Thursday, August 11, 2022
Dear John,


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THE HEADLINES
  • AP: Newsom picks 1st Latina state Supreme Court chief justice
  • CG: CA Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero Nominated by Gov Newsom For Chief Justice Slot
  • OCReg: California legislative leadership opposes Prop 27, an online sports betting ballot measure
  • VOSD: Real Estate Fee Was Supposed to Provide Housing Relief Soon. Five Years Later, Impact Is Sparse
  • LADN: A Pasadena-Glendale-Burbank affordable housing trust just took a giant step toward reality
  • VOSD: San Diego Housing Commission Sends $44M Wish List to Guv, Wants to Buy California Theatre
  • Inside the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid
  • BreitbartCA: ‘Deplorable’: FBI Director Wray Denounces Threats After Raid
  • OCReg: OC congressional Republicans question ‘unprecedented raid’ on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
  • PE: Trump supporters picket Riverside FBI office after Mar-a-Lago raid
  • SFC: Why California lawmakers seek to seal felony records for past offenders
  • SFC: S.F. lawyer who fought to end cash bail wins confirmation to state court
  • SBSun: Inflation 9.2% in Inland Empire, 7.7% in LA-Orange County after slight dip
  • LAT $: Free cash for college: How California parents can access CalKIDS funds
  • LAT $: UC admits record number of Californians and far fewer out-of-state students
  • SFC: Conservative billionaire emerges as central figure in city’s latest political controversy
  • SacBee: California schools would put parents on notice about safe gun storage at home under new bill
  • SacBee: On third try, California lawmakers push bill to steer extra money to under-performing schools
  • AP: Arrests made in killing of off-duty California officer
  • Westminster chef, her daughter fight back against man trying to steal food from business
  • LAT $: Man suspected of shooting Arcadia officer in custody after hours-long standoff
  • Monterey Park police killing: 2 arrested in fatal shooting of off-duty officer in Downey
  • Police officer shot in face, 2 civilians hurt in Arcadia; Suspect in custody
  • SJMN: Wyoming car crash led federal agents to massive Santa Clara methamphetamine storage facility, with in-house ‘cook,’ feds say
  • SFC: COVID in California: More than 1 in 8 children lag on routine vaccinations
  • LADN: Top Gascón aide fears physical harm if civil service hearing is open to public
  • SacBee: California has the most non-English speakers. Why do lawmakers have to translate at meetings?
  • VCStar $: Vaccine mandate nixed at Ventura County community colleges
  • SacBee: CalPERS wants former police chief to return $1.8 million in retirement benefits
  • LAT $: Mercedes driver’s movements, mindset, medications at center of crash probe
  • SFC: Bay Area eyes major new shift in monkeypox vaccination: ‘There’s no other choice’
  • CalM: California monkeypox response is bumpy, but builds on some lessons from COVID
  • SFC: Google is making these changes to its search engine to fight misinformation
  • SFC: This energy source could one day account for 25% of California's electric power
  • LAT $: Ritz-Carlton must pay $535,000 for improper disposal of hazardous waste in California
  • BreitbartCA: Khanna on IRS Audits: ‘Pay Your Taxes’ — ‘Won’t Be an Issue’ if You’re Honest
  • SDUT: Ex-Qualcomm research vice president and three others charged in $150 million fraud scheme
  • Under Biden's DOJ, Rule of Law Has Become a Farce
  • Trump Raid Is More Democrat Gaslighting
  • FBI Raid of Mar-a-Lago Won't Help Democrats in 2024
  • Hill: The Inaptly Named Inflation Reduction Act May Hurt Dems
  • OCReg: Democrats are total hypocrites on election denialism
  • Reason: Whole Foods' John Mackey: 'I Feel Like Socialists Are Taking Over'
  • NR: Recession Deniers Will Give Us a Depression
  • AP: Life gradually returns a year after fire chars Sierra Nevada
  • CG: Sacramento ‘Antifa’ Teacher Indoctrinating Students in Marxism/Communism Receives 3 years’ Pay to Resign
  • CG: Sacramento County Board of Supes Announces ‘Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force’
  • LAT $: Walgreens fueled San Francisco’s opioid epidemic with thousands of ‘suspicious orders,’ judge rules
  • SFC: One of S.F. Ferry Building’s longest-running tenants is closing after 20 years
  • SJMN: San Jose: Police survey asserts morale, workload problems amid contract talks
  • FresBee: CVS closing downtown Fresno store amid Fulton Street revitalization. Here’s what we know
  • FresBee: Politicians who want us to swallow 30-year, $6B Fresno County tax just making a mess of it
  • LAT $: ‘Fire tornado’ caught on video at 150-acre brush fire near Gorman
  • CalCoast: SLO County upstarts grab a slice of cannabis kingpin’s empire
  • VCStar $: Back to school: Simi Valley students return to campus
  • VCStar $: Simi Valley reduces outdoor water use again
  • LADN: LAPD fireworks explosion: City Council seeks to permanently house those displaced by blast
  • LADN: Former assistant LA County sheriff sues over demotion, claims retaliation for exposing cover-up
  • OCReg: Anaheim residents increase push for streetlights, services after teen’s death
  • VOC: Anaheim’s Corruption Scandal Leads to a Bipartisan Look at Cronyism in Upcoming Forum
  • OCReg: Laguna Beach water main rupture causes evacuations and road closure
  • AP: Joshua Tree reopens roads that were hit by flash floods
  • PE: Inland students and families adjust to later start times for middle and high school
  • SBSun: State legislators blast San Bernardino County secession measure
  • SDUT: Parties in Ash Street criminal probe negotiate over seized records
  • SDUT: Princess Cruises had planned a big return to San Diego. Now it’s canceling nearly a dozen sailings
  • SDUT: SeaWorld’s latest roller coaster: It’s a go, says Coastal Commission

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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