Highlight – Page 166 – California Globe

Interpleaders, Interventions, and Compulsory Joinders

April 4, 2025 2:30 amApril 4, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 2, Title 3, contains a number of important procedural items for parties to civil actions. Chapter 6 deals with interpleaders. Section 386 provides that a defendant, against whom an action is pending upon...

Los Angeles City Council Approves Only $29 Million Of $46 Million Requested Inside Safe Homeless Funding

April 3, 2025 6:03 pmApril 3, 2025 6:03 pm

In a meeting earlier this week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to give the Inside Safe homeless program, Mayor Karen Bass’ signature homeless initiative that places many in hotels and motels, only $29.1 million of the Bass Administration’s requested...

Journalist Matt Taibbi Files $10 Million Libel Lawsuit Against CA Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove

April 3, 2025 4:42 pmApril 4, 2025 9:17 am

Journalist Matt Taibbi of Racket News, who many will remember as one of the Twitter files journalists, writes today that California Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, (D-California) “accused me of serial sex offenses in a public hearing, then said my lack of...

California’s High Gas Prices Climbing Over $5.00 Per Gallon – Again

April 3, 2025 1:57 pmApril 3, 2025 2:03 pm

California’s average price for a gallon of gas today is $4.918; The national average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.260. In Texas that same gallon gas costs $2.87. Where’s Gavin Newsom? He’s not commenting on this on his...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Doubles Down on State Worker Return to Office Policies

April 3, 2025 12:20 pmApril 3, 2025 12:20 pm

Speaking from Modesto on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom reaffirmed his decision to bring back state workers to offices in Sacramento for at least four days a week from mostly stay at home hours. During press questions at the the career...

Oakland’s Next Mayoral Race: The Case for Loren Taylor

April 3, 2025 8:00 amApril 3, 2025 8:01 am

As Oakland heads into its April 15, 2025, special mayoral election, the choice between – and political ideology of – Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor couldn’t be starker. This isn’t just a contest of personalities; it’s a referendum on how to...

Formation and Construction of Lease Contracts

April 3, 2025 6:23 amApril 3, 2025 6:23 am

Division 10, Chapter 2 of the Commercial Code deals with the formation and construction of lease contracts for purposes of personal property leases. Section 10201 specifies that a lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless...