Gov. Newsom to Raise U.S. Flag Full Mast in Sacramento On Election Day
The office of Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed this week that the U.S. flag at the State Capitol building in Sacramento…
The Conflagration
Never let a good crisis go to waste. --- Winston Churchill The purpose of this communication is to compare the…
Why Was California State Guard Volunteer Firefighting Force Dismantled?
The California State Guard is the uniformed military of the state. "The CSG is a seamless fully integrated State military…
Judicial Officers and Holidays in California
California’s Code of Civil Procedure contains provisions related to judicial officers and judicial holidays. Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 5…
Federal, State Tax Deadlines Extended For Areas In L.A. County Affected By The Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new executive order on Thursday to suspend penalties, costs, and any interest accrued on late…
LAFD Comes Under Scrutiny Over Pre-Deployment Wildfire Plans
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley defended the department's pre-deployment strategies on Wednesday, firing back against a Los Angeles…
Ringside: The Fire Next Time
Given our mission to review and recommend water and energy policies and projects, it would be negligent to ignore the…
SLO DA Dow Proposes Urgency Legislation for Looting During a Disaster and in Evacuation Areas
San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday his proposal for urgency legislation for looting during a disaster and…
Fires, Floods, and Fools: Rhetoric vs. Disaster
Back in the 1990's, I penned my first in a series of articles dealing with the subject matter of “Fires,…
Recall Effort Against Los Angeles Mayor Ramps Up Following New Details Of Her Wildfire Mismanagement
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced a growing recall effort Wednesday following new details of her response to the wildfires…