Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • AP: California lawmakers seek to divest Russian investments
  • LAT $: ‘We can help stop this autocratic thug’: California lawmakers to push Russia divestment
  • SacBee: California pension funds face call to divest from Russian holdings. Here’s what they own
  • CG: SF Teachers Union VP Faces Backlash Over Social Media Post Blaming Russian-Ukrainian War on US, NATO Allies
  • SFC: S.F. teachers union official sparks controversy by sharing social media post about Russia
  • CalM: California mask mandate for schools to end after March 11
  • SFC: California says even unvaccinated now can unmask indoors
  • AP: California, Oregon, Washington to drop school mask mandates
  • CG: Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Statewide School Masking Mandate to End March 12th
  • LADN: Will LAUSD drop its indoor masking mandate? It’s a wait-and-see scenario now
  • LAT $: L.A. County will align with state to end school mask mandate after March 11
  • AP: State worker union moves to suspend controversial president
  • SacBee: Chaos in one of California’s largest government unions as VPs lock out Local 1000 president
  • SJMN: Former Monterey County cop fired for disparaging Black Lives Matters alleges city violated his rights, sues
  • SFC: California snow levels plummet in February, ensuring third year of drought
  • SJMN: Sierra Nevada snowpack disappearing after driest January-February in recorded history
  • SacBee: Secret bounties can net consultants millions to influence California officials
  • AP: Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Feinstein, dies
  • AP: Houston oil company sues over California pipeline leak
  • CalM: As California expands Medi-Cal, hundreds of thousands of immigrants will still be left behind
  • AP: Scott Peterson lawyer can’t shake juror testimony over trial
  • Juror’s letters to Scott Peterson after his conviction brought up in court hearing
  • SDUT: What can be done to keep California’s utility bills from getting even higher?
  • AP: Chief: Suspect in officer’s killing was detained at hospital
  • SacBee: Father kills 4, including his 3 daughters, before shooting himself at Sacramento-area church
  • AP: Man kills 3 daughters, 1 other, himself at California church
  • LAT $: Ambulance workers in L.A., O.C. protest for higher wages
  • CG: Navigating City Services for Homeless: It’s ‘Impossible’ and a ‘Nightmare’
  • SDUT: Column: Hopelessness over homelessness feels worse after government missteps, an ego trip
  • SFC: He pleaded guilty to voter fraud charges. Now he's building a signature-gathering army
  • SFC: California EDD improves language access for non-English speakers
  • OCReg: High-speed rail ridership estimates more outdated and unbelievable
  • OCReg: Want due process? Don’t look to the California Coastal Commission
  • OCReg: NIMBYs strike again, threatening aspiring college students across California
  • CalM: Feinstein now must decide whether to retire
  • Reason: Exposing Donations to Political Causes Can Chill Free Speech
  • NR: The Hubris of Modern Monetary Theory
  • SacBee: Black students and staff harassed at Sacramento-area schools. What should districts do?
  • SFC: Oakland police union head blames staffing crisis on ‘anti-police rhetoric’
  • SFC: Controversial Oakland housing project at Lake Merritt stalls again
  • SJMN: $19 billion: Google village in downtown San Jose
  • SJMN: Ex-Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta posts bail after forgery, falsifying financial statements charges
  • Stanislaus County revises COVID-19 mask recommendations. Cases decline, but still high
  • CalCoast: Plaintiffs drop appeal of SLO County judge’s redistricting ruling
  • LAT $: Why we turned the L.A. River into a freeway (for water)
  • LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 2,169 new cases and 67 new death since Saturday
  • LAT $: The George Gascón factor in L.A. mayor’s race: Caruso, Buscaino back the recall
  • LADN: Nazarian steps out of Assembly race, announces 2024 LA City Council run
  • OCReg: Irvine forgoes property taxes to convert 1,000-plus units to middle-income housing
  • VOC: Emails Fuel New Claim DA Spitzer Lied to Court About His Death Penalty Decision in Homicide
  • OCReg: Lawsuit challenging Angel Stadium sale heads to court Wednesday
  • SBSun: Highland City Council approves maps that preserve existing voting districts
  • SDUT: Enrollment dropped faster than expected at San Diego Unified
  • VOSD: Morning Report: Police Oversight Ordinance Moves Forward Without Significant Changes
  • SDUT: Mega project replacing Seaport Village, Central Embarcadero has swelled in size and cost
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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