Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, August 7, 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 CalM: Audit: California risked millions in homelessness funds due to poor anti-fraud protections CalM: California’s two biggest school districts botched AI deals. Here are lessons from their mistakes. SacBee: California agency enforces laws for workers. But 2 of its officials were charged with crimes Walz's Abandonment of His Natl Guard Unit Is Unforgivable NR: Tim Walz Drowned His State in Useless Green Subsidies NR: With Walz Pick, Kamala Harris Leans In — to the Left Why Did Harris Snub Shapiro for Veep? OCReg: 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered near Lamont shakes Southern California EXCLUSIVE: Family opens up after Oakland dad shot by stray bullet Sacramento Police issue warning about social media trend of teens stealing cars LAT $: Metro leader and security chief battled privately as agency struggled with crime SacBee: As California power bills rise, lawmakers express frustrations with state energy goals SDUT: CA sales of zero-emission vehicles hit 25.7% but are numbers increasing fast enough? CalM: California battles onslaught of wildfires with help from mutual aid: ‘More resources than rest of US combined’ LAT $: As Democrats work to make California a haven for abortion access, some cities are pushing back CalM: Californians say they were fired for leaving their jobs in sweltering heat. Is the state on their side? LAT $: LAUSD poised to put $9-billion bond measure, its largest, before voters in November SacBee: California scientists reach tentative union agreement after years of negotiations OCReg: Lawmaker wants to ban California schools from serving food with Red 40, other dyes SJMN: California county requires hospitals to report patient medical debt, as a way to reduce bills SFC: S.F. displaced families living in RVs near Stonestown. Their new neighbors are concerned CalM: UC students push for a place to get — and stay — sober on every campus CG: Kamala Harris and the California Public Utilities Commission CalM: Should tech giants have to pay California newspapers for their content? LAT $: Column: Can Antonio Villaraigosa charm his way into becoming California governor? SacBee: Did Sacramento charter schools misuse public money? Report alleges major violations SacBee: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg supports a mayoral candidate but hasn’t endorsed them. Why? SJMN: $1M debt led to fallout, spat between apparent targets of FBI’s Oakland probe SFC: Key figure in FBI’s Oakland probe accused of stealing over $4 million from investors New call for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to resign SFC: What the Oakland Coliseum sale could mean for the vast — and largely barren — property Fresno County moves ahead with proposed homeless encampment ban New sales tax proposal for Merced County on November ballot CalCoast: Plans for battery storage facility in Morro Bay in peril LAT $: L.A. police officials say they cannot enforce new measure targeting Airbnb party houses LAT $: Longtime businesses in L.A. can apply for city-funded grants of up to $20,000 VOC: Is it Really Time For Full-Time Politicians in Santa Ana? VOC: La Habra Voters to Decide on Sales Tax Increase in November LAT $: Laguna Beach woman who told beachgoers to ‘get out of here!’ reportedly targeted by Coastal Commission OCReg: Fiscal agility keeps Rancho Santiago Community College district budgeting on track SDUT: San Diego region’s gun violence prevention efforts getting $4.2 million boost 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