Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Saturday, March 12, 2022 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: AP: California cakewalk? No big-name rivals for Gov. Newsom SacBee: Controversial Bay Area activist launches independent bid against Gavin Newsom AP: California unemployment rate holds amid inflation worries SDUT: San Diego unemployment up to 4.7% in January, higher than national average VOSD: State Officials Refused to Answer Why They Interviewed Toddlers, Owner Says LAT $: L.A. Unified says it’s working toward ending indoor mask mandate at schools CalM: Here’s how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas prices SacBee: Suspending the 18.4 cent-a-gallon federal gas tax is on the table. Will lawmakers do it? OCReg: Bill seeks profit transparency from California oil refiners SJMN: Could gas prices fuel a return to public transit? BART, Caltrain, and VTA think so AP: Legislative fix could let UC Berkeley admit more students SFC: Neighbors complain there's not enough housing, then try to block it, officials say OCReg: Civil rights groups call for state AG investigation of OCDA’s office after Todd Spitzer’s racial comments LAT $: Todd Spitzer’s missteps could provide opening for opponents in O.C. D.A.'s race FresBee: California First Amendment expert: Governments fight sunshine while spending soars CalM: Progressives struggle for influence among California Democrats CG: Black Students of California United Rally at the Capitol for More Resources, Respect CG: Californians Can Weigh In on PG&E’s 22% Proposed Rate Hike with Calif. Public Utilities Commission SFC: S.F. scrambles to close vaccine gap among kids of color ahead of state mandate SJMN: How low will it go? California COVID cases, hospitalizations back to pre-delta lows SBSun: Teachers, school employees may be paying thousands in extra fees on retirement accounts OCReg: Disneyland crime reports: Assault and battery, grand theft and forgery in February SFC: Vallejo police investigate unsheltered woman’s stabbing as homicide SFC: California appeals court reinstates liability lawsuit against Amazon AP: Jury: California health system did not abuse market power Reason: Blame Washington, Not Moscow, for Surging Inflation How Jeff Zucker & Cronies Manipulated the News OCReg: Gov. Newsom’s out-of-touch view of reality SacBee: An Elk Grove zoo could draw 1 million visitors a year with marquee animals, study says CG: San Francisco Mayor London Breed Selects, Swears In Three New School Board Members SJMN: San Jose Unified adds more police, outraged community demands ‘Care, not Cops’ Proposed Salida project has been debated for years. Decision could come Tuesday evening FresBee: Millions in federal dollars coming to Fresno, Tulare counties. Here’s what the money’s for VCStar $: Rigged trash trucks or smear campaign? Allegations fly in T.O. VOC: Santana: What Should Orange County’s Elected Public Auditor Stand For? OCReg: Westminster passes resolution denouncing fake news PE: Murrieta school district names new superintendent PE: Temecula resident resigns from post in Coronado after racist viral video comments SDUT: Judge halts 3,000-home project in Santee over wildfire concerns SDUT: Coastal Commission OKs cap on short-term rentals in San Diego — with a key provision SDUT: Up to 40 percent of certain San Diego employees could work remotely permanently, study finds 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!