Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Monday, May 24, 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: DM: How high taxes, rampant crime, streets littered with addicts are blamed for ruining the Golden State LAT $: California gas tax is rising again, but road fixes stall FresBee: Gas prices still high in California, but experts say that could change before Memorial Day Gavin Newsom: Good Luck Claiming Your $40 Unclaimed Property from Betty Yee! AP: Governor caught between key Democratic blocs on oil setbacks SFC: Wealthy progressives spending $10M, even if it means beating Democrats Saturday Headlines Sunday Headlines SFC: These California metro areas now have the lowest coronavirus case rates in the U.S. LADN: Coronavirus numbers continue to improve as vaccination rates climb SFC: As EDD keeps struggling, California targets millions to help jobless people with claims LAT $: Another summer of California power outages poses threat to Newsom as he faces recall AP: Viral video drew hundreds to California party; 149 arrested VOSD: VA Pulls Funding From Volunteers of America Southwest in Wake of Fraud Allegations SJMN: What’s causing California’s drought? CG: Facing Dry Year, CA State Water Board is Draining California’s Folsom Lake Reservoir LAT $: What will the school year look like in the fall? The fight is on SacBee: Mask rules are easing in California. Will they be required inside schools in the fall? LAT $: Obamacare made IUDs affordable — one reason for California’s COVID baby bust SacBee: California prison doctors fear drug treatment program could create new addicts NR: What if the Pandemic Was Man-Made? NR: Fauci Says He’s ‘Not Convinced’ COVID-19 Developed Naturally, Calls for Further Investigation 3 Researchers at Wuhan Lab Hospitalized in 2019 Why Is Biden Giving U.S. Vaccine Tech to China? BreitbartCA: COVID-1984: Millions Secretly Tracked to Monitor Movements After Vaccine FresBee: ‘Can we say economic justice?’ Inside the fight for equity in California’s cannabis industry LAT $: McManus: Why McCarthy and McConnell want you to forget about the Jan. 6 riot OCReg: Newsom’s rushed, bloated budget Public Losing Trust in Our Most Important Institutions CalM: How will California schools spend gusher of money? Reason: Politicians Play With Fire by Risking Inflation OCReg: California has prioritized state and union power in handling the pandemic OCReg: Recall faces steep uphill fight as California opens up AmerSpec: Dem Policies Have Created a Blue-State Exodus SacBee: If California is truly as progressive as it claims, why don’t Capitol interns get paid? Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Care About the Truth SJMN: 15 people accused of $5 million Ponzi scam targeting Northern California Filipinos SacBee: How your Sacramento commute is suddenly harder: Construction, congestion and crashes SFC: S.F. touts successes in moving homeless off the streets. But the reality is complicated SFC: Here's exactly how much money it takes to feel 'wealthy' in S.F. versus L.A. and N.Y. SFC: The pandemic disrupted mass transit everywhere. Few places were hit worse than the Bay Area SJMN: FBI involvement in San Jose State athletic trainer sex abuse case raises stakes FresBee: Many Fresno jobs have soared since Amazon, Ulta Beauty opened centers. How about wages? Here’s what you can expect to see when likely Amazon warehouse is built in Turlock Help wanted: Modesto restaurants, retail understaffed as they struggle to hire more FresBee: Fresno housing policy gaps cause lack of timely inspections on substandard rental units VCStar $: T.O. residents concerned about growth as city updates general plan VCStar $: Is Simi Valley's racist reputation deserved? LAT $: ‘It’s a scary time’ for L.A. Jews as attacks bring heightened security, anxiety Rebuilding the ‘Orange Curtain’: Republicans Retrench in Southern California OCReg: Family offers $50K reward for information leading to arrest in killing of 6-year-old boy on 55 Freeway PE: Another convicted sex offender running for student body president at RCC SDUT: San Diego County announces first $5 million of $25 million in grants for mental health SDUT: Policing reforms came to San Diego, but for activists the biggest changes remain elusive 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!