Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, January 11, 2025     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 OCReg: Palisades fire tops 20,000 acres, encroaches into San Fernando Valley LAT $: Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses AP: With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories AP: How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley says city failed residents FoxLA: LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires LAT $: Wildfires, dry hydrants and an empty reservoir LAT $: State to probe why Pacific Palisades reservoir was offline, empty when firestorm exploded FoxLA: 45K sign petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response CalM: Why Newsom invited Trump to visit LA fire zones amid worries he’ll block disaster aid FoxLA: Palisades Fire forces new evacuations near Encino and Brentwood LAT $: Glow of Palisades fire seen across L.A.’s San Fernando Valley; swaths of Encino, Brentwood told to evacuate OCReg: 1 in 10 Los Angeles homes don’t have insurance, says one estimate SFC: California FAIR Plan could be on the hook for up to $24 billion in L.A. fire losses SFC: CEO of California’s third-largest home insurer says state will still be insurable after L.A. fires SFC: No more $1.7 million toilets? S.F. says it can now build bathroom for about $260,000 CG: Reform California Releases List of Target 26 ‘Toss-Up’ Seats in Congress, Assembly and Senate SDUT: Sexual misconduct lawsuit against Nathan Fletcher appears headed for trial SDUT: California Gov. Newsom’s budget plan fully funds Pre-K, maintains money to clear homeless encampments SJMN: Silicon Valley Congressman Khanna torches Democrats for alleged bumbling that will ‘hurt the young folks’ A game-changing law against secret meetings started here in Modesto over 70 years ago CG: California-Based Meta Announces The End Of Their DEI Policies SacBee: California pledged to cut 10,000 vacant state jobs. Why were only two thirds eliminated? CityJrnl: L.A.'s Total Leadership Failure CalM: Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget An Inferno of Incompetence in California Lawfare Exposed: How Dems Weaponized Justice A Time for Truth and Reconciliation CG: The Special Session Gov. Newsom and Lawmakers Should Have OCReg: Matt Fleming: Newsom’s state budget trickery SacBee: Owner of Sacramento real estate company faces third lawsuit accusing him of sexual battery SFC: San Francisco traffic is getting worse. Here’s why SFC: S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie picks new fire chief in first appointment after taking office SFC: Chinatown celebrates narrow victories of S.F.’s two Chinese American supervisors SJMN: ‘Numerous’ attempts to serve subpoena to ex-Alameda County DA Pamela Price have failed, public defender says CalCoast: What’s the Paso Robles coveted recording mystery? FoxLA: Santa Monica parking ticket, issued during Palisades Fire, prompts backlash OCReg: Another OC COVID contractor accused of fraud scheme in whistleblower lawsuit OCReg: Al Mijares, former county schools superintendent, has died at age 71 Former San Jacinto Councilmember Brian Hawkins acquitted in child cruelty case SDUT: New rules aim to rein in chaos at county supervisor meetings. So how are they working? SDUT: Michael Smolens: Gloria plans an unmistakable message for San Diegans 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