Check out today's headlines on FlashReport! Thursday, June 9, 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: The Atlantic: Chesa Boudin Recall: How San Francisco Became a Failed City The Backlash Has Begun in California Will Boudin’s Recall Reverberate Across the Nation? AP: Dems confront criticism on crime after San Francisco defeat AP: Primary sends mixed signals in heavily Democratic California CG: Criminals in LA County Ask For More Plea Deals Due to Likely Recall Election of DA George Gascon Accused killer wants plea deal before Gascón recall election AP: US House races in California could shape future of Congress LAT $: News Analysis: After primaries, California takes on unique role in battle for control of Congress OCReg: Election 2022: New vote numbers show House races ready for November CG: California Elections Attorney/Official Says Be Patient – May Be Millions of Votes Left to Count LADN: Election 2022: LA County’s elections office is still counting votes — but impact unclear DOJ: Former Democrat U.S. Congressman and Philadelphia Political Operative Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Charges CalM: California primary results: Who is advancing to November? Protester approaching Biden motorcade taken down by police at Summit of the Americas in LA President Biden arrives in LA for Summit of the Americas CalM: Could DA Boudin recall spell trouble for Attorney General Bonta? SacBee: Why Anne Marie Schubert’s political gamble for California attorney general likely backfired OCReg: Election 2022: Vote update suggests state Senate races in O.C. are set for November OCReg: Election 2022: New vote count shows few questions for local Assembly races VOSD: Alvarez Headed for Win in 80th Assembly District SDUT: Democrats tested on crime: San Francisco District Attorney recalled, L.A.'s Caruso advances LADN: Expected, but fascinating: Caruso and Bass head for November runoff in LA CG: California Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to ‘Enshrine Right to Abortion’ AP: California Dems want abortion to be a constitutional right LAT $: New Omicron subvariants in California bring new questions about coronavirus outlook SFC: S.F.’s COVID positive test rate hits second-highest level ever OCReg: Fast-food workers to rally in LA, protesting unsafe working conditions LAT $: Latin American workers wish they had more say at Summit of the Americas in L.A. SDUT: UC San Diego new research hub to study homelessness in region SFC: Oakland estimates a cost of more than $20M per year to shelter 1K people VOSD: Concerns About Low-Barrier Homeless Shelters Ignite Debate at Carlsbad Council Meeting SacBee: Sacramento County to open tiny home village for homeless. Could more sites be coming? SacBee: Heat warning prompts Sacramento to open new homeless weather respite center for first time SacBee: California tells San Francisco, Valley farmers to halt water diversions as drought worsens SFC: Lanhee Chen is either the great Republican hope to win statewide, or he’s ‘fool’s gold’ AP: PG&E pledges net-zero emissions by 2040, will keep using gas LADN: Armed Simi Valley man arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill Justice Kavanaugh AP: Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh NR: Democrats Need to Call Off Targeting Supreme Court Justices after Armed Assassin Arrested at Kavanaugh’s House SacBee: Why are Californians bankrolling ‘high stakes’ national races in states where they don’t vote? SFC: Single-use plastic items to be banned from national parks, public lands Court documents show arguments from both sides over Scott Peterson’s bid for new trial LAT $: Did fed-up California voters really rebuke the left on election day? Not exactly LAT $: Sheriff Villanueva moved to the right. A weak election showing now makes him vulnerable NR: The Logical Endpoint of Lefty Activism NR: Progressives Have a Twitter Problem Dems Wanted To Intimidate Justices. Now It's Scary CalM: Voters in SF and LA voice their disgust SacBee: Thien Ho’s DA race lead confirms a Sacramento truth: The capital is conservative on crime SFC: BART rides will be half off in September to honor agency’s 50th anniversary SJMN: $184 million in unpaid bridge tolls? Scores of Bay Area drivers face DMV liens under renewed crackdown SFC: Oakland declares racism a public health crisis SJMN: Progressive, labor-backed candidates take commanding leads in San Jose primaries SJMN: Palo Alto chief, retired captain headed for runoff to replace Santa Clara County sheriff FresBee: We break down the local election so you don’t have to: Winners and one really big loser FresBee: Perea claims victory in Fresno City Council race, looks ahead to smooth transition Update: Amaral retains slim lead for Oakdale council, but race is too close to call FresBee: Fresno Unified defends decision not to order lockdown when parent stormed into classroom FresBee: New provost named at Fresno State already on the job. He’s university’s second in command CalCoast: Thousands of uncounted ballots in SLO County could impact races VCStar $: Moorpark's Parvin leads for District 4 supervisor seat VCStar $: Bill-de la Peña gains surprisingly strong edge in supervisor's race VCStar $: Campaign to defeat oil drilling measures pulls ahead VCStar $: Challenger in sheriff's race boasts 12-point lead LADN: Election 2022: Sheriff Villanueva likely to face Luna, who seeks backing of other candidates NR: Nearly Half of Long Beach Voters Support Recall of Progressive Los Angeles D.A., Poll Finds LADN: Election 2022: Candidates in two LAUSD board races likely headed to runoff election LAT $: Parades, drag shows, street parties and more ways to celebrate Pride Month in L.A. LAT $: LAPD officers shoot burglary suspect in Hollywood after foot chase OCReg: OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer on way to win, looks for ‘common ground’ OCReg: Election 2022: Incumbents lead Orange County Board of Education, superintendent races OCReg: All three OC supervisor races appear headed to runoffs PE: Full election results for Riverside County in California’s June 7 primary PE: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco appears to win re-election SDUT: See all 2022 San Diego County primary results SDUT: Lukacs, Hough shift key San Diego council races with surprisingly strong results in Tuesday’s primary SDUT: Tacos with a Cop event is latest effort by San Diego police to foster connections with community Click here to read these stories at the FlashReport site! 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