Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • AP: California faces possible COVID-19 hospital crisis, lockdown
  • OCReg: Gov. Newsom hints at new stay-at-home order as coronavirus spread hits record levels
  • CalM: Restrictions ramp up as California coronavirus hospitalizations soar to new heights
  • LAT $: California on the brink of stay-at-home order, Newsom warns
  • SacBee: California considers strict stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases projected to exceed ICU capacity
  • CG: Newsom Announces ‘Drastic Action’ if COVID Rates Continue to Rise
  • SJMN: Welcome to Silicon Valley, now stay home: Holiday travelers return to new COVID-19 quarantine rules
  • SFC: California’s overnight curfew: Here’s what you need to know
  • LADN: November coronavirus surge a ‘train wreck in slow motion’
  • LAT $: L.A. County hits record number of hospitalizations
  • AP: California urges hospitals to test all workers for virus
  • FresBee: Valley ICU beds nearly at max. Weekend COVID-19 cases highest in Fresno, Kings counties
  • SFC: State coronavirus cases and deaths soared in nursing homes. Here’s why
  • SDUT: COVID-19 is crushing San Diego County hospitals
  • CalM: Can Gavin Newsom use the pandemic to beat back homelessness?
  • SacBee: Gavin Newsom unveils sales-tax deferral to help businesses hurt by COVID-19 restrictions
  • CG: Gov. Newsom Smothers California’s Economy With Lockdown Orders, then Offers Small Biz ‘Relief’ Grants
  • OCReg: Newsom unveils tax relief, cash grants for small businesses
  • SacBee: The lobbyist who led Gavin Newsom to the French Laundry has a history of controversy
  • SFC: SFPUC chief charged with accepting bribes in alleged City Hall corruption scheme
  • AP: New charges, defendants announced in LA corruption case
  • LADN: After weeks of vote-counting, Celeste Rodriguez wins tight race for San Fernando City Council
  • OCReg: Recount sought in OC school board race with 1-vote margin
  • SFC: S.F. could become largest U.S. city to ban smoking in apartments
  • AP: 18-year-old arrested in deadly California mall shooting
  • PE: Aryan Brotherhood associate from Menifee pleads guilty to racketeering; feds say he was part of drug ring led by California prisoners
  • AP: California Supreme Court overturns woman’s murder conviction
  • SFC: State GOP rallies from 2018 ‘blue wave’ as Republican wins House race
  • LADN: It’s over: Garcia defeats Smith for 25th Congressional seat after months of drama
  • PE: ‘I didn’t think I was going to make it,’ Yucaipa councilman says of coronavirus
  • SFC: California to receive 327,000 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in December
  • CG: LA County Public Health Director’s House Protested Over New Restrictions
  • LADN: City leaders with cardrooms once again fight back against coronavirus closures
  • Reason: Los Angeles County Banned Outdoor Dining. There's Zero Evidence It Spreads COVID-19.
  • SFC: Some students not getting live instruction from public schools — parents are furious
  • SDUT: Rubio’s reaches agreement to repay creditors as it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy
  • VOC: Many OC Businesses Might Be Shut Down by Gov. Gavin Newsom Because of Rapid Coronavirus Spread
  • Blacks in California are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate. What’s being done to help?
  • SFC: Pandemic patient with swastika tattoo leaves doctor questioning his compassion
  • Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has applied to become a citizen of Cyprus
  • 'Good riddance': Tech's flight from San Francisco is a relief to some
  • CalCoast: Self-driving taxis gain approval in California
  • PE: High winds, low humidity bring fire danger to Southern California
  • California continues census fight over undocumented immigrants as Supreme Court hears case
  • OCReg: The last supper for our California restaurants
  • FH: Don’t Give Us Another Lockdown
  • FH: How Homebuyers Acknowledge COVID-19
  • FH: New LA County Virus Lockdown; Going to the Dogs
  • NR: Is America to Be First, Second — or What?
  • OCReg: Jones-Sawyer right to probe alleged prison abuse cover-ups
  • CalM: Court slaps down no-bid school contracts
  • SacBee: Family of Black man who died after being handcuffed by Sacramento police sues city
  • SacBee: Exclusive: Video shows 2 groups had guns in Arden Fair shootout that killed teen brothers
  • SFC: High-dollar real estate sales in S.F. fall over coronavirus, Prop. I concerns
  • SJMN: Big Sunnyvale housing development pushes forward with property deal
  • SJMN: Santa Clara County exec snaps back at 49ers, Shanahan over coronavirus sports ban
  • SFC: Santa Clara County should be lauded for insisting 49ers follow virus protocols
  • Stanislaus County reports 448 coronavirus cases in one day; hospital projections are grim
  • FresBee: Fresno Grizzlies get more time from MLB to find solution, as possible demotion looms
  • Outgoing Modesto council considers disciplining, releasing its city clerk
  • SJMN: Monterey County cop placed on leave after alleged lewd and disparaging social media posts against Black Lives Matter
  • VCStar $: Moorpark City Council likely to extend hemp ban
  • LADN: Protesters gather at Garcetti’s official residence for 7th day, aiming to block Biden cabinet role
  • LADN: As Pasadena sees dining rush, other cities consider their own health departments
  • LAT $: Hacker who sent bogus threats to LAX, school districts gets prison sentence
  • LAT $: Local officials eye Michelle Steel’s seat on Orange County Board of Supervisors
  • OCReg: Laguna Beach neighbor of billionaire Bill Gross sought ‘friendly relationship’ before dueling harassment lawsuits
  • SBSun: Video: San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy shoots parolee as he runs away
  • SBSun: Final approval sought for massive travel center planned for San Bernardino
  • SDUT: Chula Vista faces a third cannabis dispensary lawsuit
  • SDUT: New lawsuit alleges years of anti-Black discrimination at Southwestern College
  • VOSD: San Diego Kept Quiet on Plans for Military-Grade Drone to Catch Speeding Drivers
  • SDUT: Historic La Jolla cottages to face deadline on submitting restoration plans
  • SDUT: Mayor-elect Gloria appoints 8 to executive staff, touts team diversity

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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