Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Tuesday, August 2, 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 This Is How China Could Hit Back Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit AP: White House decries China rhetoric over Pelosi Taiwan visit Pelosi's Asia Trip Exposes Taiwan Divides in Both Parties SFC: Supervised drug sites could be legal in S.F., Oakland, L.A. if governor signs bill SacBee: California cities could create safe drug injection site programs — if Newsom signs new bill CG: SF Sen. Scott Wiener Demands Monkeypox State of Emergency, but Defends Weekend Kink/Fetish Street Festival OCReg: Gov. Newsom declares monkeypox state of emergency AP: California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency LAT $: Gunman kills 1 and wounds 3 others at Paramount apartment complex SFC: Oakland police seek witnesses, videos of shooting at youth football game SFC: Burglars ransack 7 businesses in Oakland’s Little Saigon during raid SBSun: Riverside County teen shot while driving in Highland dies at hospital SacBee: A California union president sent $25 gift cards to members. An uproar and reprimand followed CG: New Poll Cleverly Conflates Climate Change, Drought, Wildfires, Oil and Gas Industry FresBee: Farmworkers will march 335 miles through California’s Central Valley. Here’s why CG: Bill To End Network Exclusivity Contracts Faces Major Vote In Final Month of Legislature CalM: Low-income students are more likely to be in classrooms with underqualified teachers FresBee: Fresno-area rents reached an all-time high in June. Where do prices stand now? LADN: Metro’s North Hollywood housing project is mostly for high-income tenants, opponents say CG: GEICO Closes All 38 Offices In California OCReg: Mercury Insurance accused of overcharging ‘good drivers’ SFC: State can seek environmental safeguards for Oroville Dam beyond federal regulations, California Supreme Court rules LAT $: Postcard-perfect beach scenes also reveal some hard truths about Southern California SFC: Marin County residents speak out against homeless encampment of two people LAT $: Extreme heat turned McKinney fire into unstoppable monster, bringing death and destruction SJMN: ‘Total devastation’: Toll of McKinney Fire mounts after two people found dead; evacuees await word on houses AP: Progress made in fight against California fire that killed 2 LAT $: Column: Solitary confinement is shrouded in secrecy and open to abuse. Why does California allow it? LAT $: ‘We just keep punishing.’ Californians with criminal records still face housing barriers SJMN: Court overturns murder convictions for sheriff’s deputies in 2015 Michael Tyree killing AP: Visitors to world’s tallest tree could face $5K fine, jail LAT $: Tiny Catholic university in Escondido trying to make big impact in Hollywood Failing Schools Should Be a Top Issue in the Midterms CalM: Lawyers trying to strangle alternative legal advice NR: Joe Manchin’s Travesty 2020 Was the Most Corrupt Election in American History Reason: The 'Inflation Reduction Act' Won't Actually Reduce Inflation NR: At Some Point, You’ve Paid Enough Taxes Lake Tahoe report suggests historic rise in algae and surging microplastics are reasons to take action SacBee: Home prices are dropping throughout California. This Sacramento-area county is an exception SJMN: Battery maker leases Fremont building in big expansion SFC: S.F. audit rips parks department for costly overruns in this renovation SJMN: San Jose councilmember wants to put Noble tiny homes site on “pause” over park issue FresBee: Keeping bars open until 4 a.m. sounded good to Fresno mayor. Why he changed his mind FresBee: Adventure Church packs up, moves out of Tower Theatre. Fresno starts inspection process What’s being done to combat recent fires at Modesto’s parks and recreation facilities? LAT $: Federal government suspends new drilling and fracking leases on public lands in Central California CalCoast: Santa Barbara County deputies track down pride flag thieves CalCoast: Friends of Oceano Dunes accuses Tribune of defamation, demands retraction VCStar $: County fair opens Wednesday: Here's the scoop VCStar $: Hueneme Councilman Daniels to be remembered Thursday LADN: Burbank airport gets $3 million for infrastructure upgrades, noise study LADN: Supervisor Hahn says she’ll call for local state of emergency to speed LA County monkeypox response OCReg: Should Costa Mesa tweak measure that some say has squashed new development? OCReg: Girl’s hand trapped in escalator handrail at Santa Ana mall OCReg: Truck stuck under overpass bridge in Fountain Valley temporarily blocks northbound 405 Freeway traffic VOC: Battle Between Huntington Beach City Council and Elected Attorney Continues OCReg: UCI to get $4 million matching pledge for Jewish studies SBSun: In once-broke San Bernardino, ‘scars never go away’ but city moves on SBSun: San Bernardino students return to classroom for new school year PE: Sheriff Chad Bianco, Riverside council member clash over her role in abortion protest at courthouse PE: Riverside to hold first public hearing on redrawing City Council wards SDUT: Will voters end free trash pick-up for single-family homes? A lot depends on the campaigns VOSD: City’s Ex-COO Sheds Light on Leak But Testimony Solves None of the Ongoing 101 Ash Mysteries SDUT: La Mesa agrees to pay $125,000 settlement over Amaurie Johnson arrest VOSD: Onslaught of Tijuana Sewage Heads for San Diego Coastline SDUT: San Dieguito probe finds school board trustee did not bully superintendent based on gender, district says SDUT: SDSU opens own inquiry into alleged gang rape by football players, 9 months later 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!