Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, February 10, 2022 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: NYT: Why Liberal Suburbs Face a New Round of School Mask BattlesWith the end of many statewide mask mandates, it’s up to local districts whether they will keep the requirement. Communities anticipate fights ahead. SJMN: Bay Area counties to ease mask rule, Santa Clara to keep it weeks longer SFC: Why Bay Area’s biggest county isn’t following state’s new mask guidance LADN: LA County’s COVID hospitalizations near threshold for lifting outdoor mask mandate LAT $: Silicon Valley’s tech monopoly is over. Is the future in Austin, Texas? SBSun: California reinstates COVID-19 sick pay and more aid for businesses SacBee: California Democrat wants to crack down on employers that exploit workers. Will this help? CalM: Why is a tenant protection bill failing in the California Legislature, again? PE: New bill would close loophole used by school districts to hide how much they pay OCReg: OC’s Davies proposes ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ in Assembly SacBee: Tax cuts for restaurants, other small businesses on the way under fast-tracked California law AP: 3 million plaintiffs seek $1.2B from California health firm SFC: COVID eviction battles have moved to the Bay Area suburbs SacBee: Who will replace Jim Cooper in the Legislature? 3 Democrats want the Elk Grove seat OCReg: More record heat for Southern California this week? It’s possible 3 Quarters Believe Defunding Police Caused Crime Wave, Poll Finds LAT $: L.A. gives the Super Bowl, 2028 Olympics high marks but questions economic benefits SacBee: As drought continues, Southern California offers millions to buy Sacramento Valley water AP: US inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high PE: California sues Tesla over claims of racism at factory SBSun: Rent soars, tenants struggle to find apartments as vacancy hits 22-year low SJMN: California becomes first U.S. state to hit 1 million plug-in cars AP: States get go-ahead to build electric car charging stations SacBee: UC Davis equine director — who oversees state racehorse safety — suspended for alleged doping CG: California Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Child Health Bills to Erode Parental Rights NR: The Giant Obama-Era Loophole on ‘Gainful Employment’ CG: Why Have No New Reservoirs Been Built Since Prop. 1 Was Passed in 2014? SBSun: Study finds lockdowns didn’t work SacBee: Jim Cooper is running to succeed Scott Jones as Sacramento sheriff. Could he make history? AP: Saga of San Francisco's school board heads to the ballot box SFC: City Hall scandal: Union alleges retaliation for whistleblowing in lawsuit SFC: Oakland school closure plan faces threat of strikes and lawsuits SJMN: San Jose waived $45 million in fees for downtown developers. What’s the result? SLTrib: Judge issues ruling on SLO County redistricting map. Here’s what it means for the election SLTrib: Last SLO County city joins community energy program. ‘It is important to have choice’ CalCoast: Controversial contributions mar SLO County’s supervisorial campaigns VCStar $: Ventura to adopt redistricting map; Ojai in the works FresBee: More than 1,000 Valley immigrants transferred to ICE, despite state laws. How it happened CG: LA City Council Proposes Making All New Buildings in City Carbon Neutral LAT $: Rick Caruso appears poised to jump into L.A. mayor’s race LAT $: Red flags missed? Critics raised concerns years ago about DWP lawsuit settlement LAT $: L.A. voters are angry, think elected officials aren’t equipped to solve homelessness OCReg: UCI gets $55 million to create center focused on depression research SBSun: San Bernardino school board hits impasse over filling vacant seat SDUT: San Diego’s proposed ban on flavored tobacco unpopular with neighborhood market owners SDUT: Temperatures soar into 80s as heat wave takes hold across San Diego County 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!