Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Wednesday, August 3, 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 CalM: California taxpayers will subsidize new A’s ballpark AP: Los Angeles OKs sweeping ban on homeless camps near schools LAT $: This Orange County city to consider banning abortions, becoming ‘sanctuary for life’ VOC: San Clemente City Council to Consider Banning Abortions Within City Limits OCReg: Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94 Iconic Dodgers broadcaster Scully dies at age 94 LAT $: Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94 LAT $: Pelosi says U.S. will not abandon Taiwan as China announces live-fire drills LAist: A Proposal To Let Santa Ana’s Non-Citizens Vote Is Shelved — For Now AP: Deadly California wildfire wipes out scenic river town LAT $: McKinney fire has hit the stratosphere, spewing the ‘fire-breathing dragon of clouds’ CalM: Can Californians afford electric cars? Wait lists for rebates are long and some programs have shut down SDUT: San Diego to ban natural gas in new homes and businesses as part of climate fight AP: California spares coastal power plant owner from fines LAT $: Northern California tops Southland in water savings as conservation improves OCReg: Pipeline repair, drought will force some Southern California cities to ban outdoor watering for two weeks CalM: Is California headed for an economic downturn? CalM: Kaiser mental health workers signal open-ended strike in Northern California OCReg: Man shot and killed in Westminster, left in van in Fountain Valley OCReg: Drunk driver who killed OC Register editor found guilty of second-degree murder OCReg: A Santa Ana ‘Detective of the Year’ is now charged in child sex sting LAT $: Column: A special kind of crazy in L.A.: A $50-million condo in the land of homeless tents Californians are more likely now to leave the state for college. Here’s where they’re going SDUT: San Diego County follows state’s lead, declares local monkeypox state of emergency LADN: Monkeypox: LA County declares local emergency, aiming to slow down outbreak’s spread LAT $: Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle lawsuit alleging illegal overcharging LAT $: A Russian thug and a fake Yelp account: An ex-doctor’s wild campaign against reporters Democrats' Devastating Inflation Problem The Dems' Higher Tax, Bigger IRS, More Inflation Bill OCReg: House passes foolish ‘assault weapons’ ban Pro-Lifers, Don't Despair Over Kansas Abortion Setback SFC: Opinion: ‘Tough on crime’ liberalism is getting a rebranding in S.F. NR: Signs of the Times SJMN: Sonoma County deputy fatally shoots man who threatened them with claw hammer after foot chase CG: Sacramento Citizens’ Group Calls for Investigation into Council Member Katie Valenzuela’s ‘Slush Fund’ SFC: S.F. school board unanimously admonishes commissioner Ann Hsu over racist remarks SFC: Renting vs. owning in the Bay Area: Is this housing data point flashing a warning signal? SJMN: Drama in the jury room: Oakland man acquitted of murder after juror tries to bail on ‘hostile’ deliberations June swoon? Not here — home prices in Stanislaus County rise as much of California drops FresBee: Fresno ranked among top 20 most severely cost burdened cities. Here’s where the city falls FresBee: Now that the church has moved out of Fresno’s Tower Theatre, neighborhood can move on VCStar $: County's interim CEO gets permanent position LAT $: LAX’s traffic nightmare could end with new people mover, but you’ll have to wait CG: Pres. Biden, VP Harris Endorse Rep. Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles LADN: Measure empowering LA County Supervisors to remove elected sheriff will be on November ballot LADN: LAUSD announces scaled-back COVID-19 protocols for new school year VOC: More Orange County Cities Resist Calls to Switch to District Elections OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 3,708 more cases and 11 new deaths over the weekend VOC: Is Anaheim Poised to Crack Down on Street Vending? PE: Unpermitted street food vendors frustrating Hemet restaurant owners SDUT: To fight wage theft, San Diego adopts stricter transparency rules for city contractors SDUT: County to run $10 million program to help adults succeed after they leave jail VOSD: Lots of Tijuana’s Sewage Is Crossing the Border Right Now. Here’s Why. SDUT: Measure to boost San Diego mayor’s hiring power won’t go to voters Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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