Safeway, Adidas Closing in San Francisco; William Sonoma On its Way Out?
The Globe's good friend Sebastian in San Francisco frequently updates us on the ever closing department stores, grocery stores, restaurants,…
Governor Newsom to Announce 2024-2025 Budget Proposal Wednesday
Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024-2025 State Budget proposal is due to be announced no later than Wednesday this week, with many…
A Tale of Two Lawmakers in the Sacramento Swamp
There is a reason the expression "Drain the Swamp" is used to describe rooting out corruption and bad behavior in…
California Democrats Pushing for Legalized Racial Discrimination on Ballot – AGAIN
Even after badly losing a 2020 referendum to bring back racial preferences, the professional class of race hustlers are back…
New Casebook Released on California’s Political and Election Laws
Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just published his fifth casebook on California state government topics. This newest release…
Frequently Asked Questions about Judicial Review of Regulations
What provisions of state law apply to the judicial review of regulations? California Government Code Section 11350 provides that any…
About Last Week… You called, U-Haul?
More accurately, at least for tens of thousands of erstwhile Californians: You called U-Haul, right? Yet again, California tops the…
Frequently Asked Questions about California Election Law
What constitutional provisions apply to California’s elections? They are governed by Article II of the state Constitution, as well as…
The Masked Avenger Strikes Again!
Fresh off of her stupefying victory in court that allows her to continue to throttle public opinion, Los Angeles County’s…
Frequently Asked Questions about Placeholder Bills
What is a “placeholder bill” in the California Legislature? It is an introduced bill that does not contain substantive law…