Hollywood on Life Support: Hilton Offers Tax Breaks While Becerra Offers More Bureaucracy
With the November 2026 gubernatorial election looming, the two leading candidates, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, offer starkly…
Ringside: An Alternative Vision – Keep Scott Dam, Save Lake Pillsbury
A recent article in Grist characterized recent efforts by the Trump administration to preserve Scott Dam as a “culture war crusade.” That…
Obligations for Construction Defect Actions
Section 900 provides that the builder must provide a homebuyer with a minimum one-year express written limited warranty covering the…
Legislative Measures We May See on the November 2026 Ballot
The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature, by a 2/3 vote of both houses, to place a measure before the voters…
Newsom’s Deep Financial Ties to Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Military Company
California Governor Gavin Newsom received $50,000 in campaign contributions from a top executive at a Chinese electric vehicle company (BYD)…
Chart of Vote Requirement for Common Types of Bills
The following chart lists the common types of California legislative measures and the vote required for those types of measures:…
Nevada Primary Delivers Tight GOP Contests and Major Upsets in Key Races
Nevada’s 2026 primary election delivered drama on both sides of the aisle, with several Republican races proving razor-thin and high-profile…
DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest
First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced today the arrest of Mahender Makhijani on federal charges of defrauding a…
Maricopa County Recorder Heap Seeks Emergency Court Intervention After Criminal Investigation Of Election Workers
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court for emergency intervention after sheriff’s deputies appeared at…
Tone Deaf: Dem Marni von Wilpert Calls for an End to Trump Tax Cuts
Republican San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond trounced Democrat San Diego City Council woman Marni von Wilpert and Democrat Ammar…