Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, April 22, 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: AP: California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties SFC: Newsom declares drought emergency for Sonoma, Mendocino counties LADN: LA County now about halfway to herd immunity, officials declare SFC: California coronavirus variants 20% more infectious, resistant to antibodies, new study finds SFC: New wrinkle in Bay Area: Slowdown in filling thousands of vaccination slots SFC: These Bay Area cities are offering — or studying — guaranteed income programs College at no cost? Here’s who could get tuition-free education under proposed bill SFC: S.F. debates controversial proposal to make city provide shelter to all OCReg: Unarmed caseworkers and clinicians lead Anaheim homelessness initiative; police step back SDUT: Report: Number of new homeless people in county doubled in 2020 LAT $: Lopez: Ending homelessness on skid row won’t happen just because a judge orders it LADN: Out-of-state fans can attend concerts in California now, state officials say SDUT: SeaWorld opens doors to out-of-state visitors while other California parks say not so fast AP: California deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting SDUT: Escondido police fatally shoot man who was hitting cars with metal pry bar AP: California AG nominee promises action on police misconduct SDUT: Community leaders call on elected officials to support federal policing legislation OCReg: DA persuades Orange police to not release video from last month’s mass shooting AP: Police, prosecutors spar over shooting footage release SacBee: Judge rules Sacramento journalist deleted Comstock’s YouTube page after quitting AP: Bail reduced for father of suspect in student’s killing CG: Bill to Dox Petition Signers to Politicians Targeted For Recall Pulled FresBee: Tower District coalition calls for Tower Theatre owner Laurence Abbate to sell and move on SFC: As Foppoli faces allegations, town officials look to eliminate elected mayor position SJMN: When can we stop wearing masks outdoors? SDUT: Senate committee advances Cindy Marten's nomination for national post CityJrnl: Adults Have Failed Kids With Harmful Covid Restrictions Reason: The COVID-19 Disaster That Did Not Happen in Texas OCReg: The false promise of UBI proposals NR: The Let-Teenagers-Knife-Fight Caucus OCReg: Court-packing is a bad idea whose time should never come OCReg: California shouldn’t scrap ‘safeguards’ in End of Life Options Act SacBee: Here’s Sacramento’s plan to stop sex trafficking at places acting as massage businesses CG: Faauuga Moliga Selected as Next SF School Board VP Following Collins’ Removal Over Racist Tweets SFC: Attorneys challenge evidence handled by ex-medical examiner worker SJMN: Former San Jose council candidate pleads no contest in crash that killed pedestrian Major distribution center with 1,000 jobs is coming to Turlock — and signs point to Amazon FresBee: Fresno City reverses plan to hold all-virtual commencement, will use Chukchansi Park SacBee: California is spending millions on Hearst Castle in shutdown. How close is it to reopening? CalCoast: Grover Beach City Council appoints Daniel Rushing to the council CalCoast: SLO County Board of Supervisors takes first step to split from waste agency CalCoast: Former Arroyo Grande Police Chief Beau Pryor dead at 50 VCStar $: County: Oxnard corn vendors must follow rules VCStar $: County boosts disaster supplies LADN: LAPD ends use, for now, of hard-hitting projectile weapon after court order LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 439 new cases and 35 new deaths as of April 21 LADN: LA schools chief Beutner will depart LAUSD when his contract runs out in June VOC: Costa Mesa City Council One Step Closer to Finalizing Retail Cannabis Regulations VOC: Santana: It’s Time To Get Politicians Out of the Way on Orange County Homelessness SBSun: More than 400,000 fully vaccinated in San Bernardino County PE: UC Riverside plans limited in-person graduation — without guests PE: More than 500,000 Riverside County residents fully vaccinated SDUT: County detects few COVID-19 cases among fully vaccinated residents VOSD: Fearing Money Left on the Table, Officials Push Rental Assistance Program SDUT: Local leaders discuss pandemic hardships to essential workers Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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