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Saturday, March 8, 2025

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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 $: Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?
  • LAT $: Citing threats, DWP seeks to spend up to $700,000 on private security for CEO
  • SFC: 2 men were arrested after attempted killing of potential witness in Sheng Thao corruption case
  • SJMN: Feds seek San Leandro records naming Duong family as corruption probe expands beyond Oakland
  • CG: Former VP Kamala Harris to Decide On 2026 Gubernatorial Run By The End Of Summer
  • Kamala Harris sets decision date for California governor's race, reports say
  • CG: California Pushing Schools to Disclose Families Who ‘Opt-Out’ of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Instruction
  • SacBee: CalPERS to keep its telework policy after Gavin Newsom orders return to office
  • AP: California and Texas join push to end remote work among state employees
  • LAT $: L.A. temporarily bans evictions for renovations
  • SJMN: VTA union members set to strike for the first time Monday; disputes over wages, arbitration stick in negotiations
  • FresBee: Health of California dairy workers was compromised as bird flu spread, new study says
  • LAT $: A man was killed trying to stop Inglewood catalytic converter theft. Two suspects have been arrested
  • CG: Newsom Embarrasses Himself in First Episode of ‘This Is Gavin Newsom’
  • LAT $: Newsom’s remarks about trans athletes has some Democrats ‘sickened and frustrated’
  • SJMN: Study finds just 37% of California homeless people are regular drug users
  • SacBee: Hundreds rally in Sacramento against federal science cuts: ‘Never been an issue before’
  • OCReg: Trump makes it official: The American apology tour is over
  • OCReg: Is there a new Gavin Newsom?
  • Relocated statue of John Sutter stolen from rural El Dorado County cemetery
  • SacBee: Sacramento NAACP condemns Elk Grove teacher’s use of racist meme in class; demands apology
  • SFC: How one sink turned Bob’s Donuts’ new S.F. store opening into a permit nightmare
  • SFC: San Francisco’s 20-something crisis: The exodus isn’t just about cost of living
  • SFC: Massive warehouse could be built in the heart of beloved Bay Area mountain
  • FresBee: Madera Community Hospital could ‘face challenges’ if Congress OKs Medicaid cuts, CEO says
  • CG: Fresno School District Sued Over $12M Office of African American Academic Acceleration
  • CalCoast: San Luis Obispo doubling fines for Saint Fratty’s Day
  • OCReg: LA Metro teams up with legislator proposing $20 billion transportation bond
  • LAT $: Malibu businesses struggling in the aftermath of fire and PCH restrictions
  • LAT $: L.A. fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test
  • OCReg: Protest erupts in Laguna Woods over speaking event featuring pardoned Jan. 6 rioter
  • OCReg: Anaheim Elementary School District removes trustee from board for holding two elected positions
  • OCReg: Construction starts on $779 million 91 Freeway project to ease congestion, need to weave across lanes
  • Riverside digs in for new Northside agriculture center
  • OCReg: Temecula man who dared deputy to arrest him gets $498,000 for wrongful arrest suit
  • SDUT: Lawsuit accuses SeaWorld of illegally polluting Mission Bay with its fireworks shows
  • SDUT: UCSD Health loans struggling Palomar Health $20 million


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