Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, June 7, 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 Issue Tool Kit: Fighting Against Climate Alarmism CalM: Air board rejects smog rules phasing out gas-powered heaters in LA basin LAT $: On 7-5 vote, AQMD rejects gas appliance surcharge aimed at improving air quality VOC: SoCal’s Gas-Powered Water Heaters Won’t Get Phased Out, For Now SDUT: Lawmakers call for investigation, demand answers following Buona Forchetta immigration raid OCReg: Long Beach man’s website taps community to slow ICE’s deportation raids OCReg: U.S. Attorney warns Santa Ana an ICE notification policy could violate federal law Newsom threatens to withhold California tax dollars from the rest of U.S. after latest Trump threat LAT $: Los Angeles ICE raids spark protests, fear, outrage. ‘Our community is under attack’ SEIU California says president was detained, injured at ICE raid in Los Angeles LAT $: Let the countdown begin: One year until the California governor and L.A. mayor primaries FresBee: Farmworkers file federal challenge against California card check unionization law SDUT: Coastal Commission warns Gloria over plan to remove fire rings from San Diego beaches California Democrats considering health care-related tax hike on Walmart, Amazon and others CG: Bill to Make Recount Elections More Expensive Awaits First Senate Committee CG: California Bills to hold ‘Big Oil’ Responsible for Disasters Sponsored by Notorious Leftist Groups CG: Bill to Increase Spanish-Speaking California Teachers Passes in Assembly CG: State Appeals Court Rules Driving While Holding a Cell Phone For Navigation Purposes is Illegal SJMN: Mayors of California’s largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress SFC: Study says California is overdue for a major earthquake. Does that mean ‘the big one’ is coming? CG: Anti-Charter Bill Threatens Educational Freedom OCReg: Despite deficit, California legislators float several costly pension bills OCReg: California files mixed bag of lawsuits against Trump Hundreds of Sacramento Blue Diamond Growers employees to lose job as plant will shut down SJMN: Richmond fined for sewage water releases into San Francisco Bay SFC: Can S.F. pick a new police chief without a knife fight? We’re about to get a preview SFC: S.F. landmark will be torn down as part of major Fisherman’s Wharf redesign CalCoast: Central Coast Planned Parenthood workers to strike next week LAT $: A trip to LAX without a car? Metro opens long-awaited LAX station LAT $: State moves to suspend licenses of troubled L.A. nursing home companies LAT $: Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles are down by half, executive director says LAT $: Mayor Bass taps AECOM to assist with Palisades rebuilding OCReg: Founders of two OC nonprofits at center of Andrew Do bribery scandal indicted VOC: Feds Charge More Conspirators in OC Corruption Scandal 3 seek redemption in 178-ton, $7.6 million recycling fraud trial in Riverside County SDUT: Poway Councilmember Tony Blain under investigation by District Attorney’s Office SDUT: Will smaller San Diego lot sizes solve housing woes? New study thinks so 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