Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Friday, March 18, 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: Intractable Problems? Are We Running Out of Water? SDUT: A $400 tax rebate to offset California’s high gas prices? Here’s how it would work LAT $: In California, where income inequality is stark, who deserves a tax rebate? SFC: Opinion: $400 gas rebate would take us a step closer to universal basic income CalM: Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year AP: California prepares for 3rd dry year after few winter storms SFC: Last year’s fire season set record for cost, Dixie Fire most expensive in U.S. history AP: California lawmakers vote to make abortions cheaper LAT $: County commission backs creating a leadership post on homelessness FresBee: Gavin Newsom’s new mental health, homeless plan comes to Fresno. Here’s what happened SacBee: Planning a Sacramento City Council recall over mimosas and brunch won’t fix homelessness LADN: City begins fencing off LA’s Little Tokyo homeless camp amid protests LAT $: News Analysis: In California, the cost of driving has always been a political hot potato LAT $: Garcetti’s office gave confidential city-ordered report on harassment investigation to Senate panel AP: Big new California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan LAT $: Study reveals likely reason for ‘stealth’ Omicron’s recent success CalM: Revised California math proposal: Despite pushback, little change AP: Bill promotes California as US refuge for transgender youth Haven’t paid water bill in pandemic? Here’s how Modesto is providing some relief SacBee: How higher interest rates could lift CalPERS and CalSTRS pension plans: ‘Good for savers’ SJMN: Lawsuit claims $11 billion unicorn lured Bay Area exec from Salesforce with ‘sham’ promise LAT $: Hollywood money begins to flow into committee backing Karen Bass in mayor’s race Reason: The New York Times Belatedly Admits the Emails on Hunter Biden's Abandoned Laptop Are Real and Newsworthy NR: Lawyer Who Has Examined Hunter Biden’s Finances Predicts President’s Son Will Be Indicted Will NYT Stop Being a Biden Admin Lapdog? CalM: Push back against unneeded taxes and regulations OCReg: Todd Spitzer’s hypocritical smearing of Pete Hardin SacBee: 4 strike votes in 5 years: A look back at Sacramento City Unified labor disputes SacBee: Elk Grove will get a new voice on Sacramento Board of Supervisors for first time in decades CG: SF Employees Fired After Religious Exemptions Denied Over Mandate Suing City SFC: S.F. teachers union, district reach deal to resolve missing paycheck issue SJMN: Air quality district will distribute filters to combat ill effects from Bay Ara wildfire smoke SJMN: San Jose site eyed as high-level manufacturing site Stanislaus Farm Bureau names new executive director as Zipser ends 19 years in role FresBee: ‘Slush funds’ vs. ‘political witch hunt.’ Fresno councilmembers clash over credit cards Biden signs $1.5 trillion spending bill into law. What does it mean for the Valley? No contest: Stanislaus County will have a new DA. He’s the former mayor of Escalon CalCoast: Scott Smith to continue as Coast Union School District superintendent VCStar $: Strawberry Festival in Oxnard canceled again LADN: LAUSD still negotiating with teachers union over masking LADN: Judge rejects bid to block Herb Wesson’s return to LA City Council LADN: Lawsuit accuses LAPD officers of erroneously detaining ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ driver at gunpoint VOC: Will Orange County’s Grocery Workers Strike? Union Claims Unfair Labor Practices OCReg: OCDA clears officer and deputy involved in 2 unrelated shootings in Costa Mesa, Stanton OCReg: CalOptima plans $100 million ‘modernization’ to speed approval of treatments, claims PE: Wildomar picks new council member PE: Appeals court reverses part of Riley’s Farm ruling in Claremont schools lawsuit SDUT: Could cutting carbon emissions create good jobs in San Diego County? VOSD: Fine City: Oceanside Schools Cut Buses For a Low-Income Neighborhood. Now Families Foot the Bill. SDUT: Mediator in Ash Street lawsuits contacted judge hearing taxpayer claim, court discloses 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!