Dear John,

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The FlashReport Blog is constantly updated with over 24 different correspondents penning items of interest to those who follow California politics and policy...

• FRBlog: Why We Like Trump
• AP: California may switch to shorter probation terms
• SDUT: San Diego pension debt climbs past $3B for first time
• SJMN: Property owner to Moms 4 Housing: We'll shelter you for two months if you leave
• AP: California wants to buy huge ranch to create new state park
• SFC: Newsom, legislators seek to add Bay Area open space to California park system
• LAT $: Newsom's budget includes $900 million to address California teacher shortage
• CG: Gov. Newsom's 2020 Budget, 'Unprecedented, Historic,' 'Once-in-a-Generation'
• SacBee: Live in a California wildfire zone? Gavin Newsom budget has money for home retrofits
• FresBee: About $90M in new money is proposed for Fresno and inland projects in Newsom's budget
• SJMN: How Mike Bloomberg used his money to shape California politics
• SDUT: Lesser-known candidates could shake up tight race to replace Hunter
• OCReg: Huntington Beach must observe state's sanctuary law, SB 54, appeals court rules
• LADN: Vouchers in hand, some homeless in the Sepulveda Basin are displaced with apartments almost in reach
• LAT $: How can we help the homeless? Let's start by asking them
• KQED: Sweeps of Homeless Camps in California Aggravate Key Health Issues
• AP: California sends earthquake response experts to Puerto Rico
• SacBee: California Governor Newsom sends incident managers to help with Puerto Rico's earthquakes
• SFC: Falun Gong practitioners spend millions on Shen Yun ads. How do they do it?
• OCReg: California's inept central planners
• CalM: The politics of slow population growth
• OCReg: Donald Trump isn't a conservative, he's a big-spending nationalist
• SFC: Tom Steyer's surge isn't just good for him. It also helps Michael Bloomberg
• SJMN: How has the Bay Area changed since 2010? (Hint: It's more than just smartphones and ramen)
• SFC: Bay Area hospital facing closure may have new buyer
• SJMN: San Jose: Supporters launch campaign for new tax meant for affordable housing
• LAT $: What causes dangerous tule fog in California's Central Valley, and why is it becoming less common?
• Troubled fire district ignites debate in Stanislaus election. Jobs are another priority.
• VCStar $: County board may put temporary halt to hemp grows
• LAT $: Day labor center in Westlake fights eviction, arguing it is 'safety net' for community
• VCStar $: El Rio shooting kills 1 in county's 3rd homicide of year
• LADN: Powerful San Fernando Valley business group issues its 2020 legislative priorities
• LADN: LA Metro work will cause traffic detours downtown, as part of project benefiting rail passengers throughout county
• SDUT: Republican candidates for congressional, county supervisor race appeal to voters at Ramona forum
• SDUT: MTS cracks down on trolley riders without tickets. Officials raise concerns about criminalizing poverty

Sincerely,