California
Court Moves Pinal County Attorney’s ICE Dispute With Supervisors to Maricopa County
The dispute centers on a Section 287(g) task force agreement Miller entered into with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Fresno City Council Candidate Rene Campos, a Registered Sex Offender, Enters District 7 Race
Campos remains on the sex offender registry list under California’s Megan’s Law requirements
Ringside: Can Energy and Water Interests Find a Common Agenda?
In politics, the more things you are for, the more people you alienate
Fool’s Gold?
California has waged a quiet, persistent campaign against the indispensable ingredients of a successful modern economy
Greenberg: Newsom Once Again Proves He’s Unfit to Lead
This time, he sides with China against tariffs
Commercial Fishing
Allows the commission to establish grades for different varieties of fish or fishery products
Trump State of the Union: Democrats Showed They’re Not On the Side of The American People
Interview with Rep. McClintock: ‘It’s Freedom and Socialism – one or the other… it can’t be both’
Are These Extra Words Needed in California Statutes?
Being concise is a key principle in drafting legislation
FBI Raids LAUSD Headquarters, Superintendent Carvalho’s San Pedro Home and Florida Property
‘When the FBI has to step in, the system has already failed’
AZ Governor Hobbs Vetoes Second Bill Requiring Hospitals to Record Patient Citizenship Status
The bill would have mandated that hospitals track whether patients are U.S. citizens, lawfully present noncitizens, not lawfully present, or declined to answer when completing intake paperwork
Leaving California: Public Storage Relocates HQ from California to Texas
Another company joins the California-to-Texas exodus
San Francisco Homelessness Charity Boss Charged with Embezzling $1.2 Million in Taxpayer Funds for Tesla, Jewelry, and Family Luxuries
Gwendolyn Westbrook, former CEO of United Council of Human Service, was charged Tuesday with nine felonies
Trump Unleashes On ‘Crazy’ Dems in SOTU Smackdown
Apparently the best way to counter Trump’s State of the Union speech is to cosplay as Kermit’s deranged cousins
Vacant Office Buildings Converted into Apartments While Sacramento Tries to Grab Palisades
The same administration that botched the fire response now wants to spend public dollars acquiring prime coastal real estate that burned
Attorneys-in-Fact in Probate
Provides that an attorney-in-fact may resign by any of four specified means
DOJ Files Lawsuit Against UCLA Alleging Antisemitic Hostile Work Environment for Jewish and Israeli Employees
The complaint notes that UCLA’s own Task Force on Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias concluded that the university’s response failures constituted a hostile work environment under Title VII
California Democrats Propose Government Takeover of Healthcare, Banning Private Insurance
It will be the equivalent of DMV healthcare, and cost $500 Billion in additional taxes
The Social Media Trial Is Missing the Real Defendant: Us
Every generation confronts a new medium that feels dangerous
Former Student Government President is Suing UCSB Over Anti-Semitic Abuse and Harassment
Being a ‘Jewish student on a college campus should not be a safety hazard’
Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact
Fish and Game Code deals with the Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Huntington Beach’s Appeal in Fight for Local Control Over Housing Mandates
The conservative Orange County enclave must now adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days — roughly by mid-April to zone for 13,368 new homes
LAUSD Borrows Another $250 Million for Sex Abuse Settlements — On Top of $500 Million Last Year
District estimates show the combined cost to taxpayers — including interest and financing fees — will exceed $1 billion, repaid from the general fund over at least the next decade
Karen Bass Faces Calls to Resign as She Slams Olympic Board Leader
Last year’s Palisades Fire exposed the mayor’s leadership as not just inadequate but actively harmful
Gov. Newsom Facing Calls to Resign Over Release of ‘Monster’ Convicted Serial Child Abuser
Thousands of California’s convicted pedophiles have been released from prison
Leftist Media Blames Deadly California Avalanche on ‘Climate Change’
Media is ignoring weather and atmospheric conditions, as well as the four distinct seasons in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range
Katie Porter Leads Bizarre Expletive-Riddled Chant at Dem Convention
Years ago, Porter was caught living in an Orange County home, on the dime of University of California Irvine
Relations of LLC Members and Managers
Deals with relations of members and managers to persons dealing with a limited liability company in California
This Is an Interesting Limit on Rulemaking Power
The Legislature might want to consider similar statutory limitations
Gavin Newsom’s Sunday Circuit on Affordability is Dishonest
Gov. Newsom touted the state’s $20 fast food minimum wage as one of his most successful efforts to combat the affordability crisis
Senator Gallego Draws Online Backlash After Announcing State of the Union Boycott
Gallego’s decision comes as national Democrats have already designated an official response to the State of the Union
Newsom Pardons Convicted Attempted Murder Illegal Alien, Shields Him From Deportation
Since January 2026, sanctuary policies under Newsom have led to the release of 4,561 criminal illegal aliens into California communities
Another One Bites the Dust: Jelly Belly Announces Layoffs and Administrative Offices Consolidating Out of California
California ranks dead last once again in Chief Executive Magazine’s Best & Worst States For Business 2025 – the 14th year in a row
Gavin Newsom Accused of Racism, Demeans Black Audience on Book Tour: ‘I am like you. I’m a 960 SAT guy. I can’t read’
The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations strikes again
‘Why Would Anyone Want This Job?’
