Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Tuesday, October 4, 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 CG: Gov. Newsom Calls for Tax on ‘Windfall Profits’ on Oil Companies After Abandoning Gas Tax Pause CalM: Fight escalates between Newsom, oil industry SDUT: San Diego gas prices hit record high. You’re paying $2 more than a year ago LAT $: Gas in Los Angeles County hits record high of $6.467 a gallon LAT $: On the Orange County coast, voters fume about gas prices but fear for climate’s future SFC: California officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 SFC: California officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as fourth year of drought looms AP: California braces for dry winter as Western drought drags on AP: California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater LAT $: California suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight CG: California ‘Inflation Relief’ Checks Will Go Out Later This Week SFC: Mayor gets accused of using Martha’s Vineyard-like tactics on homelessness VOC: New State Law Could Curb Pay to Play Politics in Orange County & California CalM: Hope and prayer: California churches battle abortion ballot measure KQED: Gubernatorial Candidates Newsom and Dahle Agree to Debate at KQED SacBee: Debate set for Gavin Newsom and GOP gubernatorial challenger Brian Dahle. What to know LAT $: Dueling sports-betting ballot measures appear headed to defeat, poll finds SacBee: Applications for Biden’s student debt relief aren’t open yet. What Californians should know SacBee: Fewer polling places hurt Black and Latino turnout in 2020. Should California have more in-person voting? LADN: Hackers didn’t get ‘widespread access’ to sensitive information in cyberattack, LAUSD says OCReg: Landmark bill to reform state conservatorship system signed into law by Gov. Newsom CalM: Dual admission program will give community college students an early taste of life at UC LAT $: A cannabis bribe and arson: Former Adelanto councilman sentenced to federal prison CG: Gov. Newsom Just Vetoed Bill to Severely Curtail Prison Solitary Confinement CG: New Poll: Rick Caruso Only Three Points Behind Karen Bass in LA Mayoral Race LAT $: Caruso pledged $1 million for abortion rights proposition but has yet to donate OCReg: High court to hear social media terror suits, including one involving death of CSULB student OCReg: Amplify Energy gets federal approval to repair pipeline linked to 2021 oil spill LADN: Pipeline Health System hospital chain seeks bankruptcy protection SFC: ‘Human composting’ is coming to California. It could revolutionize how we get buried I Wanted To Leave California Before It Was Cool Sacramento revamps cannabis enforcement system after facing dozens of lawsuits, racism allegations AP: Racism sidelines 2 California high school football teams SFC: Supreme Court rejects Oakland lawsuit against the NFL over Raiders’ move to Las Vegas SFC: Violence in Oakland: Another person shot dead Monday SFC: Oakland shooting that killed 2 brothers was at ‘unauthorized’ Airbnb party SFC: A bad Yelp review for the recovery of S.F.’s downtown SJMN: Conservative candidate for Santa Clara County D1 ahead in post-primary fundraising FresBee: Costa and Maher didn’t see eye to eye in Fresno. Here’s what happened with a debate What will police reform look like in Modesto? Critical vote set for December $162,200 raised for Modesto sales tax campaign. Donors include prominent businesses FresBee: Sheriff asks public to help find ‘lowlife’ who kidnapped baby and her family near Merced CalCoast: Disgraced former CSU chancellor to teach at Cal Poly CalCoast: Validity of SLO County judge’s ruling headed to Supreme Court VCStar $: Santa Paula hopefuls discuss housing, jobs, rents VCStar $: Newsom blocks pension rescue for county employees 'Murdered over a wig:' LA store owner killed trying to stop shoplifters; 2 teens arrested Measure A: Priest accused of endorsing removal of LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva OCReg: OCTA declares emergency to stabilize seaside bluff damaging train tracks in San Clemente OCReg: Laguna Beach council candidates layout stances on housing, development and more OCReg: New law gives OC sheriff and DA two extra years in office OCReg: Elections 2022: Santa Ana voters asked to restructure city’s business tax VOC: Cypress City Council Again Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez OCReg: Costa Mesa begins planning for homes at Fairview Developmental Center site SBSun: San Bernardino gets court order against owner of shuttered downtown dorm Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, DA Mike Hestrin get 2 more years in office Edison: Damaged equipment found where Fairview fire started near Hemet SDUT: San Diego City Council approves framework for Commission on Police Practices SDUT: Judge in Ash Street lawsuit reverses course, orders Cisterra to produce more evidence to support dismissal SDUT: 10,000 homes, more high-rises, fewer rules: County, city commit to new housing goals at rare joint meeting VOSD: Council Race to Test the Voting Power of Asian Empowerment District 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!