Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Tuesday, February 4, 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 FRBlog: The Evil Party and the Stupid Party California lawmakers approve $50 million on immigration services, legal battles with President Trump AP: California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans OCReg: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement OCReg: Newsom orders more water for state’s farmers and towns, on heels of Trump decree LAT $: Legal aid groups for immigrants can resume work in detention centers after DOJ backs down SJMN: Ex-Northern California congressman pleads ‘guilty’ to two fraud charges CalM: LA clinics lose grant for transgender health care as Trump executive orders take hold OCReg: State Farm seeks 22% emergency rate hike after receiving 8,700 wildfire claims SDUT: Protest closes freeway, businesses shut doors for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in San Diego OCReg: 1,000-plus demonstrators resume immigration protests in downtown LA, Santa Ana SJMN: Gas prices hop higher in California, Bay Area after refinery blaze LAT $: EV demand stalls out in California as automakers face zero-emission sales mandate LAT $: ‘Pineapple Express’ storms take aim at L.A. But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom Homeless housing success story or roach-ridden hellhole? CalM: Should ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ a homeless camp be illegal? It might soon be a reality in this Bay Area city SDUT: Authorities say three San Diego fires started in homeless encampments CalM: California voters erased a plan to keep kids insured. It might be too late to fix it AP: Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low SacBee: California senators aren’t up for re-election in 2026 — but they have millions in campaign cash OCReg: California’s loss of political influence will prove to be a benefit to the rest of the nation How So-Called Journalists Covered Up Biden Corruption CalM: California schools continue to struggle with test scores in reading and math SacBee: Exclusive: Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer details alleged bribery call SFC: S.F.s struggling jail is filling up amid staffing shortage. What does that mean for conditions? SFC: S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie taps former federal prosecutor to serve on Police Commission FresBee: Fresno businessman faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding Bitwise investors VCStar $: Townhome project on church site to go before Simi panel LAT $: L.A. City Council proposes new measures to protect immigrants from Trump AP: Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires LAT $: After the fire, a crisis for Altadena’s small-business owners: ‘Who is going to want to come here?’ LAT $: Malibu balks at proposal to unload fire debris near City Hall as EPA struggles to find sites OCReg: Santa Ana City Councilmember Jessie Lopez asking council to bring back sanctuary advisory group VOC: Buena Park Cracks Down on Unpermitted Street Vendors SDUT: San Diego’s border industry ‘thankful’ for tariff delay but preparing for the worst SDUT: Aiming to avert another 101 Ash, San Diego City Council OKs stricter real estate policies 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
