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Hollywood on Life Support: Hilton Offers Tax Breaks While Becerra Offers More Bureaucracy

June 11, 2026 6:30 amJune 11, 2026 6:31 am

With the November 2026 gubernatorial election looming, the two leading candidates, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, offer starkly different visions for revamping the dying film industry and reversing the Hollywood exodus from southern California. One wants to compete...

Ringside: An Alternative Vision – Keep Scott Dam, Save Lake Pillsbury

June 11, 2026 6:00 amJune 11, 2026 5:30 pm

A recent article in Grist characterized recent efforts by the Trump administration to preserve Scott Dam as a “culture war crusade.” That is accurate, so long as we recognize that efforts to demolish the dam – and diminish the value of the...

Obligations for Construction Defect Actions

June 11, 2026 2:30 amJune 11, 2026 2:31 am

Section 900 provides that the builder must provide a homebuyer with a minimum one-year express written limited warranty covering the fit and finish of the following building components. Any fit and finish matters covered by this warranty are not subject...

Legislative Measures We May See on the November 2026 Ballot

June 10, 2026 9:51 pmJune 10, 2026 9:51 pm

The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature, by a 2/3 vote of both houses, to place a measure before the voters on an upcoming statewide ballot. The following provides a list of legislative measures on the November general election ballot (3...

Chart of Vote Requirement for Common Types of Bills

June 10, 2026 2:00 pmJune 10, 2026 2:01 pm

The following chart lists the common types of California legislative measures and the vote required for those types of measures: Type of Measure Voted Required Budget Bill Majority Budget Bill Junior Majority Budget trailer bill (standard) Majority Budget trailer bill...

DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest

June 10, 2026 10:18 amJune 11, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced today the arrest of Mahender Makhijani on federal charges of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a sophisticated scheme involving falsified title policies and forged documents. Makhijani is a...

Tone Deaf: Dem Marni von Wilpert Calls for an End to Trump Tax Cuts

June 10, 2026 6:00 amJune 10, 2026 9:19 am

Republican San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond trounced Democrat San Diego City Council woman Marni von Wilpert and Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar in California’s 48th Congressional Primary Election last week. Desmond and von Wilpert will advance to the general election in...