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Trump Admin Clamps Down on Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Fraudulently Collecting Federal and State Financial Aid

May 17, 2026 9:20 amMay 18, 2026 5:02 pm

In 2010, President Barack Obama eliminated the federal guaranteed student loan program and nationalized student loans. Prior to this takeover, private lenders offered student loans at low interest rates. The Department of Education effectively became a lending institution and is...

Legal Mental Capacity

May 17, 2026 2:30 amMay 17, 2026 2:31 am

Division 2, Part 17 of the Probate Code deals with legal mental capacity. Section 810 provides three legislative findings and declarations. Section 811 states that a determination that a person is of unsound mind or lacks the capacity to make...

Drafting Definitions in Regulations

May 16, 2026 2:00 pmMay 16, 2026 2:01 pm

Definitions found in regulations need to be carefully written and ensure clarity in laws. Definitions are generally provided when a word has several different usages, as well as to avoid repetition of a phrase. There are a number of important...

Aquatic Plants and Animals

May 16, 2026 2:30 amMay 16, 2026 2:31 am

Fish and Game Code Division 3, Chapter 3, Article 3 deals with aquatic plants and animals in California. Section 2270 makes it unlawful for any person to receive, bring, or cause to be brought into this state, for the purpose...

114-Year Old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant to Close in Ventura, CA

May 15, 2026 4:12 pmMay 15, 2026 4:12 pm

The regional bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola in Southern California, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, is closing its Ventura, California facility on July 10, 2026, after 114 years of operations. This will affect 85 employees, with operations shifting to other Southern California...

Sacramento City Council Rejects Neighbors’ Appeal, Violating CEQA, Sidestepping Zoning Laws, Ignoring Community Input

May 15, 2026 3:39 pmMay 15, 2026 3:39 pm

The behemoth project currently proposed for the Sacramento square block of Alhambra to 30th, to C Street to D Street, and opposed by the quaint neighborhood’s residents, will be going forward. The City of Sacramento thumbed their noses at the...

Estate Planning Documents and Attorneys

May 15, 2026 2:00 pmMay 15, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Part 15 of the Probate Code deals with deposit of estate planning documents with an attorney. Chapter 1 deals with definitions. Section 1 provides definitions. Section 700 states that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of...