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…
Maximum Number of Bills in the California Legislature
Under prior rules of the Senate and Assembly in the California Legislature, during their 2-year Sessions, Assembly Members could introduce…
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Introduces ‘Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance’
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie moved forward with his first ordinance as Mayor on Tuesday, unveiling the "Fentanyl State of…
From The Cheap Seats: It’s Time for Some Tough Love
One of the biggest issues during the recent elections in California was the persistent problem of homelessness. In full campaign…