Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, December 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 Pelosi Profited as Luxury Napa Resort Won COVID Bailout LAT $: High-speed rail financial crisis could get worse under Trump CG: California ‘DOGE’ Proves State Government is Too BIG and Unaccountable AP: California’s Pacific Gas & Electric could receive $15B in federal loans to modernize its power grid CG: Devious New California Law Prohibits Libraries from ‘Banning’ Pornographic Library Books AP: US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women’s prison SDUT: Feds agree to nearly $116M settlement with prison sex abuse victims, including San Diego women CalM: Troubled California teens gain protections under a new law championed by Paris Hilton LAT $: A comeback for California manufacturing? Trump 2.0 raises hopes — and some worries OCReg: Katie Porter targeted with threats by ex-boyfriend, judge says in granting 5-year restraining order OCReg: Josh Newman, recently ousted from state Senate, is already eyeing political comeback CalM: California wants to give degrees based on skills — not grades. It’s dividing this college LAT $: What do recent Supreme Court actions mean for California auto emission standards? LAT $: ‘This is not a funeral’: California votes for Harris in somber electoral college ceremony as Trump presidency looms LAT $: San Diego politicians want to block Trump deportations. The sheriff refuses, sparking immigration battle LAT $: Santa Ana winds fuel brush fire in Jurupa Valley, challenge crews fighting Franklin fire OCReg: Where is California’s cheapest place to live? NR: Foreign Billionaire Has Pumped Over $500 Million into Progressive Causes, Watchdog Warns OCReg: California one of top Judicial Hellholes again CG: The Governor’s Lie That Won’t Die CalM: Billions of dollars later, California’s homeless crisis persists under Newsom SFC: Interim mayor about to take over Oakland as city reels from fiscal crisis CG: San Francisco Office Vacancy Rates ‘Marginally Improves’ First Time in Five Years City workers struck pedestrians at an alarming rate SFC: S.F. Mayor Breed denied from making key appointments as officials give Daniel Lurie ‘a clean slate’ SJMN: Healthcare titan plans huge South Bay medical hubs in $800 million project SJMN: San Jose, nonprofit partners begin homeless count along waterways FresBee: Homelessness ebbs and flows in Fresno, Valley over past two decades. A look at the numbers Transgender patients report obstacles since Golden Valley’s takeover of Modesto clinic Modesto Irrigation District board member lost gender bias suit, now owes thousands VCStar $: Appeals court rules in favor of Conejo Valley in sex ed lawsuit OCReg: LA County enacts emergency powers to save failing Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall LAT $: Did sheriff’s officials conspire to set up whistleblowing lieutenant? VOC: Orange County Has Special Elections on the Horizon VOC: New Stanton City Council Nixes Tightest Campaign Finance Rules in OC $37 million in refunds coming after judge rules Riverside was illegally using water revenues SDUT: New rate proposal calls for a smaller increase for SDG&E customers with natural gas SDUT: New trash boom sweeps up tires, plastics and debris flowing into Tijuana River Valley SDUT: Former port commissioner seeking more than $1M in damages for agency’s ‘unlawful retaliation’ SDUT: San Diego pays $640K to settle 3 trip-and-fall lawsuits over uneven pavement SDUT: Oversight board finds safety-check failures in two jail deaths. To advocates, they’re ‘monumental failures.’ 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