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...

• Coronavirus Update: 384,429 Cases and 16,591 Deaths from COVID-19
• FT: Coronavirus tracked: the latest figures as the pandemic spreads
• LAT $: Coronavirus cases in California pass 2,000. Here is what you need to know
• LAT $: San Francisco warns of coronavirus surge: 'The worst is yet to come'
• LAT $: At least 8 LAPD officers have the coronavirus; 160 law enforcement cases nationwide
• SBSun: San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy tests positive for coronavirus
• SJMN: Marin's public health officer contracts coronavirus as case count hits 47
• AP: California governor limiting beach access to slow virus
• SJMN: Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom closes parking at some state parks and beaches, more likely to follow
• SFC: 'Way too many people': Crowded parks prompt officials to cut back on access
• VOSD: San Diego Cracks Down on Outdoor Activity
• OCReg: Access to Orange County beaches limited, Laguna Beach closes all of its sandy spots and HB its pier
• SacBee: Worried about layoffs? This map shows which California communities face the biggest job losses
• Reason: Two Reasons the Worst-Case Scenarios for COVID-19 Seem Unrealistic
• CalM: A pandemic-induced recession
• NR: A COVID Cost-Benefit Analysis
• PE: Some 'nonessential' California businesses remain open amid coronavirus outbreak
• AP: PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires
• AP: California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear
• SDUT: Newsom says California needs 30,000 more hospital beds than anticipated for coronavirus patients
• CG: Governor Newsom Allocates an Additional $42 Million for Emergency Coronavirus Funding
• LADN: Kaiser nurses decry lack of coronavirus safety preparation at LA facility
• AP: California governor cautious on earlier release of inmates
• LAT $: Here is where the California National Guard is being deployed to battle coronavirus
• OCReg: Grocery union leader calls Ralphs' coronavirus pay bonus 'shameful'
• SFC: Solano Co. judge calls off what may have been state's last active trial
• AP: California puts jury trials on hold over coronavirus fears
• LAT $: Emergency order prohibits L.A. rental units from being pulled off the market
• OCReg: Coronavirus help: 2 big California apartment landlords offer rent-deferral plans
• SacBee: Insurance rates will spike without US action on coronavirus costs, Covered California says
• AP: Southern California drenched as another spring storm hits
• OCReg: Newsom: Coronavirus social distancing measures could last 2 or 3 months
• FresBee: Trump to postpone Real ID deadline because of coronavirus, giving relief to California DMV
• SFC: Judge rules freelance journalists, photographers not exempt from AB5
• CG: AB 5 Making Coronavirus Crisis Worse in California's Rural Areas Lacking Independent Healthcare Contractors
• SacBee: Wait for first California jobless benefits could be 'much longer' than 21 days amid coronavirus
• LAT $: Amid coronavirus crisis, Hollywood writers and major studios can't agree on contract extension
• SacBee: Give Gavin Newsom what he wants for coronavirus, California Democrats tell Pelosi
• LAT $: In admissions scandal, judge releases one parent from prison early due to coronavirus
• FresBee: Gas prices plummet in Fresno, Valley as coronavirus sinks global demand for oil
• FH: It is a Good Time to Pave the Roads if We Listen & Stay at Home
• CG: Time for California's Unions to Get Serious About Pension Reform
• FH: LA City Council Wants to Run Businesses During Economic Crisis
• NR: Democrats Are Blocking Coronavirus Relief for the Worst Reason
• Reason: Last Week, the Public Transit Industry Asked for $12.8 Billion in Emergency Funding. The Senate GOP Relief Bill Gives Transit $20 Billion. House Dems Want $25 Billion.
• SacBee: Sacramento region's air quality expected to improve as coronavirus order cuts traffic
• SacBee: How to help: Sacramento coronavirus fund accepts donations for homeless, businesses, families
• SacBee: Sacramento County coronavirus count jumps to 88 cases. 4th death reported
• SFC: San Francisco closes playgrounds amid coronavirus concerns
• SFC: CCSF chancellor placed on paid leave during budget crisis
• SFC: UC Berkeley moves to pass-fail grading for spring semester
• SFC: Oakland mayor appoints new interim police chief
• SJMN: Coronavirus: San Jose grocery store temporarily shuts down after employee dies from COVID-19
• Do's and don'ts of outdoor recreation in Modesto during the coronavirus stay-home order
• FresBee: Fresno leader says coronavirus reaction has gone too far. Here's what experts have said
• FresBee: 7 new coronavirus cases in Fresno County, 13 total. Tulare, Madera County cases also increase
• CalCoast: SLO County coronvirus cases climb to 33
• VCStar $: CMH in Ventura now has four staff cases of COVID-19
• VCStar $: County weighs strategy changes as COVID-19 spreads6:50 PM EDT Mar 23, 2020
• CG: Los Angeles County Introduces Stricter 'Stay at Home' Measures
• LAT $: Kevin de León declares victory in race for Eastside L.A. City Council seat
• LADN: Beutner amps up tech for families as LAUSD extends closures through May amid coronavirus spread
• OCReg: 3 more Orange County Fire Authority employees contract coronavirus
• VOC: OC's Shelter Capacity is Shrinking, For Now, Amid Scramble to Expand in Crisis
• OCReg: Orange County has 30 new cases of coronavirus; total number up to 125
• VOC: UCI Doctors Say Hospital Administrators Are Failing to Provide Enough Protective Equipment, Resources for Coronavirus Response
• PE: Riverside County coronavirus cases rise to 48
• PE: Riverside County offers emergency coronavirus housing for homeless
• SDUT: More than 60 percent of San Diego County restaurants have completely closed, industry leaders say
• SDUT: School district sued after coaches allegedly fail to report head injury
• VOSD: Convention Center Will Transform From Economic Powerhouse to Homeless Refuge

Sincerely,