Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Friday, May 16, 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 Newsom’s Cut Doesn’t Fix Taxpayer-Funded Media Mess CalM: Faced with budget woes, Gavin Newsom wants more tax credits for Hollywood California Assembly approves new felony proposal for those who buy 16- and 17-year-olds for sex LAT $: After turbulent run, California lawmakers unanimously pass bill on solicitation of minors LAT $: Metro committee moves forward on $9.4-billion budget as Olympics funding remains uncertain CalM: Google’s $125 million deal with California for local news is already shrinking SacBee: California state workers say Gavin Newsom’s proposal to halt raises is ‘untenable’ CG: LA City Council Votes 12-3 to Give Hotel, Airport Workers $30/Hour Minimum Wage by 2028 SJMN: Bay Area activists denounce Trump’s push to end migrant protections, birthright citizenship LAT $: ‘We’re in deep ...’: Men posing as nonprofit scam $1.5 million from California county, officials say FresBee: Scammers hit Fresno County for $1.5M in fake charges. They were indicted LAT $: Former La Cañada Flintridge official charged with insurance fraud, embezzlement Ojai assistant city manager charged with embezzlement OCReg: Newsom picks housing over CEQA in 2 bills aimed at speeding construction House GOP moves to advance 'big, beautiful bill' | LiveNOW from FOX SJMN: California lawmakers pull ethnic studies bill, introduce anti-discrimination bill SacBee: Californians could get bigger state, local tax deductions. Why that matters OCReg: 12 people with Southern California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims OCReg: Newsom should’ve paid more attention when Brown was governor CG: Ignorant Grievance Hustlers Come for ‘Racist Street Name’ CalM: Democratic candidates for California governor shy away from state’s anti-oil crusade SacBee: Sacramento to offer homeless shelter beds for people released from county jail SacBee: Elk Grove police release video of officers’ shooting of man outside In-and-Out SFC: Lowell sees dip in enrollment from S.F. private school students LAT $: PG&E plans to reopen lithium battery plant near Monterey County site burned in toxic fire VCStar $: Thousand Oaks Conejo Valley Parade returns for 2nd year LAT $: Judge again dismisses former Sheriff Villanueva’s lawsuit over county’s ‘do not hire’ label OCReg: You need to make $118,958 to afford OC and LA County rents VOC: Fullerton Pushes Forward on Charter City Proposal LAT $: A blood feud rocks O.C. law enforcement with claims of ‘dirty cop,’ ‘corrupt’ D.A. OCReg: ‘Please don’t shoot me,’ Fountain Valley officer pleads after suspect wrestles away her gun OCReg: Betty Martinez Franco sworn in as Irvine’s first Latina councilmember San Bernardino County sees 10% drop in homelessness, Riverside County reports 7% increase Riverside has yet to appoint voter-backed City Hall watchdog SDUT: San Diego is paying out another $700K to 2 people injured on city streets SDUT: Council members move to rein in San Diego’s widely criticized ADU incentive 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
