Sunday, August 8, 2021
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • FRBlog: Crazy New Rules Encouraging Vaccination Punish Americans
  • FRBlog: BAD NEWS: Economics IS taught in our schools!
  • AP: California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall
  • LAT $: State GOP votes not to endorse a candidate in the recall race
  • NR: Newsom's Recall Problem Is With Hispanic Voters
  • Newsom on the Edge With CA Hispanics and Independents Deserting Him
  • CG: CA GOP Delegates Vote Overwhelmingly NOT to Endorse a Candidate in Newsom Recall Election
  • FresBee: Republican recall election candidate critical of Newsom during visit to Clovis
  • AP: Californians endure intense weekend of wildfire fears
  • SFC: State's 3rd largest blaze slows after razing town, provides ‘limited’ containment window
  • SacBee: Cal Fire says 66 homes destroyed by River Fire as crews work to contain blaze
  • LAT $: Dixie fire injures 4 firefighters as crews scramble to protect homes
  • SJMN: ‘Who knows what’s going to happen?’ Massive, unpredictable Dixie Fire leaves residents in purgatory
  • LADN: Brush fire scorches 25 acres along 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita
  • BreitbartCA: Obama Scaled Back Party Hoax: Huge Turnout!
  • LAT $: San Francisco sheriff’s deputies threaten to quit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
  • SFC: S.F. deputies threaten resignations over city’s vaccination mandate
  • OCReg: 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Huntington Beach home
  • PE: Man fatally shot by security guard after attack near Hemet restaurant
  • AP: No home, mentally ill: California case shows system’s flaws
  • VCStar $: California announces optional Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record
  • SDUT: Judge rules against Calif. charter schools in class-action funding lawsuit
  • FresBee: ‘Wildly flawed’: Children’s hospital president rips Clovis school board over COVID remarks
  • LADN: Arcadia residents, city officials grapple with homeless issue at public forum
  • SacBee: Sacramento’s homelessness master plan could make a difference. We can’t waste this chance
  • VOC: San Clemente Advocates Rally for Homeless People Ahead of CalTrans Eviction
  • LAT $: Goldberg: Is it time to let noncitizens vote in local elections? Some Americans think that’s just nutty
  • Was Paul Flores ‘only suspect’ in Kristin Smart case? Unsealed motion argues for others
  • BreitbartCA: ‘Movement Afoot’ Akin to Tea Party, Reagan Revolution
  • Hill: Canceling the Constitution: Biden Hailed for Violating Law
  • CG: Newsom’s True Opponents? Water and Fire
  • OCReg: It’s time for a California comeback: Kevin Faulconer
  • OCReg: Think big to solve California’s problems: Kevin Paffrath
  • OCReg: California needs liberty and cooperation: Jeff Hewitt
  • OCReg: It’s time for common-sense action: Larry Elder
  • CalM: Big battle looms over California water rights
  • SDUT: Chris Reed: Cybercurrencies are the most potent tool yet for billionaires’ tax avoidance
  • SacBee: ‘Sacred’ elk: How California’s drought is altering the debate over Point Reyes herds
  • SFC: Jon Jacobo, rising S.F. political star, resigns from commission after rape accusation
  • SFC: Former office park in Marin County is going to turn into 1,100 homes
  • SFC: San Mateo medical center to pay $11.4M in settlement over false claims
  • SJMN: Activist Dolores Huerta welcomes new San Jose schools, pushing progressive education
  • Modesto-area schools report two COVID-19 cases about a week after first day
  • FresBee: Why does Fresno keep gutting and demolishing historic buildings? Answer is simple
  • VCStar $: Matilija Dam project illustrates value of watershednews
  • OCReg: Rose Bowl lawsuit aftershocks: Tournament of Roses fights reimbursement of Pasadena’s legal fees
  • LAT $: L.A. County libraries could go fine-free if proposal is approved
  • LADN: LA County posts 4,283 new COVID-19 cases – highest in 6 months – and 13 deaths
  • OCReg: Scrutiny grows for fledgling O.C. Power Authority
  • VOC: State Redistricting is Community-Driven, While OC Supervisors Draw Their Own Districts
  • VOC: Irvine to Consider Increasing Great Park Residents’ Control Over Their Special Taxes
  • PE: Riverside march memorializes COVID-19 victims
  • SDUT: No connection? San Diego uses public spaces to bridge digital divides in neighborhoods
  • SDUT: San Ysidro, Sweetwater High students walk out to protest dress code

Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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