Dear John,

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The FlashReport Blog is constantly updated with over 24 different correspondents penning items of interest to those who follow California politics and policy...

• FRBlog: The median California homeowner pays 53.6% more property tax than the national average
• AP: Winds dying as crews fight flames in Southern California
• LADN: Strong winds will continue as Southern California firefighters battle wildfires
• LAT $: Community reeling after Calimesa fire obliterates mobile home park, killing woman
• OCReg: Saddleridge fire in Sylmar races through 7,500 acres, with homes burned, 1 dead and only 13% containment
• LADN: Saddleridge fire upends lives of hillside homeowners in north San Fernando Valley
• OCReg: Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency in Riverside and Los Angeles counties
• LAT $: City and state declare emergencies as Saddleridge fire chars homes in the Valley
• SDUT: California Democratic Party paid $380,000 to settle sexual misconduct suit against former chair Bauman
• Reason: Californians Are Fleeing the State's Progressive Policies
• AP: California to end its use of private, for-profit prisons
• AP: California to ban smoking on state parks, beaches
• LAT $: Californians will be banned from smoking at state parks and beaches under new law
• LAT $: L.A. to consider emergency measures to prevent evictions in wake of new state law
• AP: California to require abortion medication at public colleges
• SFC: 72 hours after PG&E outages began, nearly all customers have their lights back on
• SDUT: Should the utilities commission OK California's controversial wildfire bill?
• SDUT: Wildfire threat leads SDG&E to turn off power to 400 customers in San Diego County
• VOSD: Sacramento Report: Goodbye to Forced Arbitration and the Del Mar Gun Show
• CG: Fentanyl Will Now Be Considered A Contaminant To Property Under New Law
• VOSD: Hueso Comes Home With Lessons Learned (Like Don't Drive Buzzed)
• Reason: You Know Those Adorable, Convenient Hotel Mini-Shampoos? California Banned Them
• PE: What you can and cannot expect from California's new mental health line
• CG: Ballot Issue On Homeless Crimes And Setting Up A Homeless Court May Be Up For A Vote Next Year
• Reason: New Poll Asks Why People Support Socialism and Capitalism
• LAT $: Supporters and opponents of Trump face off outside Rep. Katie Porter's Irvine office
• California employers, schools can now seek gun restraining orders on 'dangerous' individuals
• CalM: CA just added 15 tough new gun laws - so why do local police keep turning to the feds?
• SacBee: You'll only be able to buy one gun a month in California under new law
• SDUT: Gov. Newsom signs bill banning gun sales at Del Mar Fairgrounds
• SacBee: Giuliani associates charged with campaign crimes gave money to California Republicans
• SFC: SF man indicted with Giuliani associates planned huge marijuana ranch in Livermore
• CapWkly: Stem cell agency officially files $5.5 billion ballot measure
• AmerSpec: Say Goodbye to Charter Schools
• FH: Governor Should Reject Renewed Attack on Arbitration
• OCReg: Pension obligation bonds are a poor fix for pension debts
• FH: Newsom Does The Right Thing on Ballot Initiatives
• FH: No wonder good people don't run for office in California
• OCReg: There are no easy homeless fixes, which may be a good thing
• FH: Promises, Promises then Another Sacramento Bait and Switch?
• SFC: Bay Area cities adding up costs from PG&E outages
• SFC: Muralist paints 8-story baby cop in protest: 'It's about to get very real'
• SFC: PG&E rejects SF's $2.5 billion offer to buy local power lines
• SFC: Judge rejects Stanford's challenge to Santa Clara County affordable
• CG: CSU Fresno Partnering With Fresno Bee to Raise Nonprofit Money to Report about Rep. Devin Nunes
• Modesto renters among nation's leaders of those overburdened by housing cost
• Dad accused of kidnapping son removes billboard after DA files new criminal charge
• VCStar $: Fire problems are felt from one end of county to the other
• OCReg: Six Flags Magic Mountain closed because of fire-related freeway closures
• LAT $: LAUSD keeps many Valley schools open during fire, posing a problem for some teachers and parents
• OCReg: John Wayne Airport upgrades noise complaint system
• SBSun: Rialto company that recycles hazardous waste gets 'unacceptable' grade from state regulators
• SBSun: Kamala Harris backs environmental review of air cargo center pitched for San Bernardino airport
• PE: Riverside County supervisors to proclaim emergency following wildfires
• SBSun: Parents file $10 million claim against Riverside County for death of 'Princess Diane'
• SDUT: Report: San Diego's Mission Valley stadium site is worth $104.5M
• SDUT: San Diego marijuana dispensaries facing uncertain future
• SDUT: Column: DA Stephan quits GOP, saying her voter registration became a burden on the job

Sincerely,