Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • LAT $: Glendora man charged with murder, multiple felonies in Covina shooting, police standoff
  • SFC: Man shot and killed in S.F. on Christmas Eve, police say
  • PE: Corona man who fatally shot Long Beach woman during Hillary Clinton argument sentenced to 35 years to life in prison
  • SFC: Bay Area man who sent menacing email to McConnell can be criminally charged
  • AP: California redistricting commission defends new state maps
  • SFC: Bay Area legislators resolve redistricting standoff
  • SJMN: Evan Low to run in new Assembly district
  • AP: COVID-19 concerns lead to changes in Rose Bowl buildup
  • LAT $: Omicron propels a dramatic spike in COVID cases across California; hospitalizations rise
  • SFC: Parts of Bay Area see ‘vertical wall’ jump in COVID cases as omicron spreads
  • SJMN: Omicron case counts surge past delta peak in some Bay Area counties
  • SacBee: What new California laws mean for the workplace in 2022, from warehouses to pay disputes
  • OCReg: Back-to-back storms in Southern California promise cold, rainy end to 2021
  • FresBee: Snow in Fresno? Maybe a few flakes, but heavy snowfall expected nearby. Here’s the latest
  • SacBee: Long stretches of I-80 and Highway 50 closed as snow storm pounds California
  • SFC: California to shorten COVID quarantine, isolation times following new CDC guidance
  • AP: Esports giant Riot settles discrimination case for $100M
  • OCReg: COVID-19, bad weather delay Southern California travelers, with thousands of flights canceled nationally
  • SacBee: Some cancellations, delays at Sacramento International Airport amid COVID spike, storms
  • AP: California police shoot man suspected of shooting bicyclist
  • OCReg: Suspect in Huntington Beach shooting wounded by police gunfire
  • AP: Immigrants welcome Afghan refugees, inspired by own journeys
  • SFC: Ninth Circuit upholds $13M settlement in Google Street View privacy case
  • AP: Holmes jury ends fourth inconclusive day of deliberations
  • OCReg: Bubble watch: California optimism ends 2021 with 3 straight gains
  • Reason: RIP, 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'
  • OCReg: Bonds will help Poseidon cut ratepayer water bills
  • CG: Filling a Constitutional Office Vacancy in California
  • SFC: Oakland’s Christmas Eve marred by a police shooting and gun violence
  • FresBee: At-home COVID-19 rapid tests in short supply in Fresno. When will more be available?
  • Backers pitch plan for downtown Modesto stadium but need tax dollars to build it
  • Why young people are getting more involved in Stanislaus government, political issues
  • CalCoast: Another power outage in Morro Bay
  • LADN: LAPD releases video of North Hollywood Burlington officer shooting that left 14-year-old girl, assault suspect dead
  • LADN: Coronavirus: LA County reported 7,425 new cases and nine new deaths, Dec. 27
  • OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 6,475 new cases over the holiday weekend
  • SBSun: San Bernardino County passes 6,000 COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations climb
  • PE: 10-month high in COVID-19 cases seen in Riverside County
  • VOSD: VOSD Podcast: How Sean Elo-Rivera Wants to Lead the City Council
  • SDUT: Aircraft crashes near El Cajon east of Gillespie Field; authorities find no survivors
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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