Friday, October 29, 2021
Dear John,

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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
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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