Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Friday, September 6, 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 $: In California hearing about the border, House GOP seeks to attack Harris in her home state CalM: Cashing in? A California tribe bought campaign ads for lawmaker who cast key gambling vote OCReg: Former President Donald Trump to visit LA next week for fundraiser LAT $: L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’ has collected $375 million. Where is the money going? New evacuation orders, warnings issued as Boone Fire burns Why Is It Taking So Long for Hunter Biden To Face Consequences? CG: Hunter Biden Shocks Prosecutors By Switching To a Guilty Plea CalM: What California lawmakers did to regulate artificial intelligence LAT $: Newsom urges emergency rules to rein in sale of easily purchased hemp products with potent high LAT $: New California water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands CG: Former CA Senate President Gloria Romero Defects from Democrat Party, Joins Republicans LAT $: L.A. County’s top judge clears way for electronic recording in courts, despite state law Pacifica is at war with itself over Airbnb rules. Some say it will ruin them financially LAT $: California cities, counties may need to consider wildlife connectivity in development plans AP: The Justice Department is investigating sexual abuse allegations at California women’s prisons CalM: Should California community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing? Universities say no CalM: Public private coalition, seeking to promote equity, creates opportunities for small and minority-owned Californian businesses Hunter Biden Plea Proves IRS, DOJ Helped Tilt 2020 Election CG: California’s Latest Crime Events Prove Why Prop 36 to Reform Prop 47 is Essential LAT $: Column: State Senate rebellion against Newsom appears to subside SDUT: Michael Smolens: Will higher premiums thwart a California insurance crisis? CalM: Warehouse regulation bill attracts strange bedfellows in support and opposition Sacramento County seeks board approval to purchase a Residence Inn, turn it into housing Sacramento mayoral candidates face off in first one-on-one debate AP: California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project Outcry over homeless shelter coming to historic Oakland district Bob Lee murder suspect will testify killing was self-defense Can Daniel Lurie bland his way into the mayor’s office? SFC: London Breed’s wealthy allies — led by Michael Bloomberg — come to defend her S.F. reelection bid SFC: This S.F. developer is ‘betting the house’ on the city’s recovery SJMN: Microsoft pays more than $300 million in one of Silicon Valley’s largest real estate deals this year SJMN: San Jose to build its first safe sleeping site near Watson Park in effort to move hundreds of homeless residents New casino project to break ground in Madera County LAT $: LAX shifts focus from terminal expansion to infrastructure updates as passenger forecasts drop AP: In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas VOC: Santana: Following The Money Inside The County of Orange LAT $: In tight Inland Empire race, first transgender candidate could oust first Republican Latina 2 teens arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that led to the devastating Hawarden fire SDUT: San Diego County agrees to pay $1.1M to settle lawsuit over juvenile hall death SDUT: Measure C’s hotel tax hike headed for more delays amid planned court appeal SDUT: Some Escondido schools closed Friday as fire burns at SDG&E battery storage facility LAT $: A database of dangerous dogs. San Diego County should publish biters’ addresses, grand jury says 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