Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, February 27, 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: Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally CalM: Immigration raids rattled Kern County. Now, the ACLU is suing over alleged abuses CG: California Bill Restricts Self-Defense Against Crime, Ends Crime-Stopping Protection SJMN: California insurance regulators urge State Farm to expand coverage in exchange for rate hikes LAT $: Assembly Republicans unveil cost-of-living bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips CalM: California Democrats vowed to tackle affordability—but the agenda isn’t yet clear SJMN: Amid the Eaton fire rubble, actor Mel Gibson stumps for recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom CG: Republican Stan Ellis Wins Bakersfield-Area Assembly District Special Election OCReg: Tony Strickland maintains his lead in the 36th State Senate District special election SJMN: Trump administration releases $315 million in blocked funding for two new California reservoir projects SacBee: How is Prop. 36 implemented in Sacramento? Officials share early results of new crime law CalM: Why bills to help prevent California fires fail LAT $: Study finds strong link between illegal drug use and homelessness — and unmet need for treatment CalM: ‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go:’ Inside California’s crackdown on homeless camps SFC: He overdosed waiting for help. Why did S.F.’s largest drug treatment provider turn him away? SDUT: San Diego County will explore clearing more homeless encampments when fire risk is high CalM: California’s fund to build student housing runs dry — leaving community colleges in the lurch Democrats start work on Nancy Pelosi succession plan, sources say AP: California governor orders parole board to investigate if Menendez brothers would pose risk if freed CG: SEIU Researchers Admit $20 Wage Law Caused Fast Food Job Losses OCReg: Water district’s scuttled $10,000 party spotlights waste CalM: Newsom wants to blame others for California’s housing and homelessness failures Frustrated Natomas residents want solutions from mail theft town hall SFC: Mayor Daniel Lurie urges business leaders to ‘double down’ on S.F. SFC: An S.F. inspector went to prison for taking bribes. These homeowners are paying the price — literally 100-year-old pharmacy may close after $15K break-in Mayor orders San Francisco workers back to office 4 days a week SJMN: San Jose school district to close three schools amid budget shortfall LAT $: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito blasts 9th Circuit in San Jose police shooting case SJMN: Housing development site in downtown San Jose staggers into default Construction will begin on expressway in Stanislaus County. Board OKs $144 million contract FresBee: Westside farmers receive higher water allocation from Central Valley Project in California VCStar $: Counselors, librarians spared amid Ventura Unified job cuts LAT $: L.A. 2028 Olympics organizers say they are making significant fundraising progress OCReg: Santa Ana Unified needs to open up ethnic studies development in full public view SDUT: San Diego Unified will no longer make new employees prove they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 SDUT: Port of San Diego renames DEI team, removes language from website SDUT: UC San Diego expands faculty hiring freeze to staff workers 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
