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THE HEADLINES: FRBlog: Defending Freedom Progressives Have Ruined California AP: Audit: California agency bungled COVID-19 funds for homeless SacBee: ‘This is our island’: The future is uncertain for seniors living in this Sacramento homeless camp SBSun: $100,000 in stolen property found in Pomona homeless camps near tracks, though homeless not suspected in thefts Sacramento County Extends Motel Program Sheltering Hundreds Of Homeless Residents Through November CG: San Francisco Vaccination Mandate Causing Businesses to Lose Thousands Per Day SacBee: Eliminating bail in California could undermine Sacramento’s progress against homelessness, addiction BreitbartCA: Jewish Republican Alliance Endorses Larry Elder for Governor in California Recall CG: Ric Grenell Tells Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer to ‘Drop Out of the Race’ SacBee: Ordinary people, extraordinary ambition. Why 5 regular Californians are running for governor How California’s Gavin Newsom could lose his job to a Republican in a recall SFC: Gavin Newsom’s grassroots work against recall showing success — but it’s still early LAT $: Democrats feel helpless on recall ballot’s second question CalM: How both sides weaponize California unemployment rate in recall AP: YouTuber hunts views and votes in California recall bid BreitbartCA: Exclusive — Larry Elder Dares Biden to Campaign for Newsom FresBee: California recall candidates gather Wednesday for debate before television audience SFC: Despite Prop. 22 ruling, Uber, Lyft drivers won’t become employees soon TODAY: Psaki: "We Expect There Could Be Some" Americans Left In Afghanistan WH: "Irresponsible" To Say Americans Are "Stranded" In Afghanistan, "They Are Not" SFC: Is ‘close contact’ still 6 feet for 15 minutes? Experts say COVID guidance may be outdated AP: California epidemiologist ‘hopeful’ virus surge is abating SJMN: San Jose passes new vaccination mandate despite disruption from maskless protesters SJMN: Two progressive candidates to face off Tuesday in Assembly District 18 CalM: Who is Kevin Kiley and what would he do as governor? SFC: Kevin Kiley gets endorsement from ex-competitor in bid to replace Newsom CG: Doug Ose endorses Kevin Kiley in California Gubernatorial Recall Election LAT $: President Biden approves wildfire major disaster declaration in California AP: Crews struggle to stop fire bearing down on Lake Tahoe As Lawmakers Indefinitely Postpone Wildfire Oversight Hearing, Internal Emails Reveal Cal Fire Chief Ordered Key Document Pulled from the Internet LAT $: For college students in California, the only common ground is uncertainty SFC: One dead, two injured in shooting at Brentwood home Modesto police officer shot by suspect must have his leg amputated LAT $: Case expands against Fulton MS-13 clique Amtrak police exchange gunfire with, fatally shoot California Zephyr rider SDUT: 'He shot me in the throat': Partner of slain officer testifies in murder trial FresBee: Security guard shot to death at Motel 6 in Fresno SDUT: Activist calls on San Diego County officials to provide temporary housing for Afghan refugees VOC: OC Supervisors Support Afghan Refugees Following Taliban Takeover OCReg: Dana Point mayor, a Marine veteran, leads effort to get former interpreter’s wife out of Kabul LAT $: Afghan families in California flood lawmakers’ offices for assistance CalM: How sports arenas became the poster child of California’s housing crisis FresBee: Valley Children’s Stadium? Fresno State fortunate to be hospital’s charity case CG: YouTube Double Censors Gavin Newsom Critic BreitbartCA: Tucker Torches Lindsey Graham for Confirming Biden’s Radical Judges OCReg: Will you get a check? California readying new round of $600 stimulus payments CalCoast: Podcast creator fights subpoena for testimony, records SJMN: California recall: VP Kamala Harris to whip up base in Bay Area for Gov. Gavin Newsom VP Kamala Harris: If You Want To Have Christmas Gifts For Your Children Now Is The Time To Start Buying Lockdowns Biggest Mistake in Public Health History CalM: California’s gig worker fight is back in the courts OCReg: Whatever the outcome of the recall, the Wall of Debt must be a priority OCReg: SB 9 is essential to combat the housing crisis in California Reason: The Evidence Supporting Mask Mandates in Schools Is Weaker Than Biden Pretends CalM: Democrats are unwitting architects of California’s structural racism SFC: State investigates Alameda County's partial sale of the Coliseum to the A's SFC: UC Berkeley ordered to freeze enrollment and halt a faculty housing project SFC: S.F. edged out as most expensive rental market in the country. Here’s the new No. 1 SFC: Inside the secret studio where S.F.’s $12,000 bespoke trash can prototypes will be created FresBee: Fresno’s Central Unified schools superintendent Alvarado resigns two months after arrest Ceres hires interim city manager. What are recruiting plans for the permanent job? SFC: Cruise looks to Central Valley solar panels to power its self-driving cars FresBee: California directs Tulare County city to extend water service to neighbors in need Life’s ‘real cost’ exceeds income of 31% of Stanislaus families, United Way study shows CalCoast: Resnicks among large donors in Newson’s anti-recall fight CalCoast: SLO County COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, five more deaths VCStar $: Simi council reluctantly approves assisted-living facility LADN: LA Council orders ‘racial equity audit’ of city programs, policies and practices LADN: Online campaigns aim to draft Rep. Karen Bass to run for LA mayor – but will she run? LAT $: L.A.’s female firefighters face ‘hostile’ workplace, Garcetti appointee says LAT $: Coronavirus cases force 6,500 LAUSD students to miss school VOC: Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Child Sex Abuse at Santa Ana Unified School District VOC: Santana: Orange County Residents Need Real Time Data to Effectively Confront Covid OCReg: With O.C. schools open, rules on how to handle COVID-19 are works in progress AP: 1 dead as dump truck plows into Anaheim apartment building OCReg: Anaheim to take applications for vacant District 2 council seat LAT $: For subscribers: A toxic stew of anti-Asian racism, anti-vaccine vitriol roils Orange County SBSun: Evlyn Wilcox, first female mayor of San Bernardino, dies at 96 SBSun: San Bernardino County names new public health director SBSun: COVID-19 cases level off in San Bernardino County with spikes among the young and unvaccinated PE: Unvaccinated residents 120 times likelier to die of coronavirus in Riverside County, official says PE: Minority Moreno Valley cheerleaders hear racial slurs, monkey noises at Temecula Valley High football game SDUT: ‘I am infested with rats and roaches.’ City Attorney seeks to close San Ysidro property, $1 million fine SDUT: Carlsbad appoints longtime resident Peder Norby to fill vacant seat on City Council VOSD: A Convention Center Expansion Is Still Years and Several Court Battles Away Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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