Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Friday, October 29, 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: OCReg: State, US officials join forces to improve long-term supply chain infrastructure, including at LA, Long Beach ports LAT $: Newsom, Buttigieg announce $5 billion in loans for California’s clogged ports WSJ: U.S. in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Families Separated at Border BreitbartCA: Report: Joe Biden May Pay Border Crossers $450K Each in Reparations LADN: Granada Hills Charter school fires 7 employees for refusing COVID vaccine AP: California debates changes to 110-year-old recall process SFC: ‘Do we want it to become the norm?’ Lawmakers find little consensus on recall reforms CapWkly: CIRM: Is it really targeting cures or just boiling the ocean? LADN: LA County’s Ferrer makes case for vaccinating younger kids against COVID-19 SFC: Oakland schools mandate older students get COVID shots or return to online classes SFC: California rejected 6% of medical exemptions for school vaccinations FresBee: Barely half of Fresno County is vaccinated for COVID. Is a holiday surge on the way? SacBee: Biden vowed to cut wildfire risk in California’s forests. Here’s how much he plans to spend SFC: In-N-Out shuts all Contra Costa Co. outposts for indoor dining after vaccine controversy SJMN: UPDATE: In-N-Out closes all Contra Costa County restaurants for indoor dining after vaccine mandate debate SacBee: Second state worker pleads guilty in California Office of AIDS fraud scandal LADN: Encino entrepreneur Ramit Varma jumps into race for LA mayor; Mall developer Caruso considers bid CG: Revolution Prep Co-Founder Ramit Varma Enters LA Mayoral Race LAT $: California lawmakers call for changes after Orange County oil spill LAT $: California's ban on all-white-male boardrooms is spreading SacBee: Donald Trump is out of office. Why is California still suing the former administration? NR: Democrats’ Spending Monstrosity LAT $: Biden and Democrats unveil $1.85-trillion bill for climate and social funding NR: Pelosi Stalls Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill amid Progressive Revolt OCReg: Airline CEO calls attack on OC-bound flight ‘one of the worst displays of unruly behavior’ they’ve seen CG: Sen. Wiener Holds Annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event with Celebrity Drag Queen Judges AP: Judge won’t validate water deal for California farm supplier New California law requires use-of-force training for security guards, prompted by CapRadio investigation CalM: Pandemic rules add stress for campus RAs AP: In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta Facebook Whistleblower: GOP Frenemy or Foe? AP: Study finds California condors can have “virgin births” AP: New California group forms to aid inmates’ return to society AP: Robert Durst transferred to prison medical facility OCReg: Rep. Katie Porter swaps white board for white rice to make point about Big Oil OCReg: Federal grants a temporary fix to the high-speed rail project’s permanent flaws OCReg: False promises on oil wells in California OCReg: Be wary of socialism’s slippery slope OCReg: The racist roots and impact of gun control policies Reason: Sen. Ted Cruz Was Defending the First Amendment, Not Nazi Salutes Is Left-Wing Censorship a Sign of Political Weakness? SFC: Stone Brewing closes Napa taproom after landlord wins eviction lawsuit SacBee: Sacramento sobering center served 457 people in its first year. Most were homeless SFC: State investigating why S.F. rejected turning parking lot into 500 housing units LAT $: San Jose police officer accused of punching a woman is charged with assault SJMN: Sergeant officially launches campaign to challenge Santa Clara County sheriff FresBee: Fresno Unified superintendent responds to teacher grievances as fight with union brews FresBee: Do you want speed bumps on your street? Fresno City Council repeals old ban Modesto to bill insurance when firefighters go out to calls. What it means for residents As Turlock begins redistricting, concerns over council member’s residency continue VCStar $: CEO of St. John's hospitals resigns LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 1,887 new cases and 20 new deaths, Oct. 28 LAT $: Report of person with gun led to LAX terminal evacuation, grounding of air traffic LAT $: Column One: Malibu squares off against the car guys LAT $: Low-income seniors ‘essentially trapped’ in Chinatown building as owner is charged for inoperable elevators OCReg: Newport Beach council agrees to put ‘Elect Our Mayor’ measure on June ballot OCReg: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 314 new cases and four new deaths, Oct. 28 VOC: Westminster Officials Call for More Probes into Alleged City Hall Impropriety VOC: Officials Booted a San Clemente Homeless Camp, Many Wonder Where is the Promised Assistance SBSun: San Bernardino to consider reducing the mayor’s salary PE: First human hantavirus case reported in Riverside County PE: Moreno Valley will reconsider council appointment in November amid allegations it was illegal PE: After racism allegations, Temecula Valley High making changes at games VOSD: Pandemic Street Eating Is Almost Permanent SDUT: San Diego unions, green groups kickstart efforts to fund $160B transportation overhaul Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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