Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Wednesday, April 27, 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: CalM: 6 million Southern Californians face unprecedented order to conserve water AP: Millions must cut water use in drought-stricken California PE: Southern California water supplier adopts unprecedented rule limiting outdoor irrigation New water restrictions coming to 1.4 million East Bay residents LAT $: Villanueva backs off investigation of Times reporter who revealed cover-up AP: LA sheriff investigates how reporter obtained leaked video LAT $: L.A. Times protests sheriff’s criminal leak investigation against reporter CalM: Mad dash at Capitol as big deadline looms FresBee: California could cut remedial classes for community college students if new law passes CG: State Building Light Pollution Control Bill Gains Traction in Legislature SDUT: Jail reform bill prompted by conditions in San Diego passes Assembly committee CG: California Bills with Yet-to-be-determined Provisions LAT $: Push to limit California offshore oil after O.C. spill threatened by high taxpayers costs CG: California’s Special Rules for Bills Amending Ballot Measures CG: University of California Announces Free Tuition For All Californian Native American Students Beginning This Fall LAT $: Goodbye, L.A. and San Francisco. Hello, Riverside and Central Valley. California moves east CalM: What would Lanhee Chen do as California controller? AP: Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students CG: Calif. AG Bonta Asks LA Court to Reject Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn State’s Housing Density Laws SacBee: California state workers can cash out accrued leave. Here’s how much you can take home SacBee: Racist memes by California cops. Discriminatory arrests. Audit details bias in law enforcement SBSun: Racial bias a problem for San Bernardino police, LA County Sheriff’s Department, state audit says CalM: Police and prison guard misconduct and bias: Audit asks state to step up CG: California Gas Tax Relief Proposals Stall as Summer Blend Tax Hike Nears SacBee: GOP leader Wilk hurt + Republicans blast Dems over gas tax + Hundreds expected at rally The founder of this law school helped murder Native Californians. Should tribes help rename it? SFC: UC student workers block Berkeley intersection, protesting over wages and working conditions LAT $: UC academic workers block Westwood intersection to protest pay, policies CalM: California sports betting initiative backed by FanDuel, DraftKings would block small competitors SBSun: You can have a new showerhead, but you can’t have any new water SacBee: How California’s rigid progressive politics hurt a successful Sacramento homeless program PE: A litany of the state’s waste, fraud, abuse SFC: S.F. baker’s permit odyssey through city bureaucracy had bitter start, but sweet ending SFC: JFK Drive will stay permanently car-free after S.F. supes vote San Francisco public school kids get $11 million in college savings, more to come for California students As Oakland teachers prepare for one-day strike, district urges students to stay home SFC: Lawyers call for probe of case connected to Contra Costa D.A.’s husband SJMN: Thousands of nurses continue strike as bargaining continues between Stanford, Packard and nurses’ union FresBee: Fresno’s Central Unified schools close in on naming new superintendent. Here’s the latest FresBee: Fresno launches project to save city taxpayers more than $20 million. Here’s the plan Modesto-area ag leaders join plea to unclog ports so dairy, nuts and more can flow SacBee: Proposed Assembly bill would strengthen Valley Air District oversight to clean up pollution VCStar $: Port Hueneme voters could choose to change city's name LAT $: Lawyers in City Atty. Mike Feuer’s office badmouthed a co-worker. Now he’s getting a $1-million payout LAT $: Four days added to the next L.A. school year despite complaints it’s a waste of money PE: Riverside County settles lawsuit over botched intubation for $12 million PE: Riverside improperly held electricity tax election, judge rules SDUT: 26.7% of SDG&E residential customers have fallen behind on paying utility bills SDUT: San Diego home prices accelerating at a pace not seen since housing boom of 2004 SDUT: Lemon Grove councilwoman denies domestic abuse after arrest 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!