Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • AP: California counties ease restrictions as COVID-19 cases fall
  • LADN: What’s open? What’s MORE open? Check out the Orange-tier rules launching Monday in LA County
  • SJMN: Will California see another coronavirus wave?
  • LAT $: California Lottery mishandled Scratchers giveaway on ‘Ellen’ show, review finds
  • SDUT: Column: Reparations in Evanston, Ill., took the form of a housing program. Could California follow suit?
  • G. Gordon Liddy, undercover operative convicted in Watergate scandal, dies at 90
  • LAT $: Most California voters in new poll oppose recall of Gov. Newsom
  • SJMN: Gov. Newsom would survive recall vote — comfortably — if election were today, new poll finds
  • FresBee: Gavin Newsom would survive a recall if it went to California voters today, new poll shows
  • FresBee: California Republicans and Democrats both favor citizenship for undocumented residents, poll says
  • LAT $: Orange County survey shows views on mask wearing, climate change taking a left turn
  • LAT $: Protesters, others allege LAPD violence at Echo Park sweep: ‘It stood out to me as egregious’
  • LADN: LAPD, Echo Park Lake activists trade accusations over who started fracas over homeless encampment clearing
  • SDUT: New Children’s Museum reaches agreement with union after laying off dozens of employees due to COVID-19
  • SFC: Vaccine eligibility opening up — 'except we don't have the vaccine'
  • LAT $: State bar charges Tom Girardi with misappropriating millions from clients
  • CapWkly: In California, could 2021 be propane’s year?
  • SFC: As Oakland schools reopen, students rush into classrooms and parents sigh with relief
  • SacBee: Sacramento County students are back on campus. But what will school look like in the fall?
  • SFC: Newsom sets aside $80M for more firefighters
  • AP: California to add nearly 1,400 firefighters amid dry weather
  • CG: Bill That Would Ban Sales of New Small Gas-Powered Engine Machines Introduced in Assembly
  • AP: California man charged in ‘body brokering’ kickback scheme
  • BreitbartCA: Closed San Diego Unified School District Run by Joe Biden Nominee for Top Education Post
  • SacBee: Exclusive: California sheriff overruled health official, linked man’s death to vaccine
  • San Francisco district attorney's parents were terrorists, not victims
  • OCReg: Is California driving business away?
  • Biden Must Stop Hiding Border Troubles From Media
  • NR: The Democrats’ Shameless Hypocrisy on the Filibuster
  • CG: Solving California’s Urban Water Scarcity
  • Reason: Getting Rid of the SAT Won't Diversify Higher Ed. Expanding School Choice Will.
  • CG: Parents Called ‘White Supremacists’ by Sacramento Teacher For Demanding Schools Reopen
  • CG: Sacramento’s Cannabis Cronyism
  • SFC: Asian American woman robbed in broad daylight while sitting in car in S.F.
  • SJMN: San Jose’s Al Fresco outdoor dining program is here to stay — at least until the end of 2021
  • Restrictions dropped: Stanislaus COVID vaccine clinics to open to almost all residents
  • FresBee: Fresno police chief doubles down in fight against gang-related killings and violent crimes
  • FresBee: Fresno judge halts sale of Tower Theatre again. It may be temporary
  • FresBee: Fresno code officers swarm Manchester Arms apartments with ‘micro lens on the property’
  • VCStar $: Cesar Morales named county superintendent of schools
  • VCStar $: Ventura forms tourism marketing districtventura
  • LADN: LA renters can apply for second round of rental assistance
  • OCReg: Orange County moving to less-restrictive orange tier Wednesday
  • SBSun: San Bernardino County one week from orange tier of coronavirus reopening plan
  • PE: Riverside County could hit coronavirus orange tier next week
  • PE: Guilty plea entered by ex-Norco school library clerk accused of inappropriate contact with student
  • SDUT: Increase in San Diego home prices among highest in nation
  • SDUT: San Diego County remains in the red tier as vaccine supply surges
  • SDUT: San Diego Bayshore Bikeway renamed after former supervisor Greg Cox

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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