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THE HEADLINES: Goldstein Investigates: Trailers Meant To Shelter Homeless Residents Sitting Unused In Parking Lots LADN: LA officials urge $20 billion in state funding for homeless crisis SDUT: Attorney demands Oceanside stop closing homeless encampments SFC: San Francisco set to approve reparations task force AP: Virus cases plunge and LA, San Francisco come back to life LADN: LA County reports no new coronavirus deaths again, although reporting lags contribute Pandemic Led To 30% Increase In Deaths For Workers In Certain High-Risk Industries, Study Shows KQED: Fresno County Is Diverting COVID Vaccine Due to Low Demand. Why Don’t People Want It? OCReg: CVS and Walgreens have wasted more COVID vaccine doses than most state agencies combined AP: Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live CBS SAC: Woman Suing BLM For Using Fake, Racist Messages She Says She Didn't Send LADN: LAUSD staff scraps plan to extend 2021-22 school year by two weeks CG: Powerful Teachers Unions Dictating Terms of Reopening to CDC, School Districts PE: Menifee Democrat plans to run against Inland Rep. Ken Calvert in 2022 SFC: Marin County water district to consider more drought restrictions this week CG: Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Creating Enormous Problems for California’s Rural Communities Three Major Progressive Proposals Just Stalled In California’s Legislature AP: Bid to end ‘spousal rape’ distinction stalls in California SacBee: Plan to save California money could take health care away from most vulnerable patients CG: Roughly 20% of Electric Vehicle Owners in California Replaced Cars with Gas Ones, New Study Shows OCReg: Fists and spit fly during clash outside fundraiser for Orange County DA Todd Spitzer VOC: Political Campaigning Happened at DA’s Office During Victims’ Event, Says County Supervisor Who Attended AP: New solar plant for California desert gains federal approval NR: Caitlyn Jenner Is Right About Transgender Athletes Caitlyn Jenner heads out to Starbucks ahead of Hannity interview Reason: Libertarian Jeff Hewitt Jumps Into California Governor Recall Race SacBee: California state worker union backs Newsom anti-recall effort in sign of labor’s support LAT $: Orange County professor on leave after berating student who calls police ‘heroes’ AP: Death penalty overturned for California mom who killed 4 AP: Death draws attention to police putting suspects face down SacBee: Kamala Harris’ Senate successor is hanging out with AOC. Why experts say that’s a smart move AP: California senator seeks expansion of land, water protection BreitbartCA: Cult of Woke Takes Over CIAIs this the wokest video of all time? BreitbartCA: SF Chronicle: Disneyland’s Snow White Kissing Scene Problematic LAT $: Here’s what UC says about the chances of being plucked from massive waitlists SFC: Bay Area Democrats want to pass climate change laws. Can they deliver? AP: Marine inspector general suspended amid tank sinking probe LAT $: Kevin Merida named L.A. Times executive editor LAT $: California Republicans take donations from mogul after sex scandal NR: Biden Believes in Science — So Long as the Teachers’ Unions Approve Study: Lockdowns Cost Jobs, Don't Appear to Save Lives WashTimes: Biden, Dems Are Hollowing Out the Soul of America OCReg: AB 1316 is the latest effort to undermine charter schools NR: University of North Carolina Disgraces Itself with Latest Faculty Hire OCReg: Biden’s tax plan would punish U.S. jobs creation OCReg: Pending bill opens door to CalPERS corruption NR: Republicans Are Being Lured into an Infrastructure Trap SFC: In one county on California’s North Coast, COVID is surging SacBee: Sacramento County eyes new health director from California social services agency SFC: San Francisco’s pandemic exodus looks like it’s almost over LAT $: Former Bay Area students charged in Italian police officer’s slaying await their fate SJMN: Oakland: Youth-led march honors man who died in police custody SFC: Livermore official who made ‘ghetto’ remarks on housing keeps job SJMN: Four Contra Costa prosecutors criticize DA’s delay in charging sheriff’s deputy in 2018 killing, claim no ‘meaningful’ investigation was done in two years SJMN: Santa Clara data center property is bought, expansion eyed FresBee: Fresno County’s April COVID deaths lowest of 2021, but still higher than year ago Marie Gallo, leading light for Modesto arts and part of winemaking family, dies at 86 FresBee: Two home invasions rattle central Fresno residents. Police have one suspect in custody FresBee: Fresno foster youth nonprofit faces lawsuit. CEO accused of unethical conduct, favoritism CalCoast: COVID-19 cases plummeting in San Luis Obispo County CalCoast: Pismo Beach drops plan to purchase homes to create parking VCStar $: A study of Ventura fire makes recommendations; they're not cheap LAT $: Two women in U-Haul held at gunpoint, handcuffed during traffic stop sue LAPD OCReg: County attorneys argue Vanessa Bryant has no basis to sue over sharing of photos from the Kobe Bryant crash scene VOC: Irvine to Fight Lawsuit Compelling Voting Districts, Setting Up Years-Long Legal Battle OCReg: Costa Mesa council will consider 1,057-unit One Metro West project Tuesday VOC: Orange County’s Vaccine Strategy Could Soon Shift To Smaller Clinics SBSun: San Bernardino County opens new coronavirus vaccine sites, no appointments needed SBSun: 500,000 in San Bernardino County are vaccinated against COVID-19 PE: Riverside County residents receive 1.5 million doses of vaccine PE: You have until Aug. 2 to get your unclaimed Riverside County property tax refund AP: San Diego County backcountry wildfire is 55% contained SDUT: No signs of relief in Scripps ransomware shutdown VOSD: San Diego Held Back Materials Sought by Congress on Facial Recognition VOSD: Volunteers of America Southwest Accused of Double-Billing, Fraud and Conflicts VOSD: SDG&E Walks Back Claim it Delivers 45 Percent Renewable Energy SDUT: Tentative ruling is setback for North River Farms opponents SDUT: San Diego County to again consider short-term rent cap, limiting evictions SDUT: San Diego County considers waiving restaurant fees to offset pandemic losses Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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