Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, May 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 California’s Golden Promise: Crumbling Under Progressive Policies? Budget Bloat and Blame Games: Inside Newsom’s May Revision Parent notification policy may return to Temecula schools OCReg: Burglary suspects pretended to be delivery workers to rob homes in Irvine, Inland Empire, police say OCReg: Man accused of shooting 2 people, then himself, at Yorba Linda park dies, as victims face long recoveries OCReg: Amid federal anti-DEI push, cultural graduations are ‘powerful affirmations’ of student diversity CalM: California lets students wear tribal regalia at graduations. Why it’s still controversial SFC: Newsom slashes $11.5M for performing arts fund, devastating Bay Area organizations CG: Gov. Newsom Goes On International Interview Blitz Criticizing Trump and Tariffs SDUT: After 16 years at San Diego Unified, Richard Barrera runs for state schools chief SFC: ‘Dumpster fire’: In leaked email, S.F. Parks Alliance admits misusing at least $3.8 million CG: Forced into Decency: California Democrats’ Political Pivot on Sex Trafficking 16-17 Year Olds OCReg: What is the SALT cap, and how does it impact California taxpayers? CG: Legislation to Eliminate Parental Punishments for Chronically Truant Students Delayed in Assembly CG: UCLA Medical School Just Hit with Federal Class Action Lawsuit for Discriminating Against Whites, Asians SacBee: CA proposal to limit the killing of coyotes put on hold amid rancher protests SFC: Officials predict ‘active’ fire season in California. Here’s where conditions could be worst OCReg: Why California is completely nuts in terms of agribusiness SFC: A new type of investor is buying up California wineries. Here’s why it’s controversial Only One Reason To Make It Easy for Noncitizens To Vote OCReg: How to fix California’s broken home insurance market OCReg: Newsom has self to blame on budget CG: Greenberg: Kamala’s Defeat – We Dodged A Bullet SacBee: Shasta County’s new election official under scrutiny for election denial ties SFC: Tahoe’s most famous destination is dealing with a ‘phenomenal’ traffic crisis SacBee: Some Sacramento council members to decline salary raise. Here’s who and why 2 Sacramento County deputies face criminal charges after actions that were caught on video SFC: SFUSD reverses course on layoffs for 151 counselors, teachers’ aides SFC: S.F. supervisor recall campaign stirs up animosity among city’s political factions SFC: Cal Academy leader resigns amid ongoing labor unrest at the S.F. institution SFC: Castro Theatre’s renovation could revive the iconic S.F. neighborhood. But a new backlash is building SJMN: Union raises concerns about scapegoating, retaliation after death at San Jose animal shelter SJMN: San Jose mayor, county officials continue war of words over controversial homeless arrest proposal SJMN: City, VTA officials break ground on 200-unit tiny home community in North San Jose FresBee: Fresno hospital kickback scheme was fueled by wine, cigars and Vegas strip clubs CalCoast: Paso Robles winery owner sought threesomes, sued for sexual harrasement CalCoast: SLO County unemployment drops to lowest level in nearly a year CalCoast: Morro Bay City Council votes in controversial flag ordinance Council defers $760K in developer fees for Arrive Ventura LAT $: Judge orders more than 100 youths moved out of troubled L.A. County juvenile hall LAT $: L.A. council members were told a vote could violate public meeting law. They voted anyway LAT $: L.A. council panel votes to save 1,000 city jobs, reducing layoffs to 650 OCReg: John Wayne Airport on track for more than $700M in improvements OCReg: Irvine council open to review of 3,100 homes to replace Oak Creek Golf Club OCReg: Failed audit will leave Huntington Beach without its share of transportation funding for five years No teachers laid off at biggest Inland Empire districts for 2025-26 school year SDUT: More than 350,000 in San Diego County could be subject to Medi-Cal work rule SDUT: New option for imperiled, bluff-top train tracks: Leave them where they are 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