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Campa-Najjar Caught on Video: ‘Pare Down’ ICE Enforcement as Criminals Threaten Americans

January 16, 2026 3:30 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:31 am

This week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus made the Democrats’ agenda clear to all: “The Congressional Progressive Caucus adopted a policy of opposing new funding for immigration enforcement within DHS “unless there are meaningful and significant reforms to immigration enforcement practices,”...

Mayor Lurie’s State of the City: A Critical Examination

January 16, 2026 3:00 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:04 am

San Francisco’s Mayor Daniel Lurie, in this morning’s State of the City address, painted a picture of a city on the cusp of a triumphant economic resurgence, touting 2025 as a pivotal year for our recovery in the retail and...

Fifth Quiz on Where Areas of Law Are Found in the California Codes

January 16, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:31 am

As readers may recall, almost all statutes enacted by the California Legislature are found in one of the 29 Codes (i.e., they are “codified” statutes) that contain over 155,000 sections of state law. Among those provisions, some are found in...

General Provisions for Court-ordered Support

January 15, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 15, 2026 2:01 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 9, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with general provisions related to court-ordered child support payments. Section 4000 provides that, if a parent has the duty to provide for the support of the parent’s...

Federal Court Upholds California’s Prop 50 Congressional Maps, Dismisses Racial Gerrymandering Claims

January 15, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 16, 2026 2:59 am

In a significant blow to Republican efforts to challenge California’s mid-decade redistricting, a federal three-judge panel ruled 2-1 on Wednesday to deny a preliminary injunction against the state’s new congressional maps approved by voters through Proposition 50. The decision allows...

The Hypocrites Cometh . . . for Rep. Doug LaMalfa

January 15, 2026 5:08 amJanuary 15, 2026 5:09 am

These are the personal thoughts from a political insider and friend who worked with former State Senator and California Rep. Doug La Malfa. We’re going to soon start seeing a procession of Democrat politicians saunter in to the multiple memorials...

Service of Summons on Persons

January 15, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 15, 2026 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 4, Article 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with persons upon whom summons may be served. Section 416.10 authorizes a summons to be served on a corporation by delivering a copy of the...