California Legislative House of Origin Suspense File Details
Friday, May 23 was the deadline for fiscal committees to act on measures in their house of origin for the…
Can a Divided Country, or a Neighborhood Divided Reconcile?
The signs of political, personal and emotional distress are all around us. Acrid bumper stickers on Subarus and Priuses, yard…
America’s Military, Not America’s Politicians, are the Real Public Servants
Politicians love to refer to themselves as public servants, despite the outrageous perks and entitlements they vote for themselves, or…
Fiscal Emergency Special Sessions
In addition to extraordinary or special sessions being called by the Governor, California law allows for special sessions for “fiscal…
Default by Lessees
The Commercial Code in Division 10, Chapter 5, deals with defaults by lessees in personal property leases. Section 10523 provides…
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Family Law
Division 2, Part 5 of the California Family Code deals with attorneys’ fees and costs in family law matters. Section…
Children’s Protection Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee
A bill aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday, moving onto a…
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams Pleads Guilty To Placing Fake Bomb Threat On L.A. City Hall
The United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California announced on Friday that former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams…
California Legislature Considering Early Parole for Murderers and Rapists
The California Legislature is considering moving up parole hearings and releases for murderers and rapists. The proponents of this change…
US Senate Votes to Overturn Governor Newsom’s 2035 Ban on the Sale of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles
Recognizing the potential national, state and regional economic consequences of California’s 2035 ban on the sale of new internal combustion…