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Physical or Mental Exams in Civil Discovery

January 28, 2026 5:00 amJanuary 28, 2026 5:01 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 15 deals with physical or mental examination under the Civil Discovery Act. Article 1 specifies general provisions. Section 2032.010 provides that this chapter does not affect genetic testing under the Family...

Gov. Newsom’s Homophobic Attack on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

January 28, 2026 3:30 amJanuary 28, 2026 8:03 am

This month Governor Gavin Newsom has shown a penchant for homophobia at least three distinct times. Most recently he mocked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a homophobic post via X last week. The two men have been engaged in a...

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Gets It Wrong About California Produce

January 27, 2026 4:43 pmJanuary 27, 2026 4:43 pm

Every year, headlines warn shoppers about the so-called “Dirty Dozen,” a list that suggests common fruits and vegetables are coated in dangerous chemicals. Those stories generate fear, but they consistently ignore the facts. In California, the science tells a very...

CA Senate Democrats Pass ‘No Kings Act’ to hold ICE, Border Patrol, Legally Accountable for ‘Lawless Behavior’

January 27, 2026 3:44 pmJanuary 27, 2026 5:36 pm

The California Senate passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bill Senate Bill 747, the No Kings Act. According to bill analysis: SB 747 would establish a civil cause of action (lawsuit) for violations of one’s constitutional rights by government officials,...

An All-Encompassing Legislative Statement

January 27, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 27, 2026 2:01 pm

As a legislative geek, in reading provisions of the California Fish and Game Code, I came across the following section of interest: 1850. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it would be beneficial to identify species and habitat conservation initiatives...

As the United States Leaves the WHO, Newsom Grandstands

January 27, 2026 9:02 amJanuary 27, 2026 9:03 am

On January 22, 2026, the United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its failure to enact meaningful reforms, and its lack of institutional independence. That same day—after...

Can President Trump Cut California’s Highest-in-the-Nation Gas Taxes?

January 27, 2026 8:07 amJanuary 27, 2026 12:51 pm

The national average price for a gallon of gas today is $2.88, AAA reports. The average price for a gallon of gas today in California is $4.25. The highest price for a gallon of gas in California is in Mono...