Check out today's headlines on FlashReport!   Thursday, May 30, 2024     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 LAT $: In an effort to stem crime, Metro demands fare cards as riders exit station CalM: Legislative leaders counter on California budget deficit SacBee: California lawmakers unveil budget rejecting Gavin Newsom spending cuts. Here’s their plan SJMN: Homelessness in San Mateo County jumps 18% even as more people get shelter beds SacBee: Tight-knit Sacramento homeless camp gets OK from state to stay put until December CalM: Newsom unveils plan that would hasten insurance-rate reviews — and increases SJMN: Gov. Newsom details plan to fix home insurance market woes, consumer advocate says it will cost consumers ‘billions’ CalM: Will electric vehicle mandate be a roadblock to safe commutes for California farmworkers? SFC: The mystery of an unraveling Wine Country real estate empire: Was it bad business or a massive scam? SJMN: California legislators advance bills aimed at toxic chemicals, pesticides, lead SFC: Kids exposed to chemical agents were severely sick, parents say — and officials kept them in the dark OCReg: Coroner: Former Palm Desert Assemblymember Brian Nestande died of drug overdose CalM: Planned Parenthood sought a building permit. Then a California city changed zoning rules SJMN: Cupertino’s largest-ever housing project nears construction start LAT $: Can satellites combat wildfires? Inside the booming ‘space race’ to fight the flames CalCoast: Hill Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 1,383 acres CG: Biden And the Kennedy Conundrum In California Covid Probe Uncovers Potential Lab Leak, Misconduct OCReg: The California Legislature should put the brakes on Senate Bill 915 CG: Ringside: The Abundance Mindset CalM: Ballot measures will provide most of the intrigue in California’s November election SacBee: How bad are Sacramento-area roads? They’re some of the deadliest for pedestrians in the US SFC: S.F. Mayor Breed wants to spend more money on police staffing despite huge budget shortfall SFC: S.F. removes controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag from Civic Center Plaza, saying it has been co-opted Fire burns Lake Chabot Public Market in Castro Valley SJMN: In unusual move, Gilroy taps former police chief to temporarily head fire department Clovis Unified student denied wearing tribal regalia at graduation Complaints at Modesto hospital under investigation by California agency. What’s the concern? CalCoast: Grover Beach violates judge’s order to validate recall petition SJMN: Mob break-in targets Santa Cruz County marijuana dispensary CG: Hatami Says Hochman: Another Deputy DA Backs Nathan Hochman CG: Christian Lifeguard Sues L.A. County Fire Department for Religious Discrimination Over Pride Flag OCReg: County chooses status quo at OC Animal Care OCReg: Disneyland will close another attraction, restaurant and Galaxy’s Edge entrance OCReg: Three old motels are now new affordable housing communities in Stanton Redlands Unified ‘systematically violated laws’ protecting kids from abuse, California AG says Riverside City College ends shelter in place after search for gunman SDUT: County warns of TB exposure on trolley Blue Line SDUT: Finance chief Ebony Shelton tapped as county’s new top executive SDUT: San Diego officials misled the public on Chollas Creek flood-control work, new suit alleges 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 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice