July 2025 – Page 12 – California Globe

Duties of Pilots

July 20, 2025 2:30 amJuly 20, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 7 deals with the duties of pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1130 requires a majority of all of the...

‘Don’t You Lie To Me’ Gavin Newsom

July 19, 2025 9:25 amJuly 21, 2025 6:15 am

There are many songs about lies, liars, cheaters, deceivers, and fibbers – “Don’t You Lie To Me” by Chuck Berry, “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley, “Take It On The Run” by REO Speedwagon, “Lyin’ Eyes” by the Eagles, “The Policy...

Notaries to Conduct Confidential Marriages

July 19, 2025 2:30 amJuly 19, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Part 4, Chapter 2 of the California Code deals with the approval of notaries to authorize confidential marriages in this state. Section 530 prohibits a notary public from issuing a confidential marriage license pursuant to this part unless...

SF Supervisors Limiting Homeless RV Parking in City to Two Hours

July 18, 2025 4:38 pmJuly 18, 2025 4:38 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved of a new recreational vehicle ban earlier this week, cutting the maximum time to park from overnight to only two hours. For years, RVs parked on city streets in San Francisco has been...

California High Speed Rail Sues Federal Government Following $4 Billion Funding Cut Claiming ‘Petty, Political Retribution’

July 18, 2025 11:52 amJuly 18, 2025 11:52 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Thursday that the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) would be suing the Trump administration over the $4 billion in federal cuts to the High-Speed Rail program. According to the announcement by Newsom’s office, a...

State Certified Pilotage

July 18, 2025 7:12 amJuly 18, 2025 7:12 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 8 deals with state certified pilotage for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1140 states the intent of the Legislature...

Ringside: One Way to Avoid Gasoline Lines in 2026

July 18, 2025 2:38 amJuly 19, 2025 7:34 am

It’s well known by now that California’s refinery capacity is stretched to the limit. The state’s total crude oil consumption last year was 1.40 million barrels per day, with daily refinery capacity at 1.62 million barrels per day. When accounting for downtime...