Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Monday, August 23, 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: SacBee: California’s top Democrats took money from big oil and gas. Then climate legislation died AP: Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment SDUT: Homeless lawsuit survives against city and county, though most claims were dismissed AP: No containment, new threats from Northern California fire LAT $: Caldor fire burning east of Sacramento tops 100,000 acres, with winds expected to weaken FresBee: Wildfire smoke continues to affect Fresno air quality. How bad will it get? SFC: Caldor Fire grows past 100K acres, crews keep it from spreading further across highway Saturday Headlines Sunday Headlines SJMN: Exclusive: First U.S. COVID deaths came earlier — and in different places — than previously thought EdS: Many small districts complain California shorted their funding during the pandemic PE: ‘Total Recall’ election of ’03 gives way to niche-focused, ground war in ’21 FresBee: Recall candidate Larry Elder wins over Fresno rally with call to end mask mandate and more SacBee: Volunteers campaign door-to-door to fight Newsom recall as polls show a tight race SFC: Calif. to investigate whether Larry Elder failed to properly disclose sources of income LAT $: State officials open investigation into whether Larry Elder failed to disclose income sources OCReg: Some Southern California church leaders pushing political extremes CalM: California’s housing crisis: How much difference will a zoning bill make? SFC: Larry Elder is out of step with California on many issues - and he could become governor The Rightwing Contrarian Leading California Recall LAT $: Would Gov. Larry Elder Turn Out To Be a Gift to Dems? LAT $: California recall reality: Newsom could be replaced by candidate with far fewer votes SacBee: Elder as frontrunner in CA recall gives advantage to Newsom AP: Matt Gaetz elopes to California, marries girlfriend OCReg: The gross misuse of taxpayer money draws needed attention CalM: Audit report provides ammo for Newsom recall Newsom's Got 99 Problems--and Elder Is the Biggest One CRT Falls Apart When You Look at Afghanistan OCReg: Who gets to decide what’s allowable speech? SFC: Air quality improving for Bay Area, but not for long — here’s the outlook State Auditor lists Modesto among dozen high-risk cities for fiscal distress CalCoast: Guadalupe police officer accidentally shoots and kills a man VCStar $: County community college district chancellor to retire LADN: Photos: Spectacular airplane stunts thrill fans at Wings Over Camarillo LADN: LA County reports 2,781 cases of COVID-19, 10 additional deaths VOC: Anaheim Officials Look To Replace Jordan Brandman After Resignation Over Vulgar Text Controversy PE: New hurdle for 8-story hotel plan in Riverside as Mission Inn objects SDUT: San Diego home price drops for first time in months. Why it doesn’t mean much LAT $: San Diego sheriff’s sergeant got plaque for deploying Taser 25 times 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!