Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, December 12, 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 SJMN: President Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency CG: Rep. Kiley to Introduce Bill to Eliminate All Federal Funding For California High-Speed Rail Authority FresBee: Former congressman TJ Cox to plead guilty to fraud charges Ex-Congressman TJ Cox to plead guilty to wire fraud | KGET 17 SDUT: Supervisors OK $2M to help migrants traveling through San Diego County amid holiday surge California's election results arent yet certified, but lawmakers have already been sworn in OCReg: Special election dates set for vacant state Senate seat in Orange and Los Angeles counties SFC: DA: Businessman at center of Oakland FBI probe wrote $7,500 in checks to Sheng Thao’s boyfriend SacBee: Like Trump, California lawmakers want to end taxes on tips. Does it have a chance? SFC: Homelessness, drug use on S.F.’s Sixth Street worse than ever, merchants say SFC: Gaping wounds, puffy hands, heart infections: S.F. drug users suffer from more than overdoses AP: Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze CalM: Federal health care dollars are helping to house homeless Californians. Trump could stop that California rings in the holidays with Capitol tree lighting ceremony LAT $: As children’s book bans soar, sales are down and librarians are afraid. Even in California SJMN: Farmers to write more California home insurance policies ahead of planned reforms CG: Supreme Court Hearing on Transgender Youth Raises Critical Questions for Parents CG: Trump Derangement Syndrome in a California Classroom OCReg: Everything you need to know about California government in two stories OCReg: John Stossel: Your tax dollars not at work CalM: How California can fix its school crisis. Two projects point the way CG: Gavin, Meet Harmeet Dhillon, Again OCReg: Stanton and other OC cities foolish to ban short-term rentals OCReg: Susan Shelley: Mass transit systems must be made safe for ordinary people LAT $: Column: Is it time for California’s Latino Legislative Caucus to let in Republicans? SJMN: Ex-Alameda County DA’s phone records to be subpoenaed over allegations of political shakedown in murder case Furious SF Zoo leaders say city audit could derail panda deal with China SFC: Rare parking crackdown at S.F. landmark catches staffers by surprise How health insurance is holding up the SF hotel strike SJMN: San Jose gives greenlight to scaled down El Paseo redevelopment Modesto City Council rejects ‘free money’ for cannabis program. Some call it racism Stanislaus County won’t pay for outside attorney to assist sheriff in dispatch dispute CalCoast: Former candidate files claim against Paso Robles, city manager CalCoast: Chinese national covertly photographs Vandenberg Space Force OCReg: John Thomas leaves UCLA police chief job after criticism for failing to protect students during encampment melee LAT $: In leaked tape, probation official says L.A. County could defy order to close juvenile hall OCReg: Here’s the final list of who won school board races in Orange County OCReg: Officers testify to chaotic aftermath to brazen Fashion Island robbery that left a tourist dead Hemet leaders approve warehouse moratorium SDUT: San Diego is eyeing slashing budgets. Could fewer middle managers and higher parking fees help avoid deep cuts? SDUT: Plan to give San Diego’s mayor emergency powers for homelessness clears one hurdle 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