Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, April 17, 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 Best of Times, the Worst of Times at The New York Times How CA Went From Golden State to Crisis AP: Former bassist for pop rockers OneRepublic to take on veteran California GOP House member SacBee: Nevada County Supervisor is challenging Kevin Kiley for Congress. Who is she? CG: Valero Announces it Will Shut Down Benicia Refinery April 2026 SJMN: Bay Area oil refinery faces uncertain future after owner issues alert SJMN: Bill would make California schools ‘safe havens’ from immigration enforcement CalM: Newsom takes on Trump over tariffs he says are hurting California SFC: Long before El Salvador’s president cozied up to Trump, Gavin Newsom paid him a visit OCReg: Olympics spotlight once again will shine on Orange County area AP: A California judge is set to decide whether the Menendez brothers deserve reduced sentences LAT $: A cloud over L.A. home builders: How tariffs are tormenting contractors and developers LAT $: Southern California home price growth is slowing. Whose market is it now? CG: California Faces Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Property Seizure Under Senate Bill 1137 OCReg: 2 Camp Pendleton Marines confirmed dead in vehicle rollover, one seriously injured Medicaid cuts will not get Rep. Young Kim’s support in federal budget process SDUT: ‘Every position is mission critical’: Veterans and supporters voice opposition to Trump’s proposed VA cuts OCReg: Editorial: California Legislature should drop latest attack on gig workers CG: Ringside: Ways to Rein in the California Coastal Commission SacBee: 30% jailed in Sacramento County are homeless. ‘Our lifestyle shouldn’t be illegal’ Lawsuit: Sacramento County hospital donated organs without consent after patient death SacBee: Is Folsom actually ‘Trump Country’? Election data says otherwise SFC: California ed officials find bias in Bay Area district’s ethnic studies classes SFC: Bipped economy? S.F. auto glass shops suffering as car break-ins drop SFC: Oakland teachers union calls on members to authorize strike SJMN: Developer eyes ‘builder’s remedy’ for huge San Jose housing project CalCoast: Is Tribune using courts to pummel Paso Robles council member? LAT $: Two Ventura County sheriff’s deputies on leave after domestic incident at restaurant UPDATED: Oxnard council OKs 990-unit Teal Club project LAT $: Arellano: Trump threatened Vietnam with a huge tariff. How’s that going over in Little Saigon? LAT $: Disney’s parks are its economic engine. Tariffs could put a damper on it OCReg: Special election results: Betty Martinez Franco set to become Irvine’s newest councilmember OCReg: Anaheim Mayor Aitken right to reset stadium talks OCReg: Newport Beach council majority not on board with tweaking housing element for ENC Corona-Norco schools name new superintendent SDUT: In defiant speech, Lawson-Remer calls for bigger county spending, unity against federal cuts SDUT: Humane Society president said proposed budget cuts could end San Diego contract SDUT: Recall attempt against Lemon Grove mayor rejected 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