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THE HEADLINES ABC7: Elderly woman kicked in stomach on SF Muni bus CG: California’s Homeless Hustle is a House of Cards FoxLA: LA Mayor Karen Bass declares state of emergency on homelessness during first day in office CG: Assemblyman Fong Brings Back Bill to Suspend Gas Taxes for One Year LADN: Gil Cedillo defends decision not to resign, decrying ‘cancel culture at its worst’ LADN: Kevin de León’s presence fuels uncertainty as Tuesday’s City Council looms LAT $: Mayor’s new emergency order runs up against an unresolved problem: Chaos at City Hall New Temecula school trustee proposes critical race theory ban LAT $: School official threw a party with ‘dirty Santa,’ booze and the school choir, parents say VOC: Is Santa Ana Poised to Start Taxing Vacant Property Owners? SacBee: California investigates cybersecurity incident at Department of Finance CalM: Ballot blockade: California industries rely on referenda to stop laws SFC: Two of the closest legislative races in California history are finally over Short 85 votes, Christy Holstege concedes in 47th Assembly District race The Twitter Files Part 5: The Removal of Trump From Twitter WashTimes: Twitter’s new reign of free speech exposes true fascists like Alexander S. Vindman NR: Twitter Ends Trust and Safety Council WashTimes: Latest ‘Twitter Files’ reveal internal chaos as employees pressured executives to ban Trump Elon Musk Wrecks John Brennan With Just Four Words LAT $: Feinstein says she won’t step down early from Senate AP: Supreme Court won’t block California flavored tobacco ban AP: US scientists set to announce fusion energy breakthrough CalCoast: Atascadero woman convicted of killing a CHP officer paroled VOSD: Covid Year Two: Deaths More than Doubled in Lakeside, and Went Down Virtually Everywhere Else SFC: The deadline for Californians to claim COVID sick pay is nearing LAT $: On border visit, Newsom slams Republicans over immigration reform OCReg: BLM activist from Long Beach no longer facing attempted murder for Yorba Linda collision CalM: Will California keep up its climate momentum? LAT $: Can California’s electric-vehicle push overcome the red-state backlash? CalM: Study: Paid family leave in California keeps women in jobs BreitbartCA: Biden Invites Drag Queen Who Performs for Children to Attend ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Signing NR: Remembering the Journalists and Elected Dems Who Dismissed the Twitter Shadow-Banning ‘Conspiracy Theory’ CalM: Which California school districts are run well? NR: Why Does Pete Buttigieg Keep Using Taxpayer-Funded Private Jets? The Final Nail in the Media's Credibility Hunter Biden's Strategy To Go on Offensive Indicts Feds The Coming War Over Hunter Biden SacBee: Sacramento Mayor Steinberg will mediate UC-union talks as some researchers return to work SacBee: Elk Grove overnight warming locations open for homeless as temps dip below freezing SFC: S.F. commission no longer considering replacing longtime election director SFC: S.F. renter gets highest buyout so far this year and third highest of all-time Reason: California City Pays $300,000 to Marine Veteran Tackled for Filming a Cop From His Porch SJMN: Hundreds of downtown San Jose homes near approval next to Google village SJMN: ‘Hindsight is 20-20’: VTA says investigation clears agency in Bay Area’s deadliest mass shooting SJMN: How San Jose Mayor-elect Mahan plans to reach big goals in shortened term FresBee: Mendota mayor accused of domestic violence, booked into Fresno County Jail As mud, puddles leave south Modesto children frustrated, officials finalize sidewalk plans FresBee: Comcast and two Fresno TV stations in another dispute that could lead to blackouts FresBee: Fresno among U.S. leaders for apartment rent increases in the pandemic. Here’s the data VCStar $: Ventura city manager to resign, receive $150K from city LAT $: Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site LADN: LA city council has a record six women on a panel controlled by men for decades VOC: ‘Sky Fell’: Is OC’s Old Brand of Conservative Republican Sunsetting? OCReg: Southern California coastal towns are losing valuable sand, putting some beaches at risk OCReg: OCTA and its bus maintenance workers reach contract deal — eliminates strike threat VOC: Aliso Viejo Lowers Campaign Contributions Limit, Capping it at $1,000 Per Election Per Donor OCReg: Newly elected Westminster officials want to prioritize public safety SBSun: Riverside accuses towing company of predatory practices targeting Latinos SDUT: Elo-Rivera re-elected San Diego Council president as Democrats achieve 9-0 majority for first time VOSD: Environment Report: San Diegans Say, If the Bus Were Faster, I’d Ride It. VOSD: Democrats Expected to Maintain Current Party Leadership in Early ’23 Elections SDUT: San Diego OKs rules for shifting infrastructure funding from wealthy areas to low-income neighborhoods SDUT: San Diego police officer shot, injured during pursuit; suspect arrested after 9-hour SWAT standoff 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!