Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Wednesday, July 2, 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 2A Update: Another Court Victory for Gun Rights in California California’s SB 690: A Stealth Attack on Your Privacy SacBee: California suing Trump after Medicaid data reportedly shared with ICE officials CalM: Lawmakers wanted a new infrastructure agency to operate in secret. Why they backed down CalM: California lawmakers finally achieve ‘holy grail’ reform of state’s key environmental law CG: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Responds to Federal Lawsuit Against Citywide Sanctuary Policy LAT $: Even some Orange County Republicans question Trump sweeps targeting immigrant workers California is still the world’s 4th-largest economy CG: Steve Hilton’s Plan for Cutting Gas Prices and Creating Affordable Energy LAT $: Newsom calls on Trump to boost wildfire preparedness and ‘make America rake again’ StanCOG board puts embattled director on leave at $25,000 a month. 5 dissented CalM: In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage LAT $: Orange County congresswoman targeted by protests over Trump megabill, cuts to healthcare SJMN: Crime rates decreased in Oakland last year, crept up in San Jose California's New Holiday CG: Gavin Newsom’s ‘CEQA Reform’ is Gift to Labor Unions, & not affordable housing – Fake News CG: California Legislature is Trying to Ban Your Glock NR: Newsom Sees the Light on the Harms of Environmental Regulation SacBee: Sacramento mayor’s plan to bar homeless from sleeping at City Hall draws criticism SFC: Oakland schools face new crisis as state oversight saga comes to an end SJMN: In prison, ex-East Bay cop enjoyed coveted firefighter role. Now he can use it to dismiss his felony Embattled SF Zoo chief Tanya Peterson to step down SJMN: What are the civil grand jury accusations against San Mateo County’s sheriff? San Francisco’s largest housing complex was left to rot. Her job is to fix it up Diocese of Fresno filing for bankruptcy amid claims of sexual abuse FresBee: Fresno Unified spokesperson resigns after A.I. scandal involving teachers union CalCoast: Tribune backtracks on Paso Robles conspiracy reporting CSUCI President Richard Yao to step down LAT $: ‘It can be treacherous’: Sudden exit of L.A. County sheriff oversight chair exposes rift SDUT: Aguirre leads McCann for South County supervisor in early election results SDUT: Sharp HealthCare gives layoff notices to 315 workers, cuts executive pay CalM: Homeless student counts in California are up. Some say that’s a good thing 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