Email from FlashReport Don't Miss Out! Click Here for the Latest in CA Politics.   Saturday, December 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 Top 6 Reasons Rick Caruso Is More Likely to Run for L.A. Mayor Than California Governor CG: Newsom and Team Go Lower than Squid Poop on the Bottom of the Ocean California EDD wasted over $4.6 million in state funds on unused mobile devices, audit finds CalM: California unemployment agency paid $4.6 million in monthly fees for unused cellphones LAT $: L.A. City Councilman John Lee violated gift laws on lavish Vegas jaunt, judge says Judge orders Montclair councilmember to pay $176,000 more in sexual harassment case NR: Black Lives Matter Director Spent Millions in Donations on Homes, Shopping, Vacations, Indictment Alleges SJMN: ‘Like a post-apocalyptic movie’: Neighborhood stunned after Hayward-area explosion CalM: California schools that need foreign workers for teacher jobs can’t afford Trump’s new visa fee SJMN: As California delays ‘zone zero’ wildfire protection rules, study finds clearing vegetation prevented home damage in LA fires LAT $: Leaders of secretive California religious group accused of murder after member and ex-member vanish SacBee: Can unions get California to retire mandatory overtime for state nurses? SFC: California braces for disaster as Congress fails to come to a deal on health care plans Prop. 50: Court Just Orders Mapmaker to Testify on Racial Bias SFC: Alameda lined up $400 million in federal funds to build a veterans clinic. Then Trump stepped in SFC: S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie seeks $400 million in cuts as he confronts growing budget deficit SFC: After brutal S.F. courtroom assault, interpreters urge sheriff’s office to tighten safety measures SJMN: South Bay city swaps vice mayor and mayor in ‘unorthodox’ move FresBee: Clovis Unified elects a new board president. She says she’ll ‘be a listener’ CalCoast: SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s hiring of spouse violated state law CalCoast: 3.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Templeton LAT $: L.A. County court system launches mobile effort to expunge records, educate public LAT $: Divided council gives modest boost to LAPD hiring, amid tensions with mayor OCReg: Top Angels executives deny team knew of Tyler Skaggs’ or Eric Kay’s drug use or ties OCReg: Irvine to join local efforts to address radioactive waste in San Onofre Could these Inland Empire Republicans lose their seats in 2026? SDUT: SANDAG has a new transportation plan. Now it must convince voters to pay for it. SDUT: SDSU committee considering student athletic fee hike holds closed-door meeting   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