Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, February 26, 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 CG: Legislative Black Caucus Unveils 16 Reparations Bills for 2025 California's new crime law lacks resources, money that lawmakers and Newsom will need to approve SacBee: Lack of funds is weakening California’s tough-on-crime law, local officials say SJMN: San Jose launches program to unite homeless residents with loved ones SDUT: California gives San Diego $25M for homelessness services, a decrease from previous years California's Other Dodgers: Pols Exploiting Behested Payment SJMN: EPA reaches 99% of Phase 1 wildfire cleanup in record time, Gov. Newsom says LAT $: L.A. County supervisors vote 5 to 0 to let Calabasas landfill accept more fire debris SFC: State Farm reports staggering insurance losses from Los Angeles wildfires CalM: California Democrats grow quieter on ‘sanctuary’ for immigrants as Trump promises mass deportation LAT $: Kern County immigration raid offers glimpse into new reality for California farmworkers SacBee: Donald Trump’s team wants to ‘defund’ the California Coastal Commission. Can they? CalM: Advice to California schools on Trump’s DEI crackdown: Do nothing — yet CG: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Resumes Irreversible Gender Procedures on Confused Kids CG: Bogus ACTBLUE Poll for Senator Wiener’s Bill to hold ‘Big Oil’ Responsible for California’s Natural Disasters OCReg: Tony Strickland takes early lead in race for the 36th State Senate District special election Crews lay ground work for high-speed train from Southern California to Las Vegas CG: State Water Board Held Hearing Concerning Placing Kern Subbasin Under Probation, Part I CG: California Bill Restricts Self-Defense Against Crime, Ends Crime-Stopping Protection SFC: The latest Gavin Newsom recall attempt is the most pointless yet LAT $: ‘I don’t want to die!’ Cal Fire captain begged for mercy during slaying captured on video, officials say SFC: Here’s how dangerous House Republicans’ budget could be for California OCReg: Blaming everyone but herself, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass needs to go OCReg: Investigate and shutter the bullet train CalM: California lacks the capacity to store water that atmospheric rivers dump on the state Sacramento City Council aims to cut down projected $62 million budget shortfall SacBee: Sacramento State eyes state-owned sites for downtown ‘mixed-use university village’ SacBee: Sacramento State University faces a $37 million deficit. How will it address budget cuts? SJMN: Judge grants landmark protections for inmates of East Bay’s ‘rape club’ prison LAT $: DOGE impersonators who barged into S.F. City Hall appear to be thirsty YouTube pranksters SFC: New SFMTA chief hopes to solve transit issues with ‘Midwest nice’ compromise. Will it work? SJMN: After foster care group homes exposed, Santa Clara County supervisors approve new strategy to house teens Modesto-area residents most impacted by contamination get free well testing, bottled water State bills would remove physician oversight from nurse anesthetists in Stanislaus County Longtime Port Hueneme councilmember dies at 100 LAT $: L.A. County to add more than 650 acres of green space through grants LAT $: LAPD watchdog pushes for more transparency amid outcry over officers’ alleged racist remarks VOC: OC Supervisors Quietly Settle Child Abuse Case for $28 Million OCReg: Judge signals willingness to hear arguments over Huntington Beach’s voter ID law VOC: OC Supervisors Break Silence; Publicly Blast Treasurer’s Alleged Workplace Hostility OCReg: OC judge who shot his wife admits breaking the law by drinking while carrying a concealed weapon Riverside County revenue is rising, but ‘escalating costs’ loom SDUT: San Diego County budget debate delayed for second time this month SDUT: SDG&E reports lower profits in 2024, but company still earned $891M SDUT: Facing new litigation over deaths, county OKs $26.5M for upgrades to downtown jail 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