Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, April 5, 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 NR: Trump Shocks California with Pick for U.S. Attorney in L.A. Chris Shoults jumps in special election to replace Bill Essayli in Assembly SacBee: New audit calls for CapRadio to return grant money over inflated revenue reports LAT $: Los Angeles homeless chief to resign after the county guts her agency CG: White House Responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plan to Trade Internationally, Be Excluded From Retaliatory Tariffs SJMN: Sheng Thao considered using Oakland’s funds for consultant owed money by campaign, new docs suggest OCReg: As Steve Hilton mulls a run for California governor, he’s promoting his book — and criticizing Democrats Interview: Xavier Becerra talks California's affordability problem, transparency, Democratic Party CG: California School Administrators Willfully Indoctrinate Themselves With Pride Summit Will Rollins, who twice lost to Rep. Ken Calvert, won’t run in 2026 Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez to challenge Rep. Adam Gray for congressional seat SFC: California’s cannabis capital is ‘dead in the water.’ Can it become the next great wine region? SacBee: UC Davis to review violence at protest against right-wing group, chancellor says SDUT: San Diego judge blocks Texas company from selling rebranded ‘ghost gun’ machine in California LAT $: Tired of apartments with no fridges? California bill would require landlords to supply them SFC: California law firm where Usha Vance worked leads 500 firms to warn of ‘grave threat’ from Trump LAT $: Supreme Court OKs Trump’s cuts to teacher training grants in California SFC: ‘Reckless’: Trump’s order forces national parks to stay open despite staff shortages SDUT: California sues to block Trump effort to shutter federal agencies, including key museum funder OCReg: Turning San Quentin into Norway isn’t the worst idea OCReg: Fairness in girls’ sports deserves more than political posturing SacBee: Sacramento leaders say mail theft is at ‘epidemic proportions.’ Here’s why SacBee: Sacramento has annual housing goals. Did the city meet its 2024 mark? ‘Outrageous betrayal’: Lurie’s rezoning plan riles some west-side supporters SJMN: Ex-Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker sentenced to 40 days of jail work program in 49ers perjury case SFC: This Silicon Valley city has the highest coastal flood risk in California Ceres mobile home park to get power back after months without, settlement says Video during traffic stop results in backlash. Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office comments CalCoast: San Luis Obispo proposed residential development moves frorward VCStar $: Citizens' group keeps up fight over Camarillo Costco VCStar $: Thousand Oaks eyes 300-unit mixed-use housing project LA County announces mammoth $4 billion tentative settlement covering 6,800 sexual abuse claims LAT $: Palmdale lieutenant to challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in 2026 primary LAT $: L.A. Unified schools burned in Palisades fire hit milestone in their $600 million rebuild LAT $: In unprecedented payout, L.A. County will settle sex abuse claims for $4 billion OCReg: In open letter to Angels owner, Anaheim mayor outlines starting points for stadium negotiations OCReg: Two OC supervisors want to ask DOJ to reassess potential prison time for Andrew Do Budget cuts coming to Cal State San Bernardino, Cal Poly Pomona SDUT: SANDAG moves into new, pricier downtown HQ SDUT: San Diego to take a $40 million hit in federal funding for public health 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