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On the Naughty List Again: California Has Third-Worst Tax Climate in the U.S.

November 29, 2024 7:08 amNovember 29, 2024 7:17 am

Having one of the highest costs of living in the country, California’s tax climate is the third-worst in the country, AGAIN, ahead of only New Jersey and New York, the Tax Foundation recently reported. This is the 13th year California is...

Ringside: Californian Energy Use Compared to the USA and the World

November 29, 2024 3:00 amNovember 29, 2024 3:01 am

As we celebrate one of America’s finest traditions this week, one of the things we are surely thankful for is the energy we often take for granted. We are particularly lucky in America, because the energy we use is nearly...

Reclassification of Civil Actions in California

November 29, 2024 2:30 amNovember 29, 2024 2:31 am

California Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 3, Chapter 2, concerns the reclassification of civil actions and proceedings. Section 403.010 states that nothing in this chapter expands or limits the law on whether a plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may...

Denials and Defenses in California Civil Action Pleadings

November 28, 2024 6:00 amNovember 28, 2024 6:22 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 3, Article 2, deals with objections to pleadings, specifically denials and defenses. Section 431.10 defines a “material allegation” in a pleading as one essential to the claim or defense...

Rep. Michelle Steel Concedes 45th District House Race to Dem Attorney Derek Tran

November 27, 2024 4:27 pmNovember 27, 2024 8:39 pm

In one of the closest races in the county, Attorney Derek Tran (D) defeated Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) in the 45th Congressional District Race on Wednesday, narrowly unseating her by a vote of 157,960 to 157,347. In this year’s 45th...

CA GOP, Dem Lawmakers Slam Newsom’s EV Rebate Proposal Excluding Tesla

November 27, 2024 1:51 pmNovember 29, 2024 7:22 am

Republican and Democratic lawmakers across the state continue to denounce Newsom’s proposed electric vehicle (EV) tax credit program on Wednesday, saying that the market-share cap provision would unfairly box out Tesla and other EV makers. Governor Gavin Newsom announced on...

Hot Tips for Dealing with Your Bigoted Family at Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024 9:07 amNovember 27, 2024 9:07 am

The holidays following a Presidential Election can be painful. In any given family in America, someone is going to be disappointed, distressed, even depressed, while others may be jubilant, joyous, jocular, even Jolly. How will your aging hippie Bernie-loving aunt...