Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, September 13, 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 Another Backroom Deal: California’s $20 Billion Climate Boondoggle CG: The Left Incites Violence Against the Right, then Condemns It LAT $: California lawmakers pass bill to grant priority college admission for descendants of slavery SFC: A powerful California lawmaker wants to overturn the ‘Holy Grail’ of housing reform — just for one project Charlie Kirk ‘walked in the truth,’ says Inland Empire pastor who knew slain activist SFC: Fighting for ‘Charlie’s ultimate goal’: What’s next for Bay Area conservative student groups? CalM: California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development LAT $: California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs Gas, electricity costs to take center stage at the California state capitol on Saturday CalM: In last-minute scramble, California lawmakers fail to deliver promised environmental reform SJMN: California bill that would mostly prohibit local, federal officers from concealing faces heads to governor’s desk SDUT: Michael Smolens: San Diego GOP faces possible historic shut-out in Congress SJMN: Here’s how much the special election for California’s partisan redistricting measure will cost CalM: How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposal LAT $: Luxury hotel near SoFi Stadium to be completed on time despite challenges, builder says SDUT: With harassment suit dismissed, Nathan Fletcher speaks publicly for first time in years LAT $: ‘Lord of the Rings’ star Sean Astin elected SAG-AFTRA president CG: Teen Opinion: Ode to a Hero CalM: Two years later, Californians still don’t know full impact of the $20 fast food wage OCReg: Gallagher’s proposal to divide California is a useful but unlikely idea OCReg: Horror in Charlotte, and in Utah SFC: Oakland teachers make contract demands as school district is on the brink of bankruptcy SFC: S.F. mayor calls fatal stabbing of father with child near school ‘horrific’ as suspect arrested SFC: BART to pay $6.75 million to woman shot by officer, admits initial report was inaccurate FresBee: Car crashes into Tower District business in Fresno; latest hardship for owner FresBee: Organizers of Fiestas Patrias expect thousands at downtown Fresno celebration CalCoast: Giuseppe’s fires employee over posts about Charlie Kirk assassination OCReg: LA County final report confirms elevated lead in soil downwind from Eaton fire LAT $: Mayor Bass appoints Mitch Kamin as her third chief of staff in three years OCReg: Irvine will stay with the Orange County Power Authority Don’t scapegoat judge in Haro child-cruelty case for baby Emmanuel’s death, group says SDUT: White House spent weeks planning for major military display above San Diego SDUT: Proposed $25 minimum wage for San Diego tourism workers includes concessions for theme parks, Padres and hotels SDUT: Jesus Cardenas fined $5,000 for San Diego ethics violation   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