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The Conflagration

January 17, 2025 9:23 amJanuary 17, 2025 9:24 am

Never let a good crisis go to waste. — Winston Churchill The purpose of this communication is to compare the tragedy of the burning down of Los Angeles to Newsom’s “healthcare” crisis called Medi-Cal. He has literally burned down two...

Why Was California State Guard Volunteer Firefighting Force Dismantled?

January 17, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 17, 2025 3:16 am

The California State Guard is the uniformed military of the state. “The CSG is a seamless fully integrated State military operational force enhancing the civil support and federal readiness of the California Military Department and our interagency partners,” the California...

Judicial Officers and Holidays in California

January 17, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 17, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure contains provisions related to judicial officers and judicial holidays. Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 5 contains miscellaneous provisions respecting courts of justice in this state. Section 182 provides that the heading to this chapter is...

Federal, State Tax Deadlines Extended For Areas In L.A. County Affected By The Wildfires

January 16, 2025 9:10 pmJanuary 16, 2025 9:10 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new executive order on Thursday to suspend penalties, costs, and any interest accrued on late property tax payments until April of 2026 for areas affected by the Southern California wildfires. This order added on to...

Ringside: The Fire Next Time

January 16, 2025 11:43 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:43 am

Given our mission to review and recommend water and energy policies and projects, it would be negligent to ignore the horrific firestorms that have torn through Los Angeles County. And before beginning, we must acknowledge that no amount of preparation...

SLO DA Dow Proposes Urgency Legislation for Looting During a Disaster and in Evacuation Areas

January 16, 2025 11:12 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:12 am

San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday his proposal for urgency legislation for looting during a disaster and in evacuation areas. This is a great plan, particularly the bigger picture position with statewide legislation… and especially with the...

Fires, Floods, and Fools: Rhetoric vs. Disaster

January 16, 2025 3:30 amJanuary 16, 2025 3:31 am

Back in the 1990’s, I penned my first in a series of articles dealing with the subject matter of “Fires, Floods, and Fools,” a never-ending cycle in California. Having lived through the 1969 flood and countless fires, it was a...