Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Sunday, August 17, 2025   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 We Are Ranked #13! And ICYMI - 5 Stories And One Video From Last Week, And Other Stuff… FRBlog: Why Firing the BLS Head was the Right Thing CG: California’s Redistricting Battle: Rally Against Newsom’s Plan CG: Newsom’s Leaked Draft Redistricting Maps Show Gerrymandering on Steroids of California’s New Congressional Districts Northern California rallies protest district map changes, Trump administration OCReg: Kaiser Permanente retreat on gender-affirming care called ‘denial of basic humanity’ CalM: ‘Beyond awful’ Colorado River forecasts put water talks under pressure CalM: California invested millions pushing these careers for women. The results are disappointing CG: AB 84: Targeting Charter Schools While Ignoring Millions in District Fraud LAT $: News Analysis: Newsom’s decision to fight fire with fire could have profound political consequences SDUT: ‘Spiraling out of control’: Wave of sexual assault claims is creating insurance crisis for public schools, local agencies OCReg: Susan Shelley: California’s transit systems are a robbery in progres SFC: ‘Danger to the public’: Mission District residents say one man is causing chaos — exposing S.F. failures SJMN: Sheriff Corpus removal hearings begin Monday in San Mateo County SFC: Can a new chief fix one of the Bay Area’s most corrupt police departments? FresBee: Loitering on Fresno’s commercial ‘spine’ worsens. Businesses blame rogue operator CalCoast: Cannabis sellers attempt to silence critic, judge says unconstitutional CalCoast: Cannabis business to pay $620,000 over environmental violations LAT $: How an LAPD internal affairs detective became known as ‘The Grim Reaper’ Murrieta schools reject $804,000 state grant for mental health services   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