Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, May 21, 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 Patriot Profile: Harmeet Dhillon CG: U.S. Attorney’s Offices Announces New Operation that Goes Around California’s Sanctuary Laws FresBee: There’s been a sharp rise in ICE transfers by Fresno sheriff. What we know CalCoast: Federal prosecutors attempt to Neutralize California’s sanctuary policies LAT $: Villaraigosa blasts Harris and Becerra for not speaking out about Biden’s decline SFC: Kamala Harris accused of hiding Biden’s frailties as governor race decision looms NR: Missing the Inside Story on Biden Was Not the Media’s Primary Sin Biden’s Real Legacy: Cover-Ups, Policy Disasters, & Lies NR: Cooke: Let’s Face It — the Plan Was for Biden to Die in Office LAT $: Plea deal shutters Watts recycling plant accused of spewing toxins onto school CG: USC Professor’s Response to Gov. Newsom’s Allegations, Claims and Assertions on Gas Price Escalations Court rules against Temecula schools’ ban of critical race theory CG: California’s $20 Wage Law Cost Restaurant Workers 7 Weeks Worth of Work CalM: Trump’s attempt to speed deportations in California hits another roadblock in court LAT $: Offshore oil operation near Santa Barbara resumes production after 10 years OCReg: Ex-Westminster cop claimed head injury while taking ski trips, dancing at Stagecoach, DA says SDUT: Hawaiian Airlines flight delayed 5 hours in San Diego, passenger arrested after mention of bomb Why is Gov. Newsom trying to fast-track the Delta tunnel project again? LAT $: Delta-area lawmakers vow to fight Newsom’s plans for $20-billion water tunnel OCReg: Republicans control it all — and still no fiscal restraint OCReg: Ron Paul: Cutting military spending would make for a big and beautiful bill CalM: Congress debates two issues with big implications for California: EVs and taxes SacBee: 15 Sacramento police officers doubled their pay with overtime for multiple years Sacramento implements parking rate hikes to tackle budget deficit CalM: San Francisco Bay fish are contaminated with levels of ‘forever chemicals’ that could harm anglers SFC: Mayor Daniel Lurie unveils S.F. permit reforms to eliminate rules that ‘no longer make sense’ SFC: Cameras are already catching more than 1,000 S.F. speeders a day. Here’s which location has the most SFC: Barbara Lee declares ‘new era’ for Oakland as she is sworn in as beleaguered city’s mayor SJMN: Meta promised $1B for housing. Then it quietly walked away Sutter Health to provide urgent care and health clinic in Riverbank LAT $: ‘We’ve taken the industry for granted’: Mayor Bass pledges to make it easier to film in L.A. OCReg: Huntington Beach’s Measures A and B: Ballots out for election over library issues that have polarized city OCReg: Federal prosecutors ask for 60-month sentence for Andrew Do in conspiracy to commit bribery plea OCReg: Santa Ana Unified school board approves layoffs for 262 teachers, counselors and other staff SDUT: San Diego County gives final approval to homeless camping ban SDUT: As drop in cigarette tax money threatens San Diego child services, supervisors step in to OK $4.3M SDUT: ‘Don’t change course:’ San Diego County leaders celebrate a drop in homelessness SDUT: Homeowners ask judge to block proposed San Diego trash fee, calling it an unlawful tax 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