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New Poll: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Wildfire Response Approval Rating 37%

January 27, 2025 1:52 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:38 am

According to a new poll released over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ approval rating of her wildfire response reached a new low of only 37%, with a whopping 43% of likely voters in the city now saying that...

El Dorado DA Wants Legal Opinion on State/Federal Immigration Enforcement Conflicts

January 27, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 27, 2025 6:55 am

El Dorado District Attorney Vern Pierson just sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta requesting a legal opinion on the very clear conflicts of the state’s immigration law, and federal enforcement laws. In a move that could impact...

Personal Property Leases in California

January 27, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 27, 2025 2:31 am

The California Commercial Code in Division 10, Chapter 1, deals with general provisions concerning personal property leases. Section 10101 terms Chapter 1 as the Uniform Commercial Code—Leases. Section 10102 applies this division to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates...

Incidental Powers and Duties of Courts

January 26, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 26, 2025 2:31 am

CCP Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 6, Article 2 concerns incidental powers and duties of courts of justice in California. Section 128 specifies that every court has the power to do eight tasks. In addition, if an order of contempt...

President Trump Calls for Voter ID, Water Flows as Conditions in CA for Federal Wildfire Aid

January 25, 2025 2:45 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:40 am

During his visit to Los Angeles Friday to view the damage from the wildfires, President Donald Trump announced two conditions in order to receive federal aid: voter ID laws and for the state to stop diverting water flows to the...

President Trump Surveys Wildfire Damage In Los Angeles, Meets With Lawmakers On Recovery

January 25, 2025 3:09 amJanuary 25, 2025 7:57 am

President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday, flying in and viewing the destruction of the Pacific Palisades fire from Marine One, and meeting with several state and local leaders about wildfire recovery. Before Trump’s visit, questions lingered over what...

California Secession Question Measure Approved For Signature Gathering

January 25, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 25, 2025 2:46 am

A new ballot effort aimed at asking Californians if the state should remain in the union was approved for signature gathering to appear on the 2028 ballot on Friday. In the past decades, California has gone through numerous ballot measure...