Email from FlashReport Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, September 20, 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 Issue Tool Kit: The Public Education Monopoly — Why It’s Failing Our Kids OCReg: Jon Coupal: Sacramento Democrats are always willing to burn other people’s money CG: George Soros Gives Massive Donation to Gov. Newsom for Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort CalM: California unions are pouring more money than ever into CalPERS elections. Here’s why OCReg: DHS probe of Long Beach activist who posted video of Border Patrol agent raises free-speech questions NR: Man Who Attempted to Kill Brett Kavanaugh Identifies as Transgender Woman, Court Docs Show SacBee: Woman stripped to bikini to protest transgender policy at Davis school meeting LAT $: UCLA enacts new campus protest rules, several that mirror Trump’s demands FresBee: Were lecturer’s Kirk remarks protected, illegally recorded? Fresno State, union won’t talk Gov. Newsom signs bills to try to stabilize gas, electricity prices in California SacBee: Lawmakers introduce bill to strengthen fireworks licensing in wake of Esparto blast OCReg: Jury awards $5 million to family of man who died after being Tased, restrained by CHP SacBee: CA owes $5M in legal fees after losing lengthy disability discrimination case SacBee: Independent voters must act: stop Prop 50 in California CG: Congressman Tom McClintock On the Censure of Ilhan Omar CG: Greenberg: Nextdoor Violated Campaign Finance Laws in SF Recall Election Sacramento man arrested in shooting at ABC10 news station, police say SFC: Manny Yekutiel to seek office as candidates emerge in key S.F. supervisor race SJMN: San Mateo County has not released sheriff probe spending records despite court order LAT $: L.A. backs $2.6-billion Convention Center expansion amid major warnings about the cost LAT $: Jail watchdog that exposed grim conditions faces elimination under L.A. County plan OCReg: Former OC prosecutor says she was sexually harassed, retaliated against at DA’s office Climate change is an on-the-job hazard for these Inland Empire workers, report says CG: Data Forecasts Drastic Job Losses from San Diego $25 Wage SDUT: Is San Diego on the right track with its increased density plan for Clairemont? SDUT: ‘Weakening of the economy’: San Diego unemployment at 5%   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