Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Tuesday, April 6, 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: LADN: LAUSD to provide child-care subsidies to employees to ease return to campus LAT $: In massive reopening effort at 1,400 L.A. public schools, safety is the priority AP: San Francisco school board to vote on school renaming, again LAT $: Amid ‘huge tension,’ San Francisco set to formally suspend renaming of public schools SFC: Schools chief — who was set to retire — decides to stay amid controversy and crisis CG: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Has a Problem With No-Bid Contracts NR: Direct Democracy in California OCReg: Long Beach Convention Center to be migrant shelter, pending City Council OK CG: VP Kamala Harris Defends Gov. Gavin Newsom During San Leandro Visit SJMN: Kamala Harris returns to Oakland to tout infrastructure, jobs plan LADN: Local leaders’ pandemic messaging evolved from ‘don’t panic’ to ‘stay home’ in about 8 weeks Scripps Health Says If Restrictions Weren't Relaxed In Summer, 45 Lives Could Have Been Saved LAT $: Hiltzik: The virtues of vaccine passports 'Double mutant' COVID-19 strain emerges in California AP: With virus rates low, Californians eager to return to events LAT $: Vaccinated and eager for normal life, Californians are venturing out. Is it too much too soon? Where in California are COVID vaccinations lagging among seniors? Trump Country Flurry Of Earthquakes Shake Lennox, Largest Measuring 4.0M LADN: LA County bars warily welcome reopening, with strict rules: ‘It’s better than nothing’ BreitbartCA: 261 Transgender Prisoners Request Transfer Under California Law; 255 to Women’s Prison SJMN: Palo Alto debates strategy to combat rising homelessness BreitbartCA: L.A. City Council Member Proposes Homeless Shelters on Local Beaches Here’s how Stanislaus County is bringing COVID-19 vaccinations to Modesto homeless AP: 2 men on terrorism watch list stopped at U.S. border CG: Thoughts on Lobbying During the Pandemic LAT $: Free banking in California? New bill tackles access and racial equity AP: California stalls bill banning intersex surgery for children FresBee: A teachers union in Clovis schools would be ‘historic.’ Why they are trying to organize now SFC: Salesforce paid no federal income tax in 2020 despite $2.6 billion profit NR: Leave the Cap on the SALT California taxpayers are hit hard by cap on state, local deductions. Will Biden repeal it? ACLU says it shares user data with Facebook, a frequent target of criticism - Axios VCStar $: Simi councilwoman Luevanos to run for Congress FresBee: California Republican is donating money from Rep. Matt Gaetz to women’s shelter FresBee: How should Fresno protect renters? Leaders push different proposals to prevent evictions LAT $: Landlords are waiting for rent payments — and some can’t hold on much longer Reason: Does National Debt Still Matter? America's Greatest Gamble AM: Illegal Immigration Destroys Sovereignty OCReg: Biden gives life to California’s dead-end rail boondoggle CG: The 2021 List of Family Values Killer Bills is Out and It’s Bad NR: Woke Disinformation Is More Pervasive and Powerful Than Russian Disinformation OCReg: It’s time to stop playing politics with jobs CG: Aggie Square Project to Deny Prevailing Wage Opportunities to Sacramentans SFC: Chesa Boudin supporters have outraised the recall campaign SJMN: A COVID vaccination milestone could speed up Bay Area reopening SFC: Video shows Danville police officer shoot homeless Black man SFC: Google’s San Jose megaproject offers 1,000 affordable homes SJMN: Google files development pact for downtown San Jose village What are your views on Stanislaus County law enforcement? Here’s what survey found FresBee: COVID tier change will make it easier for Fresno, Valley counties to advance reopenings Coronavirus update, April 6: Stanislaus positive rate falls as it awaits tier status CalCoast: 59 new COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, most in SLO VCStar $: Fairness issue arises after COVID-19 lawsuits dropped VCStar $: Oxnard Union requires workers to return by April 26 VCStar $: New management team in DA's Office announced VCStar $: COVID update: Weekend case count plummets LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 366 new cases and one new death as of Monday, April 5 LADN: LA County ends mandated quarantines for fully vaccinated travelers OCReg: Orange County’s crazy housing: $820,000 record price, most sales in 15 years VOC: What Does a Green Tier Mean for Orange County’s Reopenings? Gov. Newsom Might Unveil New Tier This Week SBSun: $87 million federal grant OK’d for San Bernardino County busway project PE: Riverside County opens coronavirus vaccinations to residents 16 and older PE: Help could be coming for Riverside County’s unincorporated communities PE: Coronavirus hospitalizations fall below 100 in Riverside County PE: Santa Ana River focus of Riverside mayor’s first 100 days SDUT: San Diego city and school officials promote $83 million in rent assistance for low-income families VOSD: Here’s Where More Than $2 Billion in Aid for Local Schools Is Going SDUT: Talk-radio host announces Carlsbad recall effort SDUT: Veteran prosecutor tapped to take No. 2 spot in DA’s office SDUT: Judge affirms tentative ruling in citizen’s lawsuit over San Diego’s troubled 101 Ash St. lease Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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