Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, May 14, 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: LADN: L.A.’s teachers union seeks 20% salary increase over two years LADN: Lakewood, Long Beach Starbucks stores first in Southern California to vote to unionize SacBee: California could close three more state prisons, Gavin Newsom’s budget says LADN: Embattled DA Gascón reverses course on controversial zero-bail policy SacBee: ‘We have to do more.’ Newsom wants $65 million to set up California mental health courts SFC: Newsom wants $600 million to convert spaces like offices to housing. Will S.F. respond? A new state park in Stanislaus County? Newsom proposes $5 million for this location SFC: Newsom says gas-tax refunds for drivers would offer quick inflation relief CalM: California’s $100 billion surplus: What to know about Newsom’s spending plan SJMN: Newsom: Unprecedented $97.5B surplus has California flush with cash CG: Gov. Newsom’s $125 Million Paid-Abortion Services Proposal Not Enough To Get Former Californians to Move Back SJMN: Ex-San Jose city employee sues over being fired for refusing to comply with vaccine mandate OCReg: Only 2 of 26 California metros didn’t make priciest places to live list AP: Tax cut for California pot industry: Too little, too late? CG: GLOBE EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Kiley Garners Former Pres. Donald Trump Endorsement for Congressional Race AP: California nixes plant, but says open to desalination AP: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California OCReg: Judge allows Disneyland passholder lawsuit to move forward SFC: S.F. homelessness nonprofit leader leaves Bay Area as cost of living soars LAT $: Newsom’s new California budget offers few details on costs for court-ordered homeless help SFC: Exclusive: Alameda County sees 22% jump in homelessness, count shows PE: Hemet approves homeless center despite city leaders’ concerns Modesto has its second state grant to provide housing, services for homeless OCReg: How to reduce water use in the garden as drought brings restrictions LAT $: What about my Koi pond? A wealthy L.A. enclave copes with water restrictions LAT $: Four high-ranking men at CSU campuses were accused of sexual harassment. All were treated differently SDUT: Pandemic policy that set bail at $0 for many crimes is going away Sunday LADN: With Roe v. Wade in peril, Women’s March rallies return to Southern California on May 14 AP: California governor: $98B surplus backs true pro-life state OCReg: Little room for optimism in our dire drought situation NR: FBI Resists Garland Pressure to Politicize ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Probes of America’s Parents SacBee: Placer County CEO acknowledges he was driving vehicle that fatally struck teen in Rocklin SFC: Why is the COVID case rate in San Francisco so much higher than the U.S. right now? SJMN: Controversial SJSU anthropologist will remain locked out of Native American remains collection FresBee: Fresno councilman accuses council president of crime he says forced attorney to quit FresBee: Fresno mayor responds to Bredefeld’s allegations of corruption against council president CalCoast: Helios Dayspring selling turnkey cannabis shop in SLO for $9 million VCStar $: Gloves off in race to lead Ventura County Sheriff's Office OCReg: Inmate dies at OC Jail; cause of her death to be determined OCReg: Orange County Board of Education loses lawsuit against Superintendents Mijares, Thurmond OCReg: Hundreds allowed back to homes in Laguna Niguel as Coastal fire is 40% contained SBSun: Youth-led forum for San Bernardino mayoral candidates planned Saturday PE: Val Verde schools grappling with internet, phone issues SDUT: Ash Street deal, now mired in litigation and a criminal probe, was changed weeks after City Council approval SDUT: San Diego city attorney accuses former COO of ordering destruction of Ash Street documents 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!