The next governor will not inherit a surplus, a rebound, or a reset moment
California’s Proposed 2026 Billionaire Tax Act: A Fast Track to Economic Exodus in the Golden State
Wealth taxes have failed repeatedly elsewhere, and California is already seeing the preview
Judge Forces Children’s Hospital to Continue Trans Care
This is a battle that pits state ideology against common-sense child protection, and potential loss of federal funding
Miscellaneous Civil Action Proceedings
In an original pleading or paper be lost, the Court may authorize a copy to be filed and used instead of the original
Probate Code Could Be a Basis for Statutory Interpretation Principles
There are several interesting sections of the California Probate Code which could serve as a basis for codified statutory construction principles
While Newsom Fiddles, California’s Gas & Oil Crisis Ramps Up with Tensions Between the US and Iran
Gov. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest energy policy collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history
Greenberg: The Irony – Ineligible Blacks May Fund SF Reparations
Reparations could be the most significantly damaging issue to befall San Francisco in generations
An America First Year of Results for California
The true measure of progress and the promise of an America First future
Conservation Banks
The Fish and Game Code deals with the conservation bank and mitigation bank applications
Mergers of Unincorporated Associations
Allows an unincorporated association to merge with a domestic or foreign corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, or limited liability company
Campaign Legal Center Files FEC Complaint Against Sinema Over $700K in Spending After Leaving Office
Federal campaign finance law prohibits converting campaign funds to personal use
A Historic Look at Bill Introductions in the California Legislature
This is the first 2-year Session in which the bill introduction limits were lowered to 35 bills
Trump Responds, Issues Global 10% Tariff on all Countries
In essence, the Court concluded that the President checked the wrong statutory box by relying on IEEPA rather than another statute to impose these tariffs
Construction of Eminent Domain Law
Deals with the principles of construction of the eminent domain law in California
Deposition of Expert Witnesses
Deals with the deposition of expert witnesses under the Civil Discovery Act in California
RNC Petitions Supreme Court to Uphold Arizona Voters’ Mandate for Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement
The RNC is seeking review of Ninth Circuit rulings that have blocked key elements of Arizona’s long-standing, voter-approved proof-of-citizenship law
Ninth Circuit Blocks California’s Entire ‘No Secret Police Act’ in Major Win for Trump DOJ
Sacramento Democrats cannot regulate, harass, or endanger federal officers carrying out lawful duties
What is Trump’s Plan B After Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs?
