Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Tuesday, January 5, 2021 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: ABC: San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin responds to criticism over handling of deadly hit-and-run that killed 2 women on NYE SFC: You are deflecting: KGO presses Chesa Boudin on his handling of SF hit-and-run suspect SFC: Parolee accused of killing pedestrians faced life term in earlier case, got 5 years CBS: 'We Are Not Abandoning Resuscitation’: LA County Healthcare Leader Speaks Out After Memo Raises Concerns SFC: Why Petaluma’s hospital is getting outside help from emergency workers LADN: Jammed LA County hospitals get assistance with overtaxed oxygen-delivery systems LAT $: Its freezer kaput, this NorCal hospital had two hours to give out 600 vaccine shots LADN: Several LA County hospitals declare ‘internal disasters’ as pandemic deepens LAT $: ‘They’re coming in younger and coming in sicker’: One hospital’s war with coronavirus LAT $: California posts another single-day record for new coronavirus cases: 74,000 SacBee: Coronavirus updates: California COVID crisis deepens; Granite Bay party scrutinized SFC: California cases jump to over 70,000 in a day as state braces for post-holiday surge LAT $: Ambulance crews told not to transport patients who have little chance of survival SJMN: Coronavirus: More cases of new UK virus strain discovered in California AP: Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout CG: Gov. Newsom Announces Vaccination Shortfall, Increased Vaccination Rollout LAT $: State’s vaccine rollout has been too slow, Newsom says, with only 35% of doses given AP: California governor says vaccination pace ‘not good enough’ LAT $: Appeals court signals it may block some California COVID-19 church restrictions AP: California board urges bias reviews of police social media SBSun: California board urges bias reviews of police social media SFC: State considers college, age requirements for police recruits CalM: Even more contagious? Here’s what you need to know about the mutating virus now in California SJMN: ‘She was just spreading joy:’ Kaiser nurse reveals details of suspected Christmas-tree-costume COVID superspreader CG: Big Re-Open California Rally January 8-10th in Rancho Murieta SBSun: Black Angus Steakhouse temporarily closes most locations because of COVID-19 CG: New Bill Creates the ‘Keep California Working Act’ SFC: Newsom to propose $300 million for COVID vaccine distribution in California budget CG: Sen. Melendez Introduces Bills to Protect Small Biz from Malicious COVID-19 Fines SBSun: Funding announced for jobs tied to California wildfire debris cleanup, humanitarian aid LAT $: How will California’s new laws affect you? OCReg: Former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens dies after lengthy cancer battle LAT $: Orange County bar owner faces charges for COVID-19 operations - Los Angeles Times SFC: California freezes many people’s unemployment benefits to combat fraud LAT $: Former California campaign watchdog files ‘dark money’ complaint in Newsom recall effort SFC: Mysterious $500,000 contribution to Newsom recall is focus of complaint AP: Former San Diego mayor signals possible run for governor CG: Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer Forms Exploratory Committee For 2022 Gubernatorial Run SacBee: Another study confirms Californians are packing up and moving out. Where are they going? SacBee: ‘Surprise’ medical bills will end next year for people with CalPERS health insurance Democrats start to eye a post-Pelosi era VCStar $: Garcia joins challenge to Electoral Collegenews CG: DA Chesa Boudin Was Former Public Defender for Parolee Involved in Fatal New Years Eve Hit-and-Run NR: The Wuhan Lab-Leak Hypothesis Goes Mainstream SFC: Two rare tornadoes hit Northern California SacBee: Sacramento’s emerging plan for homeless shelters and a $100 million affordable housing fund AP: Veteran California Capitol worker dies from COVID-19 SFC: S.F. wants to cancel homeless count amid COVID-19 concerns SJMN: Owner of several Bay Area hotels scrambles to land funds FresBee: Fresno County adds 598 COVID-19 cases on Monday after New Year’s weekend. Total nears 70K Why 2 killers of Modesto teen Tylor Crippen could be released from prison decades early Concealing crucial COVID info a recipe for distrust in Stanislaus County government CalCoast: SLO County at 11,635 coronavirus cases, 88 deaths VCStar $: Board considers search for new district attorney VCStar $: Fired DA commander back on county payroll VCStar $: COVID update: Nearly 4,000 new cases, 26 deaths LAT $: L.A. County’s homeless coordinator to step down AP: Top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles resigns after 3 years OCReg: Coronavirus: 8,990 new cases over two days in Orange County reported on Jan. 4 OCReg: 1 man critically injured at Anaheim motel; search continues for suspect SBSun: San Bernardino County passes 200,000 coronavirus case mark PE: Riverside County’s COVID-19 weekend death toll is higher than all of October SDUT: Board of Supervisors enters new era SDUT: Palomar’s COVID-19 medical station is up and running SDUT: San Diego police cite exemption in law in withholding video of shooting that wounded woman 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 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!