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Governor Gavin Newsom: Coulda, Woulda Shoulda

December 23, 2024 8:54 amDecember 23, 2024 8:54 am

When Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor in January 2019, he made many promises. And few were about improving the cost of living, the cost of energy, the growing homeless crisis, gas prices, food prices, failing public...

‘Governor Newsom Fails to Protect Californians against Bird Flu’

December 23, 2024 7:14 amDecember 23, 2024 8:57 am

Recently elected Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare) represents the largest agricultural region in the state – the Central Valley. The Globe spoke with Assemblywoman Macedo Friday about Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent State of Emergency declaration over the Bird Flu. When the...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

California Courts and State Mandates in Statutes

December 23, 2024 2:30 amDecember 23, 2024 2:31 am

In County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates (2018), the California Supreme Court dealt with the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) which, among other provisions, imposed duties on county governments. For the first 15 years of the SVPA’s existence,...

Conduct of the Trial in a Civil Action

December 22, 2024 2:33 amDecember 22, 2024 2:34 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 8 deals with the trial in civil actions. Chapter 4, Article 2 concerns the conduct of the trial. Section 607 provides, when the jury has been sworn, the trial must proceed in the...

San Diego County Board Of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas To Leave Office Next Month Despite Winning Reelection

December 21, 2024 10:32 amDecember 21, 2024 10:35 am

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas announced on Friday that she will leave the Board next month when her term ends, planning to leave office despite winning reelection last month. Born in Mexico, Vargas had been on...

Strengthening California’s Businesses Through Public Safety

December 21, 2024 10:01 amDecember 22, 2024 9:05 am

California’s standing as the 5th largest economy in the world didn’t happen by chance, but by the grit and determination of small and large businesses. The 829,369 immigrant-owned businesses in the State are more than numbers – they’re the backbone of our communities and economy. Despite...

California Courts and Ex Post Facto Laws

December 21, 2024 2:30 amDecember 21, 2024 2:31 am

What is an “ex post facto” law? This phrase comes from Latin that basically means “after the fact” and its describes when a law is changed retroactively to capture previous conduct and subject that conduct to legal consequences. Ex post...