Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, February 16, 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 CG: New Bill Introduced To Ban All Tobacco Products To Those Born After 2007 SacBee: Where is Gavin Newsom? Don’t try checking his schedule, because chances are you won’t find one LADN: LA City Council wants to determine its own redistricting reforms California plan for food assistance to the undocumented not moving fast enough, advocates say VOC: Should a Public Official Be Making $840,000 Handling Healthcare for OC’s Neediest? AP: Catalytic converter theft suspect run over and killed Calaveras County Jail escapee found through use of Stanislaus County sheriff’s helicopter SBSun: Deputies shoot man who reportedly was assaulting a victim in Grand Terrace LAT $: San Bernardino County deputy shoots assault suspect; 2 are hospitalized LAT $: Two people shot, one fatally, at South L.A. restaurant MID board moves toward hike in farm water rates. Should city folks help with cost? AP: California debates what to do with water from recent storms AP: California’s Rep. Lee files to seek Feinstein’s Senate seat VOSD: The Learning Curve: Why Some Black Student Advocates are Upset With Weber FoxLA: LA City Council votes to impose anti-camping law in Westside CalM: ‘Cal Poly Homeless’: Does Northern California’s first polytechnic university have the infrastructure to support its growth? SFC: Low-income jurors could make $100 a day under new California bill SFC: Court strikes down state law that bans employers from requiring arbitration OCReg: Huntington Beach leaders say they’ll challenge housing mandates OCReg: Huntington Beach says no to more housing. Will it stand? AP: California and Nevada may ban forced prison labor, servitude Sticker Shock for Californians as Energy Prices Soar AP: Wildlife bridges planned for Vegas-California rail line CG: CA Dems Further Erode Parental Rights With Children’s Mental Health Bill Unchastened, NYT Doubles Down CG: California EDD on Fed Hotseat OCReg: California’s housing duel between state and local governments intensifies OCReg: California’s bullet train pipe dream must end Why I Am Against Saving the Planet NR: Fauci Changes His Public Tune on Covid Vaccines SFC: One S.F. neighborhood made progress on homelessness. But there’s a drawback Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong fired by mayor SJMN: Oakland: City issues local emergency order over ransomware attack SJMN: Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong fired over misconduct scandal SJMN: Google’s about-face raises questions in downtown San Jose FresBee: Challenger to take on Fresno establishment in ’24, would be city’s first Black mayor FresBee: Is there an ‘Incumbent Protection Plan’ in Fresno County? Fight brewing over campaign money County superintendent calls state audit of Stockton Unified School District 'deeply troubling' VCStar $: More Ojai homes, buildings to go all-electric LADN: Janice Hahn runs for third term on LA County Board of Supervisors LADN: LA County Sheriff Robert Luna creates new office with the goal of eradicating deputy gangs FoxLA: LA Mayor Bass pledges 'full commitment' to addressing LAFD ambulance response times OCReg: Orange Unified’s interim superintendent gone after just a month on the job OCReg: Race for OC Board of Supervisor seat gets underway VOC: Anaheim Leaders Rarely Question Spending Like They Do On Anti-Corruption Efforts Temecula City Council term limits will be on 2024 ballot VOSD: San Diego Police Response Times Have Gone Up Drastically SDUT: Carolyn Luna appointed to fill vacant seat on Carlsbad City Council VOSD: Committee That’s Supposed to Watchdog SDG&E Still Isn’t Whole SDUT: San Diego will subsidize downtown’s FRED shuttle service for another year SDUT: Tijuana sewage pours through San Diego border canyons after recent pipe break SDUT: Frustrated with ambulance response times, San Diego plans to take over staffing, billing from Falck 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!