The bottom line is President Trump can immediately reimpose a 10% tariff according to senior White House economic officials
Silence of the Lambs Retroactively Slammed as Transphobic
Art reflects the human condition in all its messiness—violence, identity, madness
Response to Interrogatories
Deals with responses to interrogatories under the Civil Discovery Act
Maricopa County Standoff Escalates: Recorder Heap Grilled, Board Passes Unilateral Election Resolution
The Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting on Wednesday to receive a sworn report from Justin Heap amid ongoing litigation and a breakdown in negotiations over control of election administration
Trump DOJ Moves to End LAUSD’s Outdated Race-Based PHBAO Program
The program labels roughly 90 percent of LAUSD schools as PHBAO, then punishes schools with higher percentages of White students by giving them larger class sizes, fewer resources, and lower priority for magnet programs
Insignia of Nonprofit Associations
Requires the Secretary of State to charge and collect a fee for each registration
From Silver State to Stolen State: Nevada’s 2020 Election Heist Exposed
Pandemic mail-in ballot explosion fueled double voting, ghost voters, non-citizens, dead voters—and vote buying on Indian reservations
New BLS Data Shows Union Membership Drives Falling Flat
The union’s organizing efforts have failed to keep up with the growing economy, leading to a declining foothold in the workforce
Governor Hobbs Unveils Ethics Reform Package in Arizona as Republicans Call It ‘Smoke and Mirrors’
Arizona Republicans quickly dismissed the package as insufficient and politically motivated amid Hobbs’ ‘pay for play’ scandal involving Sunshine Residential Homes
NY Federal Reserve Tariff Report an ‘Embarrassment’
Enjoy the Econ 101 lesson from Hassett
Ringside: What Will California Gas Prices Do in 2026?
The drillers, the distributors, and the refineries, have all built the most environmentally responsible operations on earth
Endangered Species Regulation
Deals with taking, importing, exporting, and selling of endangered species in California
Legislation Would Conceal California High-Speed Rail Records from Public
The bill authorizes hiding a rail report if it would ‘reveal weaknesses that could be exploited by individuals’
National Wildfire Alliance Calls for Immediate Wildfire Policy Reset
The alliance launches national push for aggressive wildfire suppression and science- based fuel reduction before disaster strikes
Nevada AG Aaron Ford Leads Suit Against Kalshi as Prediction Markets Eclipse $1 Billion on Super Bowl Pools
The Trump administration has signaled support for prediction markets in related federal litigation, creating further tension with state regulators
Renewal of Judgments
Deals with the renewal of judgments during the period for enforcement of judgments in California civil actions
Mayor Bass Calls for Resignation of 2028 Olympics Chairman Over Epstein-Related Emails
Casey Wasserman shared flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell and went on a humanitarian trip in 2022 on the Epstein plane
‘King of Cringe’ Rep. Eric Swalwell isn’t just Weird – He May Have Legal Troubles
Swalwell has more pressing matters than just an obnoxious personality
Hollywood Cancel Culture: Reality Star Fired for Views on Halftime Show
Their decision-making process resembles a smoke detector wired directly to Twitter
Hearings on Third-party Claims
Code of Civil Procedure deals with hearings on third-party claims and related procedures
Why is Gov. Newsom Giving $90 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Planned Parenthood?
The ghouls in pink and their payola made sure that it paid off handsomely
LAUSD’s Budget Crisis Deepens: Attendance Plummets 40% While Spending Soars on Lavish Projects and Bureaucracy
The district’s overall budget remains bloated with 90 percent allocated to personnel, and faces a projected $191M deficit by 2027-2028
Exclusive: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Privately Reviews Arizona Voter Fraud Evidence as Maricopa Recorder Heap’s Non-Citizen Audit Draws Federal Spotlight
Rep. John Gillette: ‘Confidence in elections is built on verification — not blind trust’
Nevada AG Aaron Ford Faces Advancing Ethics Complaint Over Luxury Junkets Funded by Special Interests
Ford is now under formal scrutiny by the Nevada Commission on Ethics and could face significant fines
LA Court Case on Addicting Social Media Begins
Bullying, which used to be done face-to-face and confined to school can now be done anonymously and 24 hours a day
Rep. Kiley Requests GAO Report on Staggering Fraud in California
‘Newsom knows if the true scale of CA fraud comes to light, his presidential campaign is over’
ACA 7 Aims to Authorize Race Discrimination in K-12 Gifted Programs & College Financial Aid
‘Adherence to the Fourteenth Amendment mandates that eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it’