Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Tuesday, August 27, 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’ Plan to Give Illegal Immigrants Taxpayer Funds to Purchase a Home SacBee: California could be first state to hire undocumented college students on campus under new bill SFC: S.F. is giving ‘chill packs’ to homeless meth users. Why it may be a promising intervention CalM: Which 2024 California bills will Gavin Newsom sign into law? These California bills have one week left to be signed into law NR: Zuckerberg Admits Facebook Wrong to Suppress Hunter Laptop Story, Scolds White House for Covid Censorship LAT $: Oakland firefighters use Jaws of Life during call, put the tool down — and it’s stolen Porch pirate steals chairs, plants in spree across Fresno and Clovis CG: Violent Felony Expansion Bill Passes Assembly CalM: Lawmakers say Newsom staff ‘inflated’ cost of failed health care bills CalM: When should police be involved at school? A California bill would let teachers make the call SJMN: Federal judge rules California’s switchblade ban is lawful These 2 Inland legislative races are among California’s most competitive SFC: 17,000 California policyholders are losing fire insurance as Liberty Mutual subsidiary pulls back OCReg: How gender-based issues are playing a role in the race between Rep. Michelle Steel and Derek Tran VOC: OC Staff Raised Early Concerns on Viet America Society Contract That Saw FBI Raids OCReg: OC Board of Supervisors to decide if Supervisor Andrew Do will be removed from board assignments SJMN: California adds huge new wildfire-fighting aircraft two decades after famous crash CG: The DC Establishment has Become California CalM: As Kamala Harris ascends to presidential nominee, Gavin Newsom’s political future remains cloudy NR: Kamala Harris’s Home State Shows the Risks of Green Power SacBee: Sacramento closes Camp Resolution, evicting homeless disabled seniors. ‘Failed experiment’ SJMN: Tenants say Bay Area landlords colluded to inflate rents. Now, the Department of Justice is involved SFC: This Bay Area surfing town is struggling to house its workers. A co-op could help SFC: Fences by homes on popular California beach found in violation of local law SJMN: Another Bay Area congresswoman warns San Jose of supporting tribe’s federal recognition Suspicious fire breaks out at former Merced Sun-Star building VCStar $: Pending closure of ICU, birth center sparks angst VOC: Santa Ana Looks at Alcohol to Boost Tax Revenue OCReg: Laguna Niguel’s ‘Ziggurat’ building in $150 million-plus bidding war This Nuevo land is zoned for 2,200 homes. Warehouses could be built there instead SDUT: Harassment suit against longtime San Diego city clerk broken into 4 cases SDUT: Casa Familiar awarded $33M for rent-to-own housing project in San Ysidro 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