Friday, September 3, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • SacBee: Facebook, social media giants should limit Newsom recall misinformation, civic groups say
  • Newsom: Biden still coming to California to fight recall
  • NR: Pelosi Vows Vote to Enshrine Abortion on Demand in Response to Texas Law
  • LADN: California Democrats say abortion is on the line in Newsom recall election. But rolling back rights wouldn’t be easy.
  • NR: Psaki Scolds Reporter for Asking How Biden Squares Abortion Stance with Catholicism
  • SacBee: University of California professor sues over vaccine mandate
  • California’s Community Colleges Divided On Vaccine Mandates For Students
  • LAT $: COVID-19 vaccine proof for L.A. businesses: What to know - Los Angeles Times
  • Reason: COVID-19 Vaccination Should Not Be Legally Required for Parenthood
  • CG: Sacramento Parents Demand Prosecution of AP History Teacher who Admits Communist Indoctrination of Students
  • CG: California School Board Members Flee Meeting Regarding ‘Antifa’ Teacher
  • SFC: We may never eradicate COVID. UCSF’s Monica Gandhi on our only escape route
  • SJMN: Exclusive: A Kansas grandmother just became the first U.S. COVID death. Not even her family knew until this week
  • LAT $: Federal jobless benefits end this week. Here’s what that means for Californians
  • WSJ: As Caldor Fire Continues to Burn Near Lake Tahoe, Firefighters Hunker Down
  • SFC: Caldor Fire upends life for Tahoe tourism workers: ‘Incredibly expensive to live here’
  • SDUT: Battle against Caldor fire takes a hopeful turn as winds abate
  • Lake Tahoe’s Fire Peril Casts Pall on a Remote-Work Paradise
  • SacBee: Two arrested, accused of thefts at South Lake Tahoe homes in Caldor Fire evacuation zone
  • California wildfire updates: Dixie Fire nearing 900,000 acres as evacuations shift
  • Washington Fire fully contained, work on Airola Fire continues
  • SJMN: Mia Bonta claims victory in East Bay Assembly District race
  • OCReg: Black Lives Matter activist from Long Beach to face trial for driving through Yorba Linda crowd, judge rules
  • FresBee: Fresno anti-mask activist charged in Jan. 6 insurrection. Prosecutors cite video, photos
  • LAT $: L.A. man pleads guilty to federal charge for setting restaurant fire during 2020 unrest
  • LAT $: Newsom and Elder sharpen their attacks after poll shows support for recall effort waning
  • CapWkly: Poll: Recall of Newsom remains short of majority
  • CalM: Voters — especially Republicans — fired up over Newsom recall
  • SFC: Who exactly supports recalling Gavin Newsom? New polling data shows us
  • CG: 21% of All Registered Voters Have Already Voted In Recall Election According To SOS Report
  • CG: Grace Community Church Wins Against Gov. Newsom’s Attacks on Religious Liberty
  • LAT $: Why L.A. County paid $400,000 to a church that violated coronavirus rules
  • CalM: That student in your community college class could be a bot
  • CalM: Call 988: How will California pay for the new crisis hotline?
  • SFC: DUI, having a .08% blood alcohol content two separate crimes, court rules
  • New Stanislaus County public health order requires masks inside as COVID-19 cases surge
  • LAT $: Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
  • SJMN: California Senate passes bill to expand police transparency
  • BreitbartCA: Restaurant Owner Alleges She Received Death Threats After Telling Biden Supporters to Stay Away
  • BreitbartCA: House Dems Defend Teaching Critical Race Theory in the Military
  • BreitbartCA: Fake News: USA Today Forced to Correct ‘Fact Check’ Defending Biden
  • OCReg: California needs to ensure homelessness spending is proper, timely
  • OCReg: California Dreamin’: A rude awakening
  • NR: American Media Turn Away from Afghanistan
  • Teachers Unions Have Failed Children
  • OCReg: Californians deserve the truth about wildfire prevention efforts
  • SacBee: COVID fatalities climb in Sacramento County, as delta deaths trend toward younger adults
  • SacBee: Sacramento considering a ballot measure to increase property owner stormwater fees
  • SFC: Couple awarded $2.7 million after being harassed by landlord
  • SFC: New 'drastic' water measure in East Bay marks seriousness of drought
  • SJMN: Jury has been seated in the Theranos criminal trial
  • SJMN: Tesla leases entire office building in San Jose tech hub
  • SJMN: Santa Clara County sheriff challenger in 2014 files for a second run
  • SFC: Fired city attorney: 49ers' York 'wanted my head on a silver platter’
  • FresBee: Fresno Catholic Diocese part of $24 million payout to California sexual abuse victims
  • FresBee: Fresno leaders push back on 22% PG&E rate increase. Here’s what they want instead
  • FresBee: ‘Game-changer’ agreement with union for Fresno projects passed. Will Mayor Dyer veto?
  • VCStar $: Moorpark temporarily bans new retail chains on downtown street
  • LADN: Ferrer: As coronavirus-battered LA County enters Labor Day weekend, ‘we have to be super careful’
  • LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 2,741 new cases and 42 new deaths, Sept. 9
  • LAT $: Indecent exposure charges filed against trans woman over L.A. spa incident
  • VOC: Some OC Cities Begin Asking If Public Streets Should be Used For Private Restaurants
  • VOC: How Are OC Cities and the County Supposed to Spend COVID Bailout Money?
  • VOC: OC Supervisors Do and Chaffee Block County Health Experts From Public Covid Updates
  • OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County is 59% vaccinated with 437 new cases reported Sept. 2
  • OCReg: Man banging head against Garden Grove business detained by police, dies at hospital
  • PE: Riverside County woman calls 911 on family at Costco, then police investigate and arrest her instead
  • PE: Moreno Valley volleyball team racially harassed, targeted with ‘monkey noises’ at Hemet game, coach says
  • SDUT: Living at the Hotel Del is in high demand. Last of luxury residences sell out before they’re built
  • SDUT: Number of COVID-19 deaths in county nearly doubles in a week
  • VOSD: Chula Vista Is Building a Real-Time Crime Center
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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