Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, February 22, 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 FoxLA: Mayor Bass removes Kristin Crowley as LAFD Chief CG: LA Mayor Karen Bass Fires LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley, Blaming Her For Mishandling Palisades Fire LAT $: Lopez: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over SDUT: State senator introduces bill to narrow California’s ‘sanctuary law’ SDUT: Nearly three years in, state closes probe of top insurance regulator due to insufficient evidence Gov. Newsom requests $39 billion in federal aid from Congress following Los Angeles area wildfires OCReg: Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for $40 billion in wildfire aid OCReg: California wildfire aid will come with strings, President Trump’s aide says New California bills aimed at protecting patients from sexual assault OCReg: Southern California home prices begin to drop OCReg: Why California’s gas prices increased 41 cents a gallon in February OCReg: Trump reverses previous decision and reinstates legal aid for migrant children Chair of immigration subcommittee addresses Central California raids SDUT: California policymakers say they’re undeterred by Trump opposition to offshore wind AP: Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA fires SDUT: San Diego County education leaders warn of ‘critical threat’ if they lose federal funding LAT $: Fresh off meetings with foreign allies, Schiff echoes alarm over Trump-style diplomacy OCReg: Who really pays for trips by lawmakers? SFC: Napa winery must shut down tasting room after 6-year legal battle SacBee: Sacramento-area homeless shelter, where 17 were evicted, to become permanent housing SacBee: Judge sentences ‘Clover Leaf Rapist’ to prison for violent Sacramento attacks SJMN: Former Rep. Barbara Lee wants to be Oakland’s next mayor. What’s her platform? SFC: Hundreds of S.F. teachers could lose jobs as district readies for worst-case scenario SJMN: San Francisco police union bars San Mateo Sheriff Christina Corpus from women’s event SFC: Top SFPD official was in crash during NBA All-Star Weekend, admits he used lights in apparent violation Modesto unveils options for dreaded Briggsmore interchange. How to view them and comment Stanislaus law enforcement leaders, NAACP sit with Black community to discuss use of force VCStar $: Hueneme Beach dredge nears end OCReg: LA DA Hochman opposes new trial for Menendez brothers LAT $: Trump administration funding cuts could hamper L.A. River parks projects, lawmaker warns LAT $: At least 20 L.A. County probation officers face criminal indictment, sources say LAT $: L.A. County had a new emergency alert system. Did that hurt west Altadena? LAT $: ‘Convict me’: Heart-wrenching opening in trial of O.C. judge who fatally shot his wife San Bernardino County reverses course in handling of wild burros SDUT: San Diego council member proposing $25 minimum wage just for tourism workers SDUT: Teen fatally shot by San Diego Police was running from shooting, footage shows 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