Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Friday, October 22, 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: CG: Trucking Leaders Urge Governor Newsom To Declare State of Emergency Over Port Backlog Crisis Backlog of cargo ships at southern California ports reaches an all-time high SDUT: People in San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad shoulder some of the highest monthly bills CG: EXCLUSIVE: Iconic Target Store on Mission St to Close Amid Shoplifting Tidal Wave AP: 12 pounds of fentanyl seized in San Francisco drug bust SFC: Video: Retired Oakland police captain critically injured, assailant dead in shootout AP: 3 charged with stealing public funds meant to help homeless LAT $: State charges trio with pocketing $400,000 in public funds meant to help unhoused in L.A. VOSD: Homeless Enforcement Continues On Gloria;s Watch SacBee: Pleasant Hill CA In-N-Out fined over COVID vaccine rules LAT $: In-N-Out calls California vaccine mandate ‘offensive.’ Will others join battle? MSM LEFTIST AGENDA SFC: In-N-Out isnt only opposed to vaccine mandates. It also supports anti-LGBTQ politics ABC7: CA town sees gas prices hit over $7.50 a gallon CG: Newsom Administration Announces New Ban Regulations on Oil and Gas Facilities AP: California plan to ban community oil drilling far from final AP: California proposes buffer between oil drilling, homes CalM: Newsom backs tougher rules on California oil wells AP: Harbor patrol searched, couldn’t find California oil spill OCReg: OC Harbor Patrol searched for possible oil spill hours earlier than first believed; timeline of events still confusing CapWkly: New law curbing small gas motors affects portable generators, too AP: It will take more than rain to end drought in Western U.S. AP: California officials prepare to vaccinate children age 5-11 SFC: Apple to require unvaccinated workers to get daily COVID tests SDUT: San Diego employees’ union questions effects of vaccine mandate CalM: California politicians raising money for charity face new rules from ethics panel LAT $: California sets new transparency rules for behested payments SacBee: It’s Latina Equal Pay Day: In California, Latinas face the steepest wage gap CalM: COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again? CalM: Pressure mounts on UC system to reach agreement with lecturer workforce as strikes and class cancellations loom Riverside teacher accused of mocking Native American culture placed on leave; video criticized as insensitive AP: California teacher mimicking Native Americans stirs outrage LAT $: California tried to save the nation from the misery of tax filing — then Intuit stepped in Former LA Councilman Bernard Parks has scathing words for indicted Mark Ridley-Thomas SacBee: Fox News, NYT contest Devin Nunes’ lawsuit ruling over tweet LAT $: Major California earthquake would knock out cell service, communications, study finds Alec Baldwin fired prop gun that killed crew member, injured director Alec Baldwin “Discharged” Prop Gun That Killed ‘Rust’ Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins – Deadline Reason: More Evidence Emerges that the NIH Funded Coronavirus Gain-of-Function Research in China NR: Remembering Those Journalists Who Helped Cover for Anthony Fauci’s ‘Gain-of-Function’ Misdirection OCReg: Bruce’s Beach spotlights importance of property rights OCReg: Tackling Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis requires an ambitious reform agenda OCReg: Congress must reject plan to let IRS snoop on bank records Babylon Bee's Seth Dillon: You Can Tell Who Holds All The Power In A Society By Who You Can't Make Fun Of OCReg: Fighting illiberalism in higher education Jen Psaki Hates You Reason: MIT Canceled a Professor's Guest Lecture Because He Opposes Race-Based Admissions NR: Canceling Thomas Jefferson LAT $: Drought a tough nut to crack for Newsom, California lawmakers SacBee: Former Kings announcer Grant Napear sues radio home of the Kings for wrongful termination BreitbartCA: NBA Broadcaster Fired over ‘All Lives Matter’ Tweet Sues for Wrongful Termination SacBee: Antisemitic leaflets found taped to synagogue in Carmichael, Sacramento deputies say SFC: YouTube host condemned after making racist remarks about Bay Area reporter SJMN: San Jose: Civilian officer charged with weapons crimes after investigation of threats on alt-right forum FresBee: Fresno County orders immediate review of child welfare system in wake of CPS revelations YCCD board makes decision on COVID-19 protocol for MJC, Columbia students, staff Modesto looks to join other fire agencies that bill insurance for responding to calls FresBee: Mariposa family died from hyperthermia along Sierra forest trail near Yosemite, sheriff says CalCoast: FPPC slams San Simeon official, focuses on harm to community VCStar $: Ojai officials move closer to approving tiny home program COVID-19 outbreak among students forces closure of LA County school LADN: South LA school thought to be first in county to reclose campus because of coronavirus LAT $: Sheriff Villanueva and top aide defy watchdog subpoenas OCReg: Emissions drop slightly in 2020, but Port of LA expects bleak picture this year because of supply chain logjam AP: California city pays $500K to stroke victim arrested for DUI VOC: Santa Ana Becomes First Orange County City With Rent Control VOC: Millions in Health Grants Face Uncertainty After No-Bid Contracts Proposed to Forfeited and Unregistered Firms OCReg: Coronavirus: 63% of Orange County is fully vaccinated with 396 new cases as of Oct. 21 San Bernardino public defenders office facing sex assault allegations PE: Upset over coronavirus vaccine mandate, Temecula Valley school board member quits SDUT: San Diego plans to forfeit rights to waterfront park at IQHQ campus SDUT: Environmentalists urge San Diego County to speed up climate planning Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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