Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Dear John,

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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

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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