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Not All Aboard: The Growing Divide of 2026 California Gubernatorial Candidates On High-Speed Rail

May 27, 2025 2:45 amMay 27, 2025 2:46 am

Ever since the passage of Proposition 1A in 2008 that officially kickstarted California High-Speed Rail (CHSR), every Governor has been a massive supporter of the project. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fought for funding of the project. Former Governor Jerry Brown...

Default by Lessors

May 27, 2025 2:30 amMay 27, 2025 2:31 am

Commercial Code Division 10, Chapter 5, Article 2 deals with defaults by lessors involving personal property leases. Section 10508 provides, if a lessor fails to deliver the goods in conformity to the lease contract or repudiates the lease contract, or...

Fiscal Emergency Special Sessions

May 26, 2025 2:30 amMay 26, 2025 2:31 am

In addition to extraordinary or special sessions being called by the Governor, California law allows for special sessions for “fiscal emergencies.” Adopted by the statewide electorate in March 2004 as Proposition 58, Section 10 of Article IV of the California...

Default by Lessees

May 25, 2025 2:30 amMay 25, 2025 2:31 am

The Commercial Code in Division 10, Chapter 5, deals with defaults by lessees in personal property leases. Section 10523 provides that, if a lessee wrongfully rejects or revokes acceptance of goods or fails to make a payment when due or...

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Family Law

May 24, 2025 2:30 amMay 24, 2025 2:31 am

Division 2, Part 5 of the California Family Code deals with attorneys’ fees and costs in family law matters. Section 270 states that, if a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court...

Children’s Protection Bill Passes Senate Appropriations Committee

May 23, 2025 6:08 pmMay 23, 2025 6:08 pm

A bill aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday, moving onto a full Senate vote. Senate Bill 373, authored by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would target nonpublic...

California Legislature Considering Early Parole for Murderers and Rapists

May 23, 2025 12:49 pmMay 23, 2025 12:49 pm

The California Legislature is considering moving up parole hearings and releases for murderers and rapists. The proponents of this change may be having some difficulty rounding up the votes, and they have employed a legislative trick to buy more time....