Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, March 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 FRBlog: The Dangers of Lawfare: A Threat to Democracy – A Local Example FRBlog: DEI – Meet Your Grandfather, Jim Crow Bogotá and Paris? CA insurance commissioner attendance record in question after 5-star hotel, taxpayer-funded trips abroad CG: European Vacations for CA Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara as Insurance Carriers Were Pulling Out of California SFC: Exclusive: Embattled S.F. official fostered ‘culture of intimidation and fear,’ former staffers say LAT $: L.A. mayor’s text messages provide vivid window into early fire response CG: California High-Speed Rail Needs $7 Billion for Bakersfield to Merced by 2026 California high-speed rail project needs $7 billion by next summer CalM: Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars? CalM: California Democratic lawmaker exaggerated his record as a police officer SacBee: Rallying CA state workers have a message for Gavin Newsom on return-to-office SFC: Maria Shriver reflects on the ‘brutal’ end of her marriage to Arnold Schwarzenegger LAT $: Lawsuit alleges DWP power lines played role in Palisades fire LAT $: Their homes survived the fire. Will a cleanup operation across the street pose new danger? LAT $: Communities are rebuilding after L.A. fires despite lack of soil testing for toxic substances CalM: Sue or hold back? The University of California does both as it faces Trump’s wrath OCReg: OC Register lawsuit v. OpenAI, Microsoft to proceed after judge turns back motions LAT $: Tom Girardi underling faces discipline charges over $53-million payout kept secret from clients SFC: Bay Area businesses join ‘anti-woke’ marketplace backed by Donald Trump Jr. CalM: California food banks brace for funding cuts, and not only from the Trump administration OCReg: After reckless spending spree, Mayor Karen Bass asks for a state bailout CG: State of California & Los Angeles Budget Deficits: How Can Either Pay For the LA Olympics? OCReg: UC’s diversity statement rule was Orwellian OCReg: Rep. Dave Min’s next town hall should invite everybody CalM: The real crisis in California schools is low achievement, not cultural conflicts SacBee: Is Kevin McCarty meeting his promises on homelessness as Sacramento mayor? SacBee: How will the A’s and MLB reshape West Sacramento life beyond the field? Marysville police officer, gunman killed in Yuba County shootout during drug operation Proposed solar farm in Sacramento County sparks debate over environment; moves forward SJMN: Chevron funds to potentially pay off millions in Richmond pension debt SJMN: Judge orders VTA employees back to work, service to resume Friday SFC: Tech company reportedly laying off nearly 1,000 workers, including 240 in California FresBee: Farm’s labor violations caused Madera crash that killed 7 workers last year, feds say A professional soccer team, and a stadium, are definitely coming to Modesto, city says $8.1M in budget cuts force Stanislaus State to make course & staff reductions VCStar $: Fillmore gets $1.49M in funding for homeless efforts LAT $: LASD to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty test kits for 8 months OCReg: OC Board of Supervisors holds annual forum on Sheriff’s Department cooperation with ICE VOC: Just How Fast Are OC Fire Authority’s First Responders? VOC: Laguna Beach Keeps Homeless Shelter, Potential Service Cuts Loom Rialto Unified school fight sparks calls for change as community gathers Due to cost, bid canceled to extend A (Gold) Line light-rail to Claremont, Montclair SDUT: New fire maps show swaths of San Diego County with ‘very high’ fire hazard SDUT: Settlement reached in lawsuit that challenged housing project in fire-prone South County SDUT: San Diego Unified OKs ambitious plans to build more affordable employee housing 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