Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Friday, October 7, 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 homeless population grew by 22,000 over pandemic CG: San Diego Resumes Pre-Pandemic Crackdowns on Homeless Encampments Homeless camps in Santa Ana River bottom banned in Riverside AP: Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities AP: Sheriff: Killing of kidnapped California family ‘pure evil’ FresBee: Jesus Salgado, suspect in kidnapping, murder of Merced County family, booked into jail FresBee: ‘Our community is heartbroken.’ Outpouring of grief marks Merced vigil for slain family CG: Are Government Pensions Funds in Crisis Again? SJMN: “Eat your heart out Fox News,” says Newsom, signing climate agreement with West Coast governors SJMN: KGO 810, legendary long-time Bay Area talk radio, shuts down, leaves cryptic message LAT $: Bass, Caruso spar over USC, Scientology, policing and housing in mayoral debate CG: Karen Bass Scrambles after Poll Reveals Only 3 Point Lead in Race for LA Mayor LAT $: Jeffrey Katzenberg donates $1 million to support Karen Bass’ bid for L.A. mayor SDUT: San Diego’s avocado production plummets. Growers cite drought, heatwaves LAT $: More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply Reason: A California Law Designed To Protect Children's Digital Privacy Could Lead to Invasive Age Verification What Gets Removed If The Bill To Rescind Added IRS Funding Passes? AP: Report: Plane landed hard, then climbed again before crash SFC: Here's when California’s soaring gas prices might decrease by $1 a gallon LAT $: Your guide to Proposition 31 on the 2022 California midterm ballot SDUT: Fight among detainees at Otay Mesa jail results in 19th death this year, marking grim record SFC: S.F. D.A. said drug dealers disguise ‘rainbow fentanyl’ to attract kids SFC: 4 hospitalized for fentanyl overdoses in S.F.’s Mission District 17-year-old baseball player dies of fentanyl poisoning in Woodland Hills SFC: Dems praise Biden’s pardon of marijuana users, but say he can do more SacBee: ‘California stands to be an enormous beneficiary’ from President Biden’s marijuana orders SacBee: California inflation relief payments start Friday. Here’s how long it might take to reach you LADN: With winter ahead, LA County Public Health — and Sen. Alex Padilla — urge boosters as COVID-19 variants loom SFC: Blue Angels are roaring over S.F. What is the cost to taxpayers and the environment? SacBee: Many California GOP candidates are against abortion. They just don’t like to talk about it NR: The Ball Is in Your Court, U.S. Attorney David Weiss Reason: Here's Why Biden Is Wrong About the Deficit VOC: Santana: What Kind of Elected Leaders Stand With Thug Regimes? Biden’s Plan To Empower OPEC Is Backfiring CG: Time to Face Reality – It’s Over, Eric SFC: These 500 San Franciscans are making the biggest donations for the 2022 November election SFC: S.F. residents waiting for rent relief. Why city is pausing applications SJMN: Google downtown San Jose village launches this month with demolitions Schoolteacher in Stanislaus County is booked in jail on child pornography charge CalCoast: Four Lompoc prison inmates get more time after brutal assault VCStar $: Legal fees to defend county land-use plan approved LADN: Race for the LA County Board of Supervisors to represent the Valley and Westside is heating up LAT $: Sheriff Villanueva bans inspector general from department facilities LADN: Commander sues sheriff, charging he covered up deputy’s alleged inmate beating LAT $: Your guide to the L.A. city attorney election: Faisal Gill vs. Hydee Feldstein Soto Reason: California A.G. Says Anaheim NIMBYs Can't Block Women's Group Home OCReg: San Clemente City Council candidates discuss helping local businesses, public safety and tourism OCReg: Fountain Valley man agrees to plead guilty for bribing former police officer, operating illegal Santa Ana casinos OCReg: Huntington Beach police getting 3 new helicopters to replace aging fleet VOC: Irvine To Consider Booting Controversial Asphalt Factory SBSun: Inaugural San Bernardino festival to celebrate city’s culture and history SDUT: Seaport San Diego developer seeking up to $550M in public funding VOSD: How SDSU Ended up on the Sideline of a Rape Investigation into its Football Team SDUT: New audit says San Diego’s Get it Done! app often gives inaccurate, incomplete or confusing information SDUT: Column: Chula Vista election disputes grab region’s political spotlight VOSD: Conservative Candidate Leads in School Board Fundraising, But Union Spending Is Filling the Gap 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!