September 2026 – Page 2 – California Globe

Ringside: El Nino Emergency Planning Must Include Dredging the Delta

September 24, 2026 6:00 amSeptember 24, 2026 6:01 am

On September 21, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to the “strong and likely historic El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean.” The timing of the announcement is in response to the latest predictions from the National...

The Paradox of Protecting Children

September 24, 2026 5:00 amSeptember 24, 2026 5:01 am

A child does not understand jurisdiction. She does not understand reasonable cause, dependency petitions, safety plans, evidentiary standards or the benevolent intentions of the state. She understands arms. Smells. Voices. Her blanket. Her bed. Her dog. Her brother sleeping down...

Creating Contracts in California

September 24, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 24, 2026 2:31 am

Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with the manner of creating contracts in this state. Section 1619 provides that a contract is either express or implied. Section 1620 states that an express contract...

Turning Point Action Releases ‘Freedom Ticket’ Picks in Arizona, Nevada and New Hampshire

September 23, 2026 2:56 pmSeptember 23, 2026 2:57 pm

Turning Point Action has announced its 2026 “Freedom Ticket,” a personalized voter guide covering Arizona, Nevada and New Hampshire. Materials reviewed by California Globe detail the organization’s recommendations across the three states, including Andy Biggs for Arizona governor, Joe Lombardo...

How to Read a Bill in the California Legislature

September 23, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 23, 2026 2:01 pm

This article is intended to provide one pathway to follow in reading a bill in the California Legislature. There are naturally several ways of doing so and many bill readers develop their own style or approach of doing so. The...

Mayor Bass Cancels November in the Name of Democracy

September 23, 2026 12:47 pmSeptember 24, 2026 12:10 pm

On Flagrant and Funny with Jemele Hill and Cari Champion, Mayor Karen Bass did California the courtesy of canceling November. “That’s why the governor’s race is over. Our governor’s name is Xavier Becerra. You don’t need an election on November...

Why Every Californian Has a Stake in Keeping Hollywood Home

September 23, 2026 11:30 amSeptember 23, 2026 11:31 am

The debate over Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is larger than a corporate address. California risks losing an employment network, a supplier base, and taxable economic activity that help support communities across the state. A recent POLITICO and UC Berkeley...