Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, September 18, 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: SacBee: Two of Gavin Newsom’s children test positive for COVID-19 SJMN: 2 of Newsom’s children test positive for COVID-19 AP: Giant California sequoias wrapped in aluminum as fire nears SFC: Fire reaches Giant Forest, firefighters set to protect General Sherman tree SDUT: Giant Forest trees prepped for flames in Sequoia National Park as KNP Complex fire closes in SDUT: Report: Violent crime in San Diego County rose in early 2021, but not all crimes CG: Sacramento Crime Stats Soar as Violent Homeless Crimes Push Business Owners to Brink CalM: How big a factor was COVID in the California recall? SJMN: Look at how dramatically California changed — and where — in the 18 years since the last recall SJMN: California Recall: Final turnout likely to be north of 50%, Newsom lead appears to grow from 2018 SacBee: Recall was a ‘distraction’ from liberal priorities, advocates say. Now they want Newsom’s help SFC: Gavin Newsom signals more COVID-19 mandates could come after California recall LAT $: Firefighters sue over city of L.A.s vaccine mandate LAT $: COVID vaccinations or negative test to be required at Dodger, SoFi stadium events SacBee: Sacramento City Unified considering COVID vaccine requirement for students 12 and up VCStar $: Ventura County mask mandate extended another month Fed Chief Powell owned same type of assets bank bought during Covid SFC: PG&E: More power shutoffs expected in fire-prone areas after Dixie Fire OCReg: Magnitude 4.3 earthquake centered near Carson shakes Southern California CG: Maskless S.F. Mayor London Breed Caught at Indoor Jazz Club with Maskless Fans SFC: Mayor London Breed criticized by health experts for going maskless in S.F. club Reason: More COVID-19 Hypocrisy: San Francisco Mayor London Breed Partied Maskless at a Jazz Club CalM: Trafficking victims struggle to find jobs. Will this bill help? OCReg: Addiction treatment reforms land on governor’s desk CG: California May Lose As Much As $337 Million In Federal Pandemic Rental Aid According To State Auditor’s Office SJMN: Stunning photos show drought’s impact on huge California reservoir SJMN: What California’s new SB9 housing law means for single-family zoning in your neighborhood SDUT: Poway synagogue shooter enters second guilty plea, this time in federal court LAT $: California police officers accused of brutally beating Black teen in rare indictment BreitbartCA: REPORTS: Biden Admin to Expel Thousands of Migrants at Border on Flights Back to Haiti NR: McCarthy Urges Biden to Deploy National Guard to Migrant Camp under Texas Bridge SDUT: Watchdog: ICE spent $22 million for unused beds at San Diego immigration detention BreitbartCA: Maher on Met Gala: Making Just the Servers Wear Masks Is ‘Not Liberal’Do Germs ‘Know Who the Good People Are?’ OCReg: Battle over sports betting in Calfiornia shapes up NR: No, You Don’t Have to Be a Criminal to Want to Limit Government Outdated Laws Let Tech Giants Get Away With Everything OCReg: Elder was wrong to hype election fraud OCReg: Housing delayed is housing denied OCReg: Reflecting on our great U.S. Constitution SacBee: After Bee lawsuit, Sacramento releases new videos in Darell Richards fatal police shooting SacBee: Sacramento reduces water consumption but falls short of Newsom’s goal for California SFC: Another extra-tall tower may be headed to S.F. skyline SFC: Koi Nation tribe’s plan to build casino sees pushback from rival tribal operation FresBee: UC Merced needs funding to open a medical school. Here’s how it could happen CalCoast: Six SLO County residents die of COVID-19, cases dropping CalCoast: 44 candidates vying for the SLO County Clerk-recorder position VCStar $: Fillmore Councilwoman Ari Larson unexpectedly dies VCStar $: Petition filed to hold special election for CVUSD seatnews LADN: Some LAFD firefighters have lengthy commutes – as far away as Florida LADN: Former President George W. Bush to speak in Beverly Hills, Long Beach LAT $: Recall bid targeting L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman collapses LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 1,823 new cases and 25 new deaths, Sept. 17 OCReg: Some Santa Ana teachers went to work but didn’t get a paycheck VOC: Santana: Is Orange County Poised to Depoliticize Its Public Health Officer? LAT $: Hate attacks are up in Orange County, with a huge increase against Asian Americans, new report says VOC: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks City of Orange from Evicting Mary’s Kitchen SBSun: San Bernardino, Measure O cannabis operators settle long-standing lawsuits SBSun: Homeless encampments in San Bernardino County mountains target of new ban SDUT: Metrolink suspends rail service to Oceanside to make emergency repairs VOSD: The Status of San Diegos Zero-Waste Plan SDUT: San Diego unemployment steady at 6.6 percent but labor shortages persist 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!