Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Wednesday, September 1, 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: AP: California spending big money to get out the recall vote LAT $: State stimulus checks arrive in Californians’ bank accounts ahead of recall election SacBee: SEIU Local 1000 board members move to strip union president of power, pick new leader PROJECT VERITAS: Pro-Antifa High School Teacher in California Admits Communist Indoctrination of Students Natomas Teacher With Antifa Flag In Classroom Caught On Video Urging Students To Attend Protests – CBS Sacramento AP: Strong winds push California wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe LAT $: The battle to save South Lake Tahoe SFC: 1,500 new homes were built in the Caldor Fire evacuation area in the last decade SDUT: Caldor fire pushes toward Nevada, South Lake Tahoe still under threat CalM: Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters FresBee: California Democrats have long counted on Latino voters. Will they stick with Gavin Newsom now? SFC: Exasperated by drought, farmers could be critical in Newsom recall fight Elder vs Newsom: A Battle for the Soul of America LAT $: Lots of Democrats, few young people: What we know about who have voted so far in the recall LAT $: ‘Larry! Larry!’: A look inside three Elder voting blocs — longtime fans, new converts, evangelicals SFC: Judge knocks down challenge to Newsom's death penalty moratorium AP: Feds find California county jail violates inmates’ rights AP: Deputy shot during California shootout with robbery suspect LADN: ‘Not quite ready’: LA County averts coronavirus vaccine mandate at businesses – for now CalCoast: SLO County officials issue new indoor mask mandate LAT $: More than 65,000 fake students applied for financial aid in wide community college scam FresBee: California Democrats want to expand sanctuary state law, but police unions are pushing back CG: California Bail Agents Claim Vendetta Against Bail Bond Industry in Amended SB 262 As bill on deporting freed inmates hits CA Senate, Navy vet in Newman shares experience CalM: Farmworkers may be able to vote at home in union elections SFC: COVID shutdown lawsuits cost California more than $4M for settlements LADN: LA County to pay $400,000 to settle with San Fernando Valley church that defied coronavirus orders SDUT: San Diego County calls medical misinformation a health crisis after 15-hour debate CapWkly: Delta virus cuts through Oregon-California border counties SDUT: Cajon Valley students, family remain trapped in Afghanistan OCReg: Homeless man faces murder charge after victim dies in Santa Ana SJMN: Silicon Valley’s $250 million answer to the homelessness crisis? SFC: Facebook fund helps bring 500 affordable housing units to Bay Area OCReg: Homeless shelter for children with disabilities opens in Anaheim VCStar $: Ojai ponders tiny homes to address housing crisis AP: Years later, California voters still wait on water projects AP: 80% of eligible Californians at least partially vaccinated BreitbartCA: Report: Facebook to Reduce Visibility of Political Posts AP: 5 missing after Navy helicopter crashes off California AP: California AG’s wife leads in race for his old Assembly seat CG: Nancy Pelosi Declines to Defend 13 American Deaths in Botched Withdrawal OCReg: People should get vaccinated, but government shouldn’t force it CalM: ‘Grand bargain’ of workers’ compensation under siege OCReg: Supreme Court rightly strikes down eviction moratorium Fact-Checked: Gavin Newsom Shouldn’t Have Dared Us – Issues & Insights Media Will Help Biden Move On From Exit Debacle California Will Be Fine If Larry Elder Replaces Newsom SacBee: Sacramento city councilman feels powerless as Afghans call him begging for help SJMN: Contra Costa DA’s stepson arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, allegedly dropped her name as he was arrested SJMN: Marin transit worker fired over ‘exterminate’ threats SJMN: Santa Clara County supervisors pass unanimous vote of no confidence in sheriff State halts diversions from the Tuolumne River. What that means for MID, TID water users FresBee: August among worst months for COVID transmission in the Fresno region as surge continues VCStar $: Oxnard fills financial post with Ventura school admin CG: Los Angeles Teachers Union Calls For Mandatory Student COVID Vaccinations LAT $: Santa Monica vs. Malibu: A messy school district divorce over money and who gets the kids LADN: Amid community groundswell, Rep. Karen Bass says she’s seriously considering run for LA mayor OCReg: Long Beach firefighter suspended 15 shifts for punching elderly man he mistakenly believed had killed fire captain OCReg: Cal State Long Beach leaders, new CSU chancellor confident in health, safety protocols SDUT: San Diego city officials restart payments on disputed Civic Center Plaza lease SDUT: Hundreds died of drug overdoses last year in San Diego County — and the number keeps rising, authorities say SDUT: County to join 5-city CCA as alternative to SDG&E. Will it bring lower electric rates? VOSD: Public Not Sold on Military Drone Flights Over San Diego, Says Defense Contractor SDUT: San Diego home-price gains blow by other California markets 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!