Wednesday, December 8, 2021 |
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Dear John,
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- How Americas Progressive Citadels Became Crime Centers
- SFC: In S.F. push against retail theft, stores can now hire off-duty sheriff’s deputies
- PE: Apple store in Temecula robbed of $18,000 worth of cell phones
- CalM: Why is California’s redistricting commission under increasing scrutiny?
- CalM: California redistricting: Incumbents in tough spots- CalMatters
- LAT $: L.A. approves its redistricting map, setting political boundaries for the next decade
- LADN: LA City Council OKs new district boundaries; Garcetti expected to sign off
- LADN: LA County supervisors won’t delay redistricting, prepare to quickly pivot to adopt new districts
- SJMN: In a win for progressives, Santa Clara County supervisors adopt new district boundaries
- LAT $: California considers $500 fines for water wasters as drought worsens, conservation lags
- AP: Californians cut water use 13% in October; still behind goal
- LAT $: 34,000 L.A. students dont comply with COVID vaccine mandate
- LADN: LAUSD school board fires hundreds of unvaccinated employees
- CG: Legislative Election Committees Meet Over Possible Recall Rule Changes
- SFC: How a Stanford COVID case illustrates the possible connection between omicron and HIV
- SJMN: How bad is the Omicron variant? Here’s what new research is telling us
- FresBee: Omicron COVID variant detected in Merced County wastewater sample, researchers say
- SacBee: ‘Greatest anxiety’ realized? Possible COVID surge could slow California’s economic recovery
- CG: Ballot Initiative to Raise CA Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour by 2026 Filed With Attorney General
- SacBee: ‘Clean slate’ laws would erase criminal records. Do they make America more equitable?
- LAT $: Oakland City Council backtracks, voting to add police as it grapples with rise in homicides
- SFC: City approves 2 more police academies as it struggles to attract cops amid homicide spike
- GOP Rep. Steel pressures Olympic corporate sponsors to shine light on CCP abuses
- CalM: Newsom book tour reveals priority: More dollars for dyslexia screenings
- CalM: From street vendor to crypto artist: How digital assets offer minorities new opportunities
- CG: California AGAIN Named Worst ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in the U.S.
- OCReg: Violation notice expected over Angel Stadium deal; Anaheim offered more affordable housing
- OCReg: Judge rejects DA Gascón’s agreement to vacate killer’s death sentence
- SDUT: San Diego plan to ban new drive-thru restaurants near transit faces opposition
- AP: Scott Peterson faces new life sentence in wife’s 2002 death
- OCReg: Ex-La Habra police chief Alan Hostetter claims he was set up in Capitol insurrection case
- AP: 13 hurt as truck rolls in California Border Patrol chase
- LAT $: Lopez: Desalination plant company not shy about asking for government handouts
- FresBee: What happens to Devin Nunes’ empty Fresno-area seat when he retires from Congress?
- Reason: Public Schools Are Causing Irreparable Harm to Themselves
- OCReg: Newport Beach CEQA abuse shows need for reform
- CG: Inflation and California Policies are the Grinch the Stole Christmas
- NR: Biden Doesn’t Have a Perception Problem, He Has a Reality Problem
- NR: The Worst Spending Bill in Decades?
- OCReg: The nuclear option can keep the lights on in California
- AmerSpec: We Need a Parents' Bill of Rights
- Abortion Polling Is Bad News for Dems
- CalM: California’s ‘tort wars’ heating up again
- SacBee: Mayor Steinberg, councilwoman criticize sweep. Will city continue crackdown on homeless vehicles?
- SacBee: Raley’s to close 5-ONE-5 market in downtown Sacramento
- SFC: S.F. school board still debating how to balance budget as deadline looms
- SFC: Heather Knight: What exodus? These San Franciscans moved here during the pandemic
- SJMN: Elizabeth Holmes trial: Prosecution fights to re-focus jury on damning evidence in Theranos case
- Oakdale sets special election for council vacancy, and grudgingly hikes garbage bills
- FresBee: Fresno wants its own veterans district. Will hiring this GOP strategist get it done?
- Patterson teacher, also the city’s mayor, accused of misconduct with student
- CalCoast: School threats included photo of gun-toting Arroyo Grande student
- CalCoast: SLO Black Lives Matter protester in line for a plea agreement
- VCStar $: Ventura officials approve ordinance to streamline approval process
- VCStar $: Rollins to serve as Port Hueneme's next mayor
- LAT $: Torrance police’s racist texts could jeopardize many cases
- LADN: LA County settles assault claims against deputies for $2.75 million
- VOC: OC’s Top Prosecutor Under Fire For Allegations That He Knowingly Promoted a Pervert Who Later Harassed DA Staff
- OCReg: OC sheriff ordered to reinstate deputy fired for discarding meth, syringes and other evidence
- OCReg: Fledgling OC Power Authority loses veteran clean-energy leader
- VOC: Irvine Council, State Senator Play Hot Potato on Addressing Asphalt Factory Emissions
- PE: Investigation into Turpin care will be ‘thorough and transparent,’ attorney says
- CG: San Diego City Council President Ousted in Surprise Vote
- VOSD: Gloria Wants Public Restrooms Within Five-Minute Walk of Anywhere Downtown
- VOSD: After Campbell’s Ouster, Elo-Rivera Is San Diego’s New Council President
- SDUT: San Diego approves long-awaited growth blueprint for Barrio Logan
- SDUT: Faced with Omicron, county ponders increased testing, early treatment
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Sincerely,
FlashReport Editors
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