Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Sunday, May 16, 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: SJMN: Two-thirds of Californians are immune to COVID, is the end in sight? LAT $: 50% of Californians are vaccinated against COVID-19 SJMN: COVID: California’s new case average lowest in more than a year LAT $: Trader Joe’s drops mask rules, but many customers keep them on: It’s ‘too soon’ SFC: The middle finger, dirty looks and yelling: S.F. mask shamers are still going strong Stanislaus County holds off on mask guidance as it announces detection of new variant SDUT: Ruling could have statewide effect on housing development OCReg: Facing fall deadline, Orange County cities are looking around for where new housing should go SacBee: California’s crumbling roads and bridges targeted for a facelift in Gavin Newsom’s new budget LAT $: Budget has $1 billion for transportation for 2028 Olympics FresBee: ‘It’s about doing food differently.’ Fresno plan marked for $30 million in state budget SDUT: Manchester’s political contributions, ambassador nod are subject of criminal probe SFC: Here’s where household water use is highest in California VOC: Fullerton Settles Lawsuit Against Local Bloggers For Publishing Secret City Hall Documents, Including Police Misconduct Records AP: Topanga Canyon residents evacuate homes because of wildfire LAT $: Some homes evacuated as brush fire in Pacific Palisades grows to 750 acres SFC: California inmates embrace vaccines, offering hope for beating hesitancy, Stanford study finds Progressive Apple Valley Hypocrites Claim Another Scalp BreitbartCA: Apple Fires New Hire Hours After Employees Cancel Him as ‘Misogynistic’518 AP: Crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot SacBee: Should your pet take CBD? California veterinarians could recommend marijuana under proposed law SFC: Two killed, one seriously wounded in Potrero Hill shootings SJMN: ‘It’s a seller’s market’: Why prices for new and used cars are up throughout the Bay Area SDUT: Why does it seem like there are more homeless on the streets? SFC: Red flag law takes guns from dangerous people. Why aren’t more CA counties using it? FresBee: Elderly man pepper sprays protesters supporting Palestine, including a Fresno State student LAT $: Thousands of protesters gather in Westwood to rally in support of Palestinians NR: AP Had Advance Notice of Israeli Air Strike on Gaza Building, Was Able to Safely Evacuate All Journalists BreitbartCA: AP Denies Any Knowledge Gaza Office Building Was Shared with Hamas Terrorists Inflation Is a Choice, Not an Act of Nature, and It Is a Thief FRBlog: Travel Lessons OCReg: $12 billion to house the homeless, but ‘housing first’ doesn’t work SacBee: Should schools be able to punish students for speech on social media? Supreme Court will decide CalM: California still mistreating its school kids OCReg: The GOP is officially the Trump Party SacBee: Sacramento City Unified combines classes; some schools to return four days a week SacBee: Auburn City Council approves shuttle bus pilot program to American River confluence SFC: Fight over JFK Drive continues despite new data showing closure isn’t an equity issue SFC: Hundreds blow whistles against anti-Asian violence in Oakland FresBee: Fresno taxpayers can’t keep footing the bill for ‘justified’ police shootings FresBee: Fresno seeks court order to enter Tower Theatre amid growing legal disputes over sale CalCoast: Hundreds attend cruise and vigil honoring SLO officer Benedetti VCStar $: Area school districts consider providing online option this fall VCStar $: Oxnard appeals ruling on ambulance takeover, but county pushes ahead LAT $: Los Angeles County reports 306 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths on Saturday LAT $: Lopez: If Garcetti leaves early for India ambassador post, how will he be remembered? VOC: Will The District Attorney’s New Unit be Able to Curb Hate Crimes in Orange County? VOC: Aliso Viejo Officials to Consider Placement of Term Limits on 2022 Ballot CG: OC Supervisors ‘Pause’ Vaccine Passport Plan as Hundreds Protest Outside Meeting VOSD: Politics Report: A Desmond Rebrand? Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! Sincerely, FlashReport Editors FLASHREPORT | Website ‌ FlashReport | 4040 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 20, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!