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Unchecked Prosecutorial Power, Expanding Parole — Why Crime Victims Need a Voice

October 29, 2026 3:00 pmOctober 29, 2026 3:01 pm

California law declares that “for every wrong there is a remedy.” That’s not true for crime victims, and the rule of law is suffering for it. The Victims’ Bill of Rights (“Marsy’s Law”) entitles victims (a term that includes those...

Medical-Legal Expenses

October 29, 2026 2:13 pmOctober 29, 2026 2:13 pm

Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 2.5 of the Labor Code deals with medical-legal expenses and compensation schedules under the workers’ compensation laws. Section 4620 defines the term “medical-legal expense.” A contested claim exists when the employer knows or...

The Trump Economy Grew 3.4% Last Quarter, the Fastest Pace in a Year

October 29, 2026 1:49 pmOctober 29, 2026 1:49 pm

The Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimate released today reports that real Gross Domestic Product increased at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026 (July–September), up from 2.2% in Q2 2026. This was the...

Becerra Open to Mileage Tax After Newsom’s Spending Spree

October 29, 2026 1:17 pmOctober 30, 2026 9:13 am

In an interview with KCRA’s Ashley Zavala, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra said “everything should be on the table” when asked about a mileage-based tax to maintain California’s roads and bridges.“Our roads aren’t maintained just by some magic wand. We...

Clinton-Appointed Judge Blocks DOJ Bid to Sequester Suspected Noncitizen Ballots; DOJ Appeals to Ninth Circuit

October 29, 2026 10:56 amOctober 29, 2026 1:18 pm

A Clinton-appointed federal judge has rejected the Department of Justice’s emergency request to sequester mail ballots from more than 20,000 California registrants federal authorities flagged as likely noncitizens, even as early voting continues and ballots are already being processed ahead...

Head of California High-Speed Rail Resigns Amid Travel Expense Scandal

October 29, 2026 8:31 amOctober 29, 2026 8:33 am

Mere weeks after he was stripped of contract authority after a damning audit, CA high-speed rail CEO Ian Choudri resigned on Thursday, citing a need to focus on personal and family priorities. In the emailed resignation letter obtained by CalMatters,...

Legal Grounds for a California Statute Being Struck Down

October 29, 2026 6:26 amOctober 29, 2026 6:28 am

Why might a statute in California be declared unconstitutional by state or federal courts? There are several key legal reasons which are rooted in both the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution. What are some of the common legal grounds...