Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Friday, September 16, 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: Former USC dean Marilyn Flynn will plead guilty in political corruption case involving Mark Ridley-Thomas LAT $: Former USC dean admits to arranging bribery payment for Mark Ridley-Thomas Ex-USC dean to plead guilty in Mark Ridley-Thomas corruption case SJMN: Newsom calls for US inquiry into DeSantis and migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard SFC: Newsom challenges Abbott, DeSantis over shipping migrants. Here’s what experts say CG: Newsom Places Ads For New California Abortion Website in Seven Red States CalM: Big change for big rigs: California unveils mandate to phase out diesel trucks OCReg: California unveils mandate to phase out big rig, diesel trucks CalM: Voters push to take local redistricting from politicians Would Proposition 30’s wealth tax supercharge California’s fight against climate change? LAT $: Legal pot spawned a wave of corruption, threats and secret financial deals for politicians SJMN: This Bay Area city is giving $500 a month to low-income families for two years AP: Weekend weather concerns Northern California firefighters AP: California 1st with law protecting children’s online privacy LADN: Dr. Jill Biden on whirlwind LA visit to speak to media, raise funds and meet ex-convicts CG: New Poll Shows Newsom Still Ahead of Dahle in Gubernatorial Race 58% to 31% CG: What Ballot Initiatives Will Californians Face in the Nov. 8th Election? SFC: ‘Rainbow fentanyl’ was just found in the Bay Area. What is it, why are experts alarmed? AP: Ex-USC water polo coach gets new admissions scam trial CalM: Wage theft whack-a-mole: California workers win judgments against bosses but still don’t get paid OCReg: 13 California counties land on ‘riskiest housing markets’ list LAT $: Catalytic converters stolen from San Francisco police vehicles OCReg: 2nd smash-and-grab at Brea Mall as jewelry store robbed SDUT: Charges dismissed against retired admiral caught in ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery case OCReg: Regal movie theaters to close in Anaheim Hills, Irvine and Calabasas Unpacking the FBI's Double Standard for Dems Facebook Spied on Americans Questioning Biden's Win When the Bill Comes Due for Dems' Race Ideology NR: The Border Crisis Is a Crisis for All Americans SacBee: With tentative deal to avert strike, here’s latest on impact to Capitol Corridor Amtrak service SFC: After Breed veto, S.F. supervisors might try to pass another fourplex law SFC: Not just YIMBYs vs. NIMBYs: Poll breaks down S.F. housing attitudes by class, race, age SFC: New sexual assault accusation is made against SFUSD athletic director SFC: S.F. construction firms charged by D.A. for alleged insurance fraud scheme SJMN: Anti-Cindy Chavez group nabs domain using her full name as San Jose mayor’s race heats up Drugs, gangs and broken glass: How cruising ended in Modesto and where it’s headed Rangers reach out to homeless in Modesto parks as outreach workers provide services FresBee: Mayor Jerry Dyer travels to Europe in search of solutions to Fresno’s housing crisis CalCoast: Atascadero police chief terminated after dispute with city manager VCStar $: Former Oxnard PD chief to lead DA investigations unit VCStar $: Supervisors approve $335K-a-year contract with new county CEO LAT $: Dozens of Sheriff Villanueva’s donors received permits to carry guns in public CG: Karen Bass Faces Increased Pressure, Voter Doubt Week Before LA Mayoral Debate LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 1,862 more cases and 19 new deaths, Sept. 15 VOC: OC State Legislators’ Concerns Trigger State Investigation of OC Power Authority OCReg: Nearly 400 hate crimes and incidents were reported in OC in 2021, a jump from 5, 10 years ago VOC: Do Orange County Taxpayers Really Need To Spend $50K To Rebrand John Wayne Airport’s Logo? SBSun: San Bernardino County declares public emergency following flooding, mudslides VOSD: Native Students In Valley Center Demand Action on Long-Standing Disparities SDUT: Santee once again approves 3,000-home development, circumventing voters SDUT: Oceanside city treasurer behaved poorly, but is not guilty of harassment, investigation finds SDUT: Games forfeited, activities canceled as fallout over Vista High locker room incident continues 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!