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Powers of Trustees

May 20, 2026 2:30 amMay 20, 2026 2:31 am

Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 16200 provides that a trustee has three specified powers without the need to obtain court authorization. Section 16201 provides that this chapter does not affect the power of a court to relieve a...

Gov. Newsom Trumpets ‘California Derangement Syndrome’ Instead of Doing His Job

May 19, 2026 6:04 pmMay 19, 2026 6:19 pm

The Southern California “Sandy” fire currently burning in Simi Valley, has torched 1,700 acres in 24 hours – something California Governor Gavin Newsom should be focused on like a laser beam, after last year’s Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena fires,...

Salton Sea Restoration Act

May 19, 2026 2:00 pmMay 19, 2026 2:01 pm

Section 2930 names this chapter as the Salton Sea Restoration Act. Section 2931 contains a statement of legislative intent. The restoration must be based on the preferred alternative developed as a result of the restoration study and alternative selection process...

Arizona’s Prison Oversight Office Still Unfunded One Year Later

May 19, 2026 10:29 amMay 19, 2026 10:55 am

When Governor Katie Hobbs signed bipartisan legislation creating an Independent Correctional Oversight Office in 2025, lawmakers from both parties hailed it as a long-overdue step toward fixing Arizona’s troubled prison system. One year later, the office exists on paper only,...

DOJ Leverages Skid Row ‘Cash-for-Ballots’ Scheme to Demand Full Audit of California Voter Rolls

May 19, 2026 10:00 amMay 19, 2026 10:57 am

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that a Marina del Rey woman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of paying individuals, including homeless people on Skid Row, to register to vote using false or vague addresses,...

Historical Look at How Many Bills Are Considered on the Suspense Files

May 19, 2026 9:53 amMay 19, 2026 9:53 am

For this article, I put together some historical data on Suspense File voting. The charts are first divided by State Senate and State Assembly. Second, they are divided each year between May (house of origin measures) and August (second house...

Spencer Pratt’s Fresh Prince of Bel Air Ad is Perfect

May 19, 2026 7:00 amMay 19, 2026 7:11 am

Watch this if you haven’t already seen it: https://twitter.com/spencerpratt/status/2056406022680715435 Let’s start at reality star Spencer Pratt running for Los Angeles Mayor after his family home burned down in the Pacific Palisades last year. He, along with every other homeowner who...