Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, April 30, 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: Senate Bill 249 Is Yet Another Effort in Sacramento To Hijack Local Elections FRBlog: Don’t Believe We Need Doge? Read This LAT $: A Times investigation: LAFD union head made $540,000 in a year, with huge overtime payouts AP: California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment LAT $: A Trump-appointed Californian shakes up civil rights unit at the Justice Department AP: Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump’s policies CG: Automaker Group Joins House Republicans In Attempt To Stop California’s 2035 Gas-Powered Car Mandate LAT $: Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says LAT $: State will deliver more water to Southern California this year via State Water Project Gov. Newsom supports push to make it a felony to purchase 16 and 17-year-olds for sex in California CG: CA Democrats Predictably Kill Sen. Grove’s Bill to Secure Women’s Prisons from Predatory Trans ‘Women’ CG: Welfare Fraud Decriminalization Bill Passes Senate Committee CalM: Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California? CG: Gov. Newsom, AG Bonta Sue Trump Administration Over DOGE Cuts to Americorps Funding CalM: How Trump’s 100-day deluge of executive orders put California on defense in court CalM: Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says CalM: Judge restricts Border Patrol in California: ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin’ FresBee: Border Patrol can’t arrest people without a warrant in Central Valley, judge says Selling desperation: These home insurers deny claims at shocking rates CalM: When California politicians ignore policy risks, failure and scandal often result OCReg: Brian Jones: Criminal deportations are happening, will California adjust? OCReg: Al Muratsuchi’s foolish attack on charter schools SacBee: Sacramento-area lawmakers call for Folsom Lake reopening amid mussel threat SacBee: Sacramento council approves new housing for homeless seniors that could charge fees SFC: Oakland teachers to strike Thursday, jacking up tension in the troubled district Muni cops issue just 8 citations a day, many are on leave SJMN: In these 4 Bay Area counties, being ‘low-income’ means earning $100K a year SJMN: Mahan: San Jose will not be dumping ground for other cities’ unhoused residents SJMN: Activist infamously injured by police during George Floyd protests settles lawsuit against SJ SJMN: Santa Clara County, SF take aim at Elon Musk’s DOGE in latest lawsuit against the Trump administration CalCoast: Chilling effect of SLO Tribune’s record request quagmire VCStar $: Ventura appoints new police chief LAT $: Demonstrators arrested at UCLA are finally getting their phones back, but it might not be easy OCReg: L.A. City Council moves to cut fees, ease rules to keep film productions local LAT $: LAPD gets watchdog who fought for immigrants as Trump vows to ‘unleash’ local cops LAT $: Woman sues LAPD over SWAT raid allegedly triggered by confusion over similar name OCReg: OC District Attorney, crime victims ask legislators to block early release for violent criminals OCReg: Fall of Saigon 50th anniversary: How the loss of a homeland forever changed Orange County OCReg: $1 billion investment to modernize Honda Center at heart of new OCVibe VOC: Stanton Eyes Joining Struggling Green Power Agency SDUT: San Diego’s grand plan to revamp Mission Bay stalls over impasse with Coastal Commission SDUT: Antisemitic incidents on the rise in San Diego County, audit shows 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