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THE HEADLINES AP: Why the AP hasn’t called control of the House yet FresBee: Long-time Fresno congressman wins California midterm election, a success for Democrats FresBee: Congressman Josh Harder wins California midterm in key clinch for House Democrats FoxLA: Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker amid party factions AP: California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control FresBee: In largely symbolic vote, Republicans pick California’s Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker CalM: To fight wage theft California gets strong assist from worker centers LADN: LA County supervisors require all departments to track gender equity Reason: Donald Trump Announces He Will Run for President in 2024 FoxLA: Donald Trump is running for president again in 2024 SFC: Trump’s return is ominous for California Republicans — and anyone touched by his racism FoxLA: Homeless man stabs child in back inside Target in downtown LA LADN: Two stabbed at downtown LA Target store, suspect dead FoxLA: Suspected stolen car leads CHP on chase across LA County FoxLA: Denise Richards, husband shot at during road rage incident in LA, TMZ reports SJMN: Redwood City officers fatally shoot man during domestic violence incident VCStar $: Murder charges filed in death of Simi Valley woman CalM: Nurse practitioner requirements are changing, allowing them to practice without physician supervision Homeless woman accidentally caused fire that burned Riverside thrift store, officials say Fed-backed Stanislaus program to help homeless proves no match for housing crisis Newsom asked cities to set targets for reducing homelessness. Sacramento’s goal? A 71% spike. SFC: Data shows one promising sign that San Francisco's homelessness crisis is improving SFC: Data shows one promising sign that S.F.'s homelessness crisis is improving LADN: Battling climate change is task of new LA County Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health LAT $: Democrat Christy Smith, losing her House seat, blames party Trump praises ‘fantastic’ Kevin Kiley during presidential announcement speech FresBee: Extortion charge against Fresno City Council president reduced to misdemeanor. Trial date set Sen. Feinstein could be 3rd in line to succeed Biden. But she’s not interested BreitbartCA: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Appears to Forget Ruling Out Senate President Pro Tempore Job22 SFC: S.F. supes rip into state, Newsom over requirement to build more housing AP: Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Siebel-Newsom LADN: Election 2022: Bass has huge 36,349 vote cushion over Caruso in LA mayor race AP: Democrat Malia Cohen wins California state controller race CG: San Diego City Council Passes Styrofoam Container Ban Reason: The ACLU Says California's Ban on COVID-19 'Misinformation' From Doctors Is Gratuitous and Unconstitutional Reason: California's Vaping Flavor Ban Could Be Lethal CalM: Another step toward agreement on California’s water OCReg: California’s misguided climate change priorities OCReg: California finally invested in the economic success of its street vendors CG: Gov. Newsom’s Latest Scheme Will Not Lower Energy Prices for Californians CG: The Sustainable Alternative to Renewables in California Election update: Sacramento school board incumbent falls behind newcomer backed by union SJMN: Caltrain’s shiny new trains are finally here. Can the agency keep them running? SFC: S.F. abortion rights protester accuses paramedics of kidnapping in lawsuit SFC: Someone is severely injured in S.F. traffic every 14 hours. This time, it was a famous... SFC: What research on Mayor Breed’s Tenderloin Center found about its impact SFC: Oakland mayor’s race: Loren Taylor leads after early results SJMN: Amazon eyes hundreds of Bay Area job cuts that will jolt Silicon Valley SJMN: Mahan’s lead grows in San Jose mayor race as ballot count reaches 90% FresBee: Fresno County reports almost 34,000 more votes. What does that mean for candidates, measures? Modesto City Schools bond measure hanging on in Stanislaus County election results update Update: MID doesn’t punt power prices to new board. Rates will rise 10% over next two years FresBee: Narrow lead grows again for McLane-area trustee in Fresno Unified school board race FresBee: Fresno City Council names prosecutor Andrew Janz as new city attorney AP: Robert Luna elected LA sheriff, beating incumbent Villanueva AP: Robert Luna elected LA sheriff, beating incumbent Villanueva LAT $: Long Beach to elect first Black mayor, Rex Richardson LADN: LA Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell concedes to Hugo Soto-Martinez in 13th District race OCReg: As uncounted votes dwindle, just one OC supervisor race may remain unsettled VOC: Activists Fed Up With OC Animal Shelter, Sue For Animal Abuse VOC: Is Orange County’s DA Hiding Evidence of Racial Bias in Prosecutions? VOC: Resort Ally Falls Behind in Tight Anaheim City Council Race in Election Results SBSun: San Bernardino County supervisors approve 213-acre Bloomington industrial park Yxstian Gutierrez declares victory over Jeff Hewitt in Riverside County supervisor election SDUT: San Diego extends street vendor crackdown to beaches, coastal zone with new council vote SDUT: Column: Labor takes down Democratic Latina mayor in National City and other election oddities 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!