Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, April 29, 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: NR: Biden’s Dishonest Sales Pitch Reason: Joe Biden Just Outlined the Most Expensive Agenda in Modern History. Progressives Want More. SacBee: Major California cities see sharp increase in homicides, car thefts during COVID pandemic OCReg: SWAT situation in Irvine ends with 2 in custody LAT $: Off-duty LAPD officer shot in ‘gun battle’ with man who broke into his car, found gun SacBee: The union picked on an affluent school and paid the price. But what about ones without clout? SacBee: ‘No-strike’ clause becomes election issue for SEIU Local 1000 amid pay cut frustration SFC: San Francisco tax on commercial rents to fund child care gets judicial OK AP: Truckers fall under California gig economy law, court says FresBee: Californians say students are falling behind, but still approve of Newsom on schools SFC: Most voters support Newsom’s handling of school openings, poll suggests AP: Some Californians can’t get vaccine despite surge in supply AP: California family puzzles over police custody death AP: Deadly California arrest carries echoes of George Floyd case SDUT: Community leaders continue push for San Diego County to support federal policing bill SFC: Drought-depleted rivers force salmon hatcheries to truck fish CG: California House Republicans Urge Natural Resources Committee Action on California Drought LAT $: Hiltzik: Water created California and the West. Will drought finish them off? SFC: EBMUD urges residents to conserve water due to drought conditions SFC: Without immigration, California could have lost two congressional seats CapWkly: PPIC: California’s stalled population growth LAT $: Who wants to recall Newsom? Signatures point to Trump’s California CG: AB 1316 Aims to Destroy Charter Schools AP: California mulls letting adults add parents to health plans CG: Jaywalking Decriminalization Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee 12-2 OCReg: Former O.C. man guilty in $100 million Afghanistan fraud scheme SFC: State Supreme Court needed to resolve conflict in police disciplinary procedure SFC: Big surprise for newest California Supreme Court justice is he was Newsoms pick OCReg: Coronavirus tracker: California reported 2,043 new cases and 48 new deaths as of April 27 SJMN: California has lowest COVID-19 rate in America: Here’s why Reason: California Already Tried Biden's Ghost Gun Ban. It Didnt Work. SacBee: California justice department to release gun violence data it withheld from UC researchers LAT $: A president flanked by two California women of power speaks before a nearly empty House LAT $: Universal pre-K, a historic moment for women and more takeaways from Biden’s address LAT $: Smith: After 100 days, Kamala Harris is a big reason for Biden administration’s success NR: Why Isn’t John Brennan in Prison? OCReg: Despite setbacks, liberty is prevailing OCReg: Biden’s tax plan could hit California hard OCReg: As people vote with their feet, California to lose a representative SacBee: The Sacramento region’s COVID rate is not improving. What that means for restrictions SacBee: Investigator: Trump ‘traitor’ comment from Sacramento supervisor didn’t violate policy SFC: S.F. City Attorney Herrera dishes on City Hall scandal, Tenderloin drug dealers and more SJMN: Bay Area gets more housing funds, local mayors warn it’s not enough SFC: S.F. schools seek reopening consultant a year after the board shot down the idea SJMN: Google’s downtown San Jose megacampus clears major hurdle SJMN: UPDATE: Two San Jose council members announce they’re running for mayor — and it’s still early FresBee: Fresno slum apartment owner calls complaints ‘false accusations.’ Documents show otherwise SFC: Gilroy Garlic Festival coming back for first time since 2019 mass shooting FresBee: ‘Camp Fresno is a hidden gem.’ Dyer pledges to fix up Sierra site for families, youths Coronavirus update, April 28: Stanislaus hospital cases rise again; still in red tier CalCoast: SLO County moves into the orange tier, with an exemption VCStar $: Ventura calls for state probe on gas compressor LADN: State schools chief praises LAUSD’s coronavirus reopening strategy LADN: Evacuations lifted for Castaic brush fire LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 341 new cases and 31 new deaths, April 28 LAT $: Sheriff’s Chief Eliezer Vera announces run for L.A. County sheriff against Villanueva LADN: Garcetti aims to give thousands to COVID-stung businesses. Owners call it ‘a drop in the bucket’ OCReg: Laguna Beach leaders select Shohreh Dupuis as new city manager VOC: Newport Political Donor’s $13K Bid for Back Bay Park Land Stokes Opposition, Debate Over Who Gets Priority for Public Land in OC LAT $: Questions linger about environmental impact of Poseidon plant SBSun: Amazon begins operations at San Bernardino airport hub PE: Effort to oust Riverside Councilmember Gaby Plascencia fails PE: Stephen Colbert mocks Temecula councilmember’s Rosa Parks comments SDUT: Oceanside councilwoman served with recall notice SDUT: San Diego County passes 1 million fully vaccinated SDUT: San Diego OKs ‘urgency’ law to loosen rules for installing internet infrastructure SDUT: San Diego’s rent relief program needs applicants. 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