Friday, May 27, 2022
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • OCReg: Expect 2.6 million on Southern California roads for Memorial Day travel, says Auto Club
  • SDUT: Memorial Day 2022: From Oceanside to Chula Vista, events slated throughout the county
  • VOC: Irvine Mayor Distances Herself From Former Top Democratic Party Official Involved in FBI Probe
  • AP: UCLA reinstates mask mandate as California COVID cases surge
  • LAT $: Worsening COVID pushes Orange, Ventura, San Diego counties into new tier
  • LADN: Granada Hills Charter High bars unvaccinated students from in-person graduation
  • CG: CA Senate Passes Guaranteed Basic Income Bill for ‘Homeless’ Graduating High Schoolers
  • FresBee: California high school seniors experiencing homelessness could get $1,000 a month. Here’s how
  • SFC: How much S.F. has spent of $600 million in Prop. C money slated for homeless services
  • LAT $: How the Public Utilities Commission circumvents the California Public Records Act
  • AP: Parole recommended for California follower of Charles Manson
  • LAT $: These parts of California have the nation’s highest gas prices — and residents are reeling
  • CG: With Water Cut to Rice Growers, Colusa County Asks for Economic Assistance
  • AP: Lease terms for California offshore wind projects released
  • LAT $: Mail carrier arrested on suspicion of stealing jobless benefits
  • SFC: How California's EDD made the Bay Area housing crisis much worse
  • SacBee: On the issues: Leading candidates for California attorney general discuss crime, guns
  • California senator wants FEMA to pick up more of the tab to fight and recover from wildfires
  • OCReg: Purchase of Banning Ranch for preserved natural space is fully funded
  • VOSD: Morning Report: 80th Assembly District Race Forges New Coalitions, and Ends an Old One
  • OCReg: Teen from Tustin could go to November ballot thanks to write-in candidate rules
  • AP: California considers banning declawing of cats in most cases
  • OCReg: Congressional candidate Greg Raths apologizes for comments Jewish leaders label ‘anti-Semitic pandering’
  • CalM: California wants to force insurers to reward homeowners for fireproofing homes
  • SDUT: The ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal ended Navy careers. But many names were kept secret.
  • LAT $: Column: Trump’s judges are coming for California’s gun laws. Can we stop them?
  • OCReg: One of California’s worst ideas yet is to turn government into a union for fast food workers
  • OCReg: Too bad Anaheim chose to ignore its better angels
  • FresBee: Gas-tax relief for Memorial Day drivers? Don’t count on it, as Democrats take a pass
  • SacBee: Elk Grove council OKs new agreement for America’s first zoo in more than 30 years
  • SFC: Jury: Oakland officials wrongfully terminated ex-Police Chief Kirkpatrick
  • SJMN: USA Swimming knew of Teri McKeever abuse allegations in 2015, named her to 2019 Worlds coaching staff
  • SFC: Do San Francisco police get paid to march at Pride?
  • SFC: The campaign to recall Chesa Boudin's ‘unprecedented’ effort to court Asian voters
  • What closed Turlock Lake in 2020 and what it might take to reopen it to recreation
  • FresBee: How should Fresno spend $1.7 billion? Debate begins on roads, police, mental health
  • CalCoast: Nearly 10% of SLO County ballots returned
  • CalCoast: Arroyo Grande developer arrested after probe uncovered fraud
  • VCStar $: Second sexual harassment claim filed against Santa Paula police chief
  • VCStar $: Camarillo, Thousand Oaks limit outdoor watering
  • LADN: Election 2022: L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is challenged by businessman Scott Silverstein
  • LAT $: Could someone win the mayor’s race outright in June? Here’s why that’s unlikely
  • LAT $: From more cops to defund: Candidates for L.A. mayor differ on crime and policing
  • PE: Riverside County gang murder investigation snares 17 people, 55 firearms
  • SDUT: Column: Council race could complicate push to redevelop sports arena property
  • SDUT: 7 attorneys vying for 3 San Diego Superior Court judge positions
  • SDUT: Hemmerling retires as assistant San Diego city attorney one day after losing U-T endorsement
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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