Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Monday, July 5, 2021 Dear John, 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: SDUT: Lobbyist seeks $2M fee for work on behalf of insurer that donated to state's insurance regulator SDUT: Why is a San Diego teachers union trying to get rid of half a school board? BreitbartCA: Marvel Comics Makes Captain America Say American Dream ‘Is a Lie’ BreitbartCA: Mad Max goes off on Declaration of Independence BreitbartCA: The Nation: Founders ’Colonizers,’ USA Exceptionalism = ’Racism’ BreitbartCA: Wapo Writer: Statue of Liberty Symbol of ‘Hypocrisy’ BreitbartCA: Happy Independence Day From the Squad! Cori Bush: America ’stolen Land’’Black People Still Aren’t Free’ OCReg: Orange County is celebrating Independence Day in person PE: Corona enjoys July 4th with parade, fireworks SJMN: Crowds celebrate post-COVID freedoms at Bay Area parades SFC: San Francisco fireworks, back after skipping a year, draw throngs to waterfront Saturday Headlines Sunday Headlines SFC: Newsom got an early date for the recall — and it may not be good thing FEMA Rejected 95% Of Aid Applicants During California's Last Wildfire Disaster. Why? SFC: Contra Costa firefighters battle several blazes from illegal fireworks LADN: Tumbleweed fire in northern Los Angeles County grows to 1,000 acres, is 10% contained FresBee: Crews battle fires along Kings River near Piedra area of Fresno County; evacuation ordered AP: Firefighters battle destructive blazes in California LAT $: He had 10 minutes to flee the Salt fire. Now his home is gone SFC: Delta variant now the dominant COVID strain in California. Here’s what that means LADN: LA County posts 457 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths on July 4 AP: Annual California bighorn sheep count canceled after death SacBee: A dry California creek bed looked like a wildfire risk. Then the beavers went to work LAT $: This architect is trying to save cougars from becoming roadkill on California freeways SDUT: Why Sempra is dropping ‘energy’ from its name SJMN: San Jose State swimmers tell how they blew the whistle on trainer’s alleged sexual abuse SBSun: Federal probe of American Indian boarding schools reflects dark chapter in U.S. history LAT $: Kamala Harris greets firefighters in her Brentwood neighborhood OCReg: Freedom is indispensable to the well-being of humanity Happy Birthday to a Great and Good Nation, the USA California Targets Free Speech and Charities AmerSpec: Don't Let the Left Cancel Independence Day OCReg: America’s birthday was no picnic in the park CalM: Koch brothers win legal duel with California SFC: S.F.’s controversial federal tower is getting a new plaza — and a tall protective fence SFC: Mayor Breed was praised for her COVID response. Now, she confronts S.F.'s other problems SJMN: SJPD social-media scandal: What happened to the officers put on leave after blog exposed racist, Islamophobic Facebook posts FresBee: Internal Fresno police reports show first-responders blaming victim in restraint-related death VCStar $: Ojai pharmacist wins round in David Vs. Goliath fight over insurance reimbursements OCReg: Boat slip prices increasing in Dana Point Harbor known as ‘best deal in OC’ SDUT: Before tortilla incident, Coronado residents clashed over racial equity efforts SDUT: UC San Diego will have to pivot after being told to admit more California students 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 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!