Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • CG: California’s Most Dangerous Cities: Crime is Up in the Golden State
  • LADN: Man gets 35 years in prison for killing his estranged wife in Santa Clarita; parole possible because of Gascón directive
  • CalM: Will California’s eviction moratorium be extended beyond June 30?
  • Reason: Malibu Man Fined $4.2 Million Over Disputed Beachfront Gate
  • AP: California firefighters work to contain large forest fire
  • CalCoast: Willow Fire burning near Big Sur spreading with little containment
  • SFC: Wildfire chases Vallejo residents out of their homes, one firefighter injured
  • SacBee: Update: Fast-growing grass fire in El Dorado County is 15% contained, evacuations lifted
  • AP: Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await
  • LAT $: 9th Circuit revives suit against California law requiring women on corporate boards
  • SDUT: State says snafu fixed, digital vaccination cards are now available
  • CalM: Graduate student researchers at University of California seek union representation
  • SFC: Grand jury finds culture of secrecy at helm of Peralta College District
  • SDUT: U.S. appeals court blocks judge’s decision to overturn state’s assault weapons ban
  • CG: Blaming Almonds for California’s Water Shortage is Just Nuts
  • SDUT: Civil rights group calls for employees to be fired after Coronado High tortilla incident
  • AP: Mark Peel, trailblazer of California cuisine, dies at 66
  • OCReg: Noise? Grime? Dog tranquilizers? Living next to freeway work is no picnic
  • FresBee: Will coastal wind farms hurt California fishing industry? ‘We’re basically screwed’
  • LADN: Suit accuses 7 L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies of striking a man dozens of times in the face
  • AP: 1 killed, 3 hurt in California driver’s rampage
  • NR: Washington Post Video Urges White People to ‘Get Together, Specifically around Race’
  • OCReg: Cities and counties should use budget surpluses to pay down benefit liabilities
  • CapWkly: Lessons learned from failure of medical 'right to repair' bill
  • CG: How to Squander the Grassroots
  • NR: Who Does Ted Lieu Think He Is?
  • CG: Ric & Grace
  • CG: Calculus Is Canceled: A Legacy Betrayed?
  • CalM: Pushing California schools to help at-risk kids
  • SFC: S.F. Mayor vetoes free Muni, but a supervisor says he may take it to voters
  • SJMN: How Santa Clara County’s COVID fining frenzy played out ‘in court’
  • FresBee: Fresno homes are in high demand. Will ‘pay-to-play’ model get houses built faster?
  • Why has Modesto area COVID rental program paid out $292K despite $20M in requests?
  • VCStar $: College area council to discuss Ventura sidewalks, wildfire prevention
  • LADN: LA Public Health announces study into Inglewood Oil Field health impacts
  • VOC: Veterans Coalition Abandons Cemetery Push in Irvine, Shifts Focus to Gypsum Canyon
  • OCReg: More veterans groups, elected officials sign on to support Anaheim Hills cemetery site
  • VOC: Who Really Decides How Tax Dollars Are Spent in Orange County?
  • PE: Riverside County reports 34% jump in coronavirus vaccine doses last week
  • LAT $: Video shows deputy kicking man in head during arrest in San Bernardino County
  • SDUT: San Diego Unified launches summer recovery program
  • VOSD: CSU San Marcos Ordeal Brings Difficult Transparency Questions to Light
  • VOSD: Advocates Are Already Wary of City Efforts to Implement Police Oversight Measure

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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