Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, September 18, 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 $: Orange County congressional candidate Scott Baughs new ad talks about his brothers death from fentanyl CalM: California Legislature’s unwritten rule: negotiate in secret with lobbyists, not in public SFC: Police are using secret deals to hand pensions to troubled officers. Millions of taxpayer dollars support the system CG: Newsom Signs Three ‘Deepfake’ Election Ad Bills Into Law AP: California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI OCReg: Elon Musk’s PAC is spending nearly half a million dollars to boost Rep. Michelle Steel in CA-45 CG: California Insurance Crisis: Homeowners Getting Insured Right Out of Their Homes OCReg: Homeowners join consumer advocates in assailing California insurance reforms CG: ‘Undocumented’ UC, CSU Students’ Want ‘Legal’ Jobs on Taxpayer-Funded Campuses CalM: California’s cap on health care costs is the nation’s strongest. But will patients notice? SDUT: Gloria’s re-election lead narrows as challenger Turner taps into voter discontent, poll finds LAT $: California legal weed industry in tumult after Times pesticide investigation VCStar $: Tax revenue from local cannabis growers more than doubles Cooler temperatures, high humidity continue to help firefighters battling Southern California’s 3 wildfires SFC: Kamala Harris declines to embrace reparations in rare race-focused interview SJMN: Watsonville City Councilman found liable in child sexual abuse case SDUT: South County cities move to enact homeless camping bans CalM: Homeless students can sleep safely in their cars at this California college. Other campuses say no CalM: Disorganization, city-county feuds impede California’s efforts to reduce homelessness SacBee: Homeless family sues Sacramento County, nonprofits over poor conditions in motels SacBee: Sacramento school board to decide fate of St. Hope charter schools after issues revealed Breed responds to Dream Keeper scandal: ‘I take full responsibility’ SFC: S.F.’s historic ‘orphaned clock’ is a vandalized mess. Fixing it has become an ordeal SFC: Mark Farrell, under fire in S.F. mayor’s race, vows to ‘hit the ground running’ if he beats London Breed SFC: S.F. scrambles to demolish deserted apartments now used by squatters, as investigations loom SFC: Exclusive: S.F. mayor proposes cutting costly fees for businesses opening in former industrial sites SJMN: ‘Unease and retaliation’: San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies claim toxic work culture in union spat FresBee: Fresno County approves $5.2B budget before lunch, wonders why public isn’t engaged SJMN: After public outcry, Gilroy council scuttles controversial resolution calling for “legally valid election” LAT $: Arellano: In Wilmington, a political contest where rivals actually get along LAT $: Thousands of L.A. tenants face eviction every year without lawyers. The city wants to fix that VOC: Huntington Beach Looks to Increase Security at Public Meetings OCReg: Ex-OC deputy accused of showing teens obscene videos faces lawsuit, loses law enforcement license OCReg: Supervisor Andrew Do sold Westminster home in August SDUT: San Diego City Council passes resolution supporting striking hotel workers SDUT: Del Mar, Solana Beach and Del Mar Fairgrounds agree to joint resolution on rail relocation project SDUT: San Diego courts say budget shortfall will mean backlogs, longer waits 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