Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, January 5, 2023     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 FoxLA: Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency as powerful storm hits California CG: Gov. Newsom Issues State Of Emergency In Preparation For Second ‘Bomb Cyclone’ NorCal Storm Coverage: Outages across the state, wind gusts top 50 mph in some areas AP: Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power FoxLA: California facing life-threatening double whammy of bomb cyclone, ‘Pineapple Express’ storm OCReg: Forecast of 16-foot swells prompts California coast to brace for floods OCReg: Southern California braces for heavy rain as 2023 continues its showery start AP: US House has no members, no rules as speaker race drags on OCReg: What does House speaker vote mean for California? FresBee: Kevin McCarthy’s troubles winning the House Speaker could mean trouble for California Dem Rep. Khanna: I Am Open To Voting For A Republican Speaker Willing To Compromise And Work With Biden OCReg: California’s past shenanigans shed light on House speaker votes SFC: Alameda County stays silent on how to resolve election error that flipped one Oakland race CG: Oakland NAACP Demands Manual Recount in Mayor’s Race LADN: Accused of corruption, Jose Huizar loses bid to face jury without alleged sidekick FresBee: Fresno Councilmembers want to convert this venue into a shelter. They say it’s an emergency SJMN: Bay Area scrambles to evacuate homeless residents as major storm bears down SFC: Homeless people tough out storm outside despite push to fill shelter beds FresBee: Zero Dollar Bail rule ends in Fresno County. Cops said it lacked consequences for offenders SDUT: San Diego Southwest customers sue airline over canceled flight during Christmas holiday period SFC: Amazon laying off over 18,000 workers in biggest tech downsizing of the pandemic CG: Salesforce Cuts 10% Of Workforce In Latest Silicon Valley Mass Layoff LADN: College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3 1/2 years in prison VOC: Will Pay to Play Politics Be Curbed in the New Year? The Twitter Files, Part 12: Twitter and the FBI 'Belly Button' After Twitter Files, Church-Style Committee Needed CalM: How much does the Legislature look like California? AP: California deputy charged with sexual assault of inmates SDUT: Former NFL punter Matt Araiza files response in SDSU rape civil suit, cites ‘actual innocence’ OCReg: Federal agents run amok across Southern California CG: Charles Swanston’s Headless Rancher Statue is a Casualty of War OCReg: The release of Trump’s tax returns sets a dangerous precedent OCReg: The California Legislature should repeal Chris Holden’s absurd Assembly Bill 257 Relax, GOP Fight Over Speaker Doesn't Really Matter AmerSpec: Biden Is Biggest Liar in U.S. Political History CalM: Sacramento Valley, already deluged, braces for more floods SFC: SF blames NWS for city’s insufficient storm planning last week FresBee: City officials urge Power 5 conferences invite Fresno State. Social media responded with sarcasm AP: Oil found in California creek traced to well built in 1882 VCStar $: Oxnard could ban foam cups, single-use containers LAT $: Latinos sue Pasadena schools for alleged discrimination AP: Police: man shot by LA officers was armed with sharp object OCReg: Orange Unified School Board looks to possibly fire superintendents Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco sworn in for second term ‘I had to come back,’ says San Bernardino County sergeant after return from amputation VOSD: The Learning Curve: One Parent’s Experience with San Diego Unified’s Transitional Kindergarten 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!