Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, October 29, 2020 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: AP: Evacuation orders lifted for many Californians who fled fire OCReg: As winds weaken and flames from 2 large wildfires subside, thousands of Southern California residents return home SBSun: Agency says Big Bear Hotshots crew boss died when flames burned over him OCReg: Homes evacuated by Silverado, Blue Ridge fires worth $6.4 billion OCReg: Silverado fire evacuees return to O.C. neighborhoods surrounded by scorched earth, but no homes destroyed VOSD: Voice Poll: More County Residents Support Reallocating Police Funding Than Don’t SDUT: New in-depth analysis could help San Diego revamp, cut Police Department budget SacBee: In a unanimous vote, Sacramento City Council votes “Yes” on landmark public safety resolution FresBee: Do Fresno’s police reform ideas go too far? Far enough? Here are the new recommendations KQED: The Police Shooting That Motivated Walnut Creek Residents to Run for City Council SacBee: Bearded workers at California prisons fight orders to shave for N95 fittings SFC: Travelers from Calif. to NY, NJ or Conn. required to quarantine OCReg: Disneyland installs 23,000+ coronavirus safety measures to prepare for reopening AP: Disney World lays off 720 performers because of pandemic SacBee: Restoring affirmative action would lead to white flight from California, former UC regent says SJMN: Double-voting probed in Monte Sereno: What stops someone from casting ballots in two states? LADN: Garcetti says there’s no information suggesting any widespread plot to disrupt election with violence or intimidation CalM: Need a translator to vote? Amid pandemic, California is trying to help CalM: Living room campaigners adapt to a pandemic election SFC: Bay Area’s early votes are pouring in: ‘It’s staggering’ SJMN: Prop 22: Big spenders usually win, here's why that might not hold LADN: Frustrated by continued school closures, health officials have few answers other than patience SacBee: 24 Hour Fitness COO touts COVID-19 protocols; asks California leaders to ease restrictions FresBee: Demonstrators stabbed during large rally at River Park in northeast Fresno SDUT: ‘Racism Lives Here’ campaign signs appear in Coronado OCReg: Video of couple threatening to sue OC yogurt shop over mask rule lights up Twitter CG: Employers Dealing with Employees Wearing Political Message Clothing SacBee: Lodi City Council candidate arrested in money laundering, internet gambling operation case SFC: Sonoma city council member arrested on suspicion of child molestation Older Californians can skip DMV trip: New order allows license renewals by mail LAT $: Garcetti says he cut ties with aide accused of sex harassment OCReg: 72nd Assembly District race pits Republican Janet Nguyen against Democrat Diedre Nguyen SBSun: Congressional candidate Mike Cargile used N-word, pushed QAnon conspiracy CG: 2020 General Election Preview: 22nd Congressional District SFC: Rep. Ro Khanna's solution for Supreme Court turmoil — term limits Reason: A Big Tech Hearing As Pointless and Performative As Every Other One NR: About That ‘Uncoverable’ Biden Story FH: Poll: Voters Agree that Proposition 15 is First Step in Undoing Prop 13 for Homeowners FH: California’s Political Poison Oozes East OCReg: Prop. 15 may do to California’s economy what the pandemic hasn’t LAT $: Skelton: Prop. 24 is an easy ‘yes’ to protect internet privacy in California. But I’m a ‘no’ on Prop. 14 FH: Let’s Make California Politics More Danish SFC: Alameda County D.A. draws praise, scrutiny after police shooting decisions SFC: Transamerica Pyramid sold for $650 million after delays SFC: ‘Huge gatherings’ in Solano County drove surge that may reverse reopening SFC: S.F. to move more than 500 homeless people out of hotels. Where will they go? SJMN: Silicon Valley chamber of commerce CEO placed on administrative leave after racist attack ad SJMN: Mega increase in jobs, homes, offices, retail: downtown San Jose’s future Large field competes for Ceres City Council; many newcomers, one incumbent in field High school coaches vie for Ceres mayor; one long on experience, one new to politics Modesto police release body camera video of officers shooting armed homicide suspect Turlock police will start using bodycams Thursday, with some intriguing features FresBee: Fresno County records seventh day with COVID-19 cases over 100. See the latest data CalCoast: PG&E power lines electrocutes horse in Los Osos CalCoast: SLO County reports highest day of coronavirus cases since August VCStar $: How much money has been spent in CVUSD races? VCStar $: Special interests fund VC supervisors racenews VCStar $: Here's how much Oxnard spent fighting Aaron Starr LADN: L.A. City Council discusses ‘anti-camping’ law aimed at homeless encampments, but tables it for now LADN: Jackie Lacey-George Gascon race for LA district attorney remains heated LAT $: Homeless camps will remain for now as City Council delays vote on ban LAT $: Los Angeles County D.A. files seven more sexual assault counts against Ron Jeremy Sergio Contreras funded by the controversial 2525 Main Street Apartment developer OCReg: Study finds 12% of Orange County residents had coronavirus by summer OCReg: Fullerton police officers fired after fatal Kelly Thomas beating fail to win back their jobs SBSun: San Bernardino County’s new coronavirus cases highest since Sept. 3 PE: Riverside County says skip trick-or-treating for Halloween 2020 LAT $: Unhappy with rules for reopening, Riverside County looks to pressure Sacramento VOSD: San Diego Unified Is Offering Employees a New Early Retirement Deal SDUT: SD County supervisor targets ‘punitive’ cost of inmate phone service, vows to seek reform SDUT: Seeking to even playing field with Uber and Lyft, San Diego loosening cab regulations Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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