Saturday, July 3, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • ABC 7: BofA wants out as CA EDD renews benefits contract
  • SacBee: Having trouble with EDD? California lawmakers hiring staff for unemployment complaints
  • SFC: Former S.F. leaders tied to corruption scandal are collecting pensions
  • OCReg: Former Fontana city manager made nearly $1 million without working a day in 2020
  • LAT $: No such thing as ‘safe and sane’ fireworks in bone-dry California
  • SFC: Fireworks complaints blew up in 2020 in San Francisco
  • SJMN: A’s knew about BART fireworks debacle weeks in advance, emails show
  • East Bay officials on high alert for July 4th fireworks danger
  • LADN: 500-pound truck lid found in backyard as agents comb site around LAPD blast in South L.A.
  • Target, Walgreens make changes due to increase in Bay Area thefts
  • AP: Fight persists against home-destroying California wildfires
  • SacBee: Where are wildfires burning in Northern California? Here are updates on 3 major fires
  • SFC: Salt Fire destroys homes, becomes fiercest of several Northern California fires
  • AP: EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor
  • SFC: Judge: DMV disclosure of some license suspensions violates privacy rights
  • LADN: Los Angeles’ newest ‘tiny home village’ for homeless opens in Tarzana
  • LAT $: Push to clear homeless camps from Venice Beach gears up
  • SFC: Delta variant in Bay Area: ‘Not a good time to be unvaccinated’
  • LADN: LA County’s daily coronavirus cases top 500 again; officials urge caution over July 4 holiday
  • AP: LA County sees surge in virus cases, urges vaccinations
  • SJMN: COVID on the rise, but still manageable, since California reopening
  • SDUT: Did Gov. Newsom make the right call extending the eviction moratorium?
  • CG: Bill to Create Combined Hunting, Fishing License Moves Up in Assembly
  • LAT $: Amid friction, LAPD's Moore stands with D.A. Gascón - Los Angeles Times
  • AP: Deaths of 2 California prisoners under investigation
  • NR: Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union to Conduct Opposition Research on CRT Opponents
  • AP: Migrant kids play, watch TV in what US calls ‘model’ shelter
  • LADN: More than 1,000 kids have been united with family from Long Beach migrant shelter
  • BreitbartCA: Veep Facing White House Sabotage
  • Reason: Thomas and Gorsuch Say Kelo Eminent Domain Ruling 'Was Wrong the Day It Was Decided' and 'Remains Wrong Today'
  • SacBee: Recall rule changes show California Democrats willing to manipulate laws when it suits them
  • OCReg: Antiquated zoning laws only worsen the housing crisis
  • OCReg: Supreme Court scores a win for First Amendment
  • VA Mom on First Discovering School-Sanctioned Racism
  • OCReg: State budget spending spree relies too much on trailers
  • OCReg: State manages to mess up legal pot
  • Reason: To Stop Climate Change Americans Must Cut Energy Use by 90 Percent, Live in 640 Square Feet, and Fly Only Once Every 3 Years, Says Study
  • CG: NCLA Explains Why ‘Voluntary’ Vaccine Passport Programs Are Coercive
  • SFC: Feds hit ex-S.F. building official with more fraud charges
  • SFC: S.F. office vacancy rises to 20%, highest level since 2003, despite more leasing activity
  • SFC: One Bay Area city may surrender land to the rising sea
  • City orders evacuation of condo deemed unsafe after Surfside collapse
  • SFC: Oakland Mayor Schaaf lashes out at City Council members over police funding debate
  • SJMN: Oakland unveils its terms for Howard Terminal ballpark project
  • FresBee: Fresno County Sheriff’s beef up security for high-risk inmate following escape attempt
  • CalCoast: Parking rates rise in San Luis Obispo, free parking hours decline
  • LAT $: Caltrans reconsiders stance in land dispute with Watts landmark Hawkins House of Burgers
  • LAT $: Pomona schools defund police, re-imagine school safety
  • OCReg: State marks $2.75 million to help revitalize Hunt Branch Library in Fullerton, ‘jump start’ programs
  • PE: Riverside County courthouses reopening without restrictions to fully vaccinated people
  • PE: $133.4 million Jurupa Valley rail crossing project to start soon
  • SBSun: Short-term rentals face 10-times-higher fines in San Bernardino County
  • SDUT: City launches small business support service to boost economic recovery
  • VOSD: Sacramento Report: State Will Probe San Diego County Jail Deaths
  • SDUT: San Diego mayor announces hire of city’s first chief race and equity officer

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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