa home San Bernardino pays $1.2 million to settle sexual harassment suits against ex-Mayor John Valdivia Riverside County supervisors OK $1 million to assist first-time homebuyers SDUT: Faulconer is outpacing Lawson-Remer in San Diego County’s most competitive supervisor race. Here’s what campaign filings show. 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 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice