Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • AP: California reopens, says goodbye to most COVID-19 rules
  • LADN: LA County set to largely reopen Tuesday after more than a year of coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what that means
  • SJMN: Newsom, with caveat, promises order Thursday to end COVID workplace masks for vaccinated people
  • CalM: As California reopens, 6 things you need to know about COVID-19
  • Gavin Newsom weighs in: After June 17, vaccinated California workers won’t have to wear masks
  • SacBee: California state scientists to receive nearly 8% raise in deal ending pay cuts
  • AP: California lawmakers OK budget placeholder as talks continue
  • SacBee: California lawmakers pass budget that ensures they get paid — but still need deal with Newsom
  • CG: CA Legislature Passes Budget Ensuring They Get Paid, But Still Need Agreement With Gov. Newsom
  • CalM: Universal basic income for farmworkers? Some leaders are pushing for it
  • OCReg: Dana Rohrabacher breached Capitol police barricades on Jan. 6
  • LADN: Former La Habra police chief pleads not guilty to U.S. Capitol attack charges
  • VCStar $: California is spending $12B to address its 'shameful reality' of homelessness. Will it help?
  • LAT $: MWD among targets in large-scale cyber-espionage hack blamed on China
  • AP: California adds vacation incentive to spur vaccinations
  • SFC: Youth activists descend on S.F. homes of Feinstein and Pelosi
  • SFC: UC reverses course, will require all students, faculty to be vaccinated
  • CG: Governor Newsom Announces New Electronic Vaccine Verification Cards
  • CG: As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine, Continue Masking, Distancing
  • LAT $: California offers $100 million to rescue its struggling legal marijuana industry
  • SFC: Video: Brazen theft at S.F. Walgreens as shoplifting drives out retailers
  • OCReg: Disneyland increases attendance capacity, drops masks and physical distancing as pandemic rules end
  • OCReg: Six Flags Magic Mountain increases attendance and ride capacity, drops masks and reservations
  • CalM: A serious man: Can Kevin Faulconer run for governor without the gimmicks?
  • OCReg: FAA proposes $10,300 fine for accused unruly passenger on flight to L.A.
  • SacBee: Caltrans fired a dad over a marijuana pee test. Here’s why that won’t happen again
  • Jon Stewart On Vaccine Science And The Wuhan Lab Theory
  • NR: Yup, the Wuhan Lab Kept Live Bats Within Its Walls
  • LAT $: Here’s what could go wrong as California reopens
  • OCReg: California’s bullet train doesn’t deserve a cent of federal funding
  • California Gov. Newsom Releases His Political Prisoners
  • OCReg: California must foster, not drive away, the innovation economy
  • Welcome to Wokespeak and Logic Making Heads Spin
  • CalM: California Drought sharpens perpetual water conflict
  • Anatomy of the Woke Madness
  • NR: Hiding the Facts from Readers Is the Opposite of a Journalist’s Job
  • SFC: Final plan for water releases into Sacramento River could kill up to 88% of endangered salmon run
  • SFC: Oakland council members clash with Mayor Schaaf over proposal for more police cuts
  • SJMN: Petitions out to recall entire Mount Diablo school board
  • SFC: S.F. building inspector under investigation by the city has resigned
  • SJMN: PG&E: Metallic balloon touched power line prior to San Jose grass fire
  • FresBee: Fresno City Council announces firing of city clerk on split vote
  • Modesto wants a plan for more housing, including at downtown courthouse, Muni Golf
  • FresBee: Students say Clovis Unified’s dress code is sexist. This student wants to change that
  • AP: Popular Big Sur trail to reopen after 13-year closure
  • CalCoast: New coronavirus cases plummet in SLO and neighboring counties
  • VCStar $: Crews respond to fast-moving brush fire near Lake Casitas
  • LADN: LAUSD teams with Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre to create ‘the coolest high school in America’
  • LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 135 new cases and two new deaths, June 14
  • OCReg: Right or left? Tito Ortiz’s exit lays bare political divide in Huntington Beach
  • VOC: Idea for Irvine Great Park Residents Committee Stalls Despite Council Campaign Promises
  • SBSun: San Bernardino residents accuse Mayor John Valdivia of misusing public funds for VIP reception
  • PE: Why Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco wants $18 million more in funding
  • LAT $: Inland Empire trio plead guilty in $1.2-million COVID-19 unemployment fraud
  • SDUT: San Diego County reaches key benchmark: herd immunity
  • VOSD: The City Signed Up for a Lot of Watchdog Work Under New Power Deal
  • SDUT: San Diego OKs $1.7B budget supporters hail as big step toward social equity, prioritizing neighborhoods
  • SDUT: S.D. supervisors describe investments in mental health, parks spending at budget meetings

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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