Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Wednesday, March 16, 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: FRBlog: Are California’s Problems Intractable? Let’s Start With Expensive Gasoline SJMN: Solve California’s mystery gas surcharge of 48 cents a gallon VOSD: GOP Move to Suspend Gas Tax Puts San Diego’s Assembly Democrats on Their Heels SacBee: See court request that led to a restraining order against SEIU Local 1000 union president SacBee: See the entire uncut interview with SEIU Local 1000 President Richard Louis Brown SacBee: ‘We’re at war’: Opponents reveal embattled California union president’s past troubles CG: Senate Democrats Kill Chance to End California’s 700-day COVID State of Emergency California Democrats shoot down GOP bid to end Gavin Newsom’s COVID emergency powers SJMN: It’s time to learn to live with COVID. Are we ready? SacBee: Mask or no mask? California schools leave the choice up to students, teachers as mandate ends LADN: Parents decry LAUSD’s still-in-place COVID mask mandate; talks with teachers’ union resume Wednesday AP: Special US House election will fill term of Trump ally Nunes SFC: D.A. Chesa Boudin recall: New poll of S.F. voters suggests he might be in trouble WSJ: California Bill Aims to Make Tech Firms Liable for Social-Media Addiction in Children VOC: Local NAACP Chapter Calls on Todd Spitzer to Resign, Citing DA’s Treatment of People of Color CalM: Revised California math proposal: Despite pushback, little change OCReg: Uber and Amazon Flex drivers to rally for higher per-mile pay rates SFC: Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, V.P. Harris still negative AP: AG says Pasadena ordinance violates California housing law OCReg: 2022 Election: 28 candidates compete for six House seats in Orange County PE: Melissa Melendez misses filing deadline to run against Rep. Ken Calvert AP: Judge: Minor leaguers work year-round, MLB violated wage law AP: California legislation aims to limit minor league contracts CG: Bill To Create Homeless ‘Wrap-Around’ Outreach Teams Passes Senate Public Safety Committee FresBee: Fire at former motel used for housing homeless in Fresno LAT $: ‘We’re screwed’: L.A. County empties juvenile hall ahead of state board’s inspection LADN: Despite pushback from Malibu & Santa Clarita, LA County OKs plan for housing of juvenile offenders CalM: Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year SJMN: Californians fail to hit water conservation targets by wide margin — is it disaster fatigue? VOSD: Why Your Water Bill Is Rising LAT $: California brings in over $760 million in new congressional earmarks AP: Nebraska congressman faces high-stakes trial in California LAT $: The ex-Hollywood filmmaker bankrolling a far-right political revolt in rural California Reason: Biden's Dishonest Attempt To Pin Inflation on Putin OCReg: When will UTLA allow LAUSD students to remove their masks? Reality Catching Up to Biden On the Border Defending U.S. From Unwise Decisions Is Treason? OCReg: It’s time to ditch the anti-democratic ‘top two’ system NR: The Macabre Liberal Triumphalism in Wartime OCReg: Tax hikers reach new low in search for reasons to repeal Proposition 13 SacBee: Sacramento Police Department pledges to have 30% of officers be women by 2030 SacBee: What if a union is too powerful? Meet the one dominating high-poverty Sacramento schools SFC: Here’s when Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier may be completed, as people keep jumping SFC: Fourth-place finisher in District 17 Assembly race endorses David Campos SJMN: Livermore urging Russian sister city to oppose invasion of Ukraine Ceres approves COVID relief spending. Here’s where $5.2 million will go VCStar $: Camarillo cuts the cord to fossil-fuel burning power plants VCStar $: Simi Valley cracking down on illegal fireworks AP: LA County to pay $3.8M in death of man hit with stun gun LADN: Coronavirus: L.A. County reported 698 new cases and 28 new deaths, March 15 LADN: Shooting-review panels watering down recommended discipline for LAPD officers LADN: LA County to cancel tax penalties for landlords impacted by eviction moratorium OCReg: Two massive OC sand projects funded to add a beach buffer to battle erosion OCReg: Chapman professor suing students who apparently tried to cheat on his exams SBSun: Here’s who’s on June 7 ballot for San Bernardino County, La Verne, Loma Linda, San Dimas SDUT: After 20 years on the bench, former presiding Judge Lorna Alksne retires from Superior Court 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!