Saturday, April 9, 2022
Dear John,

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THE HEADLINES:
  • LAT $: In California, an army of genetically engineered mosquitoes awaits release. Will it backfire?
  • CG: Bill To Require Doctors Training for Transgender Patients Passes Sen. Health Committee
  • SDUT: Proposed bill would shorten California workweek to 32 hours. Here’s what you need to know
  • AP: California bill aims to remove homeless from river parkways
  • LADN: Man shot to death near housing for homeless and Google’s offices in Venice
  • SacBee: Sacramento lawmakers say time has come to move homeless camps off American River Parkway
  • CG: LA County Board of Supervisors Votes To Suspend All Official Travel to Florida, Texas
  • LAT $: Garcetti gave ‘unintentionally blended numbers’ on allegations involving advisor, rep says
  • SFC: City Hall corruption: SF Environment employees ‘repeatedly’ violated ethics
  • SFC: BART finds ‘potential’ conflict of interest with S.F. firm's $40M contract
  • SFC: Housing debate has dominated Assembly race. New reports uncover their track records
  • SacBee: Aid to restaurants struggling through COVID pandemic is moving through Congress
  • AP: Strong winds, dry air create Northern California fire risk
  • SDUT: Column: Issa tries to make hay with Hunter Biden investigation
  • Hunter Biden & ‘The Big Guy’ Are In Real Trouble
  • NR: Investigating Hunter Biden
  • NR: The Hunter Biden Story Goes Mainstream
  • VOC: CA Attorney General Greenlights Lawsuit That Could Unseat an OC Board of Education Member
  • OCReg: Former USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic convicted in admissions scandal
  • AP: Liberal, conservative face off in California US House fight
  • LAT $: Democratic newcomer will face former GOP Assembly leader in race to replace Devin Nunes in Congress
  • LADN: With coronavirus cases slowly rising, LA County health officials urge vigilance ahead of spring holidays
  • LADN: LAUSD superintendent urges precautions over spring break to avoid COVID spike
  • LAT $: Renewing faith, or losing it, in the time of COVID-19
  • FresBee: COVID impacts on Fresno region shown in interactive charts, diminishing in Year Three
  • CalM: Plans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?
  • OCReg: 11 Southern California residents charged with arranging sham marriages to get green cards
  • OCReg: How the soon-to-be repealed Title 42 has impacted the Southwest border
  • LAT $: Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban
  • FresBee: Conservative commentary: Fresno council member shines light on colleagues’ spending
  • OCReg: Taxpayers are ‘volunteered’ to fund corps
  • Reason: COVID Stimulus Checks Worsened Inflation
  • Hill: Psaki Should Resign
  • OCReg: The state needs a moratorium on bad laws
  • Reason: SCOTUS Could (and Should) Strike Down California's Animal-Rights Law
  • SacBee: ‘We’re killing ourselves’: Sacramento group seeks funding for gang violence prevention
  • SFC: S.F. Elections Commission decides not to remove redistricting task force members
  • SFC: Alioto’s Restaurant at S.F.’s Fisherman’s Wharf permanently closes
  • SFC: Coast Guard, state spill crews respond to container ship off Point Reyes
  • SJMN: Outdoor dining turns into a permanent weekend scene in downtown Martinez
  • FresBee: Fresno has so many issues that need fixing. Enough political fixation on Granite Park
  • CalCoast: SLO County board rejects plans for Highway 227 roundabout
  • VCStar $: Community Memorial CEO Gary Wilde announces retirement
  • VCStar $: Santa Paula wants controversial 'No More Boosters' sign removed
  • LAT $: In L.A. County jails, deputies punching inmates’ heads is a ‘persistent problem,’ monitor finds
  • LAT $: L.A. Unified student leaders inspired by Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic confirmation
  • OCReg: Mater Dei boys water polo subject of police investigation
  • VOC: OC Fan Injury Lawsuit Against the LA Angels Expects to Test The Baseball Rule in Court
  • PE: Marijuana products will star at first cannabis festival in Riverside County
  • SDUT: Meet the candidates running for San Diego City Council District 2 in the 2022 election
  • SDUT: How California’s highly anticipated drought rules will likely impact San Diegans
  • SDUT: New analysis shows low-income San Diego areas suffer from sharp disparities on income, asthma
Sincerely,

FlashReport Editors
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