Email from FlashReport Don't Miss Out! Click Here for the Latest in CA Politics. Friday, October 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 Top Ten Winners & Losers In California Politics This Week - Starting, Of Course, SalesForce CEO Mark Benioff One Minute Video - The National Debt CalM: Cal State workers are getting a one-time bonus, paid for by a $144 million loan due next year CG: Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force Nabs Two Alleged Fraudsters CG: Katie Porter Trying to Resuscitate her Pitiful Campaign for Governor CG: How Many Bills Has Governor Newsom Considered? CalM: Newsom signed a data-collection law that reversed one he backed a year ago. What changed? CalM: California to launch ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup from 5 Newsom vetoes CG: California Losing Another Big Tech Company to Texas: GAF Energy Scott Wiener is done waiting on Nancy Pelosi. He’s running in 2026, sources say LAT $: USC rejects Trump education compact aimed at shifting the university to the right LAT $: Nine months after fires, residents continue to struggle with housing stability, finances LAT $: Citing fire risk, Malibu wants to arrest homeless people who refuse to stop camping illegally LAT $: California made it through another summer without a Flex Alert. Thank batteries, experts say CalM: CalMatters shined a light on struggling birthing centers. Newsom just signed a law to help them CalM: California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget CG: Ringside: Steps Toward Water Abundance SFC: With Yosemite gates unstaffed, tourists delight in a free park despite shutdown concerns Sac City Unified school board president facing recall amid controversy of removed teachers SacBee: Sacramento approves long awaited river trail project in Pocket and Greenhaven SFC: Verve Coffee to pay nearly $200,000 to S.F. workers over health fund violations SFC: Salesforce told ICE it could help speed up hiring of immigration officers CalCoast: Atascadero City Council votes against permitting cannabis retail stores LAT $: L.A. County chief executive got $2-million settlement, records say VOC: As More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Whippets, Irvine Sidesteps Ban VOC: Corruption Probe to be Released on Convicted Supervisor’s Work at OC’s Public Health Plan Jake Haro pleads guilty in Riverside court to murder of his baby son Emmanuel SDUT: San Diego Airport Authority CEO announces retirement, wrapping a 40-year career in aviation SDUT: A new homeless shelter in East County faces delays after feds step in SDUT: Camp Pendleton says Interstate 5 won’t be closed during Saturday’s live-fire exercise 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
