Email from FlashReport Don't Miss Out! Click Here for the Latest in CA Politics. Wednesday, November 19, 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 Gavin Newsom’s Latest Overreach: Regulating Cigars Out of Existence Top 7 Reasons U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell Should Not Be Elected Governor of California California Patriot Profile: Katy Grimes, Editor-in-Chief of the California Globe Rob Bonta's campaign faces more questions after spending $500k on legal fees amid investigation CalM: Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor ‘They’re going to hate this’: Billionaire Tom Steyer jumps into crowded governor’s race CG: Governor Swalwell? Rep Eric Swalwell Eyes Gubernatorial Bid SJMN: Why a Bay Area politician is expected to jump into governor’s race this week CalM: Cal State wants to offer bigger raises to campus presidents while cutting elsewhere CG: DOJ Files Lawsuit Against California To Protect Federal Immigration Officers CG: Senator Scott Wiener’s Legislation Protects Sex Offenders Who Have Homosexual Sex with Minors SFC: Newsom has a diagnosis for critics: ‘California derangement syndrome’ What happens to California's Prop 50 maps if Texas redistricting efforts are blocked? CG: Gag Rule Prevents California Public Employees from Knowing Their Constitutional Rights OCReg: Plants over people? Regulatory gridlock and the Palisades fire OCReg: Newsom postures in Brazil as Californians face higher energy prices CalM: Who’s running for California governor? It keeps changing Sacramento City Council hears proposal to annex 447 acres of land for industrial complex SJMN: Earthquake swarm rattles East Bay SFC: Source: Slain Oakland coach John Beam taught his suspected killer at Laney College in 2022 City watchdog launches inquiry into Lurie’s controversial OpenGov deal SFC: Inside the implosion of S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s pick for Sunset supervisor SJMN: Civil liberties groups sue San Jose over warrantless access to license plate reader data FresBee: Fresno State pays $4M in Save Mart Center debt it had deferred. Why it matters FresBee: What is kratom? Fresno leaders move to ban supplement called ‘gas station heroin’ FresBee: These ‘forever chemicals’ pollute Fresno more than any other county in California Stockton finds new city manager in a man the city once wrongfully fired CalCoast: Immigration enforcement raids cost Central Coast cannabis company $26 million LAT $: New LAFD chief slams media ‘smear’ of firefighters who battled Palisades fire OCReg: Border Patrol agent arrested in Long Beach was combative, asked police if they are ‘stupid’ OCReg: Pressures of being an MLB player led to illicit drug use, former Angels pitcher testifies in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial SDUT: ‘We have to be creative’: Supervisors OK partnership with philanthropists to free up $13M in county budget SDUT: Supervisors OK new panel to scrutinize San Diego’s $2.2B in contract spending SDUT: Divided San Diego council reluctantly OKs plan for paid parking passes in Balboa Park 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
