Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Saturday, February 11, 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 SFS: Homeless Nonprofit CEO Accused of Lavish Lifestyle in Lawsuit SFC: Lawsuit alleges lavish spending by head of troubled SF nonprofit LAT $: Hotel residents settle dispute over elevator failures - Los Angeles Times OCReg: Ron DeSantis’ trip to OC shows GOP’s kingmaker power in a deep blue state – Orange County Register OCReg: ‘Tourist burglars’ target upscale residential communities in Orange County SDUT: Sheriff rejects stricter rules for housing transgender people in San Diego County jails LAT $: IRS says it won’t tax California’s Middle Class Tax Refund Amid litigation, lost democratic seat, group urges California lawmakers to rethink Capitol project SJMN: San Mateo County Community College District sues five companies over role in ‘pay to play’ scandal SBSun: Lone survivor allegedly steals car from driver who tried to help after 5 died in California crash SFC: Family of Oakland baker who died in robbery doesn’t want perpetrators sent to jail SBSun: Armed robbery suspect from San Bernardino shot, killed in La Habra after police chase OCReg: Suspect confesses in jailhouse interview to killing beloved doctor in Dana Point SJMN: Half Moon Bay shooting: Judge imposes gag order on defense, prosecution attorneys LADN: Officials celebrate opening of new housing for homeless in Skid Row SFC: BART paid $350K for a homeless program that served one person SFC: Oakland barred from clearing Wood Street homeless encampment FresBee: Fresno councilmember calls for new security firm at city-owned homeless shelters Sacramento’s stopgap homeless shelter closed amid this winter’s storms — and may not reopen OCReg: Push for aggressive climate action divides some in environmental community City of Oakland reports being victim to recent ransomware attack Modesto police computer network hobbled by ransomware attack, sources say Ransomware becoming growing problem for government, including police departments Hispanic Caucus weighs ousting its chair over top staffer’s firing See teacher pay for each California school district. Most teachers got a modest pay raise SFC: S.F. officials were flooded with disturbing emails after Paul Pelosi attack SDUT: Column: Rep. Scott Peters seeks changes in nation’s ‘bedrock’ environmental law LAT $: Lawyer who died in Mexico had 40 skull fractures, pathologist says. ‘Someone did this to him’ OCReg: Public employee unions corrupt our system of government Reason: IRS Plans To Raid Workers' Tip Jars Seven Takeaways From Hearing on FBI 'Politicization' How Corporate Media Launder Smear Operations as News OCReg: Jon Coupal: There’s election fraud and then there’s election fraud SFC: State gives S.F. $36 million for a contentious affordable housing project Arrest made in connection to SF home explosion SFC: We visited Capp Street at night. What sex workers said about crackdown SJMN: Three BART stations along Peninsula closed after hazardous materials crews called to Daly City SJMN: Cupertino councilmembers begin to address grand jury report allegations FresBee: Is California ‘imposing jurisdiction’ on Chukchansi? The Department of Interior thinks so FresBee: Murder charges filed against Fresno man who allegedly fled from police, caused deadly crash Top state official gives a thumbs up to Stanislaus County bioindustrial initiative CalCoast: Paso Robles plans to double parking rates, eliminate free parking CalCoast: State to layoff more than 300 California Men’s Colony staffers VCStar $: Former county exec Mike Powers sued again for harassment LADN: LA City Council backs rewrite of city codes to remove male gender FoxLA: 5 hurt after crash involving plane and bus at LAX LADN: Kathryn Barger will run for a third and final term on the LA County Board of Supervisors LAT $: Sheriff’s helicopters buzz lowest over Black homes, they say, and they’re out to prove it LAT $: It was California’s biggest environmental cleanup. Years later, residents are still exposed to lead VOC: Irvine Poised to Bail Out of OC’s Controversial Green Energy Agency OCReg: Irvine’s partnership with Live Nation for Great Park concert venue could be in jeopardy OCReg: OC Supervisor Don Wagner kicks off his 2024 campaign SDUT: San Diego lawmakers urge state to help condo owners hit by soaring insurance costs SDUT: San Diego Roman Catholic diocese ponders bankruptcy with sex-abuse lawsuits pending SDUT: Could pay toilets work in downtown San Diego? 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!