Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Tuesday, August 20, 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 $: Progressive California lawmakers rally against Proposition 36 CG: Long Beach Becomes Latest City Clearing Out Homeless Encampments SJMN: San Diego’s safe sleeping program could inspire San Jose LAT $: Nearly $1 billion in funds left unspent by centers for disabled Californians SDUT: Newsom wants California refineries to keep enough fuel in reserve to prevent spikes in gas prices CG: University Of California Announces Ban On Encampments and Face Masks OCReg: California is center stage at DNC: Mayor Bass, Reps. Garcia and Waters speak CalM: Some California Democrats want an arms embargo on Israel. How far will they push Kamala Harris? SDUT: Years ago, Kamala Harris offered Todd Gloria ‘real mentoring.’ Now he wants to ‘help her do this historic thing.’ OCReg: In DNC speech, Rep. Robert Garcia denounces Trump’s response to COVID SacBee: Democratic lawmakers pull bill to establish antisemitism ‘guardrails’ in ethnic studies SacBee: California wanted state workers back in the office. Here’s how many have returned LAT $: Men charged with murder in Johnny Wactor’s death implicated themselves in jailhouse talk, sources say SFC: Long-running S.F. retail theft ‘blitz’ results in dozens of arrests CG: Animal Shelter Medical Records Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom CalM: More California schools are banning smartphones, but kids keep bringing them Deal set to be announced on journalism and tech in California CalM: Big California health care businesses win exemptions from proposed hedge fund rules NR: The Biden Family Scandal CalM: Crime was once California’s biggest political issue. It’s made a major comeback OCReg: Lawmakers can revitalize the California dream by removing the chokehold of single-family zoning OCReg: Lawmakers should reject AB 2286 and work with the AV industry in pursuit of a better future SFC: Investor’s quest to ‘improve’ ritzy S.F. neighborhood is uprooting legacy businesses Waymo exec. apologizes to SF residents for robotaxi honking mess SJMN: Tech and biotech layoffs jolt Bay Area with hundreds of lost jobs SJMN: Opinion: Santa Clara County DA Rosen’s flawed arguments to overturn murderers’ death sentences LAT $: Kern County is having its summer of fire. And summer’s not over Video of principal's dance with mascot raising concerns in Atwater Modesto students decry alleged cuts to arts money. School district says it’s expanding funds Stanislaus County auditor-controller won’t complete her term. Family health issues cited CalCoast: Arroyo Grande’s outrageous limit on public comment, dangerous precedent SFC: Huge numbers of barking sea lions overrun beach in heart of Monterey VCStar $: Here's why Camarillo, Moorpark are canceling elections LAT $: ‘A shock to us all’: LAPD moves to fire supervisors of troubled Mission gang unit VOC: Irvine Officials Approve $100 Million Indoor Public Gym OCReg: 2 new $26 million Orange County firefighting helicopters use Black Hawk design, replace ‘Super Hueys’ VOC: Orange Cuts $1.3 Million in Spending to Shrink Deficit; Will Officials Forgo Pay? Secession from California unneeded, San Bernardino County gets ‘fair share,’ report finds Riverside will turn Fairmount Park armory into an arts, recreation center $900 million bond will be on ballot in the Riverside Community College District SDUT: Palomar Medical Group restores key digital services after cyberattack